1. Yes, the battery came half charged but I also charged it up to 100% and that did not solve the problem. 2. Yes, I tried tightening the seat post clamp with a wrench, I nearly stripped the threads to get it close to clamping. 3. Yes, I tried to troubleshoot it. Motor works on "walk mode", PAS sensor seems fine, battery is fine. Appears to be damaged controller. 4. Yes, Walmart took it back for a full refund.
@gysgyhydrate55283 жыл бұрын
Imagine i was selected
@a-aron22763 жыл бұрын
You check the wires closely right? If it's even possible to see them? :P Also what is with us, this all happened already, why can't we just leave things a mystery. I Gots ta Know!!!
@microMobilidade3 жыл бұрын
Just an fyi sometimes this issue is a symptom of sticky brake sensors (motor inhibitors)
@funkymoped3 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it have been worth getting a replacement rather than a refund? You may have just been unlucky and got the one bad bike.
@a-aron22763 жыл бұрын
@@microMobilidade that would've disabled the walk function too.
@raya43583 жыл бұрын
I bought 2 of these from Walmart over 2 years ago. They were both nearly perfect out of the box . We carried them to Nova Scotia in 2019 and went up hills we could never do without electric power. They are still running great today. We get about a 30 mile range at the medium level of assist. I bought them from Walmart because I knew I could get my money back if there was a problem. We’ve had no problems.
@stevetaylor86983 жыл бұрын
Never unpack or assemble on grass, especially long grass. You drop something smaller than a pedal, you will spend hours looking for it.
@exgenica3 жыл бұрын
Useful accessories: plastic tarp, plastic baggies, pill bottles with SCREW top, and a powerful magnet. Plastic tarp is for everything...to keep carpet clean if nothing else. Anything with possible springs or other disassembly "missiles" like tube clamps, split rings, etc...I try to disassemble INSIDE a plastic bag...a trash bag if necessary for larger items with small parts that can "fly away". Doing so has saved me a LOT of time. I didn't do this ONE time in the past few years and a very tiny spring flew away and it took me over 2 hours to find it even in a relatively medium nap carpet. I've also placed a neodymium "power" magnet next to a part I thought might try to escape during disassembly, and that has helped a few times, too by "catching" the part before it could even launch.
@JustAnotherHo3 жыл бұрын
that's half the fun of watching others do it
@prw563 жыл бұрын
That and you aren't going to be able to find all the garbage that was used to pack the bike, so you become a littering asshole.
@jrlovepll12153 жыл бұрын
And near a drain too.
@georgeromhany74253 жыл бұрын
I bought this HYPER e-bike last month. I put it together, checked everything. The battery was charged up 3/4 way. No problem with it. It's a "pedal-assist" bike. No throttle there to play with It works great. In LOW power mode, I use my legs pretty good, no problem cruising with 11-12 mph speed. I like this mode because I get some excersize at the same time. The MEDIUM mode works good too, but it moves me faster then I can pedal. But I can go up to 1-17 mph speed. The faster HIGH mode then just push me like a "rocket" out. It goes easily 20-23 mph with not much pedal-assist. Great bike. No complain. I replaced the seat , it was too "skinny" for me, but other then that, it just works fine and I bought for $598.00 at Wal-Mart, but it works just fine for me. I'm George in Hollywood Beach, FL and 73 yrs "young". KEEP ON PEDALING...
@laronis3 жыл бұрын
I have watched 1 minute of this video and it is driving me nuts that you are opening this on grass, lol. So easy to loose a small part.
@tedtoscano74163 жыл бұрын
I bought 3 of the e bikes from Walmart and they all work just fine. I had no trouble putting them together and making the usual adjustments. The battery charged well after the recommended 4 hour initial charge. Yes the price is cheap and generally you get what you pay for but for 398.00 you can't beat it. Fun to ride!
@daviddipasquale54793 жыл бұрын
There are motor shutoff switches on the brake hand levers. If the brake levers do not return completely to the open position, all power to the motor is cut. That's my guess as the front cluster of cables looked unusually stiff.
@michelleevans98693 жыл бұрын
I have two of those bikes couple minor issues but they work great and he forgot to mention about customer service hyper has excellent customer service and they send out parts quickly and have them in stock unlike some of the big expensive bikes
@2010nevadasmith3 жыл бұрын
Walmart is trying to bring ebikes to the masses at an affordable price point. Expensive ebikes are out of reach for most people.
@andycapo9you3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but this is straight on pure SHIT. A friking decent battery costs the same. Even if it should had worked, good luck showing up to your local bike shop after 6 months of use with that shitty materials, nobody will even bother trying to fix it...
@James-hh1lq3 жыл бұрын
This isn't an e bike tho it's a piece of shit. How is this enjoyable . Save hard if you wanna nice e bike . I did
@canopener11953 жыл бұрын
Bringing stuff in at a decent price point is nice , if you can afford it. Id rather buy a decent product at a reasonable price point than to expect a crappy product to be decent because it was cheap. That's walmart for you: less quality for less...always...
