Don’t Buy this Ebike Until you Consider this!

[@The2Ramseys]

Great video! Approaching 200 miles on my Vitilan U7 and on my wife’s XP 3.0. Your videos have been crucial sources of information. Thanks for all the time you spend on these as they really help.

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Thank you Ron! Glad you’re finding them helpful!

[@mcmorris06]

How do you like u7 vs lectric 3.0

[@JDMatthias]

​@Jeremiah Mcintosh I'm 6-0 325 and a trucker with bad knees. I want something foldable, quality build with little to no maintenance, to me size and speed matter because when I use the e-bike I'm going to be needing it for extended road use, and I'd like to be able to keep up with city traffic whenever I need it. Class 3+ speed would be a plus, large enough to handle my weight and foldable, what is your top 3 recommended?

[@1dash133]

I agree with all your points to consider. If I may, I'd like to add my two cents: 1. I'd say the number one surprise of new e-bike owners is the substantial handling differences. E-bikes tend to be much heavier, making them less agile than their bike counterparts. The biggest problem (IMO) is keeping the bike upright when stopped or coming to a stop. Where the biker may have had no problems handling a 30-pound bike, he has to REALLY PAY ATTENTION with a 60-pound e-bike. Similar to what motorcycle riders say about their motorcycles, it is said that if you haven't dropped your e-bike, it's only a matter of time before you do. For prospective buyers, this translates to avoiding buying an e-bike at the extremity of its recommended size range. If you're 5'1" and you're considering an e-bike recommended for riders between 5'0" and 6'2", I'd suggest you proceed with caution. Try to get answers from people that actually own the bike as to whether the bike would suit you. (It's possible that a response from someone 5'4" might say that the bike "barely fits him".) 2. The number two surprise of new e-bike owners is that while the experience sort-of/kind-of meets their expectations of an electric motor augmented ride, it is uniquely different. It's faster and, yes, that was expected. But going faster means so much more than just "going faster". It means less fear of competing with traffic, often times you're able to keep up with their speed. It means getting tasks done faster, opening more opportunities to do so. It's more powerful. Hills that used to obstacles are no longer a problem. Combined with fat tires, you can easily power through previously non-traversable paths. Because you can go farther, faster and wider, you can accomplish more tasks. You can pack more stuff. New routes, new connectivity means that your biking world is much wider. For prospective buyers, this means that you can and will use your e-bikes in ways that you didn't envision. 😇

[@cheryllubich2883]

I haven't ridden a bike in 50 years! I just got this etrike. It is a very solid trike!

[@gen2-x364]

Nice video. Just subscribed. Got my Lectric XP 3.0 long range step-thru back in May. Lectric offers free hydraulic brake upgrades for those who purchased that ebike before July 23. Got my upgrade kit a few weeks ago. Soon will get the free PWR Module upgrade that they will offer as well. Totally happy with my bike and the upgraded brakes makes that even more so. I needed a folding ebike and this bike was the one most mentioned to buy at least for my needs. I never deplete the battery so range has never been an issue but a 2nd battery upgrade from an aftermarket source can be had that pretty much doubles the range.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

your height and weight and physical abilities are more important than just wattage or battery size or even top speed. This is why i stick with my lowly, 350W step thru with folding smaller frame. If i had to get something else i would choose the Lectric lite

[@faridghu192]

I bought a platform fat tire bike rack for two at a thrift shop that gets donations from Walmart brand new in the box $20. It mounts in the 2" receiver. MSRP is $179. It's the same as the $499. sold by Lectric. BTW I have Lectric 1.0 & 2.0😊 😊😊

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

That’s awesome! Sounds like you got a great deal! I paid about 350 for my 4 bike rack but they are around $600 now!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

What can I say… another AWESOME VIDEO!!! Thanks, Jeremiah!!! Sharing this with friends and family!!! PS. Thanks for providing all the links below in your description.

