I've Never Said This About a Bike Before: Aipas C1

[@scotthardesty]

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[@GregB-f1x]

I actually enjoyed seeing a review of a not very good ebike. It sometimes is hard to determine what makes a bike good or not so good. Looking at the welds, alignment, and physical size of frames and motors will now be in the list of things I will be interested in when shopping.

[@scotthardesty]

Thanks for watching. I guess after reviewing a lot of bikes, certain things stick out that I have to address.

[@bojackclipz]

are you saying this bike ain’t good?

[@scotthardesty]

@@bojackclipz I feel that AIPAS has better bikes and I would choose any of their bikes over this one.

[@bojackclipz]

@@scotthardesty I mean fair but compared to a lot of the other companies stats it’s still better than a lot of them around the same price so i’m just confused as to what makes it so bad because if this one is bad every other one I was looking at must of been real garbage

[@bojackclipz]

@ would it be worth being for a starter at this point or should I just look at other options

[@AllanRothwell]

Consistently your reviews are detailed and objective Scott. This particular review Dennis how good you are at this.

[@scotthardesty]

I try my best to provide as much detail as possible. It's all about the info, not the hype.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Excellent review as always, Scott. And I gotta say...that's an awful lot of bike for the money! May not be the best power wise, but manufacturers really are doing their utmost to make decent quality e-bikes affordable for all. I paid just £649 for my 500w foldable bike, and I'm super impressed with the quality for the money. But I'm easily pleased, lol. Love from Scotland 👍

[@scotthardesty]

I get it. Just after reviewing almost every AIPAS bike, I can't deny that they all perform better than this one.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

@@scotthardesty I hear ya. That probably reflects it's price. I was just amazed that a bike in that price range had such things as indicators & a proper horn. I managed to pick up a little beauty for half the price it should have been, so I'm happy.

[@rickp3646]

I ordered two of these and have had some issues with customer service. One of them came with a cut wire going to the rear light so it’s been a fiasco trying to get them to send me the parts. They recommended that I just twist the wires together and black tape them up. I sent them pictures and videos of the cut wire and it’s clear there is no room for this type of repair as the cut is right on the plug in. That’s just one of many issues I’ve had with the customer service. I originally ordered one C1 and one C2 version, the C2 was a joke. Many low budget parts like non adjustable forks, no light and horn control, no adjustable handle bar angle adjustment etc. when I told them about all these problems the said well just take the bike as is and we will send you a free helmet. Are you kidding me I don’t need a helmet I need forks that will lock out and all these other stuff you showed on the Amazon page that the bike had. So eventually I got them to send me a return slip and had to pack up the bike in the box and take it to FedEx and ship it off. Anyway I’m still waiting on the solution for the rear light after almost two months. So just be advised the customer service has not been good and if you have a problem they will try to tell you just suck it up and live with it.

[@scotthardesty]

Thank for sharing this info with us! This is truly disappointing to hear.

[@StevefromOhio1972]

Howdy Scott, Well, you call it the way you see it and that's what makes you a great reviewer. It's a shame it doesn't quite live up to the quality of the other Aipas models. The good news is that Aipas can use your input from this review to make improvements to this model. Yea, the welds don't look too substantial on this one. You're so right about this one being for a smaller, lighter rider. I like the UL Listed ratings and the adjustable handlebar. The mechanical brakes don't even bother me too bad. I see this bike as a city commuter and paved bike trail bike for a smaller type of person needing a short to medium range commuter bike. I definitely do not like that this bike looks so unbalanced from the back. Something's off either with the build or design of this one. I do like the lights and signals on this bike. I think for the price, they should include at least a 14 or 15ah battery. I think they really need to go back to the drawing board on this one. Thanks for your thorough review and honesty with this one. It helps the company and it helps the riding community. Just make sure you keep your backpack with you! 😅 You were fortunate it was where you left it. Snowing here in Ohio tonight, I imagine Chicago and Michigan got some too. Stay warm and enjoy your ride and travels. 🚲-------Steve.

[@scotthardesty]

I am glad you liked the review and found it helpful! I got lucky because I filmed this review yesterday and today was nothing but rain, sleet and snow. Perfect editing weather.

