First Impressions- Chimera Electric BMX: A 35+mph Titanium eBike! [4K]

[@notsoquiet6598]

I already have a great BMX frame/full bike...will they ever do a conversion kit??? that would be sick!

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us and welcome to the channel! I know they sell parts but they don’t sell conversion kits. Based on what I’ve read from them, I believe their next project is another bike. Though I agree that would be sick as hell to convert an existing bike to a chimera beast, I’m not sure if it will ever happen 🥹

[@kiersotnas7139]

Youre next in the scene aswell bro, keep riding this one for your vlogs! I am a subscriber now.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us for this ride and welcome to the channel! I appreciate your kind words and thank you for your support 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kiersotnas7139]

Definitely gunna get one.

[@eyebahnrides]

You’re gonna love it! I’m hoping that I can get one of these one day 🙏🏼

[@peregrintook2400]

I am so pumped for my Shadow

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching the video and welcome to the channel! I'm so excited for you, enjoy getting to know that bike and ripping around your area! Btw, did you get an ETA for it yet?

[@peregrintook2400]

@@eyebahnrides tentatively, first batch of frames are about 4 weeks out. Bikes should start going out pretty soon after that. Which is exactly what I was told when I ordered early April.

[@19AGJ86]

​@@peregrintook2400You're going to have so much fun!

[@TheCrucibleOfNYC]

Nice review and ride, Ivan! That motor sounds like a baby turbo 😅 cool looking bike and super light. Kudos to JohhnyPrime for having that mean machine.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching the overview of the Chimera! It’s an incredible bike. It sounds epic and rides even better. I’m so jealous that JohnnyPrime gets to fly around the city on it! 🥹

[@JohnnyPrimeCC]

Awesome video! I'm so glad you liked it. That drop in the beginning with the music + Chimera scream gave me goosebumps

[@eyebahnrides]

Glad you enjoyed it! That’s my favorite part 😂. Thanks again for letting me make this video and thank you to @chimerabmx for making an epic bike!

[@eBoard3R]

*Love me an Electric BMX and Chimera are well known to do it justice!* ⚡️🤟🏽⚡️🤙🏽⚡️ Wish they were a little cheaper though 😂

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us on the ride with the Chimera! Apologies for the delayed response, I'm finally catching up after a craaaaaazzzzzyyyyy week at work again. I agree with you. I believe Chimera has done the best job as far as delivering an electric BMX and is not much more than the offering of the new electric BMX that a certain eskate company has released. The titanium is definitely pricier but the base steel version that's coming out is actually really well priced!

[@eBoard3R]

@@eyebahnrides I think it might better proposition than that esk8 brand 😂 maybe just looks wise at least

[@eyebahnrides]

@@eBoard3R 😂 we won’t mention any names

[@caway9ball]

Great video. Love the bike. And as always you give great informative content. Chimera BMX and Johnny Prime are lucky to have you review this phenomenal e bike

[@chimerabmx]

🙌

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us while we shred around LES on the Chimera Ray, I appreciate ya! I'm glad you enjoyed the video because this bike was incredible, Chimera BMX knocked this build out of the park. I really wish I could add one of these to the fleet. I'm lucky to have friends like JohnnyPrime that trust me enough with their bikes! Apologies for the delayed reply Ray. Hours at work have been long and hectic and I really haven't had a day off in a while. The good news is, I finally have a bit of time to catch up with KZbin. Thank you again for your patience!

[@massterrbarber]

Love BMX style. I just got a Jetson electric bike. It looks kind of BMX style. It’s the Jetson j5 but I wish I can afford something like that. That’s that’s nice. That’s really nice.

[@chimerabmx]

As long as you're on two wheels you'll be having a good time 😎.

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us for the overview and first impressions of the Chimera! First, congrats on your new bike 👊🏻👊🏻. Enjoy the heck out of it and remember to ride safe out there. I 100% agree with you. I love bmx styled bikes and hey knocked it out of the park with this!

