The EKX X21 1000 MILE owners review. is he worth it?

[@nunemesis]

I've changed my tires to faster rolling lower profile....improves range and acceleration...esspecially up hills.....great video

[@zane___k7333]

@@nunemesis cheers for the support. You got a link to the tyres you got? I need to change mine to something good onces these wear out.

[@organicintelligence6431]

Ya what did u get one mile more in range.

[@nunemesis]

@@organicintelligence6431 more than that and better hadeling on the road, no noise, less rolling resistance...no brainer

[@jakeskullz007]

@@nunemesiscan we get a link to the tire please 🙏

[@zane___k7333]

@jakeskullz007 i actually changed my tyres. They roll very quiet. Bike is more efficient, too. a.aliexpress.com/_EHE7JlX

[@markheyel4545]

I’ve ordered one from Ali express. Should be with me in about 8 weeks. Looking forward to it to try out in Wales on the coastal paths

[@zane___k7333]

8 weeks sounds about right. Comes in a large box about 80% assembled. You just gotta attach the front wheel. Handlebar, front brake calliper. Display and headlamp. Good luck and enjoy.

[@adalventura5139]

Yo pedi la mia y me tardo casi medio año en llegar de china a Mexico

[@challengeronrift]

Link please! (London)

[@revparsons3tl]

Hi mate love your review I've done over 1000 miles on mine still going strong ekx I've got a very good customer support and will help you all the way I've had a couple of free parts sent to me as I've damaged them as you said it is very underpowered and I'd love to see your mod on a new controller please update me mate as I would like to change mine as well keep up the good work I see you are in the UK whereabouts as I am in Nottingham

[@zane___k7333]

Nice one. Yh they are deffo good at customer support in my experience. I do understand why they under power it. To get good rannge and not heat up controller and motor. The controller is little and has no direct cooling, so.. But this bike can handle. High speeds comfortably. In the south east.

[@revparsons3tl]

@@zane___k7333 I've seen a KZbinr doing the shunt mod to the controller

[@zane___k7333]

@revparsons3tl you CAN do it. But!... the controller will overheat with the way i ride the bike. Because the controller uses the body of the bike as a heat sink. Has no direct cooling. That why surrons, solars, talerias, 79bike mantas etc.. have the controllers mounted outside. That why the EKX X21 MAX has the controller mounted out front. Generally, shunting would increase torque and not so much top speed because in a DC motor, increasing amps mainly increases torque with get a little more speed. But in a dc motor using higher voltages increases the speeds. and this bike already has a lot of torque. The limitations is with the bikes motor. It's mainly built for torque and not speed. Because there are gears in this motor. Regards

[@zane___k7333]

@revparsons3tl do yoy have the link to the controller mod?

[@revparsons3tl]

@@zane___k7333 give me an hour and I will have a look for it

[@Usva78]

Great review! 👍💪 It is nice to hear your expriences with the bike and see your modifications. Gives me ideas to improve my bike too 😊 I do like my current street tires as they make the bike more silent and give about 10-20% more range while riding on asphalt. Then again riding on gravel and sand is not nearly as good with smooth tires and 2.4bar pressure. So the knobby tires do work better offroad. Steering and solid feel under my ass while going to corners is way better on street, but as said knobby tires with low pressure takes the win on dirt roads and offroad 😊💪 I think I need to change back to knobby tires or buy studded tires for the winter... winter in Finland will be a test for the bike too 😅 I just moved to different city, more to the countryside and have not been able to make a review, but maybe soon 😅 But great review and waiting for more videos from you 😊👍👍

[@zane___k7333]

@Usva78 i saw some really good tyres on aliexpress. Which are an upgrade of these ones minus the knobs. They seem to be using a kind of diamond grid pattern. From what i can tell, they are an upgrade in every single way of the bikes' original one, people seem to like thdm. And still run at low pressure, which i like. It's called CHAOYANG ARISUN 20x4.0 Fat Tire. I think i'm gonna try them out when my ones are worn out. Being in a city, the noise does help, to be honest. For pedestrians. It's a good bike. Very flexible platform. Very modifiable. I might upgrade the controller to a 40A one. Compared to the current 28 one. but i think i will lose like 1/3 of the range, so maybe then i need lower rolling resistance tyres. Because my power will be going to the motor. Cheers for the support. Regards.

