Epic E-Bike Unboxing & Test

Today I received the most ridiculous box I have ever seen in my life. It would have made a refrigerator delivery look like Amazon Prime.
I’ve had bicycle deliveries before. I’ve shipped them, received them, and even unboxed fat tire bikes. They’re all shipped in similar sized boxes. If it wasn’t for this tear in the side, I would have expected a horse to jump out of this one.
Wait, is this a couch?
No… no way. It can’t be! They shipped the bike with the front wheel on? It’s quick release! Why not just take it off and use a normal bike box. Not only that, but this bike is huge!
This is the Freway Buffalo. It’s an ebike. I couldn’t say no to a free ebike to play around on, so we’re gonna have some fun with this thing for sure. It’s not a high end ebike like the Specialized Turbo Levo, but it only costs 1700 bucks whereas the Turbo Levo costs as much as a car. Although it’s marketed as a mountain bike, I’d put it in the commuter category. It’s got a big cushy seat, a really long stem, and those antler things on the handlebars. I’m not obligated to give you guys anything but the truth, so let’s put this thing together and take an objective look at it. First, let’s cruise on over to Freway’s website.
Wow. First of all, the video is great. The guy is riding in a pack of roadies, and everyone’s drafting him. Then he downshifts and BAM! He’s shredding through Montana, wheelying over rocks and splashing through streams. It’s worth mentioning that they used Maxxis tires in the video, while the bike actually comes with Kenda.
Riding the Freway Buffalo on the road, you will also be a visual beast in others’ eyes. I bet.
And these girls are freaking out too. Amazing! Have a good cycling trip! “Be careful, have a fun!”. And this guy is like, “yeah I’ll have fun if I feel like it”. Jokes aside, the photos and video are actually really good. They did put some effort into the site, so I’m surprised they didn’t get an English speaking person to do the verbiage.
Back to the bike. I’ve gotta be honest, it doesn’t look half bad. The battery fits into the downtube, which is way better than those crazy brackets you see on cheap ebikes. The welds are also smoothed over, like an old Aluminum Cannondale. The drivetrain is a mix of parts, with Shimano Altus in the rear. Altus is a mountain bike groupset, but on the very low end.
The wiring could be better, but I think I’m going to make some adjustments to that myself. It’s also worth noting that the motor is in the rear hub just like a basic commuter ebike. This will affect the way it feels, as bottom bracket motors give a more seamless “pedal assist” experience. Of course, this bike seems like it’s made as practical transportation. To me, anything that gets cars off the road is a good thing so lets take it for a ride.
I also have a friend with terrible knee problems who hasn’t been on a bike in years. When he visits, we’ll be able to go to the beach or downtown without fighting traffic in a car. I’m looking forward to that.
Is it worth $1700? I’ll let you be the judge. I don’t have a lot of experience with commuter ebikes so I don’t know how it compares. I do know that most of the ebike conversions I’ve seen look like science experiments. The Buffalo could pass for a normal bike, and look a little more accessible to a first time ebike user. So, although I’m not planning on riding this, I am planning on using it. So I’ll keep it around for a while and let you guys know what I think long term.
Thanks for riding with me today, and I’ll see you next time.
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[@the_cobra_k1ng381]

Did any one else realize that Seth jumped 2 feet into a damn recycling bin😂

[@liltothed6245]

He can jump real high

[@phgaming960]

yes he did lol

[@nicki3305]

ya😂

[@betadoggo]

was looking for this comment i was like WOW

[@chrisc9783]

The noises Seth made in this video were priceless

[@ABNRMLfpv]

Christian Collier it sounded like Herbert the pervert having sex with a boulder

[@Yanai_H]

+mr.impulse yea... while stewie is watching

[@ABNRMLfpv]

-_-

[@NJPictures]

Respect Seth for not editing those out.

[@brianmiles362]

Christian Collier i was noticing that too lol

[@Julian-kg5vd]

This bike sounds like he's going to fall apart at any second.

