GigaByke Groove Video Review

electricridere... The GigaByke Groove is a sturdy low-speed electric scooter, technically classified as an electric bicycle thanks to the pedals, 20 mph top speed and 750 watt motor. Long comfort saddle can accommodate two riders (fold down pegs for a passenger at the rear), rear cargo rack and optional box for hauling gear. Smooth quiet motor, variable speed twist throttle activation, full suspension (though it's a bit stiff and bouncy), utilitarian fenders, LED lights, turn signals and a horn. Heavy steel frame and Lead Acid batteries make this bike less enjoyable to pedal around... I'd probably use the throttle most of the time, kickstand can rattle a bit when riding. The GigaByke Groove can be ridden without a license or insurance in most US states and is a low speed electric moped or scooter.

[@jeff61764]

I've had mine for about a month now, and just love this bike! I ride it back and forth to work every day, and I'll cruise it over to the store(in town), which is about two miles from my house. I've heard stories of police giving people a hard time with these, because they don't know what it really is. I live in Illinois, and went to the DMV, and talked with them about the bike, and they said it's a bicycle, and doesn't need any kind of plates or anything. I did go online, and found some info on e-bikes for my state, and printed them out. I keep them in a zip-lock bag under my seat. So if I ever get pulled over, I can show them the papers from the state, that it really is an e-bike.

[@Pinesal]

How fast can you go?

[@gavinserat8265]

Are you allowed to go on sidewalks with this

[@NeuSkrapy]

Can you send me the link of those documents?

[@DheeraVenkatraman]

Actual range out of the box was ~18 miles in near-ideal conditions (Palo Alto, CA). So expect 10-15 miles after a few months of use and if you ride on hills. If you have some electrical engineering know-how, I retrofitted mine with a 48V 20AH lithium battery from CaliBike which performs far better -- about 25 miles. The lithium battery also is able to maintain 20 mph through most of its battery cycle. There's definitely space to cram more lithium cells in there; I seriously hope they consider coming out with an official lithium battery pack that maxes out the space in the compartment. There's easily enough volume to cram 48V 40AH worth of lithium cells.

[@Pinesal]

I have some 24ah SLA betteries I plan to stick in there. I could go 23mph for 10+ miles with those batteries in my old bike

[@friartalk6060]

If a vehicle has pedals, whether you would personally use them or not, show us the pedals in use, some of us WOULD actually use them to save battery for when it's needed and to get exercise, and we want to see how practical they really are. That is a deal breaking piece of information for some of us.

[@brianmi40]

What's most interesting to me is that the battery box just contains 4 normal lead acid 12V 14AH batteries, which you can buy in a 4 pack all day long on Ebay for 99 bucks. Have ZERO idea why these guys charge $400 for the battery pack... that's simply CRAZY given what is inside it. I've seen a seller that even sells the jumpers to go between the batteries inside the pack, so now you can simply open the box, buy 4 batteries for 99 and you're good to go. Compare that with every other eBike and it's PROPRIETARY BATTERY PACK that you WILL pay hundreds to replace, and that makes this bike a much better deal for the long run. In fact, if you could somehow buy a "replacement" battery box from them, you could then fill it for 99 bucks and have a 2nd battery to swap back and forth, not necessarily for a single ride of course, but to/from work, one battery, then evening rides on the other battery while the 1st is charging. A non-proprietary battery like this seems the way to go, and given what the LiPo looks like inside the box, you could go that route as well...

[@teammxm]

I liked this review Court. Nicely done and informative thanks for taking the time to review this type of product.

[@kellykelly7747]

I LOVE THIS E BIKE!!! I live in a very hilly country club neighborhood and need transport to the pool. I am 56 yrs and tried once on a mountain bike and it was summer at 95 degrees...it just about killed me. Lol. I am saving now to buy this ebike. Thank you Giga Byke!!! 😁👍💖

[@JeffrayCrownwell]

I bought one but a more recent model (2020) with 4 12 volts acid batteries 20Ah and I was told that it has a 65 km range on a full charge! It's truly an amazing bike!!!