[@zane___k7333]

@Usva78 you can get dual sport tyres. Which gives the best of both worlds

[@Usva78]

@@zane___k7333 I looked at the Arisun tires, when I tried to find new ones. Just found ones with brown color on sides if I remember right... they have completely black ones too?

[@zane___k7333]

@Usva78 they are black ones with small diamond patterns. a.aliexpress.com/_ExpuMEd The ones with the brown sides have a larger pattern. These are called semi bald tyres.

[@Usva78]

@@zane___k7333 i think I have those but Innova brand... tire pressure is 1.4-2.4 bar and i use high pressure for roads... I had the more slick street tire with low profile, but changed to ones that look something like that 😊👍 Gives me like 10+ km more range. Maybe even 10 miles...

[@vladislavskokosnikovs8790]

Thank You for sharing experience. I am considering between x21 60V and X20. I actually tend to buy X20 because it has rear rack and for the rest difference in price you can get another 35ah battery. The frame is what really worth attention here. But I cannot understand why most of full suspension ebikes do not come with decent cargo racks. It is uncomfortable to have backpack on back when riding 30+ mile distances. Only three things I don't like about this bike model is 1) you cannot swap between enduro and bicycle seat, 2) there is no cargo rack 3) no alarm If seat and alarm are no issues since these ebikes are mostly for ghost pedaling and alarm costs like 20$, then cargo rack is a big issue. IMO thus it actually becomes a toy while the battery capacity allows it to be a daily commuter. But...these are my thoughts. Anyway great bike, useful video and actually nice to see it registered.

[@ohboah320]

I bought the X20. I hit the grocery store often. Put a double milk crate on the rack that's easily removable like the adjustable height seat because I'm 6'2" and with the X21 my knees would be hitting my chest. I like the battery size, with a little pedaling I get over 50 miles. I really like the bike but there a few minor issues. Pedals are junk. One started clicking within 200 miles. I replaced with 3 bearing pedals instead of using warranty. Tires are thin. and a little noisy. I replaced them with with quality 60 tpi street tires. Also upgraded the inner tubes. Headlight, I didn't like it. Replaced with a light bar that has four modes. Rear shock is rated 650lbs. It isn't stiff enough for me. I weigh 215lbs. Replaced with 1000lbs rated shock. Front brakes squealed right out of the box. That being said, for the price I paid I am happy with it. Even with the extra $200 I put into it I think it's still more bike than anybody else sells. I will be adding Front turn signals because I do ride in the street.

[@vladislavskokosnikovs8790]

​@@ohboah320My current ride is 500w with less practical frame and I own it just to test if I would like ebike. And I love it. When I made a concept for custom frame it looked very similar to x20. Thats what cought my eye. Another issue with ekx x20 is that all sellers usually ship 22A controller, some people claim getting 28A. But nowhere close to advertised 2000w or 38A. That said I still think this concept it is better than Aniioki in many ways. I cannot imagine owners of two wheels who would not modify their ride drastically. And with x20 platform I see that any modifications will be relatively easy.

[@ohboah320]

@@vladislavskokosnikovs8790 Mine did come with the 28amp controller. I'm thinking it might be an EU-US thing.

[@jeunepremier9141]

There have been some rumours that the motor is in fact 750W. I believe one person on yt cracked it open, only to find the said inscription. Which makes sense as the performance is almost equivalent to the 750W MTB, such as the Duotts C29 (aka Gunai GN29 etc) which sell for just over 700€ these days and they can hit 30mph as well.

[@zane___k7333]

@jeunepremier9141 it is a 2000w motor. Peak.. actual is about 1600 or so But, the controller limits the power to 25A through the display. So that about 1200w then you have to minus 20% because the motor is about 80% efficient due to it having gears etc.. . Then since the motor is about 80% efficient which brings it down to about 960w. I think they do this to reduce heat because the controller is made by the same company, which makes the bike, the parent company, and i see these other brand bikes on the road all day. They are no competition because through they may have a high top speed, they cannot hold it. Also their acceleration curve isn't like the EKX. Because the EKX. Controller has torque double drive. bike can maintain the high speeds for a very long time. Which is what i like about it. Other bikes can't. They get to high speeds then taper and fall off. The controller is very small and uses the body of the bike as heatsink. So i myself an a technician so i understand why they did what they did and why they bike acts the way it does.