[@_Belteshazzar_]

That's just the sound of any electric bike.

[@Bacon676]

@@_Belteshazzar_ late reply, but what you meant was, "That's just the sound of any **cheap** electric bike"

[@aud2436]

before he started dropping it, it sounded like a normal electric bike. i think its a great commute bike.

[@casalin1801]

9:31

[@adrianlo7209]

It sounds like 2 skeletons having sex

[@kaibelzer2312]

9:25 my man just went full scooby doo mode lmao

[@Jurrb_]

Lmfaooo 😂😂

[@JackSmith-yz9il]

“Be careful, have a fun” 😂🤣

[@doug_waagames9299]

9:25 the noise me made sounded like a dying dog!!!!

[@jayden2592]

Doug_Waa Games lol

[@giancarlorivera2104]

How do you know what that sounds like lol

[@xristopanagia2693]

The more I replay that part the more I laugh 😂

[@Borals]

EchoCube 09 you never had a dog that died dumbass

[@tylergarza8695]

@@Borals it was a joke bud cool it.

[@janpokos4086]

Aaaaaannnnnddddd now it is an endurobarrow

[@jufi9987]

Defenetly a better barrow than a mrb

[@harambe-h8884]

*endurobarrow v.2*

[@Aspect_editz8351]

Yes

[@seaspotter2469]

And now it's a shovel cannon

[@charleygaines5112]

Jan Pokos yeah

[@jaredleavermx94]

In the commercial they had a full suspension xc bike

[@samuelmucka8158]

And it wasn't e bike 😂😂

[@mobilgamerboy4330]

Moto Rider94 s or the frame is just flexing

[@loplop019]

Chinese marketing...lies

[@seaspotter2469]

@@mobilgamerboy4330 The frame shouldn't Be Flexing on a Puddle like that. if it is thats not good for a ebike

[@seaspotter2469]

@@mobilgamerboy4330 You can also See the linkage moving up and down in the video

[@sleeth11]

"Have a fun"

[@jh5325]

Ethan M H A V E A F U N

[@spacegrass6632]

No u

[@th_js]

Ok

[@nickdesert7304]

Lol

[@TheLightFantasticArt]

It’s a me!

[@Iinlx04]

0:05 drama went full Subaru mode

[@samguy7587]

Lmaooo

[@malistraja5944]

Subbie dog

[@xristopanagia2693]

2:06 if he was a little bit taller he would destroy Michael Jordan's world record 😂😂 that jump seems impossible tbh

[@josephstalin7995]

It looks like mario

[@thedon9670]

Yeah, he's got pretty powerful legs with those tree trunks

[@DanteYewToob]

Us pudgy dudes can jump lol I used to standing jump up onto my kitchen counter as a bet, people would be like... "no dude, you're 5'6 and 160lbs... you can not do that." And I'd do my Mario jump and make it look easy! I have full faith that Seth and his powerful legs can easily out jump me on my best day! Haha

[@the_cobra_k1ng381]

Dankin Curious I’m not the only one

[@dakotawhisman]

He mountain bikes, his legs are strong what would you expect

[@endlessdrive8421]

I loved the Expectation VS Reality shots! Cracked me up every time haha.

[@Be4tJumper]

I really like how transparent you are! these guys send you a free bike and you're just shitting on their advertisement which is quite good tbf

[@AstronomyWales]

BeatJumper 👽 Hopefully they won't get offended and take his criticism to make improvements.

[@coen8323]

BeatJumper 👽 well they were kinda asking for a review

[@Rabidhotdog]

Instead of giving something a good review and making the company happy, he gives honest feedback to help them improve. Its the way i would do it as well.

[@Trentonborr]

BeatJumper 👽 of

[@marcusjumbe8775]

BeatJumper 👽 no one loves cod ghosts

[@Mediarahan003]

Remember to be careful and have a fun, Seth.

