This Carbon Fiber Electric Mountain Bike Goes 34 MPH - Nireeka Revenant Review

[@TailHappyTV]

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[@erikkpritchard]

Hub vs mid drive for climbing: mid drives always win. This doesn't mean you can't/shouldn't use a hub for climbing. I have a mid-drive e-mtb and sometimes choose a hub drive instead because of the feel, and I'm talking about mtb trails. Yes I have to pedal on steep inclines, but I find a good hub assist will still do most of the work for me. Between the powerful Bafang and the lighter-weight carbon frame, the Revenant should be an easy bike to pedal up steep trails or hills. My two cents is that it was a great move by Nireeka to go with a powerful hub instead of a mid drive. You get an ebike that is more versatile and less likely to experience drivetrain problems.

[@Emtbtoday]

Yeah it's a strange bike it looks more XC set up with the lockout on cheap air sprung fork or there just hiding that there's no slow compression dial in the centre? As for a full carbon frame on this type of ebike it doesn't make any sense to me! And a rear hub motor if anything it would have been better with a mid drive or just nothing, I think this could effect sales of this bike it meets absolutely no standards for what people would buy one of these types of emtbs for?! And when he was setting that suspension up oh waw I was hiding behind the cushion haha😂 no sag set or nothing just battered 200psi in and that's hunky dory! Waw! I like this guys video's but when it comes to these types of bikes even at this very low strange entry with carbon frame and a rear float air shock in the rear fusion X he needs to understand these are not like the nasty suspension on these moped type ebikes that are from like 2001 suspension technology!

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

I like that you tested this on places it would be most at home

[@19774p]

Rider face is mirroring in display 😊, it's funny 😊

[@richardlewis2290]

Fairly easy to hit $4000 if you check all the option boxes. Many mid-drive bikes in that price range.

[@horsepastedelish]

Yeah, combined with poor reputation customer service this is a pass

[@carlprice8935]

I ordered mine in March and it finally arrived in October. It's beautiful but I've yet to ride it since it's now too cold. Mine did not include the remote lock for the front fork. I post-ordered a kickstand a month ago. Still waiting for it and I've reached out twice for a "why". Great stuff, but customer service sucks. Can't imagine would it would be like if I had real problems like the motor or battery.

[@Goldman_Bernstein]

Beautiful bike, but hill climbing seems a bit disappointing for 1K watt.

[@stevenmiller130]

I'm sure their mid-drive model is very capable. This one seems to be a budget-friendly version of the Nyx.

[@robertstewart3086]

Watching reviews on bikes like this one that are more expensive, way less powerful, with a horrible bent over riding position, really just reaffirm my purchasing decision with the Wired Freedom. Unlike the Nireeka, Wired has a great customer hot line. Dan even called me back to make sure my problem was resolved ! I really love my 2024 Freedom bike !

[@stevenmiller130]

Have you heard of something called mountain bikes?

[@rider65]

Ah, it'a mtb... it's NOT a hybrid. 🙄🤣🤢🤮 "bent over" no kidding fozzy...it's an MTB....

[@NoobMaster-kb6zf]

Are you going to be reviewing the Raev Bullet GTX any time soon? I want to see how it compares to the Revv 1 as it’s 2500 right now

[@bigjon.6258]

Nice review Big Dawg..💯

[@AdamasOldblade]

I thought I was hallucinating when I saw the thumbnail, FINALLY you review this brand! I currently ride Aventon, but I've been eyeballing Nireeka for a future ebike. The ONLY bad things I've heard about them is that their customer service is apparently non-existent, which is really bothersome if true. Everything else about their bikes seems to be top notch.

[@Alvin.Prather]

You heard correctly, the service department is absolutely horrendous! I purchased a Mega this past June and still have not received it! Of course, there’s no telephone service to support so you have to rely on chat and it may take days for them to answer you. At times it seems like my chat would go on forever without an answer, and it seemed like they were giving me the runaround when I would ask about the delivery schedule. I purchased the Mega in June, but it wasn’t until September that Nireeka finally told me the bike was about to be shipped from China and that delivery to me would take about six weeks, or close to the first week in November. It wasn’t until the first weekend in November that Nireeka answered one of my chats about delivery and they said “oh, we’re sorry the people in China forgot to put your bike in the shipping crate so the bike is still in China, and will be another six weeks for delivery!” Well, it’s been another six weeks now and I’m still waiting. Trying to get answers from Nireeka just doesn’t seem to be on the up and up so I sent a chat asking just when did my bike leave China the second time. It took Nireeka five days to answer that chat! The wait continues! This bike could be the best bike in the world but the service department sucks to high-Heaven! The Revenant has been on the market for about two years I believe, and the Mega about one year. Google KZbin and see how many in-depth reviews of these two bikes come up. I’ve seen only a couple for both! That should tell you something. It tells me that either not too many people are buying these bikes, Nireeka is not delivering them, or people are having problems with the bikes!