[@zane___k7333]

@jeunepremier9141 The Guani GN29 Weights about 28KG. The X21 Weighs about 38KG. That's 10Kg more. Also to mention the increased rolling resistance of the fat tyres. Increased frontal air resistance of the wind that X21 has to face in comparison to the GN29. Imagine it like this, in any motor vehicle. 80-90% of the imput energy actually goes into overcoming air resistance.

[@nicod974]

I think nominal power of that bike's motor is 1200w , but I could be wrong

[@zane___k7333]

@nicod974 it should be norminal is like 960-1000. But the motor is cheap. Mine broke at 1516 miles. (2439 km) and I've heard same things happening to others. Russians believe the motor is actually 750 and being over powered which might be true. Contacted EKX. They act like they are doing you a favor by reviewing your case. When they claim to have a 365 day warranty Bad after sales experience. Got a good motor from amazon with 2 yrs wrrenty. will review the bike and EKX make a long term thoughts about them and it.

[@Cillianharrington]

how fast top speed and is there a speed limit wire to cut

[@dg9bfc]

if you mainly ride on street.. change to street tires (like a supermoto)

[@zane___k7333]

@dg9bfc i actually ordered some low rolling resistance tyres. Kinda a hydrid between a street and off-road.. Waiting for them to be delieved Plus, my rim is a little out of balance. Gonna have the wheel trued. Cheers. X

[@dg9bfc]

@@zane___k7333 that hybrit is called a Supermoto ... enduro frame but street tires .. grab some that still have some grip on gravel roads or in the mud and that are also safe on wet street (no slick or semislick) ...

[@etna-watch]

Hello Did it come with fenders included?

[@zane___k7333]

Mine didn't, but sometimes they send it as gifts. Check before buying.

[@MiamiElectrix]

do you have to change settings on the screen to make it go faster?

[@zane___k7333]

@MiamiElectricReview i think it depends where you buy it. I bought mine directly from EKX so no. But there are some retailers in the EU or russia that might change the settings to comply with their local regulations.

[@MiamiElectrix]

you shld put on super motor they run better on the syreet

[@jarjeesdr2734]

Can use it for sport? exercise or its too heavy

[@zane___k7333]

It's like 38 kg the weight. If you remove the battery, it might be about 30 kg. Battery is like 7kg. You can use it for exercise.

[@greedyg76]

The geometry makes it almost impossible to pedal unless you have really really short legs.

[@zane___k7333]

@greedyg76 not true. I have very long legs, 33 inches i can use them. I don't use them all the time. But it's not impossible.

[@nunemesis]

I have mine, set to 9 assist levels and you start ghost pedaling after 3. but you can pedal off the start and up hills to help the motor.

[@jeunepremier9141]

You could either sit further back, which might be a little awkward but I've been doing it for a while OR you could raise the entire frame to get some more clearance. I'm 6 ft 2" and if I pedal a lot it does affect my knees a little bit. I'm doing daily trips of ~60 miles up and down the mountain, so I need to pedal when there's no slope not to run out of battery.

[@matthaines5355]

What size are those tires?

[@zane___k7333]

20x4.0 100/90-406

[@myyoutube-z7f]

what is that intro song

[@zane___k7333]

@@myyoutube-z7f breathe slow by Rook1e

[@Civilian_Patriot]

Does it fit on a bike rack?

[@zane___k7333]

@Civilian_Patriot i think they have a specific rack for it. If you have to get generic bike rack might have to do some modifying. I follow them on facebook and saw this bike with the racks fitted. I told them why don't they sell it. They told me, you can order it directly from them. Ekx.

[@Civilian_Patriot]

@@zane___k7333 right on, is there a video showing how to go into the menu and make it go faster for these EKXs??

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