Jetson Bolt Pro Review - $600

[@syrarattan7009]

Arvin is a good biker!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, the dude flies :D he was super friendly and brave to go on camera. I asked his parents first and he decided to go for it. Thanks Syra ;)

[@JL-qk3xu]

Just to let you guys know this is probably one of the easier bikes to mod, the battery pack is really easy to get at with a few hidden screws. I modified mine to run off my several 40v power tool batteries when the internal dies. I have two of these bikes for about a year and absolutely no issues. I even pull a child trailer with one no problem.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Wow! That's awesome, thank you so much for the tips J L. I saw a couple of other comments about modding here too. Glad you're having fun with it :D

[@wishbone1231]

@@JL-qk3xu you should do a video on modding the bike bro.

[@sistergoldenhair2231]

Would love a video in how to do that please!👏💖👍

[@gimpman1357]

How do you connect 40v power tool battery? What connector do you use? PS. I've already done battery mod pulling out the XT60 connector and have a second bolt pro battery as well as a cheap AliExpress battery for extra range.

[@JL-qk3xu]

@@gimpman1357 Its different for every tool battery, but the basics are the tool battery will have a couple metal connectors, you just need to find the positive and negative ones and wire those to an XT60 and there you go. I also put in a switch to switch between external and internal battery. Ideally you would 3d print a mount with connectors than the tool batteries can connect, lock and slide out as intended when you want to swap batteries easily, I wish they were actually built this way to be honest as swapping is quicker and you can carry as many as you need and buy more.

[@itsadulting]

0:42 600??? Got mine for only 399 on Ebay. What a steal

[@michaelhays2158]

I bought mine just over a year ago and I truly love it they are telling people so many negative problems with despite all you have to do is take the screws out of the left cover and see if there are any worse loose

[@6636860]

In case you were wondering, I am a 62 year old male, and this little ebike has been a total godsend, especially during the pandemic, during the spring, summer, and fall months, of the year! I, don’t have to ride on buses, at all, with the possibility of catching a deadly virus, or being violently, attacked by some ignorant, other passenger! This JETSONBOLT PRO, gets me faster, to anywhere I am going, within 3 miles of where I live, than any transit transportation, can! No waiting, just straight from point A to point B, and back, from point B to point A! Super convenient! Show me any store, that will lake do you take a 70 pound full-size E bike into a store, and walk around and do your shopping with it? This thing is so small, and everyone thinks it’s so cute, that no one complains at all when I do this, and everyone seems to absolutely love it! Very easy to get you the chills, when checking out of the store! Let’s see you, or anyone, BEAT THAT!, with any full-size E bike, that doesn’t fold?!

[@hawthornselitelevel1220]

They are great and always attracts admiring comments from ladies which is a bonus!

[@tonyp9313]

So I wasn't wondering your age at all lol, & secondly any expensive e-bike is a lot better than the Jetson Pro. Also I don't need an e-bike that folds, put in the car or bring it into the store. All you do is lock up your e-bike to a poll & take the battery with you. 3 miles lol. Yeah that's sounds about right. It'll go about 5 miles total before you charge that battery. So you better not going anywhere with that because the battery will die on you & when it dies this bike it trash. The more expensive ones are a lot better, they go faster & more importantly they go way more than 5 miles on a single charge.

[@Awsimilate]

Been riding mine for over a year, nearly every day, I weigh 250lbs, everything on my bike works great, upgraded to 34ah of battery replacing the 6ah included, I can ride for over 5 hours continuous. This guy was probably dealing with referbs or just had really bad luck. Best most mod-able e-bike on the market.

[@mikeymaniac9229]

Anyway you can let me know or recommend a video on how to do that. Im looking to get one of marketplace but def would want to add more milage

[@magiccheeseball]

How did you change the battery he said it doesn't come out?

[@Awsimilate]

@@magiccheeseball 7 screws on the plastic part hidden under rubber stoppers, pull the rubber stoppers remove screws, battery under cover is held in by 2 steel brackets to frame with screws remove brackets, unplug battery, remove battery and replace.

[@magiccheeseball]

@@Awsimilate oh great thanks!

[@tonyp9313]

So in other words you had to modify the bike otherwise it's trash. Thanks for letting me know that.

[@Outrider74]

For what you pay for, it does the job. I have one, and it's perfect for what I need; I don't need to go super-far or super-fast, and it serves that purpose.

[@GrandmasterUV]

Awesome

[@robertpella2389]

When your battery fizzles out after a year or two you can replace it for 150 for a 10 amp !

[@tonyp9313]

Far lol. I can't even go 10 km on this bike. And that's not Super Far at all. It does about 7-8 km.

[@stevelouie5928]

These routinely sell for under 300. It's actually a great deal and there's huge community support for moding these.

[@SandaBoxing]

No it's not routinely under $300. It's $375 right now at Costco online. It was about $330-350 instore when they had it in 2021 to now. My local store cleared it out at $279 b/c nobody wanted to buy it. I bought a 2nd one at $200 (display).

[@LLF1234]

@@SandaBoxing Canada or US?

[@SandaBoxing]

@@LLF1234 east coast, USA Costco.

