The electric bike made for SERIOUSLY HEAVY loads | Pedibal Maxima

[@stroblox3292]

We can’t do anything with 250W it’s honestly the governments way of stopping us from finding a reliable solution to the congestion problem

[@oplkfdhgk]

I dunno 250w seems pretty good to me especially if it's 250w continous power because then you are technically allowed to have more power.

[@oplkfdhgk]

But yeah if more power make people ditch their car then it's probably a win.

[@paulwilson3759]

Works fine for me. Have you actually tried an electric bike? 250 watts is plenty to haul my tubby arse up a hill!

[@stroblox3292]

@ I have , the speed limit I understand, but the motor is completely unreasonable , I’m 60kg and I’ll have a completely different experience than someone that weighs 100kg on a 250w

[@paulwilson3759]

@@stroblox3292 wow. I'm way nearer 100 than 60 (well 90 actually) and I have a cube and a Navigata. Both of which are brilliant. Maybe your bike has an issue?

[@malcolmsutton6740]

Many thanks Ellis for reviewing a heavier duty bike so soon after my request.😊

[@Electroheads]

You got it 😁

[@pedibal]

Hopefully we will start to see more options of these more robust bikes

[@jkif1052]

Definitely for my delivery.Thznk you for sharing the specification of it...😊😊😊

[@andystreet1479]

this is ace would definitely consider this bike

[@pedibal]

thanks for the compliment 👍

[@domramsey]

That's a chunky munkey. Happy new year, Eilis! As one of those people with mobility problems, I appreciate everything you do. May 2025 bring you continued success!

[@Electroheads]

Ah thank you so much, glad to be of service ☺ A very happy new year to you, too!

[@breakit46]

It’s a chunky tank of a bike. I’d go for solid fixed frame version. Looks a perfect for folk with bad breathing who can’t pedal fulltime. Genius.

[@pedibal]

Yes certainly a beast of a bike but we try to expand our range to offer something a little more robust from the norm 👍

[@megapangolin1093]

Twist and go is definitely mega, it gets my vote every time, especially for very hilly places, such as where I live. The Maxima looks really substantial and comfortable. Like their ethos on honest range too. Nice one Eilis. I enjoyed it. Just a sec-MG scarf??? Goodness! Love the Navigata though, easier to move about with. Just a thought, can you get any info on how long a 250W motor is likely to last? I have heard that they don't last too long. Couple of years, or 3? Similarly, battery life. I would appreciate your opinion or vid on that. Replacing either would defo be an arm and a leg, if available at all as spares.

[@True-crime-tales101]

Thousands of miles can easily be covered and you wouldn't be riding assisted all the time

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

Well I know someone with an ebike they bought in 2012 and the motor still works fine after covering 12000 miles. They’ve been through 1 battery pack in that time.

[@Pottery4Life]

That looks fun to ride. And by fun, I mean comfortable and easy to use. Thank you for the review.

[@pedibal]

That encompasses the bike fun yet functional 🥰

[@paulwilson3759]

Just had the navigate delivered (stealth black) absolutely love it. Money well spent, and when you compare out to the price of a Brompton, i’d call it a bargain

[@pedibal]

Encouraging feedback thanks Paul 🥰

[@mark9idea886]

Merry Christmas Eilis B and the rest of the team, and happy new year!!! 🎅🌠🖖

[@Electroheads]

Thank you so much! Here's to 2025 ✊

[@BillyGold007]

Merry Christmas Eilis! Hope you had a nice day!

[@Electroheads]

Merry Christmas!! x

[@dannydanny9875]

Those Tires are CHUNKY! but they comfort and bring a smooth ride

[@minkdeville123]

Exactly what I've been looking for. Legal throttle assist, decent range and reputable company. The only reason I'll go aother route is the awful garish logo - for that they pay me.

