eBike Review The DETAIL!

[@themagicrat8803]

6:11 You can also get Slime filled inner tubes for almost any bike tyre size. I normally end up repairing at least two punctures, as the first has already been sealed with slime. It takes a biggish intrusion not to seal.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Yes, we have used those in the past, Tubeless seems to be the trend at the moment but i agree the inners with slime work well too, Cheers...Andy&Michelle

[@WaggiesTravels]

Brilliant, as I’ve said on Twitter I’m glad I paid the extra for my GIANT it’s an amazing bit of kit

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks, yes we are very pleased with our choice of Giant too, and they look great! 😀

[@stevetaylor5844]

Hello, I have just stumbled across your channel and I'm very impressed the videos I've watched so far. I especially like this video as I bought a giant ebike about a year ago, I also love it and makes Cycling up on the South Downs so easy and enjoyable. I have got quite a few good tips from your video, thanks.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks Steve, its really good to hear you got some tips from the video👍 we haven't ridden the South Downs but will do when we are in the area😀 Cheers...Andy & Michelle

[@Sandrajt]

Love all your videos! We've just bought a campervan, and your advice was so helpful when deciding what e-bike to buy. Can't wait to pick it up after lockdown!

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Ohhhh thank you! It’s so lovely to read comments like this. Great to know we’ve helped in some kind of way 😉🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🏽‍♂️ Which brand have you gone for ? 😃 Super excited for you... 👏👏👏 Michelle and Andy

[@Sandrajt]

@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures I've ordered a Haibike sDuro Trekking 4.0. Should be a bit of an upgrade from my 25 year old Marin. Shame I can't upgrade myself too LOL.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Looks great!🤩🚴🏻‍♀️ Plenty of fun ahead... watch out for the flies, they catch in your teeth from smiling so much whilst out !! 😉🤣🚴🏻‍♀️ With you on wishing I could upgrade myself too... certainly know when I’ve gone up a tough hike these days!! 😉🥾⛰ Michelle

[@davidgeorge1281]

Fantastic review, we were stuck between the Explorer or the Fathom as will be doing both road and off road, looks like the Fathom is a no brainer, I haven't seen a battery over 500 for it tbf and we are already way past peak budget lol. Thanks for taking the time to do this😊👍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks, I've just had a look at the Explorer and Fathom, the Fathom would be my choice as well. We ride a lot on road and off, the Fathom will be great for both. It's a great looking bike too 😀🚴‍♂️

[@brianmoroney3448]

I have a riese and muller homage two 626 batteries it will give me 150 miles + v fast v comfortable you should try one

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Someone else mentioned this bike as well, looks a very solid and reliable bike, will have to take a look when we next change👍

[@chopper602]

I've just invested in a Cube Acid e-bike and loving it so far. Only commuting at the moment, but will get a chance to give it some proper use when we get away in the motorhome again (soooon)

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Tim Robson always hear good things about the cube! Have a great time “proper testing” of it when your away 🚴🏽‍♂️👏👍🚐 Great news the sites are opening up again soon...we can’t wait !! 🚐🚐🚐Michelle and Andy

[@chopper602]

Masham N.Yorks 10 July and then Keswick the week after. Can't wait to visit these again

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Ohhh lovely 👍🚐 We should have been at the Lakes in April. Always enjoy Keswick 😃 Not long to wait now till your back out again, have a great time !! 🚐💨🌳☀️⛰

[@Garncec]

Love the video. What’s the make of the rubber phone mount please?

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks 😀 we are very pleased with the phone mounts they work really well and are very secure even on extremely rough terrain, here is the link www.amazon.co.uk/stores/page/3A9B2CB4-FEA9-4407-AF9C-D51425ABA6D0

[@TheFrenchiesMotorhomechannel]

Excellent vlog great review with some good points , 1 handed with camera up hill 😅 , always see them at the shows and really like them , thanks for sharing 👍😀 Mike & kirsty

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

The Frenchies Motorhome channel Thank you so much 😊 they are brilliant fun! When your faced with a steep up hill off road track with rocks and boulders and it effortlessly goes over them... incredible!! 👍🚴🏽‍♂️👏 Cheers!

