Mark Sparx Custom Sondors Electric Bike in Brooklyn

[@brighton_dude]

Mark is so chilled and does such a good interview about his customised ebike. Such an enjoyable video!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback, I think Mark had a good time sharing and it was cool for me to see up close :)

[@EdEJShonkacoxnet]

that dude was so happy about his bike I like watching him and keep on ride mark

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, he's got a lot of passion and creativity, fun to see his bike up close... would love to visit one of the block parties he goes to with his speakers :D

[@EdEJShonkacoxnet]

I would like to see some more videos like that that's pretty cool and I would like to go to one of them parties to I have electric bikes I have to but I just learned a lot by watching your comments on electric bikes and your videos thank you

[@freewill1114]

What a lucky day to meet up with Mark Sparks! Good interview, and interesting to see what he has done with his bike. I have always heard that New York people are not friendly, well this shows that's not always so. Great video!

[@bobwardrop8483]

You might want to consider doing more videos like this. I may have no interest in a Sonders, but I like seeing how people customize their ebikes to fit their lives. There are a lot of people doing some interesting and crazy things in the ebike world and it would be fun to see you cover stuff like this from time to time.

[@brighton_dude]

I agree with you. I love seeing how people customise their ebikes.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Bob! I appreciate your feedback and will try to do more of this in the future :)

[@electricbikecity9664]

People like this put a smile on my face. Great interview Court!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks! I was so excited to see him and get to talk, made my day... appreciate your comment too ;)

[@u5T30]

Mark is a cool dude! You can see his love and passion for e-bikes.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Absolutely... I hope he's seen the video! He says he follows along here, great guy :)

[@siriosstar4789]

Very cool bike. This is why i LOVE Ebikes . Anybody can find a bike in their price range and customize to their own specs. The possibilities are endless.

[@stanolauko]

What a nice person you found, I have smile on my face looking at him :)

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I saw him dashing around the city a few days prior (while doing reviews at Chris's shop) and asked about him... they were like "that's Mark Sparx, he's a cool guys!" but he was already gone so I couldn't say hi. Randomly found him again when visiting Damon's shop :)

[@limitedbreezy7730]

stanolauko me too

[@joycecox4068]

ElectricBikeReview.co

[@kamdevin]

Just once again love your spin on the bikes that you review, and the community that you share with all of us... Kam

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Kam! That means a lot, I'm doing my best to deliver utility with the reviews and some fun interviews like this too ;)

[@Bruce.B]

So nice man. I would like having that kind of people around.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I feel like there are so many great people out there, lots in New York too! When I was younger I was afraid of the big cities but you meet a lot of down to Earth people like Mark and it's amazing :) thanks for your comment Bruce!

[@johnbarta3636]

Great video an Interview,Mark seams to be a great guy with Great modifications and his Sondors bike.

[@joe55697]

Looking at electric bikes and found your video. Looks like fun. Thank you and Mark for all the info. Fun times!!!

[@jamesjacocks6221]

Wow, that was a friendly video and an interesting take on a custom bike. The block party sound system was a smart original idea. Mark probably has a lot of miles under those tires. Music on the road. Cheers Court.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, maybe next time I can meetup with him on bikes and we can go to a party! That would be a fun video :D I do wonder how far he has gone, like total miles, with that thing ;)

[@michaeljohnson6473]

Great video, I wish there were more like it..

[@warrenshapiro1]

You found a really nice, interesting guy. Great "man on the street" interview.

[@tomfuller4205]

NYC rocks for its bike lanes. Love riding there.

[@jamesdoolan8778]

What a cool interview really enjoyed it

[@SCD4]

Really nice friendly interaction.

[@generalimac]

Super cool, he reminds me of Tracy Morgan lol. Dope bike nice work. What up Brooklyn!!!

[@120108john]

I like Mark Sparks. Smart Guy.