[@Alvin.Prather]

@@JoeSmith-pg9rw Thanks. I just pray that my Mega is all it is hyped up to be. On paper it looks great; I hope it’s at least the same in reality!

[@Nireeka]

​@@Alvin.Prather Dear Alvin, we're sorry that you felt frustrated about the customer service, and we hope we can provide you with the service you deserve. Based on our CRM data, you have joined our live chat 21 times, and all your questions were replied to by our sales representative. Also, there are four support tickets on your Nireeka dashboard that have been replied to with eight comments by Nireeka support agents. We definitely continue to try our best to achieve your satisfaction.

[@Alvin.Prather]

@@Nireeka Thanks for answering my justified criticism of Nireeka and responding. It is noteworthy that you did not dispute anything I said, and I appreciate your not trying to gloss over the inadequacies that Nireeka faces. I can acknowledge that Nireeka is extremely apologetic as any business should be. However, the question you did not answer is this: When will I receive my bike? When you finally decided to email me with delivery information (after three months of virtual silence after my purchase), you told me, circa September 4, that delivery would be in approximately six weeks, i.e., the first week, November. After your team in China forgot to put my bike in the shipping crate, you told me it would be another six weeks, which would have been about a week ago. Still no bike! Still no tracking email from FedEx (who says they still have not received the bike). This is absolutely unacceptable!

[@johnbegos8492]

just ordered a mega mid dec, told be in my hands first week of feb.@@Alvin.Prather

[@Travisj9935]

Apparently people have ordered these and haven't received them from China in months. Plus it's $300 shipping

[@Beltfedshooters]

I read the reviews and they are horrible. I'm passing on this one.

[@Idahovandal4ever]

for $3 - $4k, you can get mid drive, gates belt, and Envolio CVT in a 52 lb. package, but it's called the Priority Current.

[@gulfcoaster210]

It’s also a fully rigid bike and intended for an entirely different market segment than this bike.

[@obliviondio]

That's 500 to 1500 in excess of the bike in the video for proprietary belt based components which is horrible in a long-term aspect for longevity. Chain drive will require more replacement intervals but it will always be cheaper no matter how you slice it. For off-road purposes at $3k you can get a talaria xxx that's worlds better than the envollo cvt. That's by far money well spent.

[@justinwhite2951]

What the? No Cali incline? No Beach?

[@GhostOutTheShell3035]

Thats a badass bike. Beautiful

[@rcsendandblast1579]

Take the headset off and the bearing races out. Put your finger inside the steer tune frame section and dbl check the frame is proper. Some carbon fibre frames are SO THIN they’re Super Dangerous. This can’t be found unless you take it apart and look 👊😎 If you want to look into this check the well known Cannondale Creak

[@GhostOutTheShell3035]

Im getting it 💯.

[@ferdemagayo]

Did you get it?

[@GhostOutTheShell3035]

@@ferdemagayo yes. Love it

[@ferdemagayo]

@@GhostOutTheShell3035 how long have you had it for? Max speed?

[@erickflamenco6616]

Please review the Nyx 850 model of Nireeka.

[@Iconsjunior]

Pls Review Ridstar 1500 watts ebike

[@rvboondocker2559]

How do you feel the size felt to you compared to the wired freedom? I am also 6 foot five. It seems short.

[@stevenmiller130]

It seems to be a 19" frame. They also have a 21" large frame. for 6 5, I would definitely get the large frame.

[@jamesscott1932]

Agreed. It is short. At 6‘1“ I also have a 34 inch inseam. The problem with being tall or long legged is that the center of gravity gets a lot higher. If you don’t want to go flying over the handlebars unexpectedly, you have to have a bigger frame with a longer wheelbase. An important test that Matt could do would be to ride down the ramp in his garage and crush the front brake near the bottom. How far does the rear wheel lift? Is it sufficient to somersault the bike? That is a real world possibility. I have found the bikes differ dramatically with their propensity to pitch pole. The size and the design of the frame matters just as much as the size of the wheels.