[@CodeDeb]

My first consideration was that I wanted to buy it from a shop and not online because I didn’t want to have to put it together. So I bought a Pedego Now that I know a little bit more about E Bikes, I would buy a Lectric folding bike as my second bike so I could travel with it. They seem very reliable and don’t require assembly just unfolding. For the price of a bike rack, which I have been told cost about $600, I would rather spend a little more and get a folding bike to travel with and leave my full size bike at home Only other thing I would really look at is battery that is how many miles I can get off of a charge. Because you end up riding a lot more miles than you would think on an e bike. Whatever bike I got I know I will have to add a suspension seat post and more comfortable seat and some comfort grips. But the ones I have now might fit on another bike. And I invested in a new E bike helmet, which, now that I have, I can ride on any bike with it

[@user--PM]

great video, would have loved to have watched this before i bought mine, but thats been a couple years ago now, so hey, thanks for putting out this video, i hope it helps others out

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Thank you @P M Is there anything you realized after owning one that might help others with their decision?

[@johnw65]

WOW! Thanks Jeremiah! As you know, I started out learning from your videos and got even more tips from this one! Now that I've invested in one, Show us Upgrades such as seats, suspension seatposts, handlebars, lights, cellphone holders, mirrors and folding stem options. And down the road maybe upgrades to batteries, controllers. displays, hub motors, 2nd battery or even higher voltage? How about brakes... better rotors? or hydraulic brakes? better tires as these knobbies are half worn out at 200 miles! Thanks again for all your amazing videos! 💥❤‍🔥🚲

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Thank you for the suggestion. I plan on doing another updated accessory video soon!

[@johnw65]

@@JeremiahMcintosh Awesome JM ! My butt's def happier with your Cloud9 and seatpost suggestions!

[@rustedtrust3923]

Great video! You helped me purchase my Vitilan I7! Waiting for arrival.

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

Model I want. After seeing that heybike couldn't get up that hill and vitilan I7 did fairly easily that settled it for me 🤷

[@rustedtrust3923]

@@rowdybroomstick6394 same here with that torque. Have a decent amount of hills by me.

[@mcmorris06]

​@@rowdybroomstick6394 only issue is the video had the original i7 not thr i7 pro hoping thr pro is better and performs the same or better.

[@johnnysager8899]

​@MK_ kit I have the I7pro model and recieved ii a few months ago and so far so good and you'll have to check the derailer guard and may have to bend it out some or it won't go into the higher gears properly and I have gotten 30mph with no issues..

[@loaizafilmz1109]

Great video ,I’m actually looking into that lectric 3.0 ,I’m just like you going through your videos of all the e-bikes,I appreciate your info on the bikes 👍🏾

[@curtwuollet2912]

After 4 years of a 26" hardtail emb, it's getting too hard to kick over that back wheel. And at 70, comfort is important. I wasn't really looking, but I saw something I could afford that ticked all the boxes. 20" full suspension, 500w, fenders, 7 speeds. And $520. Vivi FM20. I bit. If it's not a complete disaster, it should let me keep riding. I can fix any part of it, so I can deal with email support.

[@maryann4622]

Maybe you could make a chart comparing every bike with things like distance, weight capacity, etc. and say specifically what you would pick for certain situations like dirt roads, paved roads in the mountains...etc. Also, anyone have what they think is best for someone who only has the ebike for everything including grocery shopping and traveling 22 miles one way once a week?

[@RosinDaddy5280]

Distance depends on what pedal assist you ride pretty simple

[@liset6347]

I'm in Canada so definitely want to buy a bike from a company that is from North America even if the bikes come from China. I wish Lectric had a Canadian distributor to take the guess work out of the price based on currency exchange vs set price in Canadian currency from Rad Power Bikes, Himiway, DJ Bikes, Volt etc. Got a suggestion for a 63 year old newbie to e-bikes at 5'5" who loves camping with my hubby and pups?

[@FrankLadd]

Thanks for sharing your ideas!

[@stevenpierce2274]

Thanks for the info. I think I want to go with the Lectric 3.0 high step.

[@jaden9037]

Hi, thank you so much for your informative videos. Really appreciate it. I’d like to ask what did you think of the Magicycle fat tire e-bike. Not the pro. I’ve been doing a lot of research and they do have a two year warranty and they been in business for a while so I just wanted to ask your opinion thank you so much for your time.