[@imjustjason5605]

Good work brother. Another great vid in the books!

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us as we ripped around the LES on the Chimera. I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. It's easy to make a video when the bike is amazing. @chimerabmx absolutely killed it with this bike!

[@chimerabmx]

This is an excellent first impression video! Eyebahnrides, you totally understand the purpose and point of this bike, and the breakdown you give of the specs is really helpful. Love the thoroughness and thoughtfulness of your commentary. One small correction: Johnnny's bike should be closer to 37lbs with the titanium upgrades he has. If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. We're all bike geeks over here so engaging with riders is fun for us.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us for this ride and a huuuugge welcome to the channel! I appreciate your kind words and I'm happy that I was able to do the bike some justice despite all the tech difficulties that day. I believe in the "bike first" direction you've taken and I'm in love with the design/ build of the bike. I hope to be an owner of one of your awesome creations in the future. Thanks for pointing that out! I completely forgot to make that correction with the 37lbs. He told me while we were eating dinner that he got the full titanium upgrade kit which makes it even more awesome. Congrats on the Titanium and congrats on the launch of the Shadow, we hope to see more of them in the wild here. I believe a buddy of ours from the S73 community just ordered a Shadow and I can't wait to see it!

[@kiersotnas7139]

This is gunna be the next thing. If you put oldschool and new school together. That is the best school even Without mentioning the capabilities of it

[@eyebahnrides]

Facts!

[@zanderslens3024]

Yo wat up @eyebahnrides dope vid as always! That ride looks sick af! It definitely brings back memories from the 90s bmx and GT dyno days! I couldnt even imagine if we had eBMX bikes back in the day! The "around the block" races would have been a whole different ball game! (And a whole lot more expensive!😅) that being said i can definitely see this as being geared towards a specific crowd and im excited to see where this takes ebikes in the future. Id definitely say folks riding on the streets are gona have to watch out for them big ass pot holes going 35mph on a sub-40 lb bike with no suspension, that ass bone gona be sore! Lol but thats a conversation for another day.. great review, looks like a lot of fun to ride! As always stay safe and happy riding brotha!

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us for the chimera video and I'm glad you enjoyed it! You hit the nail on the head. The whole nostalgia aspect of having a cool BMX and racing around the neighborhood with your friends is definitely the same feels that I got from the bike. I would've LOVEEDDD to have one of these back in the days!! The lack of suspension isn't really that big of a deal and the seat is really comfortable. Just like my Zooz and my old fixed gear/ road bike, you had to just deweight the seat a little by putting more pressure on the suspension or by standing up all together. The bike is light enough where you can pull the front end up for a smallpop on the bigger road imperfections. As with any PEV, folks really should be careful where they are blasting through lol. I've had my fair share of broken rims and almost accidents for speeding in an area I was unfamiliar with when I had the Nami Burn E. I learned my lesson to only really those excessive speeds when I was really familiar with the area.That's generally why I take the same route when doing the "high speed long range" route for PEVs. It's going to be a painful lesson and expensive to hit a pothole at speed that some folks may have to learn the hard way, and I was one of those hahaha. Again thank you for watching and I apologize for the delayed reply. Work and personal life has just been so crazy this past 2 weeks that I'm finally catching up with KZbin now

[@khanrides]

This bike is awesome. Johnny let me ride it around the block at an electric Wednesday and the video doesn’t do it justice when explaining how fast the bike feels. It feels just like a BMX that you’d ride as a kid but with motorcycle performance. It’s also so lightweight that Johnny flips it upside down when parked since there’s no kickstand. The lack of weight adds to the fun because the torque kicks you in the face harder than heavy bikes which damper the raw feel of the torque.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching! It really is incredible and difficult to convey the feel of the acceleration. Some people messaged me and told me I’m over reacting but it really is my genuine reaction to that pull. I just can’t help get excited over that feeling lol. I could imangine this bike would burn out like a scooter if the torque settings and gear ratios were maxed out for acceleration.