[@pedibal]

Thanks for your feedback, noted the comment on the Logo 😂

[@oddtechman]

Many thanks for giving a bike for the heavier rider a feature on the show, Eilis, and on a full review. Surprised at the price considering what the lighter "weight" clasee costs.. and yeah.. pleasantly pleased. Would love to see more of these featuring depending on what is out there on the market, although i do have a question on this... do you have anyone on the staff that would be in that 120+kg weight range that could feature on a review to give their opinion on these bikes .. or possibly random public members ? Would be interesting to see what their view would be on these bikes too :)

[@Alessandro---]

If I were in London, I'd be glad to help. Did I get that the bike is 37 kg?

[@pedibal]

@@Alessandro--- Yes 37kg (inc battery) mainly attributed towards the robust frame build

[@Alessandro---]

@@pedibal I’d say the rider will have a robust frame once they carry it up and down stairs 😎😎😎 but I’m teasing you, I love the bike and the robust look, and I really like that it would carry my 120+ kg without making stress noises like the Titanic on an iceberg!

[@pedibal]

@@Alessandro--- Yes 🤣not a bike designed for its portability but does offer alternatives to the smaller framed folders 👍

[@Peterowen-g7v]

If you’re looking for a review from a larger rider 120kg+ I’m here to try this bike out I’m looking to get one soon is there a basket for front and rear rack

[@DarthTrotter]

London Eats should be doing a review.

[@True-crime-tales101]

Or London hustle

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

They’d be the only delivery riders with a legal throttle

[@brianmonahan7990]

Do you want to hill test , go to Scotland and test it on their Hills .👍

[@electrogrim]

Not going to argue about whether or not that is a hill, but would it be worth stickimg to one particular hill for all bike tests?

[@Hfil66]

I am 110kg, and well beyond my youth, so this looks like a promising possibility. I have seen other bikes (all Chinese) which would do pretty much what this can do (apart from the legal throttle, although some have illegal throttles). On the other hand, it would be nice to be able to pick a bike up from the manufacturer and just drive it away in the boot of my car. Two biggest issues are the torque limit of 55nm (which you did yourself allude to) which may not be enough to carry 110kg of me up an 8% incline; and that it is a chunky piece of kit and how easy would it be to lift 37kg of metal into and out of the boot of my car. The other issue is the question of whether a torque sensor would be preferable to a cadence sensor (many of the Chinese competition does have a torque sensor).

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant video Eilish!! When I started to look into e bikes I was finding that there were not many out there for the heavier person and not much choice that had belt drive, twist and go options without spending mega amounts of money. What are the choices where you don't have to change gears or have automatic gears/cvt option so you don't have to think about changing up or down the gears yourself. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you, take care

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Those torque figures - has 50Nm but 80 would be nicer - are pretty high compared to even midrange motorbikes! I guess that 0-10mph isn't too shabby

[@R.Sripper]

Thanks great video, love the bike but where i live is hilly and im not sure the Newtons are enough, would love Pedibal to up the Newtons as we all dont live in flat areas then i would 100% be investing in this bike. Thanks for the video 👍

[@pedibal]

Thanks for your kind positive feedback, at present with current legislation at 250w this can limit the torque capabilities but our live tests find the bike even at 37kg yes you are not going to break records but still performs reasonable well up hill👍

[@UberDurable]

Similar to the Fafrees F20 Master, maybe you can review that one too!

[@shahan1465]

All these to cargo only to go 12mph lol. 250W is a joke

[@richardjohnstone3920]

15.5 mph

[@bonnie115]

The Engwe LE20 is more impressive. It can carry more, has a torque sensor and can come with 2 batteries. Pedibals willing to put their bikes through the process to use a throttle legally is good though.

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

Could never use 250w. I have two 1000w motors on my bike and the performance is perfect. It’s faster than a 50cc motorbike and gets up the steepest hills throttle only.