@grantadamson34783 жыл бұрын
Not really. These bikes are made in China from various very cheap components that no one else wants. Walmart has merely purchased these bikes very cheaply and is making a profit. The end result is that the consumer will get a product that will potentially be unsafe to use and will not last long enough to be worth the outlay.
@2010nevadasmith3 жыл бұрын
You can return the bike to Walmart like Micah did. If it works out then great, you have an ebike.
@Pauldeguzman1ify3 жыл бұрын
what i think would be a more non-biased and complete review would be to return and exchange the ebike for the same and start over. if the same thing happens then say what you said. Otherwise, poor quality control does not mean non-quality product. Peace man!
@GH-wt7ww3 жыл бұрын
Gave my daughter Hyper eride city bike 2 years ago still going strong. Hyper CS has been great for me. I have the Kent step thru 700c from Walmart 3,048 miles on it not a single issue except for 1 flat. Have gone 27 miles on a single charge, its comfortable , runs smooth and whisper quiet. I personally do all the maintenance on it. Sure it doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles as more expensive bikes but it does exactly what I want it to do. Walmart has the best return policy each bike I got came with a 90 day return policy. Good luck finding that anywhere else.
@sandovalfamily81193 жыл бұрын
My friends and I bought a total of 8 Hypers. Their's all worked great out of the box except for mine. I tried for hours to adjust the derailleur. I couldn't get it to shift as crisp as the others'. Also my chain kept popping off even from just going over small tree roots. The V brakes were defective as well. I returned it, but they all love it. I was just unlucky and got a lemon...
@timrybak50783 жыл бұрын
My Hyper-E is 2 years old, 3830miles on the odometer, minor tweaks along the way, it has been a great 1st ebike for me. Perhaps your 'no-peddle assist' issue is as simple as moving the magnets closer to the sensor, this was my fix when it struck something while off roading.
@Rick-ml4tp3 жыл бұрын
You got a bad one. My neighbor got one and the blue bike with the 700c wheels. The blue bike has fenders and a rear rack. I put both of them together. The blue one needed no adjustments. The gray mountain bike needed the front brake adjusted and the high limit screw adjusted. They both worked great. I was so impressed I bought a gray mountain bike for myself. Mine needed no adjustments. I've had 2 other E-Bikes. An Ecotric 20 inch fatbike and a Luna bike with the ludicrous 2500 watt option. In my experience, these bikes are an absolute bargain for $398.
@robertmueller69793 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for years. Works just fine. I even added a metal side bag and 2 wheelchair batteries for a 22 mile range.
@chrisdsilva71143 жыл бұрын
Just return it back and take a working model and make them test it before buying it you also have camera proof
@grantadamson34783 жыл бұрын
That won't do much for the long term. The electronics are where this bike will fail. The cheap components will most likely be unsafe and not last more than a few months of use. These types of very cheap bikes have been around for years and they have all failed.
@rodneybochek23643 жыл бұрын
Go to embaku.com and see what they have I am not recommending them as I have ordered seven things from them and have not received anything. But the prices are unbelievable. It has only been two weeks science I sent my order. I don't recommend not don't recommend them. Just be careful whatever you buy.
@carlbarron11863 жыл бұрын
@@rodneybochek2364 Those are amusingly low prices is it a Scam?
@robertjordan62123 жыл бұрын
I watched the video usually he states that he charged the vehicle first, I watched him open the box build it have trouble with the seat clamp but I must have missed the part where he fully charged it first by plugging it into the grass.
@Brand-pn5yz3 жыл бұрын
Walmart dont test stuff unfortunately
@cindystauffer22383 жыл бұрын
I disagree. I bought an E-Bike for $499.00 and I love it! No problems whatsoever. It also came completely assembled. Got it up to 30 mph, and will go even faster if I read up on that area. Sorry you got stuck with a piece of junk.
@andyl8u3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I guess I’m lucky to get one that works prefect. I live in San Francisco, ca and it could climb a steep hill which I’m pretty surprised.
@crshman3 жыл бұрын
I guess this makes only two of us. I bought one as well and none of the issues that are shown in this video. My front brake worked no prob, the seat clamp - clamped, and the pedal assist worked right away for me. *shrug*
@grantadamson34783 жыл бұрын
@@crshman Time will tell. Come back in 6 months and let us all know how it has gone.
@stevenleslie85573 жыл бұрын
If it did climb a steep hill, you did most of the work to get it there.
@PremiumUserUltra3 жыл бұрын
@@crshman tell us all about how you used it once associate
@crshman3 жыл бұрын
@@PremiumUserUltra For the price I still stand by the purchase. I use it to go to the supermarket and home depot 2-3 times a week (more the supermarket than home depot lol). Granted these are pretty short trips but the bike has held up without issue and takes the bite out of the hills for me - exactly what I wanted. The GPS trip computer says I've logged 78 miles on the bike - so not a huge amount, but that's a fair amount of usage for me. More importantly, it's saved me quite a few trips in the car and I'm in much better physical fitness because of it. I think the only things I've done to the bike are: 1) new seat 2) adjusted rear brake 3) adjusted the pedal assist sensor - a total of probably 30m of maintenance above the original build.