[@19AGJ86]

I ride mine every single day. Even if it's just for 10 minutes, they're so fun to ride.

[@chimerabmx]

🙌

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us on this ride and welcome to the channel! I’m so jealous you get to spend every day with the Chimera. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@KSIxBluntRoller]

What’s the weight limit

[@19AGJ86]

@KSIxBluntRoller I'm not sure, but I weight 135 pounds. I get up to 40 mph on my bike with the speed cog added.

[@chimerabmx]

@@KSIxBluntRoller We don't have an official weight limit, but we have riders up to 250lbs who love the bike.

[@jonvickerson7694]

Great review video again my friend….keep em coming…..✌️

[@eyebahnrides]

thank you for joining us for this epic ride and I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my style for the first impressions! I was totally blown away by the bike and now I'm dreaming of the day I get one lol

[@reubenbridges]

As Ivan ending video talking to himself, giving thumbs up and circular hand gestures. The people on the people on the sidewalk are like 👀👀👀👀👀👀🤣.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching this first impression video! Hahaha those are the joys of content creation in public… everyone thinks your batsht crazy 😂

[@reubenbridges]

@@eyebahnrides You're welcome, it's a badge of honor looking crazy 🤣

[@eyebahnrides]

@@reubenbridges facts on facts... at least I'm the positive type of crazy not the new norm of crazy here in NYC hahaha

[@reubenbridges]

@@eyebahnrides Exactly, excellent video

[@iblackfeathers]

they should make a model with dual suspension. i can hear the road vibrations while talking. it may be a bit heavier but would still be much lighter comparatively with other dual suspension ebikes. the nimbleness is an awesomeness addition that is missing from most store bought ebikes.

[@BlownMacTruck]

Why does everyone want suspension? Suspensions should be primarily for riding on non-asphalt surfaces, off-roading, and mtb'ing. This is specifically NOT for that. I want to have road feel, not dampened feedback. I want all the power going into traction and power, not compression. Any time I see suspension on a bike that is primarily for road use (especially for non-electric bikes) I shake my head because that person bought into marketing and doesn't actually know what suspension is for. And if you really MUST have that lazy, plush feeling, get a seat suspension post. Same thing with hardly any of the drawbacks.

[@eyebahnrides]

I personally wouldn’t want to ruin the beautiful design and form factor of the bike with suspension. As much as I love how plush the ride is on my S73 RX, I wouldn’t want it on bike that doesn’t particularly need it. That’s how I feel about the Zooz I have vs the suspension one. After about 300 miles of not having suspension, deweighting the seat and loosening up the grip on the bars helps on bumps has become second nature like back in my fixed gear days. That being said, I would really be interested in seeing them take on a dual suspension or front suspension eMTB! But I do get that they probably can’t expand their line up just quite yet

[@JohnnyPrimeCC]

Look up the Swamp Master bike by We the People BMX. I'd like that with a battery. I wouldn't mess with the Chimera as designed, but you could swap to a suspension seat or throw on some suspension front forks (I wouldnt).

[@chimerabmx]

Dual suspension is on our radar, but not in this e-bmx form factor. It'll be something you've never seen 😎

[@eyebahnrides]

@@chimerabmx @johnnyprimecc... I love things I've never seen and you had me suspension😱... Glad to hear its not in the BMX form because that's perfect as is.

[@wcz61]

Is that bike have all the titanium options bringing it to that weight ? Or can more be shaved off ? What’s cost of his current build there. And what brand phone mount is that ?

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for watching the Chimera overview! @Johnnyprimecc 's bike has all the titanium mods so his is actually closer to 37lbs! the weight I gave was for the bike with out the weight savings. Honestly, I didnt ask him what he paid because I generally dont ask unless I'm ready to buy at the moment. The mount is the quadlock front bike mount pro lol

[@LampDoesVideogame]

Hey Eyebahn, I just got the Kemimoto round side mirrors for my scooter, but I can't seem to find an adjustment spot where I can actually see anything useful. It's mostly my elbows. Tried swung up or down. Got any tips?