[@janelbest1522]

Mark is awesome...I totally want him to customize my bike!

[@brandonheinrich6347]

Good job on bike and video! Thanks for sharing

[@pibblesnbits]

Like how he put the bags over the rear to hide the motor because Ebikes are illegal there. Also did a good job hiding the wires and batteries.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

He said the police know him and like to tease him... they know it's electric but he rides pretty safe so they haven't hassled him about it ;)

[@pibblesnbits]

I wish cops were like that everywhere! He is a happy cheery guy, though. Seems hard to be mad at guy like that lol. I think he would make and excellent salesman.

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

E-bikes aren't illegal anywhere as long as they don't go above 20 mph. That is absolute fact.

[@L0RDSH0CK3W4V3GamingAdvice]

Love the video💕 I hope. He gets his own channel one day 👍🏽

[@Tardisius]

Good interview =)

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Tardisius! Hopefully Mark will see it soon as well, we didn't trade contact info but he says he watches a lot :D

[@sicosico2485]

Love this thing and it is very well made for the price

[@samsacre]

Love my sondors Thin ! Great bike at a Great Price!!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Me too, I got one for reviews and passed it on to my cousin who has had some great fun in the past year! Did you customize yours at all?

[@samsacre]

Of course I had to replace faulty rim tape and at that time I put on some easy rolling better quality tires!other than that Bar end mirror, headlight taillight!it's just a great bike at an entry-level price! As you know the E bike market is ever-changing-and as those prices come down on the higher-quality bikes you know for sure I'll be on one!keep up the great reviews you know I watch every one and a big thumbs up!

[@SEANIEHSHINE]

"Dude I caught you on the perfect day" 😂😂...that's a fact you definitely did bro!!

[@robbchastain3036]

It is cool that someone with serious ebike street cred is named Mr. Sparx.

[@LittleMissLurker]

What a wholesome video. This made me glad

[@masonmcdixon9294]

great guy did a great job it is even quiter then many others

[@F3NDON106]

😎👍... Awesome Video Dope Bike shout out to Mark Spark.

[@olmecST]

Watching in 2019. Looks great.

[@terryoneill9163]

THAT BIKE IS AWESOME NICE JOB THANKS ,

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Awesome XD

[@TheLifeOfNurse]

Tracy Morgan rides an Ebike?

[@joannbarthold3032]

Saline ~ LOL I thought the same!

[@ElectricBikeReview]

lol, so true!

[@SEANIEHSHINE]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lwrncjms]

Old school Brooklyn accent

[@UDX-340]

Awesome vid...

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Thanks Mark!

[@danrussell3439]

Mark is a great guy

[@jamesl9371]

When making a video please show more of the bike/ product. The guy is very handsome but I want to see the bike

[@knutessigsudmitdill1350]

awww...he's cute :)

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Seems like a guy with a big heart :)

[@wheelerdealer7098]

Motor sounds knackered m8

[@JerseyStyle7]

niiiice ,just ordered mine

[@stoneblue1795]

Rare fellow. Ride safe Mark.

[@NWforager]

it would be great to see what people use to Lock these Ebikes up Cort .

[@tymesho]

I want that lid, looks comfortable.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, really cool helmet right?! I wonder where he got it... I should have asked!

[@tymesho]

I checked for one for my new ride and couldn't find it? cool tho, my 'sis surprised me with a smith forefront and it is the bomb! thanks again for ALL the help Court, learned so much.

[@Propelbikes]

Michigan Mister it's a motorcycle helmet. If you google "German motorcycle helmet" you should be able to find one.