[@rvboondocker2559]

@@jamesscott1932 Exactly! I don’t hate being tall, but it sure is difficult to buy bicycles, socks, pants, and shirts that fit!

[@jamesscott1932]

@@rvboondocker2559 rv boondocker: great handle. I’ll be in Quartzsite mid-January charging my e bike off a little 600W solar system.

[@michaelcarson8375]

The price is too high for what it can't do...

[@kriswolf8]

Where are Nireeka bikes manufactured?

[@Enonymouse_]

I love this design, but I prefer mid drive.

[@bradleykornele]

How would this hub style compare to Juggernaut Ultra Duo 4 Step-Thru mid drive?

[@mavz44]

Hey dude...what size frame is this? I'm 6'1" and can't decide if the 19-in frame would be best or the 21-in frame.

[@anthonyv.4935]

better then the wired freedom? 🤔

[@ModProjects4306]

Well, I quickly got that up to over $4000 on the configurator. That said, try finding a bike that spec for the same price. ❤

[@ataksnajpera]

E-MTB with cheap HUB motor? No thanks! Only mid-drive with torque sensor!

[@DriverJ-N]

This bike is good for someone that wants a fast lightweight bike for road use with suspension 🤷‍♂️

[@stevenmiller130]

Get a Nireeka Nyx then!

[@DriverJ-N]

@@stevenmiller130 or mega

[@ataksnajpera]

@@stevenmiller130 I would rather buy some euro e-mtb bike with proper Bosch/brose/Shimano MID drive motor.

[@andrewford9974]

Just curious, are you sure it isn't 2.6 tire in the back and three up front?

[@stevenmiller130]

It's 3 in the back and 2.8 in front based on their website.

[@textrizz1]

cool

[@neutronpcxt372]

It's a full suspension "EMTB" with a hub motor. Not exactly the best motor setup for that rear suspension. At least they shoved a G062 so it should have some decent torque due to how it's geared.

[@mjrtensepian1727]

They have similar mid-drive offerings; The "Nyx", an actaull eMTB, and the "Mega" a full-sus fat tire.

[@alonsocortes5546]

I want one so bad but my only concern is how it will do on a steep hill on a mtb trail considering its hub driven

[@TailHappyTV]

Not great, mid drive is better for torque

[@wjiuvdjsvhsnsm]

it has hub drive version。 3-500 dollar more expensive

[@wjiuvdjsvhsnsm]

I mean mid drive

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

I love the reviews! Not impressed with $$$ spend I think.

[@femacampetiquettefordummie6979]

This seems to be a VERY unique offering. Most e-MTB's with this type of setup, are all class 1 bikes. Are there any other e-bikes similar to this bike?

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

Eahora ace

[@vlvdy]

If you don't wanna spend much money, make a DIY Bafang bbshd bike, my runs at full battery 60 kph or 37-38 mph and downhill about 41 mph, cost about €1500 or $1650.

[@rvboondocker2559]

Also, looks like a mountain bike that can’t climb hills, let alone, mountains!

[@jimjr9143]

For this kind of price i would just get the Nireeka Mega . Far more power . Mid drive motor with a lot more torque for just $400 more

[@stkyfngez]

Great video, I was wondering if you can hit 34 mph on throttle only, or if you only hit about 30 on throttle, and pedal up to 34 mph? Thanks

[@gaeth_ak3508]

I really appreciate it if you try this bike Accolmile cola bear Motor BaFang 48V 750W Mid Motor (MM G340.750.C), MAX TORQUE 120N.m!!!!!!!!!!, top speed 45km/h, mileage 70 to 80 km by PAS mode, cadence paddle sensor

[@normanwray1341]

Hello dear friend 😅hi buy a 222 ebike battery 🔋 kit for my baizifu ebike conversion kit and when it came to me same time them hopping the sail kit In side the package case there weren't the battery 🔋😅it that Fair?😊

[@DrRevKing]

$2900, only 48 volts and you can't get out your own garage?!! What a failure! Nice review though. 😂

[@stevenmiller130]

I've seen more reviews of this bike on KZbin, especially the Porboys one. These bikes shine on trails.