[@robertjones9702]

Hi, thanks for a very informative video. did you do a vlog about finding information and planning routes? Robert

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Hi Robert, pleased you found this useful, we haven't had a chance to do a Vlog about finding and planning routes yet, it's on the todo list and getting closer to the top 😀 Cheers..Andy&Michelle

[@CaravanningwiththeCoxs]

Very good video as always! Just what I was looking for. Cheers, Oliver.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Caravanning with the Coxs thanks Oliver...hope it gives some pointers on what you need to think about in your decision 😃🚴🏽‍♂️ Look forward to hearing what you get, which ever it is...you won’t regret it I’m sure. There incredible fun 😃😃Michelle and Andy

[@danieltosic6213]

I have giant liv vall e+2 2018 Syncdrive yamaha 80nm sport Im very happy very good power

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Great smooth power delivery on the Giant Yamaha motors 😀 cheers…Andy&Michelle

[@danieltosic6213]

@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures much stronger than Bosh for uphills but bosh make better range i think so Anyway yamaha is life and Giant bike Looks Amazing❤️

[@HaswellTravelled]

Great introduction to ebikes and review of your model. Thanks for sharing 😀👍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks, we always have great fun when we are out on our eBikes 😀🚴‍♂️ Andy & Michelle

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Great review thanks , could ask what you use for fixings in your garage - just changed our MoHo and have a garage big enough for our two e bikes now . I know there is a THULE system but wondered what your experience is with anchoring the bikes.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Hi 👋 Andy shall try to send a private message over the coming days when we’re back out in “ Katie” to show you how we attach ours. It’s a very simple, inexpensive technique that works really well 👍🏼🚐😃

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Extreme Motorhoming Adventures that’s very good of you thanks - we didn’t have a garage before so new territory for us . We have picked up quite a few tips from watching your vids , they are very good and also a unique resource for us , especially as we share some of your interests . Good luck with it , long may it continue. Many thanks Martin and Helen .

[@letsgosomewheretravels9476]

Great review on the e-bike. I'm trying to convince Kev to get me one after doing the monsal trail. That nearly finished me off. Kev has been looking at the E bikes for weeks but can't be convinced yet as he has already completed 1200 miles on a mountain bike during this lock down period

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

The major plus for us is when we are away we know we can always go for a ride without worrying about big the hills. You can literally ride up them like its on the flat 😀

[@colinrimmer789]

Loved the way it roared up the hills 👍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Colin Rimmer 😉🚴🏽‍♂️ Great isn’t it....They are so much fun to ride ! Michelle and Andy 😃😃

[@jonathand664]

Great video, loved it. Thinking about buying a giant myself so good to hear your thoughts. Assume you’d recommend a giant? Never thought about carrying a chain but as you say experience has taught you well!

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Yes we'd definitely recommend Giant, I'm sure there are some good other brands too but we've been really happy with ours. Michelle's chain broke when we were deep and remote in Wales, lucky for us we were at the highest point and managed to free wheel down to a village where there happened to be bike shop. I thought - you don't get this lucky twice!!! Cheers 😀

[@aaronbrown3519]

Great video, can I ask what saddle you have though? My husband and I both have ebikes and he is struggling with the nasty saddle that came on it.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Hi, yes the saddles that come with the bikes are so uncomfortable, unfortunately our bikes are not with us at the moment so I'm not entirely sure, This is their website www.rutlandcycling.com/components/saddles-and-seat-posts/saddles?gclid=Cj0KCQiA48j9BRC-ARIsAMQu3WSMHb7Ki7eP6URRuyhWdM86qNwblQve6pq9JyalDiFaHa6A1Hjc2wMaAle3EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Hope you find something more comfortable Cheers...Andy&Michelle

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Just to say... Once we are reunited with them in a few weeks we can let you know if you’ve still not managed to find one 👍🏼😃🚴

[@Jwb-d6h]

hi there, in this video you say to 'watch the next vlog on how you plan your bike rides' - can you tell me which video that is in please as auto play dosent take me directly to it and I would love to know how you plan each bike ride. Many thanks

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Hi Jo, unfortunately that video didn't get made, well it hasn't yet, its firmly on the todo list but others have taken priority, you aren't the first to ask so I will get to it soon. In the meantime...I use OSMaps online (£23.99 per year subscription) but it is more than worth it. I look for the points of interest that I want to incorporate into the ride, then I look at how I can join them together. Firstly I use OS Maps with the national cycle network view, they are always the best to follow, then I switch view to "Premium Topo" and look for the smallest tracks / roads that join the rest of the ride up. Plotting them on the computer or app gives me the distance and elevation so I can make sure we aren't over or under committing ourselves. You are then able to follow the route as you ride turn by turn. Hope that helps 😀 Cheers...Andy&Michelle

[@Jwb-d6h]

@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures hi Andy & Michelle - great explanation so thank you very much for taking the time to reply. I have to say you both do make the cycling look easy on those Ebikes. Me and my wife have a campervan and are looking at getting us some Ebikes. Just need to make sure I plan easy and flattish routes otherwise they could end up on Ebay lol. I look forward to this video as and when it hits KZbin. Many thanks Jo

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

@@Jwb-d6h you won't need to worry about flat routes, every route can feel flat on an ebike if you crank up the power 👍

[@Jwb-d6h]

@@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures now there’s a thought 💭 👍🚴

[@johnhemmingway7404]