[@JohnH33817]

Hey Jeremiah,awesome video very informative for us to decide,thanks for all your hard work👍👍

[@downsouthdeebo1346]

Love the video. My primary role for an e-bike is a foldable model for my Tahoe ideal for city commutes. Im 5'10, 310 lbs so the added exercise cant hurt either. I'm torn between the Tyson Heybike and the Lectric 3.0 Long Range. Because my budget is as close to 1000 as possible, the 3.0 is the way I'm leaning with a 330 lb payload capacity. The foldable Tyson has a 400 lb payload capacity but costs $500 more. What do you suggest?

[@jaydub1380]

Great video, I unfortunately found your channel after I purchased my Lectric but I watched a ton of your videos on accessories and tips and tricks. I bought the Lamicall phone mount, Cloud 9 seat, and Yaheetch bike stand thanks to your videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@hashimnaushahi]

Thank you for making this video! I'd like to share one point of feedback and two questions... Your video is very good as it is. And what would make it even better is if you could recommend models for every criteria. Like: "if you're looking for a bike that's as light as it gets, I would recommend this model". That will help viewers even more to choose a bike and make use of your affiliate links. Having said that, what would you recommend if I'm looking for a bike that can carry a lot of weight, for groceries or carrying another person, but still is flexible to use it for other purposes while it's easy to carry around? Finally, what do you think of Mihogo (or similar models/brands)? They have a model called NX and they're now releasing their Mini? Thank you once again!

[@terrynelson2385]

Good review. Lots of things to consider.

[@ChristinaMarquez4homes]

Great video!!

[@francosoro5108]

Hi there. do you have a review for a ENGWE L20 2.0 EBike? I like how you do your reviews but couldn't find one for this one.

[@Johnwillbegone]

Great video, very informative. Do you have an opinion on Fabulous out of Montreal Canada. I can't find much on them. Thanks

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

I’ve never had the opportunity to test any of those out so really can’t say. Hopefully in the future I’ll be able to.

[@andrebeijing]

@JeremiahMcintosh - Thank you so much for this video. I learned so much and currently am thinking about getting the Lectric 3.0 / Heybike Tyson or Vitilan. One question: Did you ever get your hands on any Mihogo bike? I couldnt find it on your channel, but saw it come up in your comments from time to time. Thank you and stay safe! Andre

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

No I haven’t.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I don't remember the Cyrusher dual suspension video.🤔 Gonna go check after this😂

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Sweet! Check it out!

[@calicoolg2181]

can you rcommend one thats powerful, fat stocky, no spokes, doesnt look like a bike,fat tire, for off road and street. badass looking one.

[@Digitalmedia4less]

I started off with a little 20X4 inch tire ebike was was very happy with it. But I upgraded to a 26X4 inch and I was reborn again 😂😂😂. I will never ever go back to the little ebikes again. I think they are great for a woman and older people with limitations but if your looking for a boss of a ebike the 26X4 is the way to go. I personally don't care about all that folding but I know for some that is a main factor. Just get one and enjoy life is short and its nothing like an ebike.

[@MrTitleist]

Hi can u help, I’m torn between the Engwe ep2 pro and the samebike xwlxo9 bike? It will be my first e-bike purchase so need a little advice please. Great channel.

[@rowdybroomstick6394]

You might think about where you normally ride, are their dog's on the route that try to bite you and attack or chase you? Alot of country rural areas may have bigger yard dog's for security and they can run 30 mph for short bursts so having a class 3 bike might be the difference in outrunning a threat or getting dog bit with the slower ebikes. I know their coming out with faster and better ebikes everyday and it's already expensive, so might as well get something that's powerful and fast because just because it's there doesn't mean you have to use it. But if you need it , you have the ability.

[@nonamehawg7068]

What bungee net do you use? Good job!!

[@theresa337]

Check out MIHOGO folding bike. What do you think?