[@tonyyeehaw69]

I got mine for 249$ They are on sale for 200 now even tho but that’s Remanufactured

[@tonychen3368]

I own this bike and it’s by far, by far my go to, I can’t own any other brand besides Jetson, so thankful for Jetson, Ride Jetson!

[@archiebolts1491]

Where we live there’s a 6 mile long bike path along a beach. This bike is perfect for it

[@user-rh1ts1ws4t]

Awesome review. I own one and that’s how it works. I would add that the bike has the option of cruise control. To activate it, just accelerate to desired speed using throttle only and press the light button. To cancel, just press the brake or throttle. Range with pedal assist is 24 Km max.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Good tips! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the bike :)

[@1FELIPEG]

Bought a nice used one for $250 but thought the battery was discharging pretty quick. Sold it and bought me a BRAND NEW one at Best Buy for $325 (on sale around Christmas) Found out the battery does discharge almost like the used one 😕. But at least I know that mine has a NEW battery. By the way.. Easy to ride, I'm 66 years old and LOVE riding it around my neighborhood.

[@killertofu]

How many hours can you get out of a full charge

[@alankingchiu]

The pedal assist isn’t noticeable at lower speeds, but is quite okay when you pedal faster. I get up to 20 km/h (13mph) with mine.

[@ricomon64]

I bought one of these to take in my son's tractor trailer. I find it to be more than adequate. I weigh about 140 pounds, and it can take me 15 miles on a charge, although there are few hills around here. As a "last mile" bike I think it's perfect.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Nice, you get 15 miles! That's awesome :D

[@tonyp9313]

I get about 5 miles on a charge. How are you getting 15?

[@ricomon64]

@@tonyp9313 Where I live in coastal South Carolina, there are very few hills, and I always do gradual starts. Jackrabbit starts drain a battery fast. I've tried pedaling to start, but the motor kicks in a full throttle and the bike does a wheelie. (I must have looked really cool letting a tiny bike like that dump me off the back.) My trip to a Walmart Neighborhood Store is exactly 7.5 miles of flat-as-a-pancake roads, sidewalks, and bike paths. I have made the 15 mile round trip a few times with no pedaling. If you're only getting 5 miles, it could be hilly terrain, or maybe your tires are underinflated.

[@tonyp9313]

@@ricomon64 All I know is that I need to buy a way better e Bike for $2000 that is way better than this one.

[@ricomon64]

@@tonyp9313 There are many awesome ebikes in the $2000 range. ...amd quite a few decent ones in the $1000 range. My Jetson served its purpose, but it was just a novelty. I have many other ebikes that are used for everyday riding.

[@6636860]

Yup, you definitely forgot to mention cruise control, which is one of the best things about this little E bike! Also like I said if you check out the KZbin videos there are men full grown 6 foot two 280 pounds riding these things as well as kids as young as seven years old, using and riding them everywhere! Seriously, hard to believe, but this little E bike is giving a great deal of competition do you three or $4000 ebikes simply because it can get you around 15 mph and up to 15 miles range or higher, if you add an extended external battery! Like I said, with the external FrogStyle, 14 app hour ebike battery that I added to mine I get up to 25 to 30 miles throttle only, and 40 to 50 miles with pedal assist! Also, I’ve seen guys boost to speed on these things anywhere up to 30 mph, I think I even saw one KZbin video where the guy was going almost 60 mph on one of these! In my opinion that’s totally insane and extremely dangerous, but it can be done!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

You're right, I did miss cruise control! Thanks for mentioning it. I got a little distracted by the light not working and was running out of time to finish since the first bike wasn't working. Thanks for filling in the gap :)

[@6636860]

One last thing for now, because the bike is so small, a lot of stores and takeout restaurants will let you take it right in the store to order your food, so you don’t have to lock it up, risk having it stolen, or remove your seat! You just take it in the store with you! I’ve seen several videos where guys have gone right into a Walmart with theirs done a little shopping and then come back out again! Many many takeout food restaurants will let you take it right in there and order your food and leave because it’s so tiny! Many many bonuses and benefits do these little E bikes that you simply cannot get, with larger model ebikes! Not to mention insanely expensive ebikes! All of these little benefits combined, and the price being so ridiculously low, makes this little ebike a no brainer for people that don’t wanna blow their entire bank account on an over priced, insanely expensive to repair, full sized ebike! Very economical! Simply cannot beat it in this area of things!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks for sharing the things that you appreciate about the bike, I welcome your input and totally see how this would be a fun and useful ebike :)

[@6636860]

By the way I love EBR reviews! But seriously, it’s about time you did a review on this thing!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, I wanted to cover it for a while. Been seeing it a lot in my community... just saw two locked up outside the supermarket the other day!

[@busch46]

I bought 2 of these from Costco @ $400 CDN each. Everything works including pedal assist. I’ve had them for a couple months and have really enjoyed them. I wish you had reviewed a new bike. Disappointed to hear you dump on this little bike. It’s not my first/only eBike, I also own an Emmo and a Specialized Cumo, but I enjoy this one more for quick little local rides.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

That's awesome! Thanks for chiming in with your positive experiences Scott! I had a lot of fun zipping around, when it worked, and got a lot of joy seeing the kid ride it too. I went into this having bought a "new" non-ridden bike from this family. They bought two online, but decided to sell one because they realized it was so small. The bike I unboxed had stickers on the screen, the tires were clean, everything looked good, but it had a motor failure. This isn't something that was sabotaged by the family, or they would have ghosted me. I was grateful to be the one to go through this frustrating experience so I could share it, and then notice the other issues on the three week old bike. I'm not dumping on them, just sharing what I saw, and am grateful to get to see and cover used bikes because it paints a bigger picture than the brand new perfectly tuned model with support staff waiting in the wings. I want to do more used ebike reviews with owners, so I can get a better picture... but it can be challenging to find people who will spend the time and go on camera with me. Grateful this one worked out, sorry if it felt unfair, that was not my intention.

