DON'T MAKE THIS FATAL MISTAKE When Buying an E-BIKE

[@Bike198]

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[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

If you are buying a mountain bike assuming you will get your money back you are crazy. The reason we buy one is to ride, that’s your payback.

[@Bike198]

Completely agree but I also think we can agree that you don't want to lose money that you can avoid.

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

@@Bike198 pretty much unavoidable even if you didn’t ride the bike even it will lose money literally just sitting in your garage

[@gainknowledgeandinsight]

@@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 yep! True. I just bought the Trek 2022 Slash GX and AXS and I’ve ridden it a handful of times and bought it new for 4.2k (people bought it for like 7K when it came out 😮). If I tried to sell it today, I’d bed lucky to get 3k - and it’s all carbon. I decided to keep it and put my eMTB purchase on hold for the tech to get even better - I really like the Canyon brand. I like the 900wh. The new AMflow looks good too!

[@rhettoracle9679]

I've been buying tech for 50 years. In most of that time, I always had the latest and greatest (early adopter). In the last ten years, my finance degree finally took charge, so now it's bang for the buck. Computers, cars, phones and probably e bikes, you're better off buying a 2 year old top of the line that's been refurbished. Let someone else pay the early adopter premium and take the depreciation. You'll likely save 50%. Peace

[@josephcox2201]

Buy new not used

[@josephcox2201]

If you buy used you don't know what's wrong with the shit

[@rhettoracle9679]

@@josephcox2201 If you buy used from Amazon it still has a limited warranty from them and condition is rated (ie no scratches). You have a week (actually ten days) to use and inspect and can return for full refund. I've bought at least 6 smartphones and 4 tablets (both Android and Apple) with no issues and never had to return an item. Peace

[@joet2463]

I totally agree of focusing on Motor, Battery, controller and Suspension and upgrading components that are important to the rider. I currently own invested on 2 eMTB. For me, I'm just for the ride to explore so I normally look for reliability and durability in my components. With proper maintenance and care, I plan to hopefully keep my bike way past the 10 year if i can, just so I can give me save up for the next bike purchase.

[@josephcox2201]

This guy don't know what he is talking about

[@JJJ5.7]

Agree with your main point, buy for the frame, motor, and batter size that fit your needs longer term. Components can be swapped out relatively easily.

[@VoluntaryZonkey]

this isn't really the case if you're buying cheap DTC like Lectric or Radpower right? this only applies to the $2-3k+ range?

[@josephcox2201]

You can't swap batteries or motors you have to get the same ones

[@JJJ5.7]

'Other components' meaning hubs, wheels, tires, brakes, shifters, derailleur, cassette, etc.

[@mdschocket]

I just purchased a demo 2022 Obrea only ridden once wild with fox factory shock and fork Bosch cz 750 with new display the 2023 has smart system and integrated battery but I rather carry a spare because the battery is easy to change this bike new is close to 11K I was going to wait 3 more years until I was 70 but my friends you used to shuttle me can't any more Thanks Rob for great tips

[@Bike198]

That looks like an awesome bike. How do you like it so far?

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Over 60 you absolutely don't need to justify it; _it's fine_

[@AlexanderOrion]

All my friends are selling their 2022-23' Specialized stunt evo and Propain freeride, with top specs, for the new Kenevo Sl... more because it's difficult to afford to keep two bikes, I'd rather keep two cars it is more afordable😅 Meanwhile I'm on my 2017 YT (wich by the way, retained a lot of its market value?!?! don't understand how) pushbiking and loosing energy on uphill instead of puting it into the downhill... but it is what it is, I'm still happy

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

If it's not a motorcycle but a bicycle you should be able to swap things easily 😜 You get the point I guess, mountain bikes work cuz they simple and easy to fix in the field, adventure motorcycles are a whole other ballgame, and as a MX rider I still prefer mountain bikes because the freedom is unequalled. Keep it simple and upgradable...😅

[@josephcox2201]

You can upgrade them lol

[@gainknowledgeandinsight]

Thanks for sharing. I put my purchase on hold. I was going to buy the Canyon Torque. But I held back - I may wait a year - to see what the upcoming year tech is. Canyon has the EP8 and it appears it’s louder than the Bosch. But I love the 900wh. Because I want to go a far distance. The 300- 500wh won’t cut it for me.

[@cosmicheretic8129]

I bought an entry level model 5 years ago and upgraded parts. Once the motor goes I'm ditching the frame maybe even for a regular bike frame.