@robbchastain30363 жыл бұрын
I like your work and you are the expert, so I'm not going to fuss about your findings here, but in defense of Walmart--and I still work at one and I was a bike assembler for eight years and truly enjoyed it--their boxed bikes, in the hands of a quality assembler, turn out pretty well and get rolled to the sales floor where they sell, often, that same day or even hour. (I even experienced rolling bikes to the display rack and selling them before I even placed them in the rack.) And so with yours, sure, the brakes and the seat clamp need adjustment, perhaps the wheels need a bit of truing and that cable needs straightening. And usually, the whole everything needs an honest once or twice over, the usual bike shop treatment. And Walmart will take it back, no problem, they are famous for that, no hassles. But it'd be more interesting to see you trouble-shoot it first, like, what is wrong with it, sensors or connectors or wires or what? It could be simple or it could be serious, and you are the perfect person to tell us what's up with that. And a couple of years ago, for an older friend, I set up a Walmart e-bike which he purchased at walmart.com. And it went together perfectly and it was a cool experience--he can't drive his cars anymore, due to health, but he has a mint Model T and a Sixties T-bucket hot rod in his garage.
@eddie_mercado3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you got a bum bike, my partner and I both bought the bike and they have worked flawlessly since.
@grantadamson34783 жыл бұрын
Get back to us once you have done a 1000 miles. I'll bet it won't get that far unless you pedal.
@davisbradford74383 жыл бұрын
@Otto von Tutti marriage is becoming less common and people are just calling themselves partners instead.
@47f03 жыл бұрын
@Otto von Tutti - If you were looking for a date, a post about e-bikes was a strange place to look. Unless being gay affects the operation of the bicycle, I'm I'm not sure what you were hoping to achieve here.
@hasan_z3 жыл бұрын
Good to know
@kypros53903 жыл бұрын
@@47f0 u are gay too
@StepDub3 жыл бұрын
When I can buy a good quality washing machine for 400 , I would expect to buy a reasonable quality ebike for around 500. Excluding the battery, there’s around the same level of parts/engineering in each. I paid 1200 for an ebike, and around another four hundred to get it right. Most of the problems were with the bike parts, spokes, brakes crank etc. not the electric bits. I don’t know why people tolerate the extortionate prices for bicycle parts. In my experience, paying more for a bicycle, electric or not, does not necessarily translate into a better product.
@Mark-rc2ql3 жыл бұрын
I"ve had this bike for more than a year now and no problems at all. and my neighbor has one...and another friend too......why did you not just get another one and try it out ?
@enam90003 жыл бұрын
Should charge the battery fully once before riding, the bikes probably been sitting in a Wearhouse for months or years.
@andrewblade88573 жыл бұрын
You forgot to charge it
@philliman3 жыл бұрын
Mine works great and its worth the price tag to be an electric pedal assisted bike. I’ve put close to 700 miles on it and it and that button you were pushing is for walking assistance. Lol
@TinyTitian3 жыл бұрын
You didn't even trouble shoot. Was the battery even charged. Theres a few reddit theads saying the bike is worth it at this price.
@NX2323 жыл бұрын
To be fair, he did confirm that the motor was able to be powered (so yes, the battery was charged enough), and he did troubleshoot the PAS sensor. That's about all you would reasonably expect a customer to do before returning/exchanging the bike at Walmart. At the end of the day, it's a Walmart bike. Sometimes they're fine enough, sometimes you get a dud.
@bryanseare27043 жыл бұрын
Read the first comment bruh. He DID troubleshoot.
@TinyTitian3 жыл бұрын
@@bryanseare2704 That comment didn't exist before my comment. Theres a 1 hour difference in comment times.
@christopherblaisdel3 жыл бұрын
This bike has a power button on the battery, you have to hold it down until the battery powers on as indicted by it's built in led. Then you can press the power button on the left handlebar. The seat clamp works perfectly after properly tightening it. Walmart offers to properly assemble this bike for you for $49. They sent a technician to my house who didn't leave until I took the bike around the block. Maybe you could have done some of that before beginning this video.
@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene3 жыл бұрын
I buy cheap bikes to ride, train, commute, 1000 miles per month....BUT....you must know what you are buying when the price is low. The bikes I ride cost $350.00....BUT...since I know bikes from 50 years of pro racing and riding, I know from specifications if the bike is a good one. And I have many years experience with these bikes. Frames today (aluminum) seem to be 99% made in China, I don't think there is a big quality difference in most frames that come from good designers. My $350.00 bikes have proven the frames in over 20,000 miles of use of 10 different bikes. POINT is, price does not indicate anything, you must know what you are buying.