[@mrslcom]

Ran into a few of these on the road. They can accelerate faster than my Rad Mini.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

No way! lol, did they both have kids on them :P

[@mrslcom]

Small adults as I remembered. Their good performance surprised me. Maybe my battery were low or something.

[@tomfuller4205]

Cosco sold them on sale for $299 so I bought one, it’s nothing compared to my RadCity 4. I got it for last mile trans when I take the train into Philly and it’s power is very intermittent. I watched several KZbin videos on power and control mods when worked when implemented.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Interesting, it sounds like the bike is mostly working for you. A couple of people mentioned mods, that's neat :D

[@morelife4124]

Great video i feel like you made it personally for me because you addressed all the questions i had . Thanks my fellow Canuck🤙🏽

[@rsrproductions630]

It was never $500-600 like you stated in your review. Costco has has it for 2 years, still does but never more than $369. 1 year ago for Christmas I purchases 3 from Costco for my son and 2 nieces @ $299 each. I believe the accurate price is key info for your viewers to put the product in proper perspective. Congrats on your other great reviews👍🏼

[@Threepointfive]

Nah if you go on their website, you’ll see that it cost $599.00. my jetson Axle malfunctioned, so I’m replacing it with this one. This is the only model they had left

[@perrinayebarra]

@@Threepointfive yeah but who’s gonna pay 600 when you can get it at Costco for almost half that? Doesn’t make sense.

[@LLF1234]

@@Threepointfive I agree with The guy above, can't beat half of the price, 90 days guaranteed return no questions asked. And the bolt pro you can mod to your hearts content, reaching 5hrs of rinding (like the guy a few comments above. I would guess 100+miles) and reaching insane speeds, over 60mph (over 100km/h). This bike is insane!

[@Threepointfive]

@@LLF1234 I never said you should pay $600. Why are you guys tagging me?

[@rileydwalters]

there are two models, the regular bolt and the bolt pro. currently the regular bolt is $400 on their website and $700 for bolt pro so it’s probably the regular bolt they were stocking for that price

[@6636860]

Personally, I don’t know where you got your $600 price tag, for the Jetson Bolt Pro? I, would imagine because you’re American, that’s what you consider the American price to be, it isn’t, this little Jetson bolt pro ebike, is even cheaper in the states, and it is in Canada, especially, when it’s on sale! Myself, I live in Canada, and when Costco puts these on sale, they sell for $370! (Presently $470 regular price, delivered, $20 cheaper in-store, warehouse! Thus far, I have purchased two of these for myself, and one for a friend! For the price of one $3000 mid- range ebike, bought in Canada, I, can buy five of these, a brand new one each year, for the next five years! Then, give the old one, to someone else as a gift! Still working perfectly after one years use! Which, is what I have already done once, thus far! Plus the this small, highly portable, ebike, fits absolutel, fantasticly, in apartment living Spaces! Also, these are an excellent tool to get around, for people, that have disabilities, and trouble walking! Also, you could’ve mentioned that these things, can be taken, into any store, or fast food restaurant with the owner, preventing it from getting stolen, when locking it outside, for an extended period of time! I, have never once, had to, lock, one of these Jetsons, outside, I, take it into every single store, that I go into, and nobody ever complains at all about it! If anything, I get a ton of questions/complements, and comments, mainly in regards to, on where did you get it? How much does it cost! How much range? How long to charge it! How fast does it go!? Also, you could’ve mentioned that there are, literally, hundreds of KZbin videos, on how to do 1,000,001 things with the ebike! Regarding upgrades, speed, increases, and accessorizing! Very disappointed, that you left out so many positives, that this thing provides! Price being just the most excellent/fantastic one, plus, the build quality is fantastic, for how much it can handle, weight-wise! Also, if you put an additional battery on the rear seatpost on a rack, and wire it up, you can get much, much greater range than the bike claims to have itself! Myself, with an added 14 Apple hour battery, I get over 25 miles of throttle only range! People, modify these in many, different, ways! This, FANTASTIC!, little ebike, is far more versatile, than how you’ve described it ! , I’m willing to bet that this little E bike is the most popular selling E bike in the entire world right now! In the Hawaiian islands, Costco warehouses carry over 300 of these at a time, because people love to cruise around the islands with them ! I have seen KZbin videos of 2 full, 3 story shelf isles, fully stocked, with nothing but these Jetson bolt pro e-bikes! However, I do, somewhat like your written review, much better than this video review, even though, much more information could be added to it as well, regarding bonuses, pluses, and benefits of this ebike! Still, you left out, a lot of the major pluses, of this little Ebike! Like I said, I can buy five of these for the price of one $3000 ebike, and that is at full price, in Canada, where everything is more expensive, here than in the states and mats, not even when it’s on sale!