Hiya on your e bike review u said your nx blog would be How to find and plan routes ? Which video is it on ? And hope u don't mind asking wot camera u used coz the still photos are stunning. Thank you 😎👍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Hi John, unfortunately that video didn't get edited yet, I did some filming for it a few weeks ago, its firmly on the todo soon list but others have taken priority, you aren't the first to ask so I will get to it soon. In the meantime...I use OSMaps online (£23.99 per year subscription) but it is more than worth it. I look for the points of interest that I want to incorporate into the ride, then I look at how I can join them together. Firstly I use OS Maps with the national cycle network view, they are always the best to follow, then I switch view to "Premium Topo" and look for the smallest tracks / roads that join the rest of the ride up. Plotting them on the computer or app gives me the distance and elevation so I can make sure we aren't over or under committing ourselves. You are then able to follow the route as you ride turn by turn. Hope that helps 😀 The Cameras I use are a GoPro Hero 7 Black, GoPro 360 Max and a DJI drone. Today the Gopro 10 comes out, I might be investing!! Cheers...Andy&Michelle

[@johnhemmingway7404]

That really gr8 👍thanks for taking time out to reply. Keep up them trips 👍

[@Venomator.]

Nicely put together and interesting video Andy, thank you! And, bonus, the bikes are Green, well in a Ryobi sorta Green way... ✅👏🏻 When I can afford an E-Brommie we might consider swaping, but they are still on the expensive and, dare I say, experimental phase... 🤷🏼‍♂️👀 Cheers for now guys, stay safe, Rog... 👍🏻 😉 🐍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks Rog, when we first saw the colour we weren't sure but now love the colour! Yes, I think there's still a lot of development ahead but i think they've reached the point where they deliver what's needed, I just wish the cost would come down though, the top of the range ebikes now cost more than a car! Cheers...you stay safe too 😀👍

[@k9caravanning313]

Love the bikes, just made my choices harder 2 choose from. Cheers guys.

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

When we were looking we weren't sure which to buy but once we had a trial ride on a few we knew straight away these were the ones for us 😀 Cheers

[@PoshcatsCamping]

This is very helpful. We will eventually invest in an ebike but while we have the dogs we are waiting 😀 Trev

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Poshcats Camping There are so many on the market to suit different needs now. Definitely a great investment for us...always an “adventure” when we take ours out...🚴🏽‍♂️😉👍 ( usually falling off at some point! 🤣🤣) Michelle and Andy

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Definitely need to talk to you before we sign any cheques 😉👍🏻

[@melissapaxton4174]

Get a buddy rider for the dogs there great 👍🏻

[@PoshcatsCamping]

@@melissapaxton4174 Will look into it 👍🏻

[@Motorhoming_Fun]

Thanks for sharing Andy brilliant advice 👍

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Thanks, pleased you liked it 😀

[@job181]

Great review thank you 🙏

[@janicebradbeer9874]

Hi I invested in a cube ebike like you got the 500 battery but need to change my seat what one did you buy for yours?

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Janice Bradbeer Hi...if it’s the ladies your looking for. I got the Sport tourer gel FLX. Purchased at Giant store but found it cheaper here :www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15910342/sporttourer-flx-lady-soft-touch-saddle-15910342 It’s comfortable for the style of riding on a mountain bike as not too wide but gel padded where it needs to be !😉👍🚴🏻‍♀️

[@janicebradbeer9874]

Thank you that's great!!! 👌👍

[@CaravanVlogger]

Great info thanks. You're just too organised with all the kit you carry. As you said though, once you get caught out, you get something to prevent it from happening again. You should get Michelle trained as a helicopter pilot, she could then fly you to safety when you have one of your "incidents" :-) Thanks for sharing, very helpful..Graham

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

It isn't in the video but I even carry a spare tyre on the routes where we go really remote! I learnt that lesson in Spain with my blow out! I can't even get Michelle in a helicopter as a passenger never mind flying one ! Cheers...Andy😀

[@ttxela]

Belt drives are supposed to be good, everyone I know that's got one raves about them 🤔

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Yes, I wasn't sure what was going on inside the motor compartment but read that it was a belt system. The immediate pickup and torque are superb on them 😀

[@peggyandthegreenfamily5469]

Wow £4 000 to £6.000 for bike I will buy a small car that will get up the hills AND NO PEDDLING?????he he best wishes Ken????

[@ExtremeMotorhomingAdventures]

Peggy and The Green Family 🤣 I know ! It’s crazy money, but the enjoyment we get from them and the places we can visit means it’s well worth it. Eventually when we’re not so fit we shall be getting a scooter! I hope your both well.. was actually thinking about you not long back, hadn’t seen any comments for a while. Great news we’re able to head out again in our vans once more soon hey! 👍🏼🚐🌳⛰🙌🏼😃