@ianmangham45703 жыл бұрын
No, the vast amount of aluminium frames come from South Korea
@ianmangham45703 жыл бұрын
Falcon cycles aka Giant/Mongoose/Specialized the list goes on
@vanessanazzaro83383 жыл бұрын
We have one and we love it...no issues whatsoever! Guess that you got a dud!
@fmgmailaccount24453 жыл бұрын
Yeah but if he had paid 2,000 for a rad bike he could have gotten a dud that he could not return. As opposed to walmart that will allow you to return a pizza after you eat half of it.
@PremiumUserUltra3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear, give us an update associate
@kamalakrsna3 жыл бұрын
huh maybe battery needs charge
@durtysox3 жыл бұрын
@@kamalakrsna You need to charge the battery??
@virkelie23 жыл бұрын
I don't think you can make the conclusion you made based on a sample size of 1
@robmunro10653 жыл бұрын
@@michaelchapman1502 To be fairrrrrrrrrrrrr
@Sylvan_dB3 жыл бұрын
A sample size of one is plenty to see what components are used, and the care with which the bike is made. Combine those observations with background knowledge and you can form an expectation. When the sample confirms the expectation, plus has a few negative surprises easily attributable to one-offs, you really should draw a conclusion. My conclusion? You are unlikely to get a quality e-bike for $400. It might work, as might your Yugo. And like the e-bike, you are unlikely to get a quality Yugo (or a BMW that doesn't need frequent dealer visits).
@virkelie23 жыл бұрын
@@Sylvan_dB A sample size of 1 is an anecdote. Means nothing. The next 99 bikes could be fantastic. But we can't know, based on that sample size of 1.
@brianmi403 жыл бұрын
@@michaelchapman1502 I was a store manager for a nationwide electronics retailer. When shipments came from our manufacturers, anything below 3% defect rate when testing a pallet of product was an acceptance. Above that, we had to right to reject, or test all and have them repair any defective units... People freak out too much over a single failure. However, looking at the engineering involved in the design can lead an experienced eye to justified concerns.
@gobboilino62853 жыл бұрын
@@virkelie2 This thing is obvious rubbish.
@pixelatedmushroom3 жыл бұрын
Just the frame is interesting, you could remove everything and put a Cyclone or another mid-drive on it, and have a nice built-in way to store the batteries which you don't get with a non-ebike frame. It's hard to find a DIY frame with battery storage built into it.
@johndenny24073 жыл бұрын
I bought a Wal-Mart, Currie Bike 6 years ago. It has over 2500 miles on it, with minimal problems or expense. I would love a $2,000, but cannot justify the expense. You must understand HOW E bikes work to properly operate and maintain them.
@gimpman13573 жыл бұрын
Man buys e-bike then goes to the middle of field of high grass and tries to put it together without any tools. Any wonder it didn’t work out?
@Sshooter4443 жыл бұрын
Yeah everyone knows grass makes bicycles turn into garbage
@realdonaldtrump68983 жыл бұрын
@@Sshooter444 Agreed. Especially if you smoke it.
@SnowyOwlPrepper3 жыл бұрын
A child not a man.
@guiterman62633 жыл бұрын
Lol
@eriktheoz3 жыл бұрын
I have this bike and I had no problems getting it set up. they do tell you to charge the battery for 4 hours before you use it for the first time . I didn't even see you get on and ride it. You should give it a second shot. don't get me wrong I totally agree that the bike is junky, but for the price and the function that you get, I think it's pretty decent for a first time pedal assist bike.
@SoniicBOOM19873 жыл бұрын
Hey, I usually never comment on stuff but I’ve purposely been waiting for a video from you with a video with this bike. You got me into e-bikes/mountain bikes for commuting and getting places/trails, but this bike, yes it may be cheap but change a couple factors on it and it’s a great bike. One main things if you read through their book, you gotta charge it for 4 hours before any use to get the battery’s full effect, so far, one of my longest rides I got almost 17 miles in just over an hour on low and medium assist. I’ve done A LOT of looking into these bikes and everything, yes the more expensive bikes are beyond great, plan to get one for more extreme trails, but a couple upgrades to this bike and not insistingly killing the battery it’s a great bike my mans, I was iffy at first my self but give it a shot.
@EbikeSchool3 жыл бұрын
I've also heard the bike is decent, which is why I bought it. But unfortunately this just shows that quality control is lacking with this manufacturer. And for reference, I charged the battery to 100% after this and it did not solve the problem.
@SoniicBOOM19873 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool I understand completely, a few people came to me with bad models, yes it is definitely cheap when it comes to a few factors I can’t knock it there, but get a decent one, upgrade a few things and worth it in the long run in my eyes, I was actually lucky enough to only have the bad breaks, keep up the great work with the bikes and videos though
@raisagorbachov3 жыл бұрын
I have a $75 pedal bike. It works and never runs out of power. If it gets stolen I'm not out a few days wages unlike that ebike.
@alexandertest12383 жыл бұрын
It's strange, did you check the battery? May be the bike was sitting too long on a shelf and the battery got discharged. One should always charge the battery before first use :)
@manFromPeterborough3 жыл бұрын
Did you watch it all way through?