[@aperkins07]

Bought mine for $300-350, but the bike broke down in 6-8 months. Back tire popped twice, accelerate half the time when I pull throttle while other times doesn't at all, pedal assist also hit or miss, and brakes loose (thought it wore out, but confirmed just needed tightening)

[@Nickthegamer404]

So I see on the manual that you have to ride it at 10 degrees Celsius or more. But like you and many other youtubers, I see people ride it all the time in the winter. Should I follow the manual or should I ride it? Because I'm really want to try it out without waiting till March.

[@HateUTub]

They say that basically because your not going to get the advertised range when it's colder out. But then again you never get the advertised range so...

[@durwynor]

Perfect for truck drivers it's light enough to throw in the back without killing yourself. I wish people would post videos of their mods and hacks though.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, the mods sound pretty popular! Lots of good comments here, and I agree that the size is ideal for tossing into a car. I would pay an extra $100 for an aluminum version that's lighter with an upgraded battery.

[@soupnazi81]

Thanks for the review but I don't think it's fair that you reviewed two used/worn out bikes. Local Costco's in Vancouver have them for $450 brand new. Could purchase, review, then return them. Or even sell online.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, I thought about purchasing one at Costco off the shelf but saw this one listed as new on Marketplace. I unboxed the parts and was the first one to ride it, but I also explained the situation here so people can decide for themselves. I prefer to recycle and enjoy meeting people, so I like to cover used bikes and always explain the situation when I do :)

[@soupnazi81]

@@ElectricBikeReview that's cool. It's still great that you reviewed this little wonder. It's a good gateway drug into ebikes and introduce people to awesome bike trails in gvrd. I have two Jetsons since they are so easy to mod to add a 2nd battery. My first one has over 3000km and only had to change brake pads, tires, and tubes after they worn out. 2nd I bought as a spare at a steal for $350 on sale at Costco. Stock, it gets me about 25-30km pas range from Central Park down to Granville Island and back. My modded Jetson with 2nd battery gives me 60-90km of pas range. (My channel has a video about it) I think you were just unlucky with some duds. Keep up the detailed and honest reviews. You are my Bible to ebikes! :)

[@bui893]

I'm fortunate enough to own a Juiced Cross Current x, girlfriend owns a Radcity Stepthru 4, we both own our eletric Brompton, and I myself own a black edition superlight Brompton, and now also a Jetson Bolt Pro(guess I'm an enthusiast). For what you get at the price ( through Costco or refurb Jetson) it is an insane value and such a great intro to ebikes. I've been a fan of this channel since its inception, but this video iritates me to no end. This bike and value works for what a lot of people want or need it for. This review cheapened that. Why bother reviewing two questionably used bikes? I get that it was admitted early on, but set a fair standard with bike reviews low cost or not.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

It was a unique experience, and very frustrating for me at times. Took a lot of extra work and communication to complete because of the motor failure. I wanted to share that, and cut out a lot of video to keep it from going on and on. Please keep in mind that I read a lot of comments about no support and quick failure of batteries and other parts for cheap ebikes. I got to experience it first hand with my first ebike 12 years ago and again with this one, but I did my best to share in an objective and open way. This is exactly what happened, I'm the kind of person who would probably pay more because it would perform better and last longer... but I do appreciate this bike, clearly the child was having fun, it was also fun for me when it worked :) thanks for your feedback.

[@ThroneOfGraceMinistry]

hold the right button down for 6 seconds and the light turns on that right button also acts as a cruise control button.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks! Maybe I didn't hold it long enough. The experience was different with the first bike, where the light came on and blinked whenever the bike was powered on. I pressed and held the button on the second bike, but nothing happened.

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Small note: the handle bars are not permanently welded, so you can swap out the bars, rotate it for a flatter fold and adjust the handlebar angle if it isn't just a straight pipe handle bar.

[@breakevensiren1310]

This was my first e bike and love every bit of it, mine does have pedal assist but it’s not as powerful as some of the bigger bikes but you gotta remember they kinda had a kid to early teen in mind with this one not so much a grown adult. The main issue with the jetson is the brakes themselves I’ve adjusted and adjusted and my levers still hit the handle bars even with adjustments up top. The jetson is a back up now I’ve since moved on I’m riding the aventon Aventure now

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Nice, thanks for your feedback about the brakes. The Aventon Aventure looks pretty cool, good choice :D

[@Awsimilate]

Dude you don't adjust at the handle bard to fix the gap issue, you adjust down at the caliper itself, there is a big wide round grey allen key screw down on the inside of the caliper, you need to turn that till it's all the way down, then back it off around a quarter turn. The gap in you break handles will be gone, and the breaks will work like new again.

[@breakevensiren1310]

@@Awsimilate doesn’t work have done that plenty the jetson just isn’t a good solid bike for adults period

[@Awsimilate]

@@breakevensiren1310 I'm 250lbs been driving mine a year nearly every day, no break issues here.