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for watching and apologies for the delayed response. Work and personal life has been insane the last 2 weeks and I'm just catching up with KZbin now. The neck of the Kemimoto ovals have a bit of a bend to it. When mounted underneath I like them rotated foward as far as my brake setup will allow it. I also have them right where next to my grips and I rotate point them out so I can see to my left and to my right with out capturing much of my body. Some of my friends also like to put it on the bar ends and that definitely give you the best view, however, it's just too wide for NYC where I can't get in between tight spaces Hope this helps!

[@Londonbridge978]

Just purchased a Nami Klima base from fluid free ride for $2k! Is that a good deal?

[@eyebahnrides]

congratulations on your new scooter! That's a pretty good deal actually. I know they were selling at 2500 for a while and the max was close to 3000. I'm not sure if they're going to be impacted by the price hikes because of the tariffs but now would be a good time to buy just incase they do raise prices!

[@stockey]

A would put a second batterie or a larger one.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us on the Chimera ride! The commuter version offers the larger battery but tones down the performance in exchange for a 35-40+ miles worth of range. Honestly, I would hate to ruin the design with a dual battery or a significantly larger battery set up 🙏🏼

[@ralph833]

Real talk, this is rad AF! For a commuter bike, is it possible, or will you be in such asspain after 10 minutes it's not worth it?

[@chimerabmx]

The bike favors an aggressive riding style - sometimes standing and pedaling, manualing, or carving, and sometimes sitting depending on riding conditions. If you prefer to sit and throttle moped style, then it's best to get a cushier seat, and maybe a shock absorbing seatpost. Any shorter 27.2 seatpost should work.

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for joining us as we ripped around LES on the Chimera and welcome to the channel Ralph! I agree this bike is freaking awesome. This ride actually took much longer than that to film and we rode around looking for food for a while (all in all about 2 hours of riding). Even with the stock seat, I will say its pretty comfortable for seated riding. Like @chimerabmx said, a seat with a bit more cushion and/or getting one of those seat posts with the suspension will help make things more plush. Again, I really dont think it needs it and this is coming from someone who owns a S73 RX with a thick Tapia Seat and a soft spring. The RX needs that set up because of the riding posture/ riding style but this bike doesn't need it. Out of the box stock, the bike is already worth it. I think customizing the ride experience is part of owning an ebike so if you wanted to do the seat/ seat post change to match your riding style, go for it! I think that's worth doing if you really wanted to. I hope this helps!

[@maubl8165]

@@chimerabmx Will you guys give us an option for pedal assist? I don't know how big the market is but I'm sure there's a lot of us who want a small and nimble little bmx bike for commuting. Those big ass mountain bikes and mopeds are cumbersome. We want to be able to pedal with motorized assistance!

[@chimerabmx]

@@maubl8165 Short answer: probably not. Longer answer: we designed the motorization system and overall bike so that it can be pedaled just as easily as any regular bicycle without any assistance from the motor. People who are used to pedaling ebikes are not accustomed to being able to pedal so easily without a motor. Once they try, it becomes obvious why we did without pedal assist. After all, if you do really need a little extra push, you can just touch the throttle while you pedal. A pedal assist setup just adds a lot of extra weight and wiring that kills the sleek and simple setup; brake cutoffs, torque sensor, display, etc - all more stuff to maintain that can break. We prefer the more durable, sleek, and simple minimalist style. But of course, those who try the bike and still want pedal assist could set it up that way!

[@graffmixer]

Probably could've ride this bike on the FDR 😂. This bike a super nice and love it. I'm the minimum type myself and don't want my bike looking like a motorcycle. I was thinking how it would be more "NYC ROAD APPROVED" if they were to add bigger tires or even shocks. I know this bike is new, but wonder how it would perform after a year. For a bike this light, I would never add a second battery to it. Decisions Decisions!!!

[@chimerabmx]

@@graffmixer Thanks! The bike in this video is actually one of the first production bikes we made, and at this point is now 10 months old with lots of regular riding by Johnny Prime.