[@ZlatnoPeroTV]

Nah, more like 50km. Maybe if it has lighter batteries it can reach 55.

[@kmaddex73]

I've purchased this gigabyke groove in blue and have only had it a few days! I live in Chicago and it rides really great in the bike lane. I have took it to the store and put a milk crate with bungee cords to put the groceries in on the back. I'm lucky that I can store the bike in the bike/laundry room of my apt building. I love how it rides and my friends are all quite jealous! The battery is rather heavy and have to take it to my 3rd floor apt to charge. I highly recommend this bike for anyone looking for a nice vehicle to take you short distance running errands and doing things local with out the worry of registration and license. Regardless of it only going 16 MPH with my weight. (260 lbs)16 MPH seemed faster than I thought. No I could not compete with regular traffic but for me in the city of Chicago it's perfect to ride in the bike lane and easy to manuver on the side streets. I am having lots of fun with this bike and so far I'm very happy with my purchase... I wish it wasn't as heavy (battery too) but otherwise I do love it and give it 4 and 3/4 of stars out of 5.

[@EPSTomcat11]

You can get a lithium ion battery and it weighs like 5lbs. But it will cost you :)

[@gerardlefrancois4746]

I did not see any offer of a lithium ion battery, where did you see that ?

[@EPSTomcat11]

+Neezy Ko - Where is a good quality source for reliable cells? And all the parts? Seems like a lot of work though, but the benefits are worth it - the battery becomes much lighter, charges faster, and you get more power too. I think they should offer that as an option.

[@Pinesal]

Crap 16mph seriously? I just ordered this bike to replace an old one that took me uphill at 17mph (23 on flat) and I'm 260lbs too. If this goes only 16, I'll be angry.

[@Clearanceman2]

It won't go 5 up a hill with you on there, you'll have to row it your self

[@EPSTomcat11]

This is by far the best form factor for an electric two wheeler available today. Extremely comfortable and practical. I rode this for a whole month in Montreal utilizing the bike lanes, going in parks etc. No wasted time looking for parking either. Wish the speed and power limitations could be taken away for motorcycle license holders.

[@EPSTomcat11]

And it takes two passengers no problem. No electric bicycle can do that.

[@MrArianmas]

You finally reviewed this, definitely an awesome machine for it's price.

[@ObstinateFanatic]

Yamaha released a bike that looks just like this in 2011 called the EC-03. The EC-03 has footpegs instead of pedals, a 1.4kW motor, a lithium-ion battery and a single sided swing arm.

[@Fatelvis2]

what was it classified as in my state it wouldnt be a moped or bicycle and they only use CC to determine if you need a motorcycle or not

[@charleslovelessjr.9516]

Hi there. I could easily be called "Mr. Opinionated." :) And to be honest, I usually find faults in such product reviews. Not in this case, however. You covered the Groove (e-Ped?) very well. Most importantly, you didn't start out with some long-winded ramblings about you and yours but went straight into the review and never lost my attention. You are exceptionally good at it and thus I encourage you to keep up the good work. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this review. I sincerely appreciate it.

[@MarkOhlson]

Cool scooter. Love your reviews

[@mattm9689]

the pedals are only there for a legality. Having pedals legally makes it a bicycle in most states and that means no registration, insurance, and no licensing.

[@skyline44512]

Pretty darn cool if you're looking for practical green budget transportation. Haven't ridden it, but thanks for the review!

[@badimpulses17]

I use a lithium battery pack and unlock the top speed, it now 40 pounds lighter and goes up to 28mph.

[@HisWay41]

can you tell me the name of the lithium battery you used and is it bad to have the throttle pulled all the way back for a while?

[@simonomega]

hi, I am looking for something like this but it needs to go at least 40 miles per charge. I would like it to go more then that too. also if the speed was 30mph would be best. know anything like that?

[@AnGhaeilge]

You could add a lithium battery with high capacity and mod the gigabyke to go 27mph easily.