[@breakevensiren1310]

@@Awsimilate glad that’s yours but not my experience with The jetson and I’m riding with less weight

[@matthewk2725]

Right on Court! Personally not something I buy but options are good. I really appreciate your reviews of every price range, Reese and Mueller in one review and now this 😁 🤙

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Matthew! I enjoy covering different types of bikes. I could get excited about this model, and enjoyed zipping around the neighborhood and seeing the young man do the same (with his Sister's bike, lol) but my goal was to go deeper and get a feel for the trade-offs being made.

[@noktrnl123]

Also you should turn off the bike and pedal to compare the assist level. With that small bike is pas1. You'd feel it on a hill if there are any and it's not broken.

[@6636860]

Did I mention that the bike has cruise control? This alone is fantastic!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

It's a great feature, wish I would have mentioned it in the video, thanks for calling it out!

[@elevenAD]

I see these on the road often and every time i do i cant help but think maybe if the owner just did a little more research or spent a few more bucks ....

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, it's a convenient choice and possibly an impulse buy. I almost bought one at Costco but found these guys and am happy they were so flexible and also let me film their son! He was having a great time, I hope it holds up for him.

[@deniseh5269]

I have a Radrunner but would like to get this to have on hand when I have a friend come out here to the country seaside to visit. I don't think it would be good for an adult to use often as I'm guessing it wouldn't stand up to the wear and tear over time.

[@6636860]

One last thing I wanted to mention that is extremely important, to all of us that want to save money and be safe, no gas is required and extremely high prices, nor do you have to endanger your life when it comes to Covid! It illuminates having to ride buses, and line up at the gas pumps and empty your wallet! Two extremely important reasons to get one!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Great points, they apply to all bicycles but electric is especially useful because it can help get to destinations without being sweaty or exhausted. Thanks!

[@GravaticBurst]

How's the torque for going up hill? I'm 130 pounds.

[@JorisPosthumus]

are you sure about this price? I have seen the same bike for 299 at costco

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Hi Joris! I quoted the MSRP that I saw on their website. Sometimes companies use anchoring to create the sense of high value. I don't know their strategy, or that of any product I review, so I just report the MSRP. Lately, many companies have been asking me to raise the stated price as they have had to adjust to supply chains and inflation.

[@pbnjtamwichfpv]

Who is paying $600 for this? I bought mine in 2020 and it was only $300 plus tax. Absolutely love the bike and can't complain after 2 years. No rust, it starts up every time, and super portable. The fact that you can put this in your car without a bike rack was a major selling point for me. You may not feel the pedal assist because it's actually REALLY smooth. Try going uphill and you will notice the difference. I have another ebike (Swagtron EB5) and the pedal assist on that one is super jerky while this one feels like butter. I would suggest going to a costco and buying a new bike and not a used one off of FB Marketplace to really do a full review. Also would your opinion of the bike change if it was priced at $300? If you delete this comment again I will UNSUBSCRIBE!!!!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, the price definitely plays a role in any purchase... the lower the better! However, I'd be willing to pay more for certain things like reduced weight, more battery capacity etc. I got the impression that I was the first one to ride this ebike, because it was still boxed and had tape and stickers on it when I assembled. It was actually really nice that they had a used one that worked, so I got a bigger picture and could actually ride without returning it.

[@pbnjtamwichfpv]

@@ElectricBikeReview of course the lower the better! I would hope you don’t think the higher the better. I was specifically asking if this whole video was renamed accurately with the real msrp price of the bike ($350), would that have made a difference on your opinion of the bike? ….Of course the lower the better! Lol

[@mickaelgamer6363]

Good to know its reliable i just buy this at costco at 400$ cad very love it

[@loitersquadX]

Hey, so are these easy to ride? Or do u need to use the batt

[@6636860]

BTW: I did my Jetson up as a Batman themed little mini ebike! I Collett,

[@ElectricBikeReview]

That sounds cool :)

[@gio4rmlawood]

Hey great video. Just got mine. I am trying to figure out if the housing where the battery guys is suppose to move. Just noticed on mine it lose and moves up and down when riding

[@NerdsWorldNYC]

I picked up a "refurbished A" one last month for $300.00 with tax and shipping, I'm a female, 5"2 120 pds. I did remove the battery,looked like someone returned and they put another one in it,now it's much lighter. Switched seats to a racing seat since I'm use to riding 12 speeds and 10 speeds from back in the day. It's a bit squirrelly and reminds me of riding a skateboard or longboard, it's a fun bike for ripping around your neighborhood. Either get a more expensive one or a regular bike and mod it to an electric.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks for the tips! I used to skate and longboard so your analogy clicked and I agree :)

[@aperkins07]

For +$400, I'd recommend getting a full sized stark ebike or others instead based off specs and reviews. This is more of a budget ebike

[@Juansaysthetruth]

Honestly anyone that's asking more the 350 is ripping you off , the bikes throttle is made of cheap material , it can break easily if you take a speed bumb a little to fast. Also finding a mechanic to fix one isn't impossible but is a hassle.

[@tom.jacobs]

Thanks, although this here (NL) is not street-legal (throttle not allowed) this kind of gear (you should not call it a bike I -and lawmaker- find) is popular because of its price and specs [on paper]. Also really afraid it is fun for a week, and then something breaks to a point where people are parking it in the shed, to be thrown away.. Better not to buy things like this, and wait until you can afford a quality-wise decent product, much more fun and sustainable.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, I tend to agree with you. It looked like the young man was having a blast with it, but I was surprised they only had it for a few weeks and parts weren't working.