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching the Chimera ride and thank you for your continued support @graffmixer ! Apologies for the delayed response. Work and personal life has really been insane this past week and I'm finally catching up with KZbin now. Hahaha yeaaaaa man, that on ramp to the FDR was looking really tempting! It took me some time, however, I 100% agree with you where I don't really want my ebike to look like a motorcycle. At that point I'd rather just get a motorcycle so I can take it on the highway and travel between states with out having to worry about cops lol. TBH, I don't think the larger tires and shocks are necessary for a bike like this. I'd absolutely hate to ruin how good it looks and the way it rides. The seat was really comfortable when you use it but you just have to deweight the seat or stand up with the bumps just like you would with any fixie/ road bike. What I noticed was the bike was so light that it was literally skimming over bumps at speed! JohnnyPrime has had this bike for a little under a year and he uses it quite a bit. You can't see it much in the video but it's got its fair share of scratches and nicks from heavy use. With the way the bike is built, I could imagine this bike would perform much better long term than bikes in the similar price range that chose to skimp out on parts.

[@KSIxBluntRoller]

I don’t really see the difference between this one and the steel they both have the same options and upgrades what’s the weight limit on this one?

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching! I’m sure that @chimerabmx can give a better product specific response. But as a person that sells products in both steel and titanium (titanium being more expensive), I can confidently say that you pay a big premium for titanium for its properties. Strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, weight savings, better thermal properties are just the few of the reasons why it’s a premium over steel. The price tag that comes with those benefits isn’t for everyone so usually there’s a steel variant available. But that perspective is from a fine mechanical product that’s meant to take some abuse, I’m not sure if that translates in to BMX. Sorry I can’t be of more help, maybe @johnnyprimecc can chime in here as well?

[@chimerabmx]

The most noticeable difference is that the steel bike is a stiffer ride with a sturdier feel to it, but all-in it weighs around 6lbs more than the titanium. @eyebahnrides does a great job of mentioning the other differences, to which I'll add that titanium is rust-proof, and scratches can usually be buffed out, whereas scratches in the painted steel are harder to conceal/repair. The weight limit on either bike is very high. We have 250lb riders who own the titanium. My feelings is that heavier riders will appreciate the stiffer and sturdier feel of the steel though.

[@eyebahnrides]

@@chimerabmx thank you!

[@MalcomMcLeod]

Holy shit Titanium is not cheap!😳 Needs a bigger battery though.

[@JohnnyPrimeCC]

They have another commuter pack that essentially doubles the range

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for joining us for the first impression Malcom! Yeaaaa, titanium is def not cheap but I’m I huge fan of its properties and look. As for the larger battery, like JohnnyPrime said, they do have a larger commuter pack that can be ordered. The Molicel pack the performance pack. Honestly, I wouldn’t want to ruin how beautifully designed this bike is by throwing on an sharkpack or battery bag on there!

[@chimerabmx]

​@@eyebahnridesYou totally get it! There's a certain weight and size threshold beyond which you're no longer on a bicycle, practically speaking, but instead on a moped. There are countless ebikes out there like that. A lot of them are cool and some have bmx styling. So consumers already have that option. But there's no bicycle out there - like, actual lightweight bicycle that you can easily pedal without motor assistance - with this kind of small motorcycle power. It's part of our ethos.

[@19AGJ86]

The commuter battery with the power setting set very low, you can get about 40-46 miles. I've tested it.

[@JohnnyPrimeCC]

@19AGJ86 I tested it as well. Max of about 17mph and 35mi, throttle only no pedaling. I'm 175-180lbs on 40-50psi, very few hills.

[@exactlyhowareyou513]

That camera stabilization is illegal

[@eyebahnrides]

Thanks for watching! X4 and X3 do an amazing job preventing nausea inducing shaking 😂

[@exactlyhowareyou513]

@@eyebahnrides yeah they are no joke

[@eyebahnrides]

@@exactlyhowareyou513 yea, tried recording with my phone camera on the phone mount the other day and it was un watchable lol. These action cameras nowadays are making miracles happen !