@speedforce1313 жыл бұрын
That's unfortunate that you got a lemon. Other people seem to be enjoying theirs. My e-bike is the $650 Ancheer Sunshine from Amazon. Yes, it's a "cheap" ebike but you get so much for what you pay for. I have a video on it, btw. I've made some upgrades since that video, like new handlebar grips, suspension seat post & giddy up seat. Next upgrade being handlebar extensions. In the long run I may upgrade to 48v 1000w.
@reeread3 жыл бұрын
I just bought this bike used on Facebook market place for $100.00 The original owner had the same problem as you but waited too long to return it. I spent six hours fixing the wiring problems and now it works okay. The rotor handle gear shifter is the absolute worst even though it is a Shimano But the motor and battery work great. The seat sucks so I replaced it with a used one I had lying around. I will probably sell it or upgrade it into an urban assault E.V. that I don’t worry too much about getting stolen 😀
@guyfromsac13 жыл бұрын
Seems like a perfect bike for my wife, who will ride it once a month on paved bike trails with me (I ride several times a week on my Ride-1-Up 700 and love it). I'll just pay the $30 for the 3-year warranty and Walmart will exchange it if anything goes wrong.
@huaweizhong52633 жыл бұрын
I always respect your views on other videos except for this one.
@exgenica3 жыл бұрын
If you plan to regularly take your bike(s) on a city bus, make sure the tires will fit in the outside mounting rack(s). Many of the "mountain bikes" have tires that are too wide to fit in the racks...of which many seem to be designed for thinner street tires. "Fat Tires" are of course also far too wide to fit in the outside bike racks. SOME bus drivers will let you take one of the *SMALLER* folding bikes inside the bus, but you have to have it folded up before the bus arrives at the stop. They won't wait for you.
@OrlandoStreets3 жыл бұрын
I bought a Jetson Bolt Pro at Costco for 299. Works great. Rode it all around Celebration without any issues.
@Leonardokite3 жыл бұрын
If I'm really hard up for a headache, I just drink a few extra beers LOL. Thanks for the heads up.
@hawtpants1113 жыл бұрын
Own this bike. Thought it was a great value. Had no issues you experienced
@PremiumUserUltra3 жыл бұрын
Associate shill
@wlflightlr3 жыл бұрын
@@PremiumUserUltra That's really a stupid passive-aggressive comment, the same you gave to me.
@PremiumUserUltra3 жыл бұрын
@@wlflightlr how peculiar
@Jxhimlol3 жыл бұрын
@@PremiumUserUltra wondering why this guy keeps calling every single comment an associate, bum
@peridotlavenderosed67203 жыл бұрын
What’s the bike call
@Mitchellaaroncoleman3 жыл бұрын
For someone that does not have his license right now , would this bike get me to and from work good ? I'm about 8 mike's away and I'm sure there is a good bike path to take.
@rootsiebee3 жыл бұрын
Could it be that the pedal goes on the other side?
@Standard_Issue3 жыл бұрын
I bought this bike on sale for $395 4 months ago and arrived within 3 days, Had to make a few minor adjustments , raise the handlebars 4 inches with extension, and replaced the seat for wider kinder one. I ride it 3 times a week for 20 or so miles and this bike is well worth the small investment , the price has gone back up to $598 and I would still by it. So at least I have put on at least 600 hundred miles. The gear shifter { 6 speed} is smooth and this bikes goes up hills effortlessly sitting down.Besides the 6 speed gears the controller has 3 power levels At the highest settings I have topped 22 to 24 MPH hard to tell cause my eyes were tearing up,it was 50 degrees out.Lowest settings are around 9 miles MPH. As with anything you bye you can get a lemon, be it a car or a bike. For the record I,m 75 years old and if I can ride up a steep hill sitting down I am more than satisfied.
@MegaNayton3 жыл бұрын
Apart from not working the bike did look pretty decent for under $400 most parts could of easily been upgraded if needed. It's Shame the electric side of it didn't work though
@AngelRodriguez-ke6xw3 жыл бұрын
🤷What walmart is this?, 🤨every walmart that I've been to these bikes are over $800 or more no matter how cheaply made they are.....🤔also you just took it out of the box without even charging it...☝️Battery is probably almost dead🙄 of course is not going to work right...
@ronsteitz45353 жыл бұрын
In 2011 I bought two E-Motto 4.5 ridgeline. They were sold for $400.00 each from Menards. Still run just fine as I have changed the batteries twice since new. Amazon sold me the last batteries 24 volt .👍😀
@Thinker6693 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should've bought the E bike assembled already and plug it to the charger. It would've work.
@Yahgiggle3 жыл бұрын
if they sold a $400 dollar ebike here in New Zealand i would buy one just so i could mod the hell out of it, like that hub motor alone with tire is like over 400 to import here oO
@jamesborkowski67643 жыл бұрын
This bike surpassed my expectations. No problems. Would buy again.