[@oneeyedrone4293]

Are you sure it’s a steel frame ? Certainly feels like aluminum frame

[@shayandehgahy]

Can you ride it without pedaling?

[@1FELIPEG]

Yes.. but battery goes down pretty fast.. I like to pedal it when I feel it going downhill and recharges the battery. Helps my aching legs. The trick is to get it to a semifast speed and start pedaling, you will feel the difference, no stress.😊

[@videosern]

$600 too espensive, compared to the $300's range in USA. Where are you? have you seen many many reviews about price $300's range?

[@Robert-re5vk]

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[@ElectricBikeReview]

You're welcome Robert :)

[@Mathew187187]

The peddle assist is you pedal lol this isn’t what you think it is I don’t think. Peddles are for when battery runs out or let off throttle and use pedals to conserve battery.

[@FootieLaughs]

I want to see this vs the lectric lite. Please

[@anio6865]

Do you happen to know, how many inches wide on the front fork where the axel fits ?

[@zbabyny6141]

I have a Hiboy 2 with a seat (ten inch wheels) can anyone compare this bike (I actually want to get an Ancheer same design more power) with a Hiboy or similar scooter regarding bumps, and riding feel? Essentially I like the form factor and think that bigger wheels might do better in NYC streets on this. The Hiboy isn’t bad though. Thanks.

[@BushyStallion]

Great review, thank you 👊🏼

[@ElectricBikeReview]

You're welcome, glad you found it useful :)

[@raylivengood8040]

Ha ha. You finally got to this thing 👌 Not too shabby of a ebike.

[@twloughlin]

Thanks for reviewing this. I don't think there's any sense in buying this when the XP Lite @$800 is out there. Seems like finding a good quality, inexpensive "last mile" bike is a bit of a challenge. These things are definitely "throwaway" bikes.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, I agree with you Tom. I like the Lectric models, but they aren't as compact and light as this. I was hoping the Jetson would be more reliable... maybe I just got unlucky?

[@twloughlin]

@@ElectricBikeReview I think in the review you said the Jetson Bolt was 43.2 lbs. The XP Lite is 46 lbs total with battery, according to the website; the battery weighs 7 lbs, so the Lite is 39 lbs with the battery removed! The Bolt does look a little more compact, I agree, but I would trade that for all the features the Lite has. EDIT - Amazon also carries them. Price fluctuates, but right now I see $490 USD. At the lower prices maybe this bike makes more sense for last mile (?).

[@6636860]

You have no idea what you’re talking about, the motors on these E bikes are rated to last for up to five years, and the battery that comes with the bike has a time span of 2 to 3 years on average! Plus the fact that you can buy any part for it that needs replacing! The bike easily has a five year lifespan if you take care of it! Longer even if you don’t abuse the crap out of it! So don’t trash it unless you only wanna know something about it! Can’t stand it when people give a pinions when they don’t even buy one and try it out! The only people that have a right to give an opinion on this bike are the people that own it and I’ve been writing it for a year to you! Show many people out there that think they know everything and they have no real experience with what the hell they’re talking about! Just had put in my two cents since you put in yours!

[@stevelouie5928]

You can get these for 300 at costco. From that standpoint, it's a great deal. If I were to spend 1k, I'd go for rhe ride 1 up core 5.

[@illkid86]

No damn throwaway nothing this bike is cool and is meant to be used in short trips or just having fun it's not high end class electric bike but it's nice

[@rolandledesma-de7qd]

I have one of these and the brakes are so responsive it can flip you off if you’re not careful. I thought they were hydraulic.

[@cooloutac]

was that a UL certified charger? nice!

[@appledicastruques2572]

Please do a review on the bike voyager radius pro

[@eljjtp]

Am I looking at the same bike. They go for $250 online and the last review I looked at complimented the brakes. Why are you paying $600.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Interesting, the mechanical disc brakes are nicer than mechanical rim. I'm quoting the price that I found online at their official store. I always put the suggested retail price, but it sounds like you can find it cheaper from some stores :)

[@nateynate756]

This bike is so easy to mod! I got mine modded and it can go 36mph!! Haha

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Wow! How does it ride at those higher speeds? It seems like the small wheels could get twitchy!

[@nateynate756]

@@ElectricBikeReview very unstable haha

[@asiansareraisins7582]

@@nateynate756 what mods did you do? And does it still work for the newer models in 2022? I am still deciding if I should mod and I am seeing a bunch of mixed comments

[@brucesimpson8579]

Looks like a good e-bike to haul on the back of the travel trailer or motor home.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, I think that's a perfect application... or even inside or under the motorhome depending on your storage compartments :D

[@6636860]

Myself, as I said I used to love EBR bike reviews, but now after hearing this I tend to feel that you are completely bought off and paid for regarding all of your Ebike reviews on very expensive models! Which biases things very heavily in the direction of the corporation that makes the bikes you are pushing, or trying to convince people to buy! Which means that a lot of your reviews while they are extremely detailed, aren’t completely honest and are seriously biased! In other words hype the expensive ebike more because you’re being paid to do it!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I'm not bought off and paid for man. I turn down advertising deals all the time, and have not sold my site... despite getting many offers over the past several years.