[@tomwoods1745]

great video review as always. i would consider this but those welds have me concerned ( im a big guy). 👍👍👍

[@scotthardesty]

I told AIPAS that I felt the welds were not substantial enough for 400lbs. They replied stating that they conduct inspections and felt the welding quality was acceptable. I may have just gotten a bad bike to review but I would need to see much better welds to trust it.

[@sophanphin4199]

I have the same bike and honestly, its probably the best ebike for the money I own. I ended up swapping out the suspension fork for a carbon fork with suspension stem and seatpost and its THE perfect commuter. The only downside is the range sucks, but i have an additional battery to add in parallel. I mean for less than $700, this is a heck of a deal.

[@scotthardesty]

What kind of normal mileage are you getting out of this bike?

[@sophanphin4199]

@scotthardesty Before the dual battery, i got slightly less than what you got in the vid. To be fair, I ride this mostly as a commuter around town (to stores, the train station, etc.) so a lot of stop and go. I had a spare 15ah battery pulled from my dead scooter and now get around 35ish miles doing throttle only. I dont disagree with you that this bike is far from perfect out-of-the-box, but with some minor mods its very solid. Carbon parts made my bike really light - enough to carry up stairs without issue. I had a lot of spare parts sitting around so threw them. Might make a video walkaround of my bike.

[@tomcarney-w5g]

worst bike i ever rode by far!!

[@scotthardesty]

@@tomcarney-w5g Is it for the same reasons I pointed out or something different?

[@tomcarney-w5g]

@@scotthardesty mostly what you pointed out. the one i rode seemed to be worse though. In my opinion this company is a fraud with false advertising. no way that motor is 90 nm, 1100 watts

[@pranayagurung3043]

How’s the mileage man and is it safe to ride in winter

[@scotthardesty]

I show you the distance I get from this bike... and NO. I would not feel comfortable riding this bike in the winter.

[@pranayagurung3043]

@do you think the battery will be safe as long as I store my battery in a warm place if I ride in the winter

[@scotthardesty]

@@pranayagurung3043 yes. My garage is not insulated (detached garage) and I will keep 2 bikes out there all winter. I bring the batteries in to keep them warm and charged. The rest of the bike is totally fine in low temps. I've done this for 2 years now and all my bikes worked no problem. I do not see where this bike would be any different. I can handle it.

[@pranayagurung3043]

@@scotthardesty thanks for your help I’m gonna go ahead and order this now

[@TopGINC]

Is it heavy like that? Would u recommend buying this if u don’t have an elevator and have to take it up 4 flights of stairs ?? Is it that heavy?

[@scotthardesty]

It's not that heavy compared to other ebikes. I would look into the Velotric T1ST Plus. It's only 39lbs. It's more expensive but it is a much better bike.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Thanks for the video. Based on this review, it looks like i should go with the Aipas M1 instead of the C1.

[@scotthardesty]

I would agree. I also reviewed the M1. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ62Y4udabCmgbcsi=SNBtIGxbBoVSglpA

[@rayrussell6258]

90 nm rating and the price got my attention, but your loss of 4 mph in the wind, from 28 down to 24 mph in spite of 1100w peak motor and 90 nm torque, tells me this bike isn't for me. My Aventon will exceed 28 mph fairly easily in those conditions, and my battery range is much much farther. (of course to be more fair I didn't spend only $700-750 for the Aventon either) Aipas should step up to metal fenders and pedals too, if they want me to consider the C1.

[@scotthardesty]

I get that. Thats why I try to run these bikes thru as many different scenarios that I can think of to truly test the performance.

[@rayrussell6258]

@@scotthardesty I would love to have your test track! Mine is just rough country roads with a view of corn fields. 😉

[@scotthardesty]

@@rayrussell6258 Between here and our house in Chicago, I do have some pretty sweet places to test these bikes out. I have to admit though, Chicago is my favorite place to do my reviews.

[@kamolhengkiatisak1527]

Excellent value for money for what it offers right now. If you commute less than 50 km while pedaling this ebike will take you there. Just the price, in one year you can recoup your investment when compared with using public transport.

[@scotthardesty]

That's one way to look at it.

[@tomcarney-w5g]

i rode this bike, it SUCKS!!!!

[@scotthardesty]

For the same reasons I mention in this video?