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

Anyone interested in that bike is interested in getting some exercise

[@slimdunkin117]

48 volts is fine. This is just a hub motor, if it was mid drive it would go up any hill practically

[@RAZORWlND]

Little expensive, but I like the look of that a lot better than the Wired Freedom. Wired Freedom is a 60% mountain bike and with the handlebars and look/feel, 40% bmx. Wired is definitely a hybrid feeling bike. This bike you are reviewing, for me at 5'11", seems like it would be nice all around. More of a mountain bike look and probably feels like one too. At 60v that bafang 1000w would shine! I have put 60v to a few 1000w bafang rear hub motors. Even the bafang G060 750w works great at 60v. Even if this was 52v that bafang would really shine. You don't gain much mph with adding more voltage to the bafang hub motors sadly due to the rpm being already close to max even at 48v. But from 48v to 60v I got about a 3mph-6mph gain top speed 32mph at 48v to 34mph\37mph 52v/60v with 185lb rider weight. Depending on controller, 30 amps is the sweet spot for these bafang hubs. Wouldn't go over 35amp controller, you will just get diminishing gains from my experience.. The acceleration and torque is a lot better with 52v or 60v! Would be worth looking into if it came stock with either of those higher voltages.

[@edteach3r]

I prefer a bike with a torque sensor. Ghost pedaling is just so phony.

[@sawyerpac9878]

Yea TrilHappy man when are you going to paint your Wall that you damaged?

[@Kanect]

Was just researching these. 3k for the one I want

[@compub3ar]

The dude in the Civic is right, man. Get yourself a brain bucket - shit can go sideways real quick and head trauma is life changing.

[@stevenmiller130]

You're so right. Happened to me once.

[@stevemcgowen]

I watch an ambulance/air rescue show out of the Uk, and after seeing what happens when a cyclist doesn't wear one and has an accident has made it so that I would never ride without one. They always say they never thought it would happen to them- at least the ones who aren't vegetative after the head injury.

[@jamesscott1932]

My Dad was on a short neighborhood ride. Stopped at a red light, fainted, and fell cold to the left side crushing a Bell helmet at the temple to 1/2” thick. No doubt all of us who ride have surprise falls like that. Bell saved him from a fractured skull.

[@pastmasters9591]

No headlight?

[@GhostOutTheShell3035]

Buy one

[@pastmasters9591]

@@GhostOutTheShell3035 for $4000 it should have a fucking headlight

[@nwmsfb3118]

The power on hills and exiting your parking garage looked surprisingly weak. Obvously the mid drive Prime and Mega will be far better. But for the price, the performance looks disappointing uphill. Hope they send you the mid drives which will be far different uphill.

[@normanwray1341]

There is a Miss tree 🎉

[@VerumInquirere]

We need e-bike's with at least 300 miles range.

[@VerumInquirere]

And to be real.. you only pay for the frame. The motor, display and a battery you can get for under a 1000. I don't like the bike. It failed the hill climb.

[@ceciphar]

@@VerumInquirere whats your thoughts on the murf alpha?

[@VerumInquirere]

@@ceciphar overpriced. I've got a BBSHD and the bike I got for free from the web. I burn like 60ah every day on battery's. Never gonna buy a car!

[@stevemcgowen]

Would weigh over 100 kilos and what happens with the super heavy e-bikes in the case of a power/controller failure in the bike if one is 50 km from civilization? You are going to pedal a 100 kilo bike home?

[@VerumInquirere]

@@stevemcgowen you thinking about heavy battery's. There are other way's to get power.

[@orasadil123]

Nireeka has terrible customer service. My Nireeka Mega had multiple problems they are not responding to my concerns. Option 1 to 5 doesn't make any difference. The ABS break broke twice both rotors, and they still did not replace it. Mr. Shojaie, the boss, promised a new display since 2022, and he never delivered it, and his comments on their website were never updated. DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE. By the way, it was delevered after 7 months of payment $6600.00 what a west of money.

[@Emtbtoday]

See the rubber rings these are your SAG set up rings they need to be pushed down to the bottom on the fork then sit on the bike and see how far they sink! You should be able to Tell my measurements you will need a tape measure for this! Your SAG rings are way to soft you will bounce about or blow seals and bottom out!

[@Emtbtoday]

Interesting it has a mould in the frame for a mid drive motor! Thats what this bike should have been set up as from the start! Its an XC bike with a carbon frame but a 3in tyre and a hub drive? No 2.6 max for one these ebikes 27.5 or 29in the bike doesn't make sence

[@gulfcoaster210]

The problem with this bike is the dengfu winnice e55-56 exists

[@theeduummpp]

many electric mtn bikes are so unbelievably expensive so it's quite refreshing to see one at won't burn a hole in your wallet

[@FloridaEbikes]

Polygon or Giant have actually emtb for the same price. This is a glorified walmart ebike

[@noodles169]

$3.600? 😮

[@stevenmiller130]

@@FloridaEbikes Show me one walmart bike with the same specs, please.