[@braydencrowe7546]

9:33 Nobody: Not a single soul: Seth: **Grandpa noises**

[@sgtshavedballs2913]

LemonyPepper 659 lol

[@thegamingguru8670]

7:33 thats not the bike you have the back of the bike flexed as if there was suspension there

[@tuckera1879]

You're right!

[@icewallowcum856]

lmao that is differend bike! :DD full sus differend fork

[@Martin-xh1hd]

No one cares

[@thelandrovermaniac5334]

Its a different bike if you look closely

[@Nitro-er8ul]

TheGamingGur

[@casandbagger8097]

2:06 And here we see an olympic high jumper training for his next event

[@michaelparks5499]

Casandbagger brother??????

[@davidly9716]

Lol pretty high jump tho

[@brianpechon1268]

Haha nice

[@faniss1380]

0:05 That sounds like a Subie!

[@xristopanagia2693]

You're right it actually sounds like one 😂😂

[@amandaquinn8910]

Fanis S13 it did ay

[@dylanmarkland2437]

Fanis S13 dude hell yea it did

[@maxx_vdv4960]

Hehehehe love to see car guys on bike channels

[@mh_mtb686]

Awesome, another car guy who like bikes!

[@elliotmadgwick6850]

8:56 That bike sounds like a cutlery draw strapped to a jack hammer 😂😂😂

[@backinplaid9606]

lmao, they went out of business and their website is a sex doll site

[@Jesteban-fu8qy]

I mean.....

[@chukuoka]

YOURRE RIGHT I JUST CHECKED LMAO

[@crabtrap]

i guess they found a better use for all the grunting??

[@bkxc]

Haha, too much fun, dude. Waiting for those keys to break free!

[@Johnroberts2013]

Found ya

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Yeah I still haven't taken them off! I think they just lock the battery in place. I couldn't get the battery off the bike today, so maybe it locks automatically. Maybe I don't know how to use it... we'll find out next time!

[@nathantorres8951]

Seth's Bike Hacks you should come to the backyard trails in Charlotte Nc

[@SethsBikeHacks]

It looks like that...maybe just because the tire is going into the rut?

[@chrisruiz2161]

Seth's Bike Hacks your the best keep it up love your chanell sub seths channel in like

[@natehills9388]

Haha, that was amazing. So glad you wore jeans for the test. Seems appropriate.

[@z33tanner]

I've always ridden in jeans as a bmxer what do mtb'ers wear in winter?

[@cyclistchris6587]

@@z33tanner overpriced trousers I guess

[@viggobeck7015]

@@z33tanner long johns and basketball shorts if you don't have a spare 200 dollars to spend on "mountain bike pants"

[@LesskoBrandon]

14:14 "a box HEEYAPH this size"

[@matthewmessina1207]

10/10 for sound effects.

[@cochbob]

I'd much rather have a $1700 hard tail than a Walmart quality ebike

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Well yeah... a $1700 hardtail would be really dope actually

[@calumbarr7797]

Sam Koch for sure

[@calumbarr7797]

Sam Koch for sure

[@3j0hn]

I own a $1700 hardtail and it is in fact really dope. :D

[@ChrisCXK]

If I had the cash lying around I might buy something like this just for a fun stroll around without having to kill myself in the south Texas heat. Once I buy my expensive full suspension I might save for something like this. By that time they could possibly be cheaper.

[@The_Sampler]

Should we bring her on the Key West ride? Hmmmm 🤔

[@baxtermoles3571]

The Singletrack Sampler Hello the single track sampler love the videos. From Australia

[@SethsBikeHacks]

It would be great until it ran out of battery! Then you're not having a fun.

[@The_Sampler]

Thanks Baxter!

[@creaturedanaaaaa]

I was about to correct you but then realised the pun about the company's typo.

[@partyplace15]

Seth's Bike Hacks But I love having a funs!

[@LaceLoop]

This is a quintessential Seth video. Grandpa noises. He says WOHRDER. Beating the crap out of something a company sent him. In depth analysis of said product. One of my all time favorites

[@ro83rt123]

for people with medical problems these bikes are fantastic, i had to give up my love for cycling due to the fact that every joint in my body dislocates or slips very easily and causes lots of other problems too. Having an ebike has opened up my chances to ride again. so i think your friend would love this type of bike for cycling around on.