[@HiruS22]

I find 250W continuous fine, if I want to go faster than 15.5mph I just pedal faster and up to 30mph is still fairly easy (I’m 61 and not particularly fit). You really only need full assist on steep hills

[@warwickshiremidlandsweathe9067]

I would love to see u do a review on the Rockrider E-ST100 Electric mountain bike from decathlon, it's honestly such an amazing bike, I've never had any punctures, the tires are amazing, the suspension is absolutely brilliant the battery is amazing too does at least 40 mile range and up to 60 mile range

[@kensmith5694]

A couple of notes as I watch this: -- In my younger days a bike this heavy would have been just fine for me to use on transit. One thing that comes with being a bit bigger is that the bike is not that much compared to what I weigh. -- You really should have reflective strips on the back of your jacket. You want to connect the dots between the helmet and the bike's lights. -- Consulting a unit conversion 40MPH works out to 64KPH. I used to routinely do that speed on flat ground and a lot more on a down hill. A good helmet is not reserved for e-bikes. These days I make about 1/2 that speed.

[@nickbourne3202]

I'll keep riding my electric scooter to work... love riding that on the roads...

[@Peterowen-g7v]

The maxima is the e bike for me but I do like the idea of the boost button on the engwey the maxima with a boost button instead of the twist grip is the answer

[@joshicortez1537]

Finally !

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

11:47 that just means they’ve restricted the bike down so much and there is a lot of headroom left that you don’t get the power sag at the end of the battery. Alternatively they could’ve put the voltage low point up higher in an effort to preserve the life of the battery, so 0% on the screen on some bikes is actually 15-20% remaining.

[@michaelnedsmar9106]

The frame looks similar to the Fiido T1 and the Engwe( both cheaper and better wheel's) As a Cargo bike, how does it handle after a trip Lidl when the bikes fully loaded?

[@Alessandro---]

@@michaelnedsmar9106 aesthetically this is much better looking than the Engwe in my opinion (that square battery box looks like a oh-s**t moment). While I have a soft spot for some Fiido designs, the T1 isn’t my style. But that’s just me.

[@glacieractivity]

It is interesting to see EU regulations evolve (very slowly obviously). The 250-watt limit was always silly, though I think the speed limit of 25 kph/15.5 mph limit for assist is reasonable since it is still faster than a Tesla Plaid around most towns while nobody wants cycles to require driving licenses.

[@HiruS22]

Yep, any more than that and it’s effectively a motorcycle with the associated registration and insurance costs.

[@zapfanzapfan]

That looks like a good option for a biking holiday. Plenty of spare capacity to carry tents, food and other equipment. I like the helmet design, it's like a small car on your head with those headlights and rear lights 🙂 Merry winter solstice and a happy new biking year Eilis!

[@Electroheads]

Tents is a great shout! You could definitely take some trail routes with those tyres as well. Thank you and a happy new year to you, too!

[@HiruS22]

Bare in mind you’d need to stay somewhere with hookup power for recharging it

[@Why-I-Oughta]

🔋🚲Check out the Eovolt Morning, Afternoon, and Evening bikes. They seem pretty well built, they are very easy to fold, and all models from 2023 have torque sensors.

[@joeshmo5399]

The number of teeth on the chain ring and smallest rear cog would be useful information to calculate speed at a cadence of 60 rpm.

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

Bike only goes up to 15mph so the gearing doesn’t really matter.

[@Alessandro---]

​@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357 no, bike assists to a max of 15 mph. If you can pedal to 60 mph without assistance, nothing is stopping you.

[@HiruS22]

Yes e-bikes will go as fast as you can pedal, just like any other bike, it’s just that the assistance stops at 15.5mph

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

@@Alessandro--- good luck pedalling an ebike beyond 15mph for very long lol. Thank god mine does 33mph much more safe speed for road use.

[@eBoard3R]

🤙🏽⚡️🤟🏽⚡️👌🏽

[@rouju]

Delivery oriented

[@roadrunner2710]

Are the batteries PANASONIC ?

[@KavanOBrien]

Surprised none of these electric bikes don’t have an option for warm handle grips .

[@Electroheads]

Funnily enough I was talking about this the other! Would be a game changer for the colder months

[@KavanOBrien]

@@Electroheads some motorcycle have them , considering it’s an electric cycle already just an element needed in the grips, could be advertised as the element of surprise.

[@HiruS22]

A lot of motorcyclists are moving to heated gloves, much more effective than grips, you could try them?

[@KavanOBrien]

@@HiruS22 with a cycle would be better for handling with warm grips rather than gloves but it would be nice having both options.

