Electric Bike Technologies Electric Fat Trike Mid-Drive Review - $3.5k

The Electric Bike Technologies Electric Fat Trike Mid-Drive is a fat-tire mid-drive powered electric trike that is purpose built for backwoods adventures or anything else you can come up with thanks to its powerful motor and large cargo rack in the rear. Comfortable as well as capable with the ergonomic grips, Velo comfort saddle, approachable step-through frame, and front suspension fork. Powerful Bafang Ultra 1000 mid-drive, reliable single speed mechanical system, high capacity battery, and wonderful hydraulic disc brakes all around. Extremely heavy (if you are more used to ebikes), could be hard to maneuver in a crowded garage, grips are non-locking which you may want to upgrade to locking for intense rides, and the front light bounces a bit off-road.
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[@abbaby555]

I bought my dad one of their liberty trikes and he loves it. Thie looks even better by far

[@myavo]

Alec knows his stuff..nice work!

[@waynebevis2224]

This trike is one of the best I have seen on the market.

[@galacticgalaxyonezerone7235]

Love the style and even the bolt in the letters and Fattrike all great love it

[@pggrant50]

Thank you so much for this review, you did a super job! Love this trike already, it really looks like is built to last a very long time. Hope to see more etrikes reviewed by you guys. Thanks again.

[@ActivityPhoto]

Really, your bar sure is set low.

[@normanklature6014]

@@ActivityPhoto I totally agree, lower than the step over.

[@omaromari4038]

You probably dont care at all but does anyone know a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot the password. I love any assistance you can offer me!

[@brodieenrique1003]

@Omar Omari instablaster ;)

[@omaromari4038]

@Brodie Enrique i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@federicomaisch6812]

Thank you for this review

[@denniswilliams7913]

Now that is a nice trike..very cool

[@JojoCrazyCat]

wow, it looks great. That is a tough looking machine.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Torque sensor bikes are ok if you have good legs to put that torque in' if you have poor legs they are no good ' you need a cadence setup try both i have vascular problems so i know .

[@scoobyphillip7124]

First off,is that big battery on the frame removeable? That has been the only thing that’s been preventing me from going ahead on my exploration of this unit! I’ve been handi-capable since a motorcycle accident back on June 23,1983.In this wreck I wasn’t expected to survive,let alone walk or talk! Well I’ve done the impossible,but still I don’t have balance;Requiring a Trike? It really didn’t take me long to find your product,It was the only vehicle I could find with a left hand throttle? And it was black,My favorite color! But as I went along,things really fit the bill. All I need is some additional information on your product,I’ve even thought of starting a small service where I live;Taking orders from other residents for things from businesses locally? I’d use this as incentive to get my legs moving again,as they’ve somewhat shut down over the past few years;At first I’d had plenty of broken bones,but the worst injury I suffered had been a T.B.I.( Traumatic-Brain-Injury ) pl

[@normawingo5116]

Great review, really interested in an electric cargo style bike, thanks 🙏

[@gthomas15229]

Check out the RadBurro by Rad Power ebikes in Seattle WA. They can configure it for cargo and passengers.

[@josevaldez1862]

How much does it costs ? ? ?

[@normawingo5116]

@@josevaldez1862 $3.5 thousand, is what the movie said.

[@ajeetkanda8410]

We bought two of these and have enjoyed so much. Any issue we had was addressed immediately.

[@thomassullivan9097]

Thank you so much for review, I've been watching your channel, Big Fan I am, when will you review Addmotor Grandtan?

[@enam100]

Same style mid drive trike with 3X24” fat tires would really be nice.

[@rudolphtherednose58]

it needs a better suspension on back or they should have made it full suspension for a better ride

[@smokymountain2234]

Great information 👍🙏

[@mellieaqua6954]

Does big basket have enough dtain holes and a back rest behind the seat for the balance challanged ?😊👍🏽

[@russsherwood5978]

do they make a cargo hauler? in this style? its a cool looking trike any way,. be blessed and safe

[@darblanchard3968]

Loving my Addmotor trike.

[@williamshuster8912]

Will the motor grenade an Internally Geared Hub? Just wondered why one wasn't used?? thx b

[@IraQNid]

This looks like the addmotor fat tire trike. How does it compare?