[@deirdrereynolds4684]

He is a cutie! love this. 🏍

[@milliamp]

I probably wouldn't buy a Sondors but one thing you can say about it is that you don't see a lot of DIY mods like this made to $5,000 ebikes. Nice video and cool dude.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

That's a really great point! I feel like people with more money don't always have the free time or space in their lives to do cool mods like this. Mark has got it right, hard not to love this setup :D

[@ricspusk]

Such a nice guy

[@vibewitvipe4610]

i live in nyc i will keep an eye out for him

[@BruceTheSniper]

The noise in his motor is due to the magnets coming loose in the rotor. Easy fix is to take apart the motor and epoxy the magnets back in place.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Interesting, thanks so much for this feedback! I've heard it's important to be very careful with strong magnets when doing this... maybe people can share more details in the Endless Sphere forums or somewhere, do you have any tips on a good guide for this Bruce?

[@BruceTheSniper]

I've written several guides on how to fix this problem, both on ES and Sondors Owners Group Facebook pages.

[@EVMacD]

I love the helmet....

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Me too, great style ;)

[@duongly]

Mark seems to be a nice person! However the other guy DID his turn signal 😂

[@tennisman2k]

i would like to ride with the Sparks , in New jersey

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Maybe he'll make it up there someday! Or maybe he already has... I wouldn't be surprised, seems like he goes all around with that crazy bike :D

[@ya-man2916]

Awesome Sauce! Can you get me more info on that LCD screen from Canada that helps HP? Thanks in advance! I have a Fat & a Thin! These have got me riding again after a 20 year layoff!

[@smaspa8627]

Bang for your buck, I don't think you can do better than a Sondors right now. Thoughts?

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, it's a decent product for the price, I really appreciate multiple speeds so the single-gear model Mark has can be a limiter for some people. Here are some other affordable ebikes I've covered recently to explore: electricbikereview.com/category/affordable/ I like the Juiced CrossCurrent but it costs several hundred more.

[@mabs53]

That guy is so gassed😂😂

[@lukemallett7964]

this is amazing! :D

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Glad you enjoyed the video Luke, thanks for your happy comment XD

[@lukemallett7964]

ElectricBikeReview.com it would be really cool if you did a uk edition too :D

[@GDMHificationranpitc]

it's time to get live it's time to represent Sunset Park what time is it shalom

[@drexq_477]

Cool bike wow

[@hueytlatoani2914]

can you use the bike without the peddle assist? like rely solely on peddling?

[@terryaqualad6779]

Love my fat bike I love it ride on ride bikes an ride safe

[@kfekadu55]

Hey e-bikes reviews can you make a video about accessibility of e-bikes for people who live in the Midwest like finding dealers, servicing the bikes and insurance?

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Interesting request, yeah I feel like that might be a good topic... I know it can be hard to find some bikes and that's part of why I try to review so many. Two great shops that ship are Electric Cyclery in California and Propel Bikes in Brooklyn. Here are many more shops that I have on a map: electricbikereview.com/shop-directory/

[@jerseyanusa2420]

Great channel and episode! He hasn't been hassled by the NYPD and the strict rules NYC has on throttle controlled e-bikes? (Maybe his personality helps him avoid getting tickets!)

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Hey Bruce! Yeah, I asked about it and he said they're friends. He follows the rules of the road and the Sondors has a pedal assist option so he follows the ebike rules as best he can

[@BroManz37]

Listen i know you dont like the sondors, but its a great DIY BIKE... IVE learned sooo many things about electronics since i had the bike and custiomizing it..sondors as a company kinda sux, but the fb group im in is a great indirect support team..my sondors has a 48v 20ah triangle, a 750w motor and a 35a controller i can do 30mph all throttle for 20miles minimum...but looking at the bike as is it do suck, but upgrading and customizing is sooo much fun on it

[@tymesho]

!!when I get mine I want YOU to tweak it macho LIKE 'DAT!!

[@BroManz37]

they got me where i am bro facebook.com/groups/StormOwnersGroup/

[@tymesho]

big pic dude/all business face, hey? seriously tho, your doing it with your bike.

[@BroManz37]

dont understand but thanks...