@lhunter3253 жыл бұрын
Hi, I just purchase the same bike. It arrives 7 days after placing my order. The bike is awesome. It handles hill well I suggest trying again...I know you got a dud the first time. Based on my experience, the bike deserves a pro review. Erythema Christmas. Regards, Les
@vincer14033 жыл бұрын
I bought one and my friend also bought one. They are both great bikes. It’s a shame that he got a bad one.
@TampaBayCB3 жыл бұрын
I bought the bike and it’s great.
@ronjeremy45713 жыл бұрын
I keep missing out on these deals Now the bike costs almost $600 🤦🤦🤦
@elmerleifheit32053 жыл бұрын
Of course you read the instructions that said battery must be charged for four hours before riding. You were correct in saying Walmart's return policy is outstanding.
@stephenyoungstrom33963 жыл бұрын
Before I could ride my electric bicycle from Walmart I had to charge the battery
@GeoffreyRogg3 жыл бұрын
I saw another review where more time was spent on setup including battery level. The ride results were excellent and pedaling only light to activate motor so absence of throttle was no big deal. Don’t make a choice based on one review but in several. The one I saw found the clamp breaks to work perfectly although the bike comes prepared to install rear disc brakes. The only criticism was the smallness of the handlebar grips and forward pitch of the handlebars.
@seand77333 жыл бұрын
I’ve had mine for 6 months and it works great. Didn’t want to spend a lot of money on my first ebike.
@albertross10393 жыл бұрын
You are a lie sir
@subsonic36333 жыл бұрын
to be fair even expensive items have defective products. would have been better if you sent it back and got one that worked.
@awesome_zebra61673 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, you can turn your normal bike to an ebike for $500 with a 72v go kart motor, 72v 3000w controller, and 72v 10ah battery and BOOM you got yourself a 35mph e bike that just requires a bit of effort to assemble. You may OR may not need a welder but it’s worth it😎
@18matts3 жыл бұрын
That's a whole lotta kit for 400. I'd try again.
@herbertwerner22873 жыл бұрын
Its pretty cheaply made as this video points it out in many ways. You could take that 400 and do much better building your own.
@@arts8302 wow. Good luck getting across Texas (or any state) on any kind of bike. We still need cars, in case you did not notice, America is roughly 40,000 times larger than Sweden.
@grantadamson34783 жыл бұрын
@@slappy76 That is a very good question.
@47f03 жыл бұрын
@@keralee - Your intuitive grasp of mathematics is astounding. In your mind, apparently 40,000 equals 21.15. If you want to be seen as credible, at least start with a credible argument.
@emilydavis8423 жыл бұрын
I just got this bike and it works fine, actually pretty decent quality for the price. Maybe if you were into other PEVs like eskate you'd know that bum units are a thing at these prices
@1commonsense9343 жыл бұрын
Do you know where I can buy one?
@davidkeenan72753 жыл бұрын
Take it to the top of a ski slope , yell "GET SOME !" and give it a true test ride ☠️👍
@a-aron22763 жыл бұрын
I cheaped out on my first bike, it lasted 6months before the battery swelled and stopped working, take into account this was 2013, batteries were not cheap, it'd be another 6 months before I built my first battery, 106ncr18650b cells, was a beast, lasted 22,200km before some damaged cells failed. Also that walmart bike, there must've been something to do with the sensor wires back to the controller as you were saying, as you know the controller is fine, the motor was working and screen. That literally only leaves the sensor, Micah did you check the wire terminations. I know it's obvious for you but in my experience Occam's razor normally helps. Always check the stupid bits first. I'm guessing you checked off camera.
@exgenica3 жыл бұрын
A-A Ron said, _106ncr18650b cells, was a beast, lasted 22,200km before some damaged cells failed_ Good quality cells make a HUGE difference. Unfortunately, one must continuously watch out for COUNTERFEIT lithium cells even when they appear identical to name-brand cells. At times even the reputable battery pack manufacturers have problems receiving a shipment of counterfeits from their lithium cell suppliers. It's a business with a lot of corrupt practices and fraud. I had one supplier sell me supposedly "NCR18650B" cells only to have them fail in sample testing upon receipt with 100% of the order having only (if my memory is right) LESS than 50% of the specified mAh capacity per cell. Every external indicator including the weight suggested they were legitimate "NCR" cells. Only an battery electrical analyzer found the fraud. Safety can be a problem as well with counterfeit lithium cell poor quality manufacturing. There is no way to know who actually made those cells. The supplier wanted to "fix" the problem by me keeping the cells and refunding me 50% of the price. NO DEAL and reported.
@bulletboxer95663 жыл бұрын
I have that bike. If you decide to get it and it works, it is so much fun to ride. It ZOOMZ.
@christianwilliams47953 жыл бұрын
Did you set the assist to a higher level while trying to engage the motor? This is a class 1 so the level 1 pedal assist is almost unnoticeable. In the video it actually looks like the motor enabled as you were hand peddling. I spent $700 on this bike back in October. I've been riding it 38+ miles a day 5 - 6 days a week with minor issues with chain drops. Even at $700 I'm glad to have this bike for my work commute.
