Globe Haul ST Long Term Review - Is it still a cargo e-bike gamechanger?

[@EMTBReview]

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[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

I bought one just before Fathers Day and have ridden over 450 miles on it thus far. I'm very happy with it, but there is one thing I wish they had done. There is a USB outlet on the display. The instruction manual says you can plug in your cellphone to charge it, but that is not true. The voltage output is too low. The bike shop I bought it from called the factory and they seemed a bit confused on the issue as well. There are many people who use their cellphones for navigation (Uber Eats deliverers, for example) and that would have been an extremely useful function to have.

[@vallejobuilds2188]

Yeah I noticed that, do you know what it’s for?

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

I@@vallejobuilds2188 I was told it was designed for techs to diagnose problems.

[@scottchaney4573]

That is for updating the software that can’t be done by blue tooth

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

@@scottchaney4573 While on the topic of software updates if you have a throttle and you get an over the air firmware update you may find that your throttle doesn't work anymore. It happened to me recently. All you have to do is go into the phone app and dig into the menus until you find the throttle option and make sure it's set to ON. Easy fix.

[@cyanginpedro]

I’m coming up on 700 miles on my ST. It’s been absolutely amazing! Three things: I don’t carry much cargo and don’t seem to need the throttle. The power curve is interesting and does great above 20mph but doesn’t seem to want to give me much assistance on steep hills at low speed. Lastly, at or around 28mph the motor Governor makes the bike somewhat ride in spurts (ie it gives assistance and cuts off, it gives assistance and cuts off). Not a deal breaker but just something to be aware of. I can avoid this by decreasing cadence to keep my cruising speed at 26 or 27mph.

[@cyanginpedro]

I'm coming up on 6,000 miles now. For surburban commuting in the US, this thing is unreal how good it is. Nimble, agile, powerful... sooooo good.

[@keitht.2727]

I have about 200 miles on one of these for groceries in town and fishing in remote areas. It's awesome.

[@EMTBReview]

Thank you for sharing that. It is truly a smile machine. You have a lock for it already?

[@bellsyau]

Loving the look of this bike, hope it comes to Australia soon

[@jameslawson1952]

You can turn the lights off by holding the top button on the display (Assist Increase button), hold again to turn on but they will always come on when you start the bike even if you turned off before shutdown.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Very, very good info. Thank you.

[@ellarson1]

Assist levels 4 and 5 can be jerky but add 150 pounds of cargo and it smooths out just fine.

[@gwangi007]

Thanks for the follow up!

[@applechili2848]

Phenomenal bike, but 419lb haul, 20 mph throttle & max 28 mph are dealbreakers. Very nice bikes, if I can find one for a great deal, I might fold & buy.

[@johnnyrocketman]

Looks like you’re in N Corvallis? Great place to live!

[@cadriver2570]

Love your content. As an audio guy I just want to mention that your microphone is realllly really bad. I think a mic upgrade would go a long way.

[@billa3816]

Very cool bike! I'd like to see a larger frame option!

[@RCReviewChannel]

Right on. They are listening. How tall are you? Make sure you test this out at one of their shops. The handlebars rise about 8 inches and you can twist it forward. The telescoping seatpost goes way up and it sweeps bak as you raise it reveal a lot of top tube room.

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

Somewhere I saw where there is a Globe Haul LT in the works. Long Tail.

[@cyanginpedro]

@@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts it’s out now, the Haul LT is available

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

@@cyanginpedro Yes, I see that it has.

[@richputich1257]

I've got a few Burley Trailers, any chance you could find out from your friend Adam (@3:08 dog trailer) if the standard Burley connector just bolts on to the dropout or if anything special was needed? Seems the dropout on the Globe "might" interfere with the standard connection but uncertain. Would really appreciate.

[@EMTBReview]

You absolutely need this according to Adam robertaxleproject.com/product/trailer-hitch-adapter-for-rad-power-bikes/ (robertaxleproject.com/product/trailer-hitch-adapter-for-rad-power-bikes/)

[@richputich1257]

@@EMTBReview Thanks for the timely response! Also thanks for the great videos, they're swaying me to shake the moths off my wallet for this one.... : )

[@jasonschwan9303]

I just picked up a LT and HATE the idea of E bikes! This bike is amazing soon as I rode it I was laughing and said this will work for all my short 10 mile trips to grocery store, day care, etc. It’s a wonderful set up!

[@EMTBReview]

Right? It makes so much sense. That's why cargo bikes are booming now with motor assist enabling them.

[@emittingtenseyelps7732]

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[@emmcey]

What helmet are you wearing?

[@camerondpack]

Im looking at the very competitively prices and similar geometry Co-op e1.2 can you do a comparison?

[@RCReviewChannel]

I will take a look at that. Thank you for the suggestion.

[@living4adrenaline]

I test rode one of these on "5" on flat and was impressed with the acceleration. Is it possible to get a chip or something to override the top speed? Is the bike still limited to 28mph when going downhill? Cheers

[@garyhalfacre]

Will it be coming to the UK 🇬🇧?

[@EMTBReview]

Honestly, I don't think so. Hopefully future models and generations will.

[@garyhalfacre]

@@EMTBReview that’s a shame… will have to what else is available. Ta.

[@bigwheelsturning]

I wanted to get one when they first came out. I even asked them if it was UL approved. Corporate told me the battery was, but it isn't. Can't believe they went to all that effort and "cheaped out" on the most important thing. You ask the engineers why they didn't??? Even my insurance company won't let me get one with out the UL. Pretty much everything in my house is UL approved. Why not an E-bike. For almost 3k, you would think it would have one.

[@saulleiken5528]

The Haul ST battery and charger are 100% UL listed, as evidenced by the logos I see on both items. If I could post an image here, I would!

[@toddpacker7058]

The frame is made in Cambodia they ain’t uL nothing being made there yet. I found a roll of banana leaves in my seat stem.

[@bigwheelsturning]

@@toddpacker7058 Where they the smoking kind? I knew they were putting too much grease on the battery connections and causing the bikes to stop working, but they fixed that problem.

[@saulleiken5528]

@@toddpacker7058 frames are not UL certified, it is only for electrical components. The batteries and chargers are not made in Cambodia :-)

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Ok its $2,800 not $800 i thought he said...

[@rogernolte1704]

Can't stop laughing out loud! Me too!!

[@Vazter]

This bike is a tank you should upgrade seatpost with kinekt xr suspension

[@innomind]

There are so many versions of this seat post on Amazon. How many millimeter is the XR suitable for the LT?