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Good morning, Jeremiah, My fellow survivor received her LECTRIC Trike Friday, but she can’t get the handlebars installed. Can you send me the video showing how to do it. I didn’t get to visit her yesterday as I had planned. I’ll be going today. Taking my 1.0 with me so we can ride together. Thank you. Donna Watson Coastal Georgia

[@DesuVR]

Do you notice a difference in handling between an ebike with the battery in the main tube and one with the battery mounted behind the seat post? I have a Lectric XP 2.0, it's my first ebike and it handles pretty well, especially after I put street tires on it. I imagine having the battery more centrally-mounted makes it a little better balanced so not all the weight is on the rear wheel, but I'm still curious if I should try to avoid one with a rear-mounted battery for my future ebike.

[@JIMATKINSON-ub7zt]

have you compared the lectric 3.0 vs jasion eb7st

[@nahnisjourney1406]

PS. I can’t seem to find a video on the trike handlebar installation on KZbin. Please help. Thank you. Donna Watson

[@rogerthompson1933]

In your testing of hub motor ebikes, which step thru frame bikes, especially folders, has the quietest motor?

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Hmm 🤔 I’ve tested a lot of bikes and it’s kind of hard to remember how loud some of them are. You could probably hear how loud they are in my videos but the new Lectric 3.0 is really quiet.

[@donwilson350]

I'm surprised you didn't review the vitlan u7 bike you just mainly showed all the high-dollar bikes that probably most people can't afford to buy

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

This video is not about which bike is better it’s about what to look for in a bike. Also The Lectric is cheaper than the Vitilan and when I recorded this I didn’t have the Vitilan. That’s also why I recommended my viewers to watch all my review videos to help them decide which one is the better fit for them.

[@donwilson350]

Jeremy all I'm saying is that the video should have been the best bike for the best price and you know the the Vitilan comes with a 750 watt motor so you're actually getting more for your money over the electric bike and it comes with a good headlight a really good tail light and blinkers that the Electra bike doesn't have and it's got a 16 amp battery

[@Gloch9]

Whats your favorite folding bike when it comes to speed, comfort and price?

[@TheRealDlo]

Im debating the Kommoda vs the ocelot... i like the snaller bikes.

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Both are great bikes. The magicycle has more adjustability in the display and bigger battery but you will need a suspension seatpost

[@harmandeepsingh7096]

What would be the best ebike for Food delivery ? Long range

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

It depends but i would get something that’s capable of having both a front and rear rack. If you don’t need suspension and are ok with a 20” wheel I think the dual battery Lectric xpedition cargo ebike would be a good choice but many of the others I’ve reviewed would probably work great as well but it depends on what you want and need and your budget.

[@peggybolden2745]

I just got my electric xp trike yesterday and I am unable to get my handlebars on can you help? Peggy

[@apbubba94]

I just want to know what's the fastest folding ebike I can get for less than $1500???????? I want power and speed just so I don't have to upgrade it with new motors, controller, batteries and etc.

[@mcmorris06]

I have been leaning towards vitilan i7 pro seams like the fastest was sad it didn't make his list.

[@rustedtrust3923]

I just picked up a I7, waiting on delivery 🎉

[@mcmorris06]

​@Rusted Trust it appears on specs wise a good bike but just can't decide was about to order thr h6 but thr included sp500 code didn't work so back to trying to pick a bike. Let me know how you like the i7 pro

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

The Wallke h6 is currently on sale and that’s probably why the coupon doesn’t work currently.

[@rustedtrust3923]

@@mcmorris06 yeah, like J said, the sales sometimes don’t work with codes at a lot of places. It’s tough picking one!

[@-Carsten-]

What do you think about RadPowerBikes?

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

I’ve never tested rad bikes so really can’t say. Sorry

[@anacondahugs808]

🐍 Much better than your usual video. 😉👍🤙

[@jodimowery5445]

What bike is at 6:13? White bike brown seat?

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

You mean the electric bike company Ebike? There is a link in the video description for it.

[@javiergonzalez6920]

The Jasion E- Bike are cheap and knowns . Please test the X Hunter

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

I did! Go check out the video!

[@javiergonzalez6920]

​@@JeremiahMcintosh Whats the mane I don't see. What it is your understabd now come with new battery 17050 of samsung 48v 13Ah. And 1400W motor (Peak). Its and upgrade. How it is the Jasion company?

[@nadinepapove4678]

Noticed at 3:22 that your bike cover blocks view of your rear license plate.