@exjehooberdubexpiobeezleeb62693 жыл бұрын
Why not get a replacement to review? Any brand of bike can have a defective one pop up every now and then..
@romyjugroo45423 жыл бұрын
Been riding one since Jan 2019.Changed the tyres and brake pads from normal use since.
@victorkan72883 жыл бұрын
It was my first bike, wheels out of true and brakes not set correctly, but once I took care of it myself the bike rode fine. I put 1250 miles on it in 5 months and then sold it for $400.
@TheFinancialScout3 жыл бұрын
Hi Micah, do you plan on writing any books in the future? I would love it if you could write two. One to cover ebikes and the other about solid state batteries. I know you've written about ebikes and DIY lithium ion batteries in the past but thought it could use an update with all the tech advancements i.e. belt drives / solid state batteries that can charge in 10 minutes.
@wesleymartin65063 жыл бұрын
Charge the battery.!
@IThinkNowListenUp3 жыл бұрын
This is a good value for the money. I have a bafang mid drive 1000w and bought a hyper ebike for the wife. Both are fun and for most people looking to casually ride the hyper will be great. The biggest issue most will have is initial setup...you'll have to adjust derailleur, true wheels and adjust brakes for best experience.
@pacificbob243 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are retired and in our 70s. She has difficulty walking and may need a hip replacement. We been thinking about bicycles to get some exercise but hills can be a problem. I came across your channel and now think e-bikes may be the answer. Price is certainly an issue for us so I appreciate the warning about cheap e-bikes. Two questions - is it advisable to look for used e-bikes and what about Costco, is this a better choice than Walmart? Any input is appreciated. Thanks
@AnthondeVries3 жыл бұрын
i was hoping for more trouble shooting, still a good vid. i bought my "road legal" ebike for 1000 euro with a 500wh battery, and i still feel like i cheaped out, the frame sucks(aluminium weld that broke over time) and it has no front/rear suspension, only in the saddle pin, and thats not enough.
@whatchuwant773 жыл бұрын
Just go to aisle 24 and pick up a Bafang bbshd 1000W mid motor kit. Easy fix.
@Zexidous3 жыл бұрын
A couple of years ago, I wanted to get back into bikes and bought a Hyper Hydroform from Walmart online. I wanted to get around town faster, and hopefully lose some weight in the process. That didn't happen. Out of the box, the paint was chipped and the reflector(s) was broken. The literal first time I attempted to ride it, the derailleur sheered in two. Barely 10 seconds on it, no lie. In fact, ALMOST EVERY time I placed my booty butt cheeks on that bike, something broke. The usual culprit was the rear derailleur. I didn't want to give up on it just yet and wanted to learn how to fix it and become more mechanically inclined. Maybe I should have just gotten my money back. At one point, I wanted to turn it into an E-bike. That was a whole other world of problems. Only got it to work a couple of times. Eventually about half a year ago, I figured I'd make my own battery pack for it and turn it into a trike. ...It still sits in the back unfinished to this day. Honestly I think the frame, tires, and handle bar were fine. But you're right. For everything else, they were just so cheap that they broke far too easily and totally ruined my biking experience. Now, I still don't think you should spend 1k, 2k, 3k+ on a starter bike just to casually ride it around sometimes. There are some people that do that. I spent $200 thinking it'll be fine and I'll upgrade later, but it wasn't. I had to upgrade several parts immediately just to be able to get more than 10 minutes of ride time out of it.
@rajgill75763 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you exchange it instead of refunding it. Seems a little bit harsh to review a dud that got past qc. The bike mightve been a whole different story if you got your hands on a working one
@EbikeSchool3 жыл бұрын
That's true, but the point was that a single bike had at least 4 problems, several mechanical and one major electric problem. Pretty obvious that quality control isn't a priority on this bike. I'm sure most don't have non-functioning errors like mine did, but many likely suffer from a litany of problems just like the one I tested.
@tactlcal_bacon_bits47733 жыл бұрын
I got the exact same bike for Christmas, it’s definitely for beginners like myself and it has its issues but you get what you pay for. My front wheel came bent and the customer service is great, I called Hyper and they didn’t question anything, gave them my address and they sent a new one.
@mikehunt-zx8tr3 жыл бұрын
Couldve given it another chance. Maybe it was just a rare dud but well never know because he was so quick to dismiss it. I know someone who's had it for 2 years now and is reselling it for almost the same price to upgrade
@Ilikedahrice3 жыл бұрын
Crazy price! Too bad it didnt work out for you but I am seeing a lot of these bikes.
@beboboymann38233 жыл бұрын
Look, we all make fun of Walmart stuff I do on occasion. But bringing an affordable ebike to the masses will make it possible for folks to leave their cars home and ride a bike to the store or even to work. I have a knee issue from a torn meniscus years ago so yeah, this bike is something I can afford and I can pedal until my knee hurts and then depend on the motor.