[@alippart]

Was anybody else waiting for Seth to 180 that bad boy?

[@kitten-inside]

"Have a fun." I'm stealing that.

[@germangarciajr4249]

it has passed on to become the enduro wheelbarrow

[@rascal8253]

I’m hearing some noises that I never wanna hear again

[@gabrielsidwell6487]

Oh my gosh😂

[@suubierex9396]

That curve on the frame though 😫😷😲

[@basssociety9020]

Woof Woof Ik haha

[@jh5325]

@@freddiegardner4776 deep fried memes. Haha

[@repairdrive]

I had a fun watching this.

[@lukiotemmi]

2:23 he upshifts

[@ajiakaikai3627]

no he downshifts to a higher gear 😂

[@Altema22]

We had bikes we threw together out of junk parts when I was a kid, and when we rode the trails, they sounded like this! You are right that it would make a better commuter bike than a mountain bike. Hardtail with a hub motor is not exactly comfortable or agile, but you get used to it. E-bikes are also good for knee issues. I have steel plate and screws to deal with in addition to my knees being worn out, and thought I'd never ride more than a mile again. Getting an e-bike changed that, and in less than a week I was able get a lot of my strength and flexibility back. Appropriately, the sound effects you made while hitting rocks and ruts were... Epic.

[@jcmymtb1258]

Thats an ugly unsafe bike. I wouldn't give it to my mom

[@AaronHoward81]

I'd give it to your mom.

[@jcmymtb1258]

Dad? Is that you?

[@adambowers1907]

Flex LCS lol

[@505Lights]

Best response ever !

[@jerzh9366]

I don't want E-bike. I want electric exoskeleton that would make me have superhuman powers and the ride normal mtb at like 100 km/h on flat ground! :D

[@PuddleAH]

Jere Heimonen shut up

[@nightrush4969]

... and take my money

[@Speedy2017]

Why should Iron Man use a Bike? XD

[@okkouljas5172]

Suomi!!

[@edmusson8124]

Jere Heimonen so true

[@nicolamcwhinnie5431]

Drama you are such a character ! You’ll be missed x

[@jdjhfyeetlolblueye327]

They also used a Manitou fork in the video

[@f4risx327]

Don't think so

[@mtbtuber754]

Faris alugaily look again

[@mrmoneyman3242]

hey seth i have recently purchased some of your stickers. i like the quality definitely going on my bike i have a santa cruz v10

[@eamonkelly9007]

alimk3 I noticed that there was no cutaway of him putting one of his stickers on this bike.

[@mrmoneyman3242]

Eamon Kelly yep but they are good👍

[@SethsBikeHacks]

A very nice bike, indeed. The stickers are vinyl so you can get them muddy with confidence.

[@mrmoneyman3242]

Seth's Bike Hacks yes and thank you

[@mrmoneyman3242]

Seth's Bike Hacks hey seth where do u go mountain biking whats the trail name i usually go to prospect park.

[@ilikewasabe]

even the dog was not amused on how the ebike was packed

[@maciekwichary1402]

Seth is like so small but did anyone realise how high he jumped to the bin ?

[@flooperswastaken]

Just realized that the guy in the ad going through Montana is using a completely different bike.

[@loganfearns520]

i had kenda tires and after a week the back tyres as bald as my dad haha

[@jerzh9366]

logan fearns That's hairy! XD

[@stereos182]

logan fearns hahaha

[@ajsimpson7816]

from your video I don't think that its worth $1700 totally over priced

[@sheikh2713]

Andrew Simulator I think it is too you can get a Santa Cruz!