[@waynerhea6649]

I converted my bike and put 4 12 volt 20ah batteries on it it is heavy but feels more like a moped at 97 pounds but is does gave a range of 35 miles and 1000 Watt of power.

[@PaulYounker]

Wayne - can you share where you purchase your parts for the update ?

[@eddik5820]

i live in Bali, Indonesia, as you've already mentioned, we ride motor bike a lot, but motor bike require to register its plat and also need to have class C license, and it's really time consume to just re-register the motor bike every year, so i really look forward to e-bicycle like this sell here, no need to register, no carbon print. Actually there're some chinese e-bicycle sell here but they look like crap, model look cheap, i am not interested at all. But this one look really good, designed better. Thanks for reviewing this.

[@ZlatnoPeroTV]

This is also Chinese.

[@lextor21]

More reviews of this kind or electric scooters like Govecs please :-)

[@SteveBriggs]

The handlebar, grips, speedo and front shield look identical to what is on my Daymak Eagle.

[@tastemysaucer]

I think most people would enjoy a Cruiser with a 750w bafang mid better if they tried both. That thing must be like a sloth up anything above 10 percent gradient. What's the peak wattage? How many amps?

[@sebastianlind4243]

The pedals remembers me of the Piaggio ciao

[@lillaviolett3325]

Are you allowed to go on the sidewalks? As it is a bike

[@silveriodelamorac8784]

to croos the border, can I use the line where the motocycles go? Nowaday bicycles pass thru the walkin side but this is more scooter than bike... please answer this question. Thanks

[@Albenvenutti]

nice and very complete review.

[@MrKeys57]

No air in the wheels? - solid rubber?

[@NFSUCHIHA]

Im interested Looks nicee But i want to know if i can charge the battery. Out of the cycle Cause i dont have where to charge But if i can take out and take with me inside home and charge the battery thats gonna be soooo greattt!! Hope you can help me with that info

[@aydnedits]

whats the most powerfull electric moped for under 1500 dollars canadian?

[@jamboy1686]

I'd say a nanrobot d4+ (no seat but after market could take care of it) over 30mph 1300 USD with tax Or the Uber scooters 30mph with a seat like 800 USD now( was like 600) Qiewa q1 or qmini about 1300 USD. Or get a Chinese zoom for 1000(lower quality but more moped style)

[@EPSTomcat11]

What accessories are available? For example a front trunk and back trunk?

[@ProvinTV]

i want to get one but don't know which one will be best for me under $1200

[@ElectricRideReview]

Hmm, well this one's ~$1,300 and seems like a solid electric scooter to me because you can easily get a replacement battery and parts. Some of the other cheap one's I've seen performed similarly but the support and availability of parts didn't seem so great. Here are some other e-scooters I've reviewed recently: electricridereview.com/tag/scooter/

[@ProvinTV]

i like this one but is there anything more like a Motorcycle which u don't need Motorcycle license for it?

[@matthewtran3221]

You can get them at bikeberry.com. they have parts for it too.

[@mawash0309]

+ProvinTV Bolt M1 look it up

[@EPSTomcat11]

+mawash0309 Yeah I'm intrigued by that one, but it's low on utility, until they come up with accessories for carrying cargo. Also it doesn't look as comfortable, though it looks cooler I guess.

[@calvintanner7897]

Would this scooter/bike be better than the Scootstar Rockstar/Popstar electric bikes?

[@luckym0nk3y]

this is the American version of the Dutch ' qwic emoto lite'

[@ebuff57]

It's an electric moped

[@Pinesal]

It's a bicycle in the USA.

[@jonneet2126]

By the way, the hook on this bike just in front of the driver is for holding the reusable grocery bags. This feature is on every scooter I've seen. The one on my SYM HD200 is stout enough to hold 2 grocery bags. The one on my Kymco People 150 isn't near as stout, but will hold one grocery bag. A big feature of traditional scooters is lots of under seat storage. You give that up on this bike as the battery takes up about all of the room. Thanks for this video. I kind of like this bike, but the lead acid (and out dated) battery kind of ruins the moment.