[@FloridaEbikes]

@@stevenmiller130 what specs? There's nothing special here except non ebike brakes. Giant Trance e+2 and Polygon T6/7 same price real emtb.

[@stevenmiller130]

@@FloridaEbikes Are you kidding? Giant Trance e+2 is a $6k bike and it's not even carbon fiber with a less powerful motor and smaller battery. Wrong comparison bro.

[@johnrob3215]

No helmet?

[@julzo4565]

Whats a good ebike on amazon thats fast below 1000

[@yt_hatescrime_data4301]

Get the 2024 Wired Freedom for $1,700 less and just remove fenders.

[@DriverJ-N]

as i have always said this bike needs 52v minimum

[@Emtbtoday]

I think they put the cable remote lockout on forks to hide that it's only got the 3 setting lockout control and no slow compression dial in the middle of the outter compression ring! It's the only reason I can think of why they would put an XC Remote lockout on this! But it has a full carbon frame I'd like to know What level? It's seat it designed for XC not something I'd ever see on the trails it's a strange ebike for Sure! Maybe a complete waste with the expensive carbon frame and rear hub drive XC ebike it just doesn't make any sence and would not be UCI approved for XC racing yeah its definitely a strange ebike for this type! If anything it should have had a mid drives or nothing I think if it was just a normal bike this might have worked for them And sale's but doesn't meet regulations to racing as designed for, only Road commuting

[@stroutma]

Too expensive.

[@nwmsfb3118]

Too bad they put the throttle on the left grip. For those of us that ride motorcycles, they should have put the throttle on the right and the suspension setup on the left. I understand it controls the right fork... which is why they put it on that side. But...

[@sd5458]

Hub drive is a big fail. Light duty use only for this bike.

[@Silverado2021]

Rather, get a Wired for half the price

[@Emtbtoday]

The fork lock out is an additional add on according to the website and will Cost and extra $103 but it's absolutely pointless on this bike so save some money plus they claim its there own custom build fork its not there old I've had a set on an older 2005 bike there should be a red cap that says air whare the lockout is and no slow compression dial settings so pretty much new old stock Gen 1 type fork as with the fusion X 02 rear float its just so under speed and strange I mean what it is for? Just knocking around the streets? Because as I said it holds nothing of the way of racing Format for an enduro with XC components making it all wrong as for the price ok its cheap as chips and be a good commuting ebike whare legal! But they just made it illegal with that hub drive for Europe if they stuck with the mid drive they could sell nationwide but now just for the US open market once again dangerous ebikes hitting the roads!

[@bobbybecker80]

IMO, it's a joke saving two or so pounds with a CF frame on a 70 pound bike.

[@DriverJ-N]

i think they are saving 10-15 lbs tbh

[@ferdemagayo]

@@DriverJ-Nit’s like 60 pounds

[@DriverJ-N]

@@ferdemagayo lighter than most ebikes with same specs tho yes still heavy but its good for 34mph ebike

[@ferdemagayo]

@@DriverJ-N never said it was heavy but it’s just not 10-15 pounds. Anyway I ordered one and it arrives like this Tuesday what about you?

[@DriverJ-N]

@@ferdemagayo nope currently waiting for my graffiti x l…maybe next year I’ll get one for my exercise ebike and retire my ripracer

[@Mojo-Risin-Risin]

Not impressed with anything but the suspension...

[@tjb603]

pretty steep price compared to others,I'm torn.....wont be buying till spring so I'm staying tuned.

[@normanwray1341]

Hello dear friend three amp hours buy 17.5.multiply 3give you six hours ok by me Norman Wray 😊😊

[@markybolton]

I looked at your other reviews. Disappointed you didn't call the motor from what it is ...WEAK! Cheaper models made it up the incline but when this didn't you just glazed over it. It exposed you for what you are, a paid marketing charlatan who is more honest in pushing off ebikes than making actual honest reviews. I will look others places for more honest reviews!

[@TailHappyTV]

Hey Mark, I left the video of me trying to do the hill test with throttle only and the torque not being able to do it from a stop. I thought the footage spoke for itself and I was being transparent about its performance. I will make sure I elaborate further verbally on these types of cons moving forward, but I do believe this bike has other pros - it is all personal preference. Thank you for giving my videos a chance, happy riding!