[@galacticgalaxyonezerone7235]

Also fenders are great because I personally like the look of bikes WAY more without fenders but this does them in sizes and ways I like so another plus for me I really want one but I can’t keep buying all this stuff they are just addicting. Nicest etrike I’ve seen by far love Handel bars it’s all for me just the whole set up dang man I’m gona be broke lol.

[@manueltorrestorres5625]

Que precio

[@ScorpioMafioso]

Does anybody know where I can find someone who can build a dual motor trike similar to the Ariel Grizzly since this company stopped producing them?

[@cynderloner4028]

This is the 9nly e-trike I have found that has what I'm looking for. However, it is not available? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@stevest1300]

Interesting. I'm looking for a Etrike that I can tow a 16 foot kayak down the road and then onto trails to local lakes. A quad would be best but cannot go on the roads. An Ebike is too unstable. I live in the mountains so a front hub motor would be useless. I'd lose the rack and put the bow of the boat on the frame on a foam mat. I have kayak wheels adapted from a bicycle trailer. The differential is great as derailers hang too low for some trails. And over 1400 watts when occasionally needed is excellent. I might carry a flexible solar panel to add some juice while it sits might be an idea. ...off to the Electric Bike Technology website...

[@normanklature6014]

You are looking for a license, insurance, tags, helmets and a cop to hold your hand. Hire a licensed tow truck!

[@mellieaqua6954]

Do you have a dealerships in British Columbia to try one out . That wud be awesome 👏

[@SandyWalsh]

Would love to see an episode on helmet recommendations

[@Madman-bi5bf]

can i have a link to where to buy it?

[@BlaineNay]

In my research of various brands of e-trikes and e-bikes, I've seen clams that crank-mounted motors tend to overheat. How does this trike to in that regard?

[@DonnyAB]

Hub motors over heat hugely more than mid drive motors.

[@ZorroDaddy]

Nice, wondering how to make it carry a 300 pounds person, as tires says Max Load is 90Kg, thanks

[@coinneachclachair1107]

As someone who is partly disabled, how much pedaling do you have to do to get moving... also, why no mention of max carrying capacity of rider ?

[@MrWayout55]

350 pounds is the max. weight, so minus your weight and that's the max. cargo.

[@pedrofernandez3893]

Very popular in Century Village

[@fnmag6809]

I’ll take it!

[@galacticgalaxyonezerone7235]

Yes this mod drive is perfect for this

[@e.stgo.7998]

😃😍😍👍👍👍👍👍😍🤩😃 Love the trike. Wow!!!great differential, could be upgrade to 7 speeds???🤔🤪👋👍👍👍👍👍

[@snowfalleon7629]

i always wondered why more ebikes don't have one speed drivetrains.

[@NikolausAndel]

holy jesus! that Expert at 18:00 scared the sh*t out of me.

[@MikeCauterman]

Looks like it is discontinued. Very difficult to find anything, anyone, anywhere. I recall a time when you could actually buy stuff, without the 1 year lead time. Yes, I know I'm that old. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If in Canada even better! Thanks

[@snowfalleon7629]

24:34 this looks like one would have to ride it slowly and uncomfortably, or is that just the fault of the rider?

[@adamantonczenko1435]

Jazda na rowerze takim to pewnie frajda 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@riccardoavignone8612]

E' in vendita? A quale prezzo ? Dove si puo' vedere e provare in Italia ? Perche' non aggiungete la scheda tecnica ?

[@marylackner7581]

Where can I buy this trike?

[@iakona23]

Could you please add a section of your web site where you list all of the e-bike models made in the USA? Maybe you could also do the same thing for Canada. I would also be interested in which e-bike companies are American, Canadian, British, German, Dutch, Chinese, etc. I prefer to support local companies and local manufacturing.

[@gthomas15229]

I totally agree. There are a few companies that are located in America that are not manufacturers but import Chinese products to distribute. I have also discovered that some so-called manufacturers are importing Chinese frames, motors, tires and wheels, etc. and just assembling the parts. I have been able to find a couple that are making frames but I don't remember who they are.