[@josephcox2201]

What don't make sense

[@josephcox2201]

Lol

[@billydeewilliams8909]

I got an amazing deal on my own Rail (same color as yours), and while in hindsight I think I'd have preferred a full-travel e-enduro weapon like the Santa Cruz Bullit or Norco Range VLT, it is still just about my favorite bike and I've already got about 3800 miles on it. I've got no real plans to replace it, and am probably even going to get a second battery for pedal access to Northstar and the like.

[@lookingdown8290]

I keep bikes for ten years or longer, so I don't see a problem.

[@josephcox2201]

And Bosch batteries last like 2000 charges and you can get like 5 50,000 miles out of the motor

[@sirvince7853]

That's a sound method, I currently do with regular mtn bikes.

[@AlexanderOrion]

They need to make an industry standard for some parts, and cut the crap, like they will with the new electric screwdrivers etc, one battery to fit them all, one deraileur hanger, usb type c.. etc etc TECh

[@josephcox2201]

No

[@josephcox2201]

I like how it is now

[@jmo2752]

There is a third option: just buy the bike you like the look of (ideally one with a good size battery for range, and a from a reputable manufacturer who offers a decent warranty) and ride it indefinitely - there is no need to keep trading-in any bike for a newer model, just as long as the manufacturer will still support that model with regard to warranty or replacement parts, then you can simply keep on enjoying the one you have!

[@Bike198]

The problem with that is the amount of money you lose. Spend 7k and get nothing back?

[@kursk88-k1t]

get nothing back? you still own a paid for bike....

[@Bike198]

It's only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it.

[@jmo2752]

@@Bike198 fwiw. I think this is the 'problem' with society as a whole these days - no one is content to simply buy something with a view to owning it indefinitely - they only ever see their purchases as some sort of rental or investment? - as @Ibardocz says below - you bought it, you own it, you can easily get $7000 worth of enjoyment out of it over the years... some people will spend that sort of money on a single holiday.

[@1brokenspoke189]

@@jmo2752 Yes your correct buy a bike you like then ride it for the next 5 years or more then when you fancy an upgrade on a new bike sell it cheap to a friend or family member knowing that you had 5 years of fun and memories out of it and its now gone to a new owner . Mountain bikes are not a financial investment just an investment in pleasure .

[@TheNoseman1]

Don't buy an ebike and avoid any issue at all. The motors wear fast and the most obsolete of the parts.

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I got a 22 turbo levo after renting ebikes on a trip, sold it last year at a pretty hefty loss, it was just on time tho these things get obsolete so friggin fast...

[@josephcox2201]

No there don't you can get 50,000 miles on the Bosch and 2000 battery chargers so you don't know anything about Bosch bikes

[@josephcox2201]

Just go play

[@groupnakub]

go sleep kid​@@josephcox2201

[@yannhenriot2568]

I think that when I will be ready to buy an ebike, I will not buy a new one. I will go to Mountain resort rental I know and buy a one season age ebike so my initial investment will be less higher than if I would buy a full new one.

[@lg169]

I doubt batteries are getting better, it is a really mature technology.

[@RoyHughes-tg9hh]

I think adding a motor of any kind to a bicycle defeats the objective of riding a bicycle and turns it into a motorcycle. Sure, you still have to pedal, but you become reliant on another energy source that actually restricts your ride. This inturn restricts your self-reliance, which is to my mind the essence of cycling. As far as the cost goes, it makes no sense when you can buy an MX bike for the same price with far more performance and equal maintenance costs at this point in time. As a mechanical engineer, I am not adverse to technology and see major technological advances in the area of ebikes, as well as crossover technologies, which is in itself a good thing. But then I am biased towards the freedom a simple bicycle affords.

[@josephcox2201]

Just go play

[@josephcox2201]

this is what aliens don't visit us be lol

[@rexserres5778]

It's not a "NEW THING". I've been flipping out of high end mt bikes every year for 30 yrs.

[@josephcox2201]

Yes it is

[@SolarizeYourLife]

This a typical richpeople explaining...😂

[@roddas26]

Just buy a Specialized. Problem solved. No cap.

[@josephcox2201]

No dont

[@marknowak6683]

These bikes are way overpriced. They shouldn't cost as much as a decent used car, or a good new dirtbike! As the economy continues to go down into the abyss, most of these bike manufacturers are no longer going to exist. These wake boats are destroying the ecosystem of shallow lakes!

[@josephcox2201]

No there not

[@josephcox2201]

Alot of them will stay canyon will

[@josephcox2201]

Pls just stop

[@josephcox2201]

Wrong bikes are going up not down

[@josephcox2201]

Body pls just stop there is so many wrong things you said. bikes don't depreciate that much. there go up in price. .and people don't get a bike every year .there keep them for like 5 years . they don't jump up in technology that much. maybe every three to four years.