[@christaft3506]

My Lectric bike takes 6 hours to charge and I only get 22 miles of battery use! And when it gets down to 3 bars no battery power to throttle. That's way different then they advertised .

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Is it the long range version or standard 10ah version?

[@christaft3506]

@@JeremiahMcintosh standard

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

That’s about normal depending on your weight,hills and how fast you ride. I get about 18 miles around home on a 10.4ah battery but I’ve gotten up to 38 miles on a level bike trail.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Cops ever hassle you for covering up your rear plate with the big bike rack and bikes with a cover? Or can you reposition your plate ?

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

So far no but im pretty sure it’s illegal and could be a problem.

[@Optunity]

No links in KZbin app

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

Should be. Did you look in the description?

[@Kntryhart]

IMHO, ebikes are a HUGE money pit! They rank right up there with a boat! I have owned two ebikes (Lectric XP Lite, Vitilan i7 Pro). Both proved to be expensive toys. Whatever you purchase, realize it is a "starting place." When you finally get it modified/upgraded to where you like, you'll easily have close to the purchase price of the ebike.(or more). I paid $799 for the Lite and had over $1082 in accessories/upgrades (sold it for $500); the i7 Pro has absorbed an additional $1327.00 to date. An expensive "hobby" for sure! PS: Based on my experience, I do not recommend Vitilan for anything. Why? Too many problems (dead battery out of the box, poor quality control; while they try, Chinese tech support is less than what I had hoped for), clunky software, the color display is useless in bright light to name just a few. I asked Vitilan Tech Support about changing the freewheel or crank sprocket to deal with ghost pedaling; their response was to send me information on deraileur adjustment. After back-and-forth a few times, it gets old. But the biggest thing I found on Vitilan is that the Facebook Group is heavily censored! If a person posts a negative comment about their product, that person is BANNED from commenting...that is what happened to me. Vitilan locked me out of FB for almost 5 days to send me a not-to-subtle-message. Now, ALL my posts have to be pre-approved by Vitian before they appear! Makes me wonder how many other people have suffered the same fate?

[@ahhneebody]

I got x1 Engwe Engine Pro and am very pleased with the product and customer support. No money spent past bike rrp. It depends on a persons use case whether it would be practically useful or not. Some people are just never going to use an EBike for traditional car tasks no matter how good the ebike is. I suspect you may just be a car person or in a situation where a car is required, like living far out in the countryside. If not and you just have money to burn then go for a reise and muller or the likes not these budget category bikes... although to be fair EU regulations suck the life out of EU models.

[@faridghu192]

Fun costs money 💰

[@ahhneebody]

@@Kntryhart Good fun though even if not practical for your location. I'm currently suburban and it suits that perfectly imo. Really sorry to hear about your issues and difficult support process. I had seized suspension, Engwe were responsive and within a couple of emails and a video of the issue being sent, they were offering a replacement fork... but luckily their fix worked and I did not need it. I recently sort of abused my bike on a beach doing off road stuff and broke a part of the folding mechanism, it still did not fail, they're sending the part free of charge. I definitely use mine as a utility vehicle, obviously limited uses but still achieves alot for its size and price... and the fun of course 😅

[@rustedtrust3923]

All matters what you want to do with it. Don’t need to go overboard, but we do lol

[@mcmorris06]

That sucks the i7 pro is the one I have been leaning towards vs the lectric 3.0 specs wise sounds better. Now not sure what to get.

[@HondoGames]

can i have one Ebike please

[@dalton8868]

Had to watch this to see what bike this guy on marketplace was selling bc he put 0 info. I found your review pretty bad and not going over points that are important. Maybe put some more time into these reviews man

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

😂 There all packed with info.

[@jonathankim385]

Could you check up your promo code for wallke. I’ve tried to use sp500 with tan color but it didn’t work. Thank you always.

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

I don’t think it is working because they are on sale for $500 off currently. Sorry but that would be an amazing deal if it did work with the current sale price!

[@mcmorris06]

​@Jeremiah Mcintosh it would have been an instant sale for me if it had worked. Think I'm still going i7pro I just can't spend any more hoping 1400 the i7 pro is my best option