[@TheAmericanUhate]

So... You hate capitalism. Smart 👌

[@normanklature6014]

Yes sir right on, the bike shops in my town won’t work on it if they did not sell it. So I trashed my own E-Trike , and threw it in the dumpster it was $3K worth of junk, never again, I am 79 and walk everywhere now. Now people make fun of me because I pull a little red wagon everywhere to do my chores even the middle finger I get, What a country, huh, I’ve been told to take my veterans cap back to goodwill, these are not kids either

[@TheAmericanUhate]

@@normanklature6014 You not being able to figure out modern tech doesn't mean it's junk. You just wasted $3k because you're too proud to ask for help to understand basic tech that's made easy as can be now days.

[@normanklature6014]

@@TheAmericanUhate did I mention I have Parkinson’s too I will be 80 soon I don’t need your sorry ass piling on, my point was the people’s rudeness not the frecken 3G’s. It is the 62 percent labor participation effort and an extra $ 6.1 trillion cash dumped in a $22T economy, my 3G’s get really inflated

[@waynebevis2224]

I live in the UK, is it possible to get one of these bikes shipped over.

[@chevyssboy89]

Wayne Bevis go to. Alibaba.com

[@manueltorrestorres5625]

Que precio tiene por fabor

[@panzagreen731]

Where to buy?

[@gregceban7010]

Is it BOTH rear wheel driving or only ONE? I need one to go slowly, but steady on a pretty steep hill and need as much grip and torque as possible....I would buy one with both rear wheel drive and add a front driving motor.

[@TheAmericanUhate]

I thought the differential they showed on it was pretty self explanatory but guess not to everyone.

[@ActivityPhoto]

If both wheels have equal traction the will both drive, if one losses traction it will be the opposite wheel drives. For the best of both you need whay is called a limited slip differential.

[@TheAmericanUhate]

@@ActivityPhoto Yeah common sense. The guy I was responding to didn't pay attention to the video, isn't very intelligent, or just has nothing masculine about him, as he couldn't figure out the diff they clearly showed on the video lol

[@williamshuster8912]

@@TheAmericanUhate some diffs slip about a turn & 1/2 before they rotate both wheels some don't. I suspect your circle of knowledge isn't that vast.

[@mangreat71]

What's electric trike bikes that can never go flat and can pull 200 lbs easy ???

[@popeyegordon]

That makes no sense. 200 pounds dead weight or a trailer with 200 pounds in it, which means only 25 pounds in the tongue? Any bike with gears can do that, it is a matter of how easy or how fast it will pull a load.

[@drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

May someone do youtube videos of the top 10 electric trikes not to get or buy ?

[@ruddymcfudgkins5991]

but we love it :)

[@normanklature6014]

Can you imagine being in combat with this guy, he’s the guy safely in a chopper above you who is supposed to give you battle statistics, while you and your unit are engaged in a firefight on the ground. Instead he describes the flowers, how beautiful the ground fire is, how the ground explosions sound like his wedding parties back home,etc.

[@TheRockeyAllen]

How many kWh battery?

[@gilroypro1010]

I believe most are 750w

[@ActivityPhoto]

@@gilroypro1010 Batteries are rated in Amp Hours not watts. You can calculate the watts hours a battery and provide.

[@Chapooski]

Please learn the difference between wheelbase 10:26 and wheel track. A big missed opportunity in this video by not having it do a hill climb test with a good load of cargo.

[@MrWayout55]

Why are there no gears ?

[@gthomas15229]

Seriously? I want to know why so many ebikes have the added expense of gears. If you want to shift gears then buy a pedal bicycle. The derailment gears just add more maintenance which is difficult for handicapped people. I really think that the chain should be replaced with the Gates belt for no maintenance. Let the electric motor control speed and use the pedals for exercise.

[@Cautious_Gamer]

@@UCcJGe_WM6xKnB_J8ynIYx2A I really want to make owning this Trike a reality. I have mild cerebral palsy and have owned 2 Norco trikes and currently have 2 Huffy Adult Tricycle but they're over 20 years old and things are starting to breakdown. I have an odd request though, is it possible to swap the handlebar stem from the AddMotor M-350? I think it's more compact/sport design would look pretty badass on this monster over the straight stem.