[@ajsimpson7816]

Ninjago Fan that doesn't make sense

[@chester371]

Andrew Simulator he meant he thinks it expensive too and you could get a Santa Cruz for the same money

[@hetgewonegamekanal]

it's mainly the battery thats realy expensive it's that wich makes all electric vehicles too expensive for a lot of people

[@christopherglover6338]

I got a gas conversion kit for £120USD

[@itsjustdanny469]

2:07 how you jump up there I thought you were 5,4

[@seaspotter2469]

He is

[@booty_hunter4207]

Hes got some tree trunk legs my guy

[@Mattsbassndguitar]

“I would have expected a horse to jump out of it” More like a buffalo

[@payton4538]

Hey Seth, I really love your work and have watched just about every video your channel. Your videos have inspired me to start mountain biking and I really just want to thank you because you showed me just how much fun biking can be. Keep up the great work.

[@TheRostah]

give it to raven...so he can turn it into a tallbike

[@coen8323]

Roosevelt Tejedor it's aluminum frame

[@thetuber705]

+Mr Cow And he could make a sick tall bike out of it.

[@propellergaming5102]

I cant believe this guy can jump that high. You are awsome

[@knshield9684]

All your valuable commentary and what I see as really honest review..... YOU ARE FUNNY!!

[@thenerdycanadian7172]

seems like they could have easily put on a Suntour XCT/XCM or even a Rockshocks Recon for the price of this bike, at least then it would only need different tires for trail riding

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Yeah I really wonder why they put a homebrew fork on it. The Suntour ain't half bad, and would have made the bike way better. The fork and frame could easily fit 2.35's too. Like I said, it seems like they have a poor understanding of mountain biking.

[@nickrogers6441]

Content is on point as always and the humour is as sharp as ever 👍

[@marinberndt4049]

I love the sounds he makes when he rides over the rock😂😂😂

[@louisthompson2169]

2:05 the way he just jumps into the bin like its nothing

[@FloridaTrailrider]

Love the honesty in your videos. Right to the point! Lol

[@mesk412]

Laughing out loud through a lot of this video, great stuff. Reasonably priced E-bikes have a way to go, I'll bet there will be some good stuff on the market in a few years.

[@johnsmithers284]

You were pretty on the money

[@stephennapier7555]

2:30 sounds like a Avgn type rant

[@angelikult]

8:19 holy crap I'm crying. good video as always

[@mtbfiend4170]

Thats how Chain reaction cycles boxes their bikes

[@stgeorge6947]

MtbFiend they don't shove old laundry in tho lol I got one two days ago was well packaged but wheels were both on lol. I think so noobs don't put the front wheel on incorrect

[@isaacmahon4415]

Trippy Uk how can one put on a front wheel wrong?😂

[@stgeorge6947]

Ash/jäger mains are toxic overtightening or undertightening

[@isaacmahon4415]

Trippy Uk it was rhetorical but, alright

[@milesbread4993]

'Have a fun'

[@bkxc]

Many joys!

[@kylecouture1917]

As somebody who does alot of road cycling (i dont mtb... yet) i cannot wait to get my first ebike. I would get a commuter. Probably a trek super commuter. It would allow me to commute to work and not be sweaty, and i can ride on my days where im recovering from a road ride. Ebikes have their place.

[@beckyg4860]

I totally agree with you Seth... Mom can get around with it E-bike, I need to get one for my mom too so she can keeps up with me riding bike.

[@TheCrashingDad]

The real question now is.... HOW is this going to fit in your bike closet?...

[@philcollin3370]

The MTB Crashing Dad of wow I want to see that

[@sean_lundy]

It's not

[@TheVanillaB]

The noises he makes are so funny

[@luckylifeonwheels626]

At 9:40 the sound you made well fideing over that rock... ot sounded like you lost your lunch lol

[@thedexterbros]

Love all these videos. Though small, your backyard is serene man. I lived in Florida for 7 years and it always honestly pained me when native Floridians would complain and want to leave and act like it's the worst place ever and not appreciate or even go to the beautiful beaches nearby.

[@chipconstant]

great revue, nice insight. My wife can't hold much speed either, and I really want to ride with her. Maybe an ebike is an option. It is kind of cool looking, if not for off-road. I just can't imagine an ebike being much use on the trails.

