US-built electric bikes - Factory tour at Electric Bike Company

I visited the Electric Bike Company's factories in Newport Beach, California to see how they build e-bikes in the US! Check out my full writeup on Electrek at: electrek.co/?p=216798 and see EBC over at electricbikecompany.com/
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[@phillippnguyen4145]

That's a wonderful review from Micah Toll - Electrek. The reason that we always welcome everyone to visit us even just a quick tour is because we are the only company that builds Electric Bikes in America.

[@salamander-hi4ov]

yeah build in america while waiting for parts to come in from China

[@danielmolloy5776]

I didn’t see anything get built, all of your parts, even the frames are made overseas. Tons of companies assemble bikes in the US, you might just be the only one that claims “made in the USA” because of it, which is false and misleading.

[@DavidRyan.]

Awesome to see an e-bike company like EBC creating jobs in the U.S. Would be really cool if they could make a mid-drive bike.

[@bpaterson8342]

Ryan, I learned of a mid-drive coming out early ‘22. I’m waiting for it. It was mentioned to me in online chat with EBC a few months ago, then re-confirmed in a KZbin “year end, Christmas Greetings” video from Sean Lupton-Smith.

[@cwitham69]

My thoughts exactly! I will only ride a high-powered mid-drive from now on. I run an FS frame w/2000watts @ 52v-21ah.

[@salamander-hi4ov]

yeah and they order parts from China just to build it in america... even you don't want to work in a factory making bike getting paid $20 40 hours, no wonder companies left america cause americans like you wouldn't want to make them the first time! not like you would pay employees $20 40 hours!

[@chrise2312]

@@salamander-hi4ov are you selling white "E" bikes out of China. Is this company cutting in to your business? Sure sounds like it.

[@frogmandave1]

What a great company! My next e-bike will be a an Electric Bike Company model for sure.

[@unique5686]

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[@prostreet9149]

Excellent video, and it brings me great pleasure to see a real company, a quality company and in the USA .

[@salamander-hi4ov]

😆😅🤣😂parts made in China then shipped to America to put together in America! you think american company made those by americans getting paid $20 40 hours, LOL...... you don't even want to make them the first place cheap, no wonder american companies left america cause of You! LOL

[@johng9562]

Absolutely STELLAR presentation Micah.

[@EbikeEscape]

The quality is really incredible. Cool to see how they make it happen.

[@streetengineer123]

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[@sanman187-]

That is first class, Micah! Thank you!!

[@ryanm.spitzer3642]

Awesome video!! It is fascinating to see how the bikes are Built in the USA. Amazing quality and design!

[@Sucherrie]

Wish them great success 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@justinwoods7575]

Great product, great price, and superior craftsmanship. Ride my bike as a daily commuter 20+ miles a day and truly is a delightful piece of machinery. Rides like a Cadillac and I love it. Thanks EBC for taking pride in your products and sharing it with the world.

[@jeannemyers5215]

What a cool company!! It’s not easy to find anything built in the USA 🇺🇸 these days!! So many color options!! Thank you for sharing!!

Built? You think Bafang is an american brand or something? *Everything is made in China* Down to the last bolt and piece of rubber. These guys are merely rebranding, repainting and adding weaved baskets along some hefty % interest.

[@ed0078]

Exactly. They would have been better off not posting anything

[@SilverShadow2LWB]

Please correct me if I am wrong, but these are not manufacturers, but a US assembly company. They do not make their battery cells, motors, brakes, gears, hubs, chains, pedals, etc. Those parts are all foreign made to higher standard of manufacturing than an American company could produce. I think it is a great idea to make US jobs, but they need to have the correct label.

[@rbmka56]

Holding out for a mid-drive ebike step-thru version from EBC.

[@Spearsatplay]

I love me some Electric Bike Company!

[@qm7669]

My wife and I recently rode Model E's on an ebike tour in Tempe Arizona. We've done 4 or 5 ebike tours over the past few years on other ebikes (Pedego and Haibike and others) in the past and found these to be so comfortable and easy to use that we ordered two of them a few weeks after we got back home. As mentioned in the video the quality seemed top notch on the one's we rode and the ability to endlessly customize them is a nice touch that no other company really offers. Can't wait for them to arrive

[@goobfilmcast4239]

immediately went to the website thinking these would be crazy expensive.....I was pleasantly surprised!....While I am not enamored of the beach cruiser style...these are just phenomenal....so good to see them made in the US.

[@ed0078]

Assembled is the key. They are cheap because of that Bafang China motor

[@markrhuett]

@@ed0078 They are not Bafang motors but Mxus...

[@MR-jt2rh]

Should be more make in USA!👍❤️

[@ed0078]

It’s not MADE in the US.

[@joeennis2571]

they look astounding and am sure they look and feel better in real life , lots of best wishes from here in Ireland , and happy new year

[@rzu7120]

Wow, amazing that they are building these here. Beautiful, custom bikes.

[@lisakassner]

Super Well done video production! I have been thinking!

[@user-bi9pi3ew8y]

Very cool video!

[@benbockrath7203]

Wheel room for life 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@troyboy4345]

Sweet video, thank you !

[@freespirit21372]

Great value for ebike!!

[@luismaldonado2573]

I love it!!😍

[@unique5686]

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[@streetengineer123]

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[@willinwoods]

Cool! I hope there's something similar established where I live, that would be awesome.

[@MilouTintin]

I'm generally skeptical about e-bikes that cost thousands of dollars, but these demonstration exceptional quality and value! Thumbs up! I'd very seriously consider getting one. Or maybe getting some for my kids, too. Congratulations, and I hope you get the recognition you deserve!