[@scoobyphillip7124]

I am a survivor from a bad motorcycle/Oldsmobile Delta-88 crash way back in 1983,I’m thinking of purchasing a 3 wheeler for balance issues.What’s causing my main dilemma has been the final drive(chain versus belt drive?),and the fact that I require a left handed throttle.I’m caught between a stand up 3-wheeler with a belt final drive,and the regular 3 wheelers? It’s been very taxing on my brain,since I have this damn T.B.I.;And it’s it’s quite a lot of money involved in this ordeal?

[@utsandstone]

I just bought a Daywins MG 1703. Ironically, daywins has a review of mine but showing this same video! But I will say that these trikes are ONLY for LEVEL flat ground. The path shown may be but a crowned or slightly slanted dirt road will have heading to the ditch and you can't control it back! I am disqualified from returning because I destroyed the box and I used the bike, however, briefly. I will not even foist it off on someone for free. The design of the straight axle trike without camber and toe in is likely the main fault. Burn baby burn. Future youtube video of the event.

[@RangerReview]

Electric bike is no longer carrying this trike. I spoke with a salesman and this is what I was told. Is there anyone else carrying a step through fat tire with Bafang Ultra?

[@almutengelke9175]

Bitte schicken sie mir Unterlagen von diesem Fahrrad.Mit Preislisten Bin sehr interessiert.

[@normanklature6014]

Yes, I agree, now can you take BIDEN back to China.with you? Today!

[@walter9724]

I built a trike I bought but it wasn't electric. From the day I bought it, it was unrideable. I even tried converting it to mid drive and all it did was bull let into the kerb. Nothing was binding, all tires were pumped up. I never got an explanation from the seller/manufacturer o ly that it was me and how I assembled it. I've been a cyclist all my life and do all my own repairs. Very disappointed in it. And it was meant to handle people up to 130kg. It was just rubbish but the design was pretty standard

[@randallmangaroo5935]

Can't you built those ebike with a built in generator?

[@BlaineNay]

A generator would rob power from the motor.

[@adamantonczenko1435]

Ciekawy rower 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnniewebster8129]

What are the price range of this type bike?

[@FiredUpPranks]

$2000 dollars.

[@jadeethan]

etrike owners: are these trikes dangerous? I heard they flip over easily...thanks.

[@JojoCrazyCat]

If you carried a solar charger and some extra batteries you could keep on going.

[@minniesaab7255]

❤❤❤❤❤ 🚲🚲🚲🚲

[@adas8460]

ja bede lotto wygram kupie taki rower zakupy

[@michaelclary2267]

Love how he doesn't answer ANYONES questions on the comment section. 😒

[@manicirishwriter]

mike clary He who? You do understand what’s going on here, who is reviewing versus who manufactures, and how the larger a channel gets - they’re pushing 175,000 Subs - snd the more videos they make, the more IMPOSSIBLE it is to answer every apparently unable to Search the answer to their own question, demanding almost always boys. Meanwhile, virtually all answers can be found on the manufacturers website. Or easily get one’s questions answered the way it’s always been, which Ain’t in KZbin comments, or has the last Decade not been a thing? Answers by said Manufacturer NOT a Reviewer - eps that gets a flat fee and no commission off the sales. Really the question for the several here and referencing All Entitled Lazy Bitchy Boys is: How old are all these uber-entitled angry/fearful bully boys who do nothing but bitchbitchbitch anyway? And why are they so incredibly unaware of How American Business Works? They still live in the Momma’s basement maybe? Really, they just can’t be bothered to answer their own damn question in less than 5 mins “work”. Because Reasons. But they’ll write a ton of meMeME WAAAH comments...forever. The Problem with America, the Problem with The World. The Only question I’ve seen here that is perhaps a Little bit tough to find if not on site, is the both rear wheels under power. Then again, I haven’t raised even one damn finger yet to take that pesky personal responsibility that used to be bellowed so loud and so often. So, you know, I won’t run my f’g mouth😃 Esp about my nation they’ve destroyed, and thus the world. #justsayin ---- And EBT Engineer dude I’ve seen on other videos, I’ll be reaching out to you guys probably within a few weeks. As with many filmmakers esp here in the ATL, we’re getting into content creation, and for myself this bike to go with my RadMini, but first I’m gonna need that Revi Cheetah all the way, thankyaverymuch!🤙🏼

[@drhom]

Blocking the middle of the trail again.