[@nikch1]

Wow this group is quite big, so I was interested, and looked up right away on google, the BIKE IS SOLD OUT IN EUROPE !!! You guys are lucky, the price is very attractive!!

[@williamgieras8505]

The seat?

[@eyeonart6865]

what rizers did he buy?

[@geniusaur]

so fucking proud, i love it aha!!

[@kimberlyvroman5346]

how do I obtain a replacement charging battery

[@kylemaducdoc]

i like the video but i didnt press the like button. 444&4 looks good already 😂

[@turkrane12]

I thought E-Bikes are illegal in NYC?

[@LaMVenterprises]

i wanna buy a sondors bike, i live in Florida, and wanted to know what would be the overall price after it arrives at my house

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Hi Mario, with shipping and tax I think it's around $750 depending on what options you get :) more info back at their site: sondors.com/

[@Pushyhog]

no view of motor or rear hub?

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Oh, this was just an interview but you can see the full review of this bike (a brand new one with closeups) here: electricbikereview.com/sondors/indiegogo-ebike/ hope this helps!

[@kidwithaviolin]

He reminds me of Tracy Morgan.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Yeah, the voice and demeanor are right on, he's less wild but so chill :P

[@lwrncjms]

Old school Brooklyn accent

[@Вячеслав-щ2г]

I didn't understand anything in English, but the dude is cool.

[@kevinsono]

Lol whaaat thats my dad 😮. I can't believe he's on youtube

[@outcast566]

lol

[@BroManz37]

btw why the edit on the botom box? what is that

[@ElectricBikeReview]

I think he said that's for running cables and stuff, to keep them clean and hidden. Maybe there were too many to run through the plastic box or he just wanted extra yellow accents?

[@TheRebelutionary1]

I bought my body float at that location. I wonder how many times a day he gets harrassed by NYPD. That yellow seems to make him a target.

[@garymichael7460]

cool dude

[@federicomaisch6812]

Cool byke

[@aloisblazit0053]

why did you ask the poor guys for his weight

[@HayabusaOrlando]

Mark Sparx. When are you getting your own channel so we can subscribe to it?

[@fahemhamou6170]

تحياتي الخالصة شكرا جزيلا

[@ronbrown8611]

This is such a lovely conversation. But lets not ignore rasicm. I wish we could all talk to eachother in this manner.

[@normand5847]

Your comment is the definition of racism.

[@joeblogs4246]

pimp my ride... yeeewww

[@hsvoverwatch996]

This video made me want a Sondors. Man was I FOOLED! Terrible Service and UNLIMITED excuses 🤪. It will be a YEAR OR 2 BEFORE YOU GET YOUR EBIKE MADE IN CHINA. STILL WAITING FOR MINE.

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Bummer, I'm sorry that you've had to wait so long. I actually thought SONDORS did a good job delivering their original models. Now, with the supply chain issues, all companies seem to struggle to deliver on time :/

[@icy3511]

can you go closer? i can barely see his hair folecules

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

Seriously, e-bikes are the future. Cars are yesterdays news. Free yourself from your gas guzzling machines and start living a better life. You will save RIDICULOUS amounts of money by ditching your car and getting an e-bike.

[@outcast566]

I agree man.

[@TVanNguy3n]

looks heavy

[@whippedanddipped7953]

Batteries are subject to premature failure and they do not honor their warranty’s. This company is useless

[@michaeldirksen3360]

1st

[@tymesho]

I can remember wen kids thought that was cool...

[@ElectricBikeReview]

Shoot, when I was a kid we only had Atari, no computers... so I still think it's cool XD

[@slinkytreekreeper]

No, jus shows how desperate for attention you are if you like it. Well done being as lame as the fucktard commenter, takes some doing.

[@keithboult4206]

I love Ebike reviews, but this guy is the most boring ever.

[@kingguccitv8664]

Thx cuz💵💰🤺🏆🥇ima mode mine when I get my ebike bike 1700 watt 32V battery