[@vinylnutter]

Give the Tesway X5 Pro a go.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

That bike weights the same as my electric unicycle, you know the thing you refuse to ride.

[@Shekaila]

What are newton meters of torque and amp hours

[@Electroheads]

Newton metres of torque is how much 'oomph' comes out of the motor. The more Nm, the more energy and therefore power it can push out to give YOU a good push. Amp hours is a unit of measurement that indicates how much charge a battery can hold or how long it can supply a certain amount of current. The bigger the Amp hour, the more range 🙂

[@Shekaila]

@Electroheads Thanx so much for answering and explaining my questions as its so helpful and appreciated and all the best for 2025

[@mimiadams4166]

Does anyone know if it's available on the government's cycle to work scheme?

[@Electroheads]

Pedibal are registered with the following... - Cyclescheme.co.uk - Green Commute Incentive - Cyclesolutions - Vivup - Bike2workscheme.co.uk

[@pipiflippy]

What helmet are you wearing?

[@Electroheads]

02:48 😉

[@AyyRainer]

11:20 if you want a real hill 🧐 head to Malvern 😝

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

I live fairly nearby in the Forest of Dean, I very much doubt a 250w motor is of any use in Malvern because the hills are even steeper than here lol.

[@AyyRainer]

@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357 I've done deliveries in the Malvern hills a couple times, and a couple times I've been sent to the other side of the hill 😂

[@HiruS22]

I routinely use my standard 250W continuous emtb in the highlands of Scotland and have not found a hill I can’t get up with full assistance on. I think those saying you can’t get up hills on a legal e-bike have never actually ridden one.

[@AyyRainer]

@@HiruS22 I appreciate your comment.... but when ppl say about it struggling with hills, it's normally the really badly made and designed motors with an obscure gear to motor ratio

[@KavanOBrien]

That’s a load off my mind was wondering how to carry all that cash when winning the lottery.

[@Alessandro---]

Great video E-lish, and it's great that Pedibal can certify the bike. However, apologies for reminding of a sad urban reality, throttled bikes, certified or not, are weapons of choice for thieving scumbags.

[@Electroheads]

Unfortunately thieves will always take advantage of the latest tech, but it shouldn't mean we don't offer it as it can benefit so many 🙂

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

Far too heavy for me. Not great range. But I like the step-through. I wonder who will buy it, I doubt if it will be heavier people.

[@Electroheads]

Totally fair! Each to their own 🙂 the bikes sold out straight away on their first release, so there is appetite

[@True-crime-tales101]

Just wish these bikes were much lighter

[@fudganuld]

The UK laws state a light should not be on a helmet.....!!!!

[@oplkfdhgk]

giggity

[@Pipsicle330]

Ridiculous that EU rules are forced on us. All the Specialized eBikes leave the factory with assistance up to 30mph then get chopped down to a pathetic 15.5mph here. Would love to get my Riese and Muller chipped for 30mph, so much safer with all the buses up my backside as the bike lanes and bus lanes are shared in Edinburgh 🙁

[@Daytonafox1]

Nice i like fat tyre bikes. Your not lifting that up a flight of stairs mind.

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

You're* 🙄

[@Electroheads]

Ha i definitely I would not recommend trying to lift this up stairs 😂

[@johnrob3215]

Or better yet 4-6 kids!

[@Kitofthearts]

Hi E-lish, Can we make a real-world review of the stupid SLMRO bike that rivals this? I respect you, for putting your life at risk, on that tank of heavy metal. Actually, it's quite concerning, the number of stores popping up, selling similar Chinese models, by unknown brands. And it's very reassuring, to see your eccentric testing strategy. You are very warm, in this episode, to hanging out with me! Thanks for being so positive, Kit

[@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357]

I quite like my £1200 dual motor ebike. Why spend more for worse specs?. 33mph top speed as well.

[@Alessandro---]

E-lish. Trademark that, it's genius!! 😂😂😂

[@Kitofthearts]

​@@Alessandro--- Thanks mate, Happy New Year to you & all Londoners, at the Electroheads Office!