[@randallmangaroo5935]

The battery could recharge while riding.

[@ActivityPhoto]

Really how would you do that? If you figure it out you could make millions.

[@randallmangaroo5935]

Couldn't you operate a generator off the wheel?

[@BlaineNay]

@@randallmangaroo5935 a generator would add to the load the motor must carry sendin gonly a portion of the stolen energy back to the system.

[@willardboettcher1582]

Too bad, I can test drive one like this so it looks like I'll keep on looking for something

[@michaelclary2267]

3.5 grand is way to much. $2,500 tops. No suspension. Even Mtn bikes w/o a motor have a suspension. Otherwise a nice looking over priced trike.

[@BahnGop]

I got one very similar, it’s top of the range, stronger thicker frame than $2.5k unit, bigger battery, LSD rear axle, you notice the $1000 dollar difference

[@vennomrides107]

​@@BahnGopMay I ask the name of your Trike?

[@ernestmurphy3898]

It is discontinued

[@robinrutschman]

Buyer beware! All States in the USA have two major limits on E-bikes. A Motor of no more that 750 watts and top speed 20mph. Technically this is considered a MoPed at 1,000 watts, which requires registration, license plate and insurance. E-bikes require none of this crap. If you do not do these things you cannot ride it on public roads or bike trails legally. Yes, if you own you own forest and have trails on it you CAN ride on it own personal property without registration, plates and insurance at your own risk.

[@chazaqyahahla660]

We dont care

[@robinrutschman]

@@chazaqyahahla660 Time for a class action suit.

[@0004612]

robinrutschman - go away Mewling Quim.

[@johnniewebster8129]

Thanks for the information about all states legal requirements. There are probably others that haven't found out yet

[@andrewwalker1690]

Wrong, 20 mph only applies to gas engines. Easy to bend the rules on electric motors.

[@kanalek6779]

Priteli,moc kecas,je to zdlouhave.Spis mas ukazat jizdu a teorii a predstavovacku delat prubezne.Takto Ti lidi na koukani utecou...Kolega Renda

[@paulmdumont2283]

5

[@scinanisern9845]

275 lb load max. Wont do.

[@ActivityPhoto]

Companies actually pay this guy, he terrible...... As far as this trike goes they are missing out on one of the main reasons to use a mid-drive motor. That is being able to take advantage of the gear ratios in the drivetrain. Because this is a single speed setup a hub drive on the front wheel would have worked as well for far less $.

[@willbart1236]

Get rid of the selfie Cam and find somebody to record you. We want to see the bike, not your face.

[@ActivityPhoto]

But that would cost him $. Until Mfgs stop paying this guy for his shity reviews he won't change.

[@popeyegordon]

I have questions but this channel owner just abandoned the video here and has no presence.

[@ActivityPhoto]

You have to pay for his words.

[@pacodogtule]

Listening to all of this guys reviews is painfull. Worse than J.D. Power balooney.

[@gatolibero8329]

Trying to watch this video and I cannot stand that the bike is perpendicular to the tail. Why the f#ck did you record it that way?

[@kevinhiggenbottom8339]

Can this fit inside of your apartment door if you need to leave it inside your part and can it fit through the entrance door just as well love you have a tight little spot and had to turn the bike just around the corner of your apartment was that also work and can you carry the recycle cans if you had to choose some cans on the side for extra money can that fit in that basket in the back 2 I will make a retractable cord into the battery where you can plug into any outlet and charge it up and then when the green light comes on that means got full charge unless you up all day and night and then once you're done with the cord you put it back in flip the thing that way water don't get into your cord or your battery and one more thing thank you for showing people that you're wearing a helmet it's very important did my spelling doll that's okay people if you don't like my opinion don't worry about it if you do like my penia give me a thumbs up

[@davidamazing1853]

Not cool at all

[@repCanada]

Hater

[@reinplat]

You must be great fun around camp fires.

[@repCanada]

@@reinplatI know people would rather toast marshmellows with me than your negative ass

[@davidamazing1853]

reinplat go listen to your corny chill music and think about why she left you for me lmfao

[@repCanada]

@@davidamazing1853Nujabes is a legend. Listen to him it might do your fucked up psyche some good