[@brianmi40]

They have a 20AH Lithium for $300 add on it appears.

[@savageclip3779]

Can it hold heavy bags

[@Bronzepony4u]

Is there a lithium alternate battery for this?

[@AnGhaeilge]

Not officially, but you could get one and connect it yourself for about 500 dollars.

[@jonneet2126]

There seems to b e a new lithium battery for this scooter from BikeBerry.

[@AnGhaeilge]

Just an update - there is a lithium battery for the newer model 2.0 now.

[@malibuluv209]

wait so can my 12 year old son legally drive/ride this? looking for something for him and my daughter to use for school...

[@Pinesal]

In Oregon, you have to be 16 to ride and electric bike.

[@xebaonam]

What turns your machine?

[@junebugg045]

I live in Florida, and am looking into getting one. Would I need a license or registration or anything for it? I've done *some* research but they're unclear.. frustrating as hell..

[@andyalper4199]

Have you tried the quiet Kat?

[@azrifadly4378]

Can you do a review of suv 7 ebike?

[@WSUFO]

Hey buddy a word of advice. You started the review and you started talking about lights and it weight???? How bout the starting with the top speed and range, that's what really matters right?

[@mariahirata0422]

Sir were should i look for this bike cause i love them cause i want one

[@jamieconway3352]

can i swap the standard lead/acid battery, for a better lithium ion battery ???

[@roydeebs3070]

Not bad i like it

[@HHH8897]

Hi friend i have same scooter but my battery box borke I need battery box only where I can buy anyone can help please

[@captainhindsight4206]

can you review the daymak EM1 72v

[@Bronzepony4u]

How much is the replacement battery when it goes out?

[@maryhutt4263]

Want one I forgot how much?

[@leonardoa6704]

$1500

[@DeepakGupta-pk3mh]

PLEASE SEND ONE FOR RUNNING TESTS

[@andresskatedrumm]

whats the name of the model ?

[@jonneet2126]

I see Bike Berry has these available with a lithium battery for a $300 option. But, they want over $700 to deliver to me on Hawaii Island.

[@narendrapalo2034]

Price of the bike

[@calvintanner7897]

If this doesn't require a license why does it have a license plate holder in the back ?

[@ishaaqshaik6636]

I think if you want to you can registrate it

[@nathana9492]

Is there anyway to make it faster?

[@walkerbelle]

Wait a minute! @ 8:20 into this video you mention the website says the GigaByke gets 36 miles per charge but you say 20 to 30? 20 from 36 is one Hell of a difference my friend! And please stop with the "depending on" because that's nothing but salesman's bullshit talk to get around the truth or not answer a direct question. Just how far EXACTLY does this thing go on a FULL CHARGE??? That's NOT a hard question!!!

[@AnGhaeilge]

About 15 - 20 miles depending on weight, hills, etc.

[@ianofliverpool7701]

Its really for older citizens or those like myself who have mobility issues but don`t want to ride around in those electric wheelchairs.

[@davidladd8162]

How much would this be in the UK

[@Pinesal]

Does this bike have regen brakes?

[@vivitar45]

motorcycle shops don't service these things if its from china hard to find parts for it or stuck with one shop in town sells it get parts and if they close up for good your screwed for parts I rather buy a brand name bike in 5 years still get parts for it not scrapping it after a year

[@mopedsscootersandcruisers6850]

You CANNOT legally ride this bike on the street like a moped in most states. You must ride it as if it were a bicycle , so for you guys with a DUI/DWI you might as well save big bucks and get you a cheaper pedal-assist bicycle like the Cyclamatic CX1.

[@pandaplutten2573]

I like that helmet! What's the brand?

[@oscarmok3710]

how much is this I want to buy it

[@edwincalderon6715]

Oscar Oscar Mok 1570

[@michaelcayce4729]

The tires are not tubeless and the max speed is 20 MPH. How ever I think I am going to buy one.

[@maryhutt4263]

Xxits a old moped I use to ride it they made it back in 50s I'd say round then

[@makkonen0]

what sort of boots is Sam wearing?