[@bobdrago6965]

Court clearly is an ethical reviewer. He’s detailed and fair. I suppose the “ fatal flaw” for some people is that he’s not mean or snarky. I find him refreshing and grounded. No crazy hype production value or $$$ camera gear. He puts in alot of work in monitoring the forums and producing his video content for no financial gain. Keep up the great work Mr. Rye.

[@johnlynch4990]

Yours probably had a bad throttle these are good little bikes

[@boomer7784]

How come you spent $600? They seem to be $400 at Costco

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I was quoting the price from the website, the MSRP that's in the screenshot I put in the video :)

[@ti994apc]

$374.99 is the price at Costco

[@gingerdude94]

Is Jetson Bolt the OEM as this looks very similar to a banggood or gearbest bike.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Not sure, I just googled both of the bikes you mentioned and the results looked different than the Bolt Pro. I've covered some other Jetson models in the past, they seem to go for the low price points, but the custom designs are kind of neat :) here's another one I covered: electricbikereview.com/brand/jetson/

[@gingerdude94]

@@ElectricBikeReview Thanks for replying, believe it was a fiido bike I was getting this confused with. Great channel BTW 👏

[@tomfuller4205]

Same bikes different sellers.

[@dustsmoke]

I really hope you adjusted the brakes for that poor kid...

[@rogerst-onge2450]

Read your manual... Press 4 second to active head light!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Roger!

[@6636860]

My honest opinion on this review, you complained several times in the review about having to buy the bike yourself and buying a secondhand piece of junk that somebody else abused it wasn’t working properly you almost sound like you didn’t want to do the review at all because it wasn’t an expensive $5000 ebike! Sad to say but most of the review you sound like you’re whining about the fact that you had to pay for which means to me that you’re very concerned about making money rather than giving an honest review! Personally I agree with many other people here the Jetsons you reviewed were secondhand pieces of garbage they weren’t brand new out-of-the-box straight from Costco! You also seem to be completely unaware of all of the add-ons upgrades and repairs that a person can do them cells which in the long run will save a person a ton of money! Do you realize that a family of five can buy five of these ebikes and have a great time on them for the price of one medium priced regular sized ebike! You simply cannot compete with that! Personally, I believe that the companies that you do reviews for that sell very expensive ebikes are getting nervous about the Jetson Bolt Pro taking away a lot of their business, because people can still get the same feeling of an E bike and riding around on one, for five times less the cost of the expensive ebikes! So that would mean to me that a lot of these bigger companies with expensive bikes would pay you to give a negative review about Jetsons in order to lessen their competition and try to turn people away from the people who buy tens of thousands of these things! I am willing to bet right now that this little ebike is the most popular selling ebike in the entire world, with a close second followed by the DYUE bikes! Not everybody wants to spend $10,000 on one E bike! These are not automobiles there a bicycle with a motor on them! $10,000 $5000 $3000 is ridiculously insane for a bicycle! Plus the fact that I’ve seen videos where these things are made in China for like 1/4 of the price they sell them for here in the US and Canada! This means that a great deal of companies are cheating the hell out of people and making ridiculous profits of the hard-working people and companies in China that produce the things! It’s the same thing as Nike hiring child slave labor! Greedy pig Americans and Canadians that are on businesses that sell the bikes and do nothing to make them! So much greed over here and it makes me sick to my stomach! Is it fair for a giant corporation who owns many stores to sell the bike For $5000 when they get it for like 1000 bucks from China! Total robbery and absolutely criminal! Thank God we got companies like red rover and Lectric! At least these people are charging a decent fair price for the goods!

[@elevenAD]

You have no idea what your going on about, no idea, so i wont waste much time with you other than saying in past years no one has supported Rad Rover more than this channel and the EBR website. They review bikes from all price ranges and when Court sees good value he lets us know regardless of what country the bike was made. Stop projecting and go educate yourself on E-Bikes.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I thought this was a really unique opportunity, because I got a "like new" ebike that had not been ridden but had an issue (they didn't know the motor didn't work), then I got to see which parts wear out or are vulnerable by trying their child's used bike. I tried my best to give an accurate overview of what I saw, including the MSRP listed by the company on their website :)

[@krakenthrottle2199]

I paid 375$ CAD at costco

[@sbb526]

$600??? They're $320 at costco

[@tenchichrono]

Canadian

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I got the price from their website, and it appears to be in USD. What are you seeing at this link? ridejetson.com/collections/bikes/products/bolt-electric-bike-pro

[@elevenAD]

The Bike for $320 is a different bike with cheaper motor and rims, its the Jetson Bolt! The bike Court is reviewing is a Jetson Bolt "Pro" this bike is around 600 unless you get a refurbished model. This is why i stress "Do your research when it comes to E-Bikes" just because it looks the same doesn't mean it is!

[@sbb526]

@@elevenAD they are still at Costco for 340......

[@elevenAD]

@@sbb526 again its not the same bike.

[@elleseven71]

it sounds like you don't care for this bike much. lol. have you googled/tubed the community and mods around this bike? maybe it's just not ur cup of tea which is cool too. you just sounded like somebody forced you to do the review. *blink twice and we'll come save you* for those who may be considering this bike, make sure to research those who like it, hate it and love it; don't let this be your only review!