[@xcool182skaterx]

How tall are you?

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for watching! I'm 5'8

[@HarryPNess90057]

What’s range ?????

[@eyebahnrides]

Dude I made a video to answer that question 🥹. Range is unlimited if you pedal. Range will also depend on battery choice, rider weight, conditions, and ride style. It should be enough for city riding

[@HarryPNess90057]

@@eyebahnrideswhat about range on throttle only ?

[@HarryPNess90057]

@@eyebahnridesand can u link the vid u talking about

[@gokaygs]

BMXs were not built for commuting or cruising at 30mph. The price with 8 amp hour battery makes it a pretty senseless choice imho.

[@digbysirchickentf2315]

I think this is a 24 inch wheel.., or at least thats what I would build. Plenty stable at 30mph. Could build a hub motor version for cheap... though thats not really a bmx anymore.

[@eyebahnrides]

That could be said about anything tho. Track edition sports cars weren’t built as commuters, mtbs werent built for city use, edirtbikes weren’t made for road use, lululemon wasn’t built for casual wear, and sneakers weren’t built to be worn with suits, but here we are. Just like all those are “senseless choices” in all those situations, it may still be right choice for someone. As for the price, the battery is a small percentage of that price tag. Majority of it are for the parts and titanium. Since the batteries are made in the US and the bike is assembled here as well, there’s also a premium for that. There’s also the custom controller and motor. We can’t just simplify it down to 8ah being a senseless choice because it comes down to the over all package. For me and a few other people, this bike would make more sense than an equivalently priced eDirtbike since it comes down to personal use case and a bike like this fits our lifestyle better. At the end of the day, that’s the great thing about this industry. There are so many options that we can find something that works for most, if not all, use cases

[@gokaygs]

@@eyebahnrides it’s a use case and geometry thing; lululemon can’t really hit a pot hole at 30 mph and create havoc but ok…. Everyone’s preferences are different, if anyone ever wanted a titanium ebmx, I’m happy it exists!

[@eyebahnrides]

@@gokaygs agreed, but the effects are equally as devastating if you wear lululemon pants, shirt, and cardigan for an interview like I’ve seen at some the financial firms here in nyc lol. But with any pev that goes this quick we need to use it responsibly. JohnnyPrime and I know that area really well so we can push it, but i wouldn’t be doing those speeds if I was unfamiliar with the area. Most of the time we’ll just be using the torque to navigate traffic but it’s nice to know you have that extra couple of mph in your back pocket. This bike is equally fun at the lower speeds too. I agree with that statement as well. It’s great to know that an option like this exists. I would love to see an bmx person actually put the bike through its paces and would love to see an eMTB product from them in the future lol.

[@chimerabmx]

​@@eyebahnridesWell said!

[@iwasframed1370]

But there is absolutely no suspension whatsoever.

[@chimerabmx]

There are countless ebikes with suspension. Some are cool! Our is designed to be much more responsive and lightweight - a true bmx.

[@eyebahnrides]

yup, it definitely doesn't because not everything needs suspension. I totally get the appeal of suspension because I have one of the most plush set ups on my S73 RX and I really enjoy that riding experience. However, I don't agree that everything needs suspension especially something that's designed to deliver a BMX like riding experience. It doesn't take much to deweight the seat a little and stand up on the bumps like a road bike or fixie.

[@iwasframed1370]

@@chimerabmx But it's not a "true bmx". It's an ebike. Take the electronics off then and only then it would be a "true bmx". Right now it's an ebike without suspension.

[@chimerabmx]

@@iwasframed1370 BMX is motorized now. Welcome to the future.

[@iwasframed1370]

@@chimerabmx Seems as though you guys are living in the past with no suspension. Catch up guys.

[@jorgeluisvazquez1975]

[@eyebahnrides]

thanks for watching the overview of the Chimera!