@w.kenneth47143 жыл бұрын
Of course when a ebike "professional" inspects any inexpensive ebike every thing is going to be crap. Try being objective I've seen $2000 ebike with almost all the same issues this bike has. I'm sure he doesn't shop at walmart on a normal basis when most of the population does. Show respect to a business that tries to help people with little money
@joebyrneMensrights3 жыл бұрын
Did you put gas in it? Try the headlight, is the battery charged, is it plugged in. What did you do?
@paulrybarczyk50133 жыл бұрын
"One bad bike don't spoil the whole bunch, girl." - Michael Jackson
@lildeli3rddimention3 жыл бұрын
Anything that comes with A DIRECTION'S MANUAL , needs to be read , FIRST!!!!
@scooterroadclub17853 жыл бұрын
I buy rear hub motor bike but I like to improve power and I want install bafang mid drive center motor together without burning the rear hub motor what you think?
@sharifmunshi3 жыл бұрын
it's a very good bike for the money, you probably got a lemon.
@fueledbymusic33 жыл бұрын
The $300 Jetson Bolt pro. Works great too.
@JohnEich3 жыл бұрын
Glad you included an update at the end!
@Destin653 жыл бұрын
Disappointed that you didn't get a fully working version as I'm a retiree looking to either upgrade my existing bike or just buy something like this that is in my price range. It would have been nice if were able to get another one after return and do the testing. As another commenter pointed out, at least Walmart and Hyper are trying to get ebikes to the masses, a la VW Beetle and Yugo of yore which also had sketchy functionality and received criticism. ;-)
@NWforager3 жыл бұрын
Love to see a vid on how you might upgrade these cheapo bikes for cheap
@chrisdsilva71143 жыл бұрын
Same thought ran through my mind
@far10023 жыл бұрын
Throw it away and buy a kit from Amazon.
@quinnfoster46713 жыл бұрын
Vesc swap and charge and ride.
@jacobcotter37663 жыл бұрын
I don't think you gave that hyper bike a fair shot man I never comment you opened it up with no preparation and you actually it looked to me like you was getting paid to treat that bike bad 👎 not everyone can afford a high in bike an you been doing this for a brief period of time and money 💰 is an issue for a lot of people not everyone can feel that way you do about certain products I myself paid half of the that 400 for a peddle bike 🚲 I like your link so I'm just asking you to think about it like this if you was going to go buy a hyper bike an was saving money up to do so an seen this post 📫 would it have changed your mind problem so !! An I'm going to buy a hyper today it's on sale for 400 it's a black friday deal it's not 400 all day an I'm not a sponsor for hyper i just like the nice style of there frames that's white alloy light and looked.an the looked durable to me an I can get hybrid or another brand just got to IV got a hyper bike good quality light and affordable when there's really a lot of people buy-in JUNK straight up ☝ for a he'll of a lot more you doin this for so long an not willing to spend no time to try an fix the problem on that hyper bike an said nothing about the quality of the item that sales for suck a low price like I said I like your links but feel you should go Bogan buy the hyper bike an give it a far review thx
@Sebastian-sf2hd3 жыл бұрын
Is there anyway to buy that bike then just upgrade the cheap parts? Would be a cool project to do!
@lightningslim3 жыл бұрын
There is a large yellow notice on the box, saying that "The battery needs to be charged for 4 hours before the bike can be used... " RTM!
@lightningslim3 жыл бұрын
NB. ... and the tools required are also displayed on the box.
@EbikeSchool3 жыл бұрын
You might not have read it, but yes I fully charged the battery afterwards. Made no difference.
@halanderson20383 жыл бұрын
I own and use this bike often. I live in the foothills of Northern California. Steep hills do not stop me. This bike is awesome especially for the price. I’ve had absolutely no problems with this Ebike. I totally disagree with your analysis. Keep on posting Ebike news and happy trails.
@jimquinn7993 жыл бұрын
I've had a great experience thus far with my Swagtron EB 5 Plus Pro... 499.00. A solid Last Mile Bike, Utility Bike, or as I like to call it Apartment Bike. One of my problems being my budget isn't going to expand or grow just because I want a more expensive bike with all the bells and whistles no matter who' thinks I should spend more my budget still rules. I've also spent a number of years in retail and while there some truth in price equals performance there's also a healthy amount of scam in that claim as well. Finding solid, well built bikes that can fit a variety of budgets and needs should be a goal of sights like yours. Sure show us the odd 3 plus grand bike. The 1500 dollar bikes, the 1000 dollar bikes and the occasional diamond in the rough sub 1000 bike.
@slappy763 жыл бұрын
People who say an ebike shouldn't cost more than $xxx are usually people who have only owned Huffy / Kent bikes on sale and can't fathom paying more than $150 for a non-bike.
@Fla5thgenTryMe3 жыл бұрын
Definitely lacking in the mechanical skills.
@darthbrutalicious60663 жыл бұрын
But who is the original manufacturer of this particular bikes?