[@Robert-re5vk]

i want to get one with peddles

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I think this one does have pedals, but only one gear :)

[@brandongopoop4997]

Just get old bike or goodwill bike and electric hub motor and lithium battery. This is going to be a disappointment. Electric hub direct or geared will be way better

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Good tip Brandon, converting with a hub motor kit can work out great. It's probably one of the most affordable ways to go since you're recycling a bike... and you get more power and probably larger battery pack.

[@davec6016]

90% plus of people will not have the ability, means or motivation to build their own. I am very handy and include myself in that category. True disappointment is spending oodles of time and some money and then have your non-finished/working project sit in the corner, gather dust and never bring you any joy...

[@Robert-re5vk]

lights went out after one day using

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Bummer, so I wasn't alone in seeing that? How has the rest of the bike been holding up for you?

[@Robert-re5vk]

@@ElectricBikeReview it actuallyb went further and did more hills i liked it more didnt want lights on all time anyway

[@tonyp9313]

$600? This bike is only $350. It's a really terrible Electric Bike. I only use it for places near my house. You can only go 8km distance on it which is very bad. I recommend you buy a way better one for $2000. They go way faster & you can go like 50 -100km at least.

[@illkid86]

This bike can be modified

[@Arcticarc1]

3 weeks and already half not working and destroyed. You definitely pay for what you get.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, that really surprised me when I asked how long they owned it... but they were also having a lot of fun. I hope it keeps going for them, even if the light and pedal assist weren't working as expected.

[@6636860]

B.S. No doubt you are abusing the crap out of it! I’ve been riding mine for months now and there’s not a single problem with it! So many highly negative arrogant people on here it makes me puke

[@rjpg]

No prob with mine, which I had for 10 months.

[@yell50]

The cycle looks too small even if you can pull up the seat.

[@mikeemmons1079]

Okay, I can sort the handlebars, that isnt even expensive. I will need a more cushy seat for my bony ass too.

[@IraQNid]

That is a toy bike. Meant for kids or light use.

[@JadenR03]

Arvin is the best!😂😂

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I totally agree! Put a big smile on my face seeing him have fun zipping around the block :D

[@goobfilmcast4239]

It's an bike-like Toy

[@Army_Of_Juan]

Damn $600 when it’s way less in Costco

[@noktrnl123]

It's a used bike with no proper adjustments. This review isn't great. It's like buying a broken car without fixing it and saying it's not good.

[@erikkison]

Not worth. I had something similar. The quality is so bad that it’s not even worth it. Just pay a little more and you don’t need to deal with headaches. I got propella ebike mini.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Oh yeah! I loved the Propella Mini, super powerful motor! It really surprised me. Here's that bike for anyone interested electricbikereview.com/propella/2022-mini/

[@6636860]

Another person that has no idea what they’re talking about, a game I’ve had mine for months right it almost every day and there’s not a single thing wrong with it! Very reliable and expensive little ebike! I have a feeling all the negative reviews on here are being done by dealers who sell very expensive E bikes and don’t like the competition they get from these tiny little one fit the price ebikes! Nothing like a bunch of negative dealers trying to shoot down some thing that is a good deal for many people who can’t afford three to $10,000 for a full-size ebike! Which is totally insane and a total Rip off! The fact is a lot of those bikes are made in very cheap Lee run factories for almost nothing and the price is tripled even quadrupled when they sell it here in the US and Canada! A bunch of greedy thieves in my opinion!

[@LiterallyAnythingg]

"Just pay a little more" "I got a 900$ propella ebike mini" Other Bike refurbished 250$ My whole family can have this bike for the price of your propella. That's the equivalent to me saying to your propella: at that price you should just buy a king Song KS-18XL it's faster than a propella and just a little more.

[@6636860]

Sadly, not what I expected from EBR bike reviews, this is a mediocre and poor review at best! Just because it’s not an expensive bike and you’re not being paid a lot of money to review it, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a fair review! I think this review was done to try and steer people away from Jetsons and more towards the more expensive, again I’m gonna say insanely expensive ebikes! I will still continue to watch your reviews but I will be a lot less trusting of your advice! Have a nice day, And always remember, honesty is the best policy, and when it comes to karma what goes around comes around! It’s getting so that you can’t trust anyone in this world anymore! Everyone’s bought and paid for! All the dishonest people that is! People without a conscience!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Hey Ryan, of all the bikes I've covered over the years, I got paid for less than 50, and that was $1,500 to help cover my travel expenses and processing. Most reviews (even expensive ones) are not paid, I don't do affiliate links, and I'm clear about promoted bikes and shops on the site. I got the chance to see the failure points that can come up with a cheaper product, and I did my best to share those objectively here. Not trying to be unfair or hurt anyone's feelings. I drive an old cheap car, rent a room, and am not someone who goes for the fanciest brands... even if I am lucky enough to review them sometimes.

[@claxonclanproductions7701]

First

[@ElectricBikeReview]

You got it! Any question you want answered or special request?! :D

[@braxtonperry1981]

You Know I love compact bikes 🚲🛵🤔thanks for another Great review Bike Week Hobo 🏴‍☠️🤔👀

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Braxton! Hope you're doing well out there :D