[@RajaYadav-mx8pt]

Price ?

[@ericscreeper]

Nice

[@maryhutt4263]

When I get the money by summer will ya send it to me?

[@nyancat4499]

I'm 13 in texas can I ride this?

[@nimra934]

can a 13 year old ride the gigabike i need something for school so plz reply

[@AnGhaeilge]

Depends on where you live. You probably need to be 16.

[@arrowstheorem1881]

If over 20kg, its considered illegal in some countries.

[@karlscor7717]

Como faço para ter uma moro no Brasil?

[@mraidymaddful]

Well here's the real bummer guys. After only 5 minutes of Google Research I found that this bike is more or less a direct copy of the Yamaha EC-03. And another bummer is, you can buy one of these in the UK right now for £1295 BRAND NEW!! Some people eh!!

[@332jatc]

let me rephrase that 115 4-stroke moped does 50 miles to a gallon 50 miles an hour and get 75 miles to a gallon thank you so much man God bless America

[@jonneet2126]

Yes, but, in most states it's no longer classed as a moped if it goes faster than this one. Then you get to pay for licensing, tags, insurance, etc, etc. Keep it stock with slower speeds and you don't need any of that stuff. I Hawaii, there are almost no "mopeds" left. The Honda Ruckus 49cc is considered a motorcycle because it's too fast (believe it or not, and I've owned three).

[@maryhutt4263]

In Vermont anyways

[@igetbuckets5927]

I have had mine for almost 2yrs (I live in ohio, so not much use) - We even purchased the "Super Battery" - and it says 30Miles funny - try 5 to 7 miles - If you are only going about 1 mile - this bike is for you - otherwise - don't buy - I called the Gigabyke people and they don't care -

[@silveriodelamorac8784]

walking*

[@tbearski]

My review removed from Amazon, "My Gigabyke is a little over a year old and out of warranty and almost 2 months waiting for your (Gigabyke) help in fixing my broken chain sprocket...Endless replies of promised help from you and Bikeberry. Took it to a bike shop and they couldn't even get a parts list or manual from you guys! Terrible customer service. Before you decide to buy one, think twice before you buy from this company! Love my BYKE but won't buy another!" Sad that they supply no help or info once the warranty ran out! Lots of disappointed reviews all over the web. Local bike shop in Bedford Pa fixed it in one day with the parts that I bought! Looking forward to buying a Rad City bike!

[@CottonBoxer]

another review that equals this is a fail until it's seriously update in various ways.

[@roydeebs3070]

Guys with some money ship some bikes 2 Holland 🙂

[@332jatc]

Sam I love him and thank God that you mention the scooter that base of the self-destruct only $1,000 it goes 50 miles on a dollar a gallon of gas and it goes up to 50 miles an hour which means this is my home with my disabled wheelchair no longer we're going to spend over $6,000 on a bicycle now I don't have to skin my M2 license and I got a moped where I had a big deal I got two shirts by the time I spent $6,000 and insurance I'll be dead LOL thank you guys finally thousand dollar vehicle that goes Fucking basically 50 miles an hour can go on all the places I need to go except the bus thank God but I can go 50 miles of need a bus

[@mickbeattie6634]

4

[@justingalligan7508]

he's comparing it to the Honda Ruckus which is much much bigger and better ha ha

[@integrationofmanandmachine4714]

dont fall for the advertisement nice video but bad bike

[@bobamericana3099]

i would buy it for 600 bucks

[@abhaykumarhalonde104]

indian praise

[@mecd4167]

Worse purchase ever. Save yourself a headache and run the other way. this bike has given me nothing but problems.

[@ishaaqshaik6636]

Pls explain more on what happened

[@Cognitiveleaper]

Only a programmed slave would think of registering a bike, with his local govt.

[@negan8634]

I'd do it for the license plate

[@Dazlidorne]

41 pound battery? wtf?

[@roydeebs3070]

Plastic wheels aj 🙁

[@jesuscarrillo1323]

The guy that is filming, is a sore looser