[@anon906]

I guess it makes sense that people who don't really want to pedal also don't want to do a little assembly.

[@Evan-nk6yq]

I loved the grunting / weird seth sounds on repeat

[@ryanpiotrowski2353]

The sounds that seth makes when bunny hopping the e bike over the rock is so funny

[@emptylyfe7084]

8:13 I laugh so hard 😂😂😂😂

[@baxterboi2792]

9:25 sound like when I accidentally step on my dogs tail.

[@markdemelo7643]

You're right brother i to haven't been on a bike since 97 & this bike would be a dream but for that price I'd be right back to not being able to ride. Guess it's back to watching videos about E-bikes LOL ty 4 the vid brother

[@mathew101]

Man I just love the sound you make

[@KF7P]

Seth, take it to your buddy and turn it into a TALL e-bike!

[@its_generik]

holy crap that dog is so cute Seth

[@jacobgwyn7335]

i’ve seen this video over a dozen times and it’s still hilarious

[@fyf.hoggie635]

2:04 let's take a moment and realize thats hops

[@72gekko]

We await the upgrades, (carbon fork? , big apple tires? , flashy saddle, new carbon rims) hell you might pull 17 kph sustained uphill

[@kingrat738]

Wonder if it floats?

[@jackjohnson3431]

This is my favourite Seth video we see his funny side and the noises lmao

[@pakesanders5272]

2:07, impressive Seth!

[@deltormedici]

Have a fun, Seth!

[@P0pcornmaschine]

There are some kinda real E-MTB's on Amazon for ~1000€. For example a Haibike, they got Deore XT Components and Rockshox Air Full Suspension. the bike u tested is definetly not worth it

[@zombiemenace03]

the part where you kept going over that rock he sounded like a villain dying/laughing.

[@leowdrums]

Seths sounds are incredible😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@Watto22]

Hey Seth, why don't you have a dirt jumper? They are made for jumps and street which would be perfect for you. Just a little curious is all.

[@shiguygamer]

Jackson Watto his orange p7 and his Diamondbacks hard tail with aggressive geometry are better for dirt jumps and riding trail

[@cavemancrewbmx7050]

did seth turn into a 90yr old man in this video

[@blewyd]

Don't matter how the bikes quality! As long as you are having a fun!!

[@mfreund1000]

Little observation during the last few seconds of the video: the seat logo says "freeway" and the frame says "freway". I'm happy they got the spelling correct somewhere.

[@stanislavpavlov6311]

And I thought my bike is noisy xD

[@crack24able]

so it's a Walmart bike with a shitty motor for $1700?

[@oxly_justin]

i just love the sounds that he makes at the rocks :D

[@dreiback182]

I rode in Bikeparks with such a bike but within a motor, so I learnd jumping and basics. You can learn on bad bikes and than go to a good. Michel Schumacher drove Gocart with tires for free out of the rubish and then he was very good in F1.

[@user-bf2xp3he2h]

lol the whole script is in the description again

[@ZtuneR97]

what happened? i saw the same thing on other few videos also.

[@snerual2010]

ZtuneR97 Seth always Does that, makes it accessible to non natives to look up a word he said I guess.

[@hairypaulmm7wab195]

Seth has almost always done this. Putting the whole script in the description is a good thing. Makes it easy for people to copy the text into a translator and get complete information in their own language. It is unfortunate that very few other content producers take the time to do this. Fair Play to Seth for putting in the extra effort :-)

[@hackdeez1075]

BlueCoo MTB and people that have hearing disabilities thank you Seth!

[@idkdrew]

No matter what kind of bike I'm on I always have a fun

[@andrewo412]

I work at a bike shop.. pretty much every giant e bike that is a hybrid or lower end is shipped in a box like this.. really fun carrying 15 of them up 2 story’s...

[@skyshade9106]

the noises you made i feel like lol i was laughing so hard i felt like i was gonna shit myself