[@AllenSalisbury-go1od]

Both the factory and their offices are in Costa Mesa, not Newport beach.

[@X82oo781]

Awesome - I always see this place in Newport

[@Zetler]

Not sure why, maybe it’s the weather, but my town is like ebike central. Juiced, Rad, Ebike Co, and Pedego are all in San Diego.

[@fbyi2940]

Rad is a Seattle company...

[@goobfilmcast4239]

I see snarky remarks about assembling in the US while using motors etc sourced from China....if a North American company could supply the electronic parts at a competitive price, I am sure this company would use them. I applaud their operation !!!

[@luxuriousforce]

Unfortunately that is the one component most people would be interested in being built here. Motors are one thing we do well with in the US. But if I didn’t already have a bike, I would absolutely interested in this what a great business model

[@ed0078]

I’ll hold my applause, good luck have a real bike shop look at it

[@frank118]

Good video 👍

[@stoutdog56]

I like all the customer selectable options and that they are made in the USA. I have a Model R on my wishlist.

[@russellzauner]

It would be easier to get your own motors built domestically and once you have that you can take that money you save to hire a someone to tackle the battery manufacturing. By then graphene supercapacitors should be starting to work their way into high end applications; instant charge, high discharge, almost no form factor constraints, hundreds of thousands of charge cycles.

[@alienbikerider]

Nice bikes

[@nsmaimone]

E bikes are so cool

[@roodick85]

Awesome! We need more US products before the rest of the world...well everyone is ahead of us but we have to catch up

[@majortwang6211]

I am impressed

[@garygrow8373]

Impressive, I enjoyed the tour. I wish this company built a mid-drive E-Bike. I live in the mountain west. Hub drive bikes just don't have the power needed here. Thanks!

[@tl2913]

Well Done! How about producing a mid-drive performance model for experienced riders? Thanks

[@TheTylerWhit]

Work well

[@happyface8674]

i have had it with China e-bikes. more europe and US e bikes please

[@Stryford1]

Micah, you might not be good at painting or choosing colors, but you can teach them how to build a battery! Give them a jump start at building batteries. 👍

[@streetengineer123]

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[@ronoshea2004]

Great EBike and excellent customer service! Come in today to Voltaire Cycles of Sarasota to see them up close!

[@ed0078]

Fake comment

[@ronoshea2004]

@@ed0078 do you live in Sarasota and to see these bikes in person, or are you a fake person who replies to all comments before doing any research?

[@clemonsjoey]

Can they build any wheel and motor that you bring to them? If I had a rim and wanted to have it laced with 10 or 8 gauges spokes and have them powder coat the spokes and put on a QS205 4t that I want to put out on my existing bike, could they do that?

[@cattigereyes1]

Interesting, can you choose the top battery or add a extra? AMP hours an strength. I can see building my dream bike! Honestly if a option exists to have dual batteries and dual wheel drives max speed 40 MPH!

[@bellevue260]

Ok, the bike and components are assembled in the facility, but where are the nuts and bolts sourced from? Where are the raw materials sourced? I like the fact that so many Americans are working locally but you were not clear about where the parts are coming from. BCA assembles in the USA of overseas components and is clear about it.

[@vvvci]

Can they make a light-weight full suspension mountain bike (for trails)?! 😀

[@2cartalkers]

Do they make a mid-drive E-bike?

[@scottz45]

love these bikes. My only wish is that they add a belt drive option. Chains are so last century.

[@suzannecrawford7898]

Is there a 3 wheeler?

[@rbmka56]

I would prefer an electric trike or electric recumbent trike but EBC stated that they're worried about the chances of trike's tendency to tip over if you take a turn to fast. I prefer a trike since I have arthritis.

[@turkrane12]

I want one move closer to San Diego

[@IraQNid]

I just got off a chat with "Blake" who states their frames are mass produced in Communist China. He claimed their brand is the only one to assemble their e-bikes domestically in the USA. But when I countered with how Utah Trikes custom welds their frames here in the USA he could only say that they don't make trikes or quads. Their website doesn't provide the buyer with a list of components that are domestically manufactured in the USA. He claims they have plans to eventually manufacture the frames in the USA but that it would significantly raise the prices of the e-bikes they currently assemble. How hard can it be to weld a frame together using materials made here in the USA?

[@guadalupebarrera3103]

How can I be a distributor in Nc?

[@jjlee3114]

I'd like to see a comparison with the Rad Bike factory.

[@bobstranzenbach4700]

Interesting.

[@arlitabeard7693]

Do they make tricycles?

[@blengravers]

This seems familiar to when CNC machine companies were saying their product was made in America, when in fact it is assembled in the USA. Everything else is made overseas. Please elaborate.

[@FiveSails]

As a previous ebike company owner, I can say that almost every part is made in China or Taiwan. This is because they have they have invested in the equipment and tooling to do mass production. I do like that they are choosing to use higher end components that they spec from the manufacturer. The assembly is extremely important and this is where they get their quality control. So good idea and I like the custom paint options..

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

👍👍

[@umaxen0048]

You mean to tell me that the FRAMES are made in the USA as well? If that's the case, I BUY !

[@FiveSails]

hydroformed alluminum frames are China or Taiwan

[@robloxmaster7036]

@@FiveSails it's From China

[@j.gutierrez2899]

Where is that bike trail in 8:35

[@streetengineer123]

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[@talentelectricals786]

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[@unreliablenarrator6649]

But frames made in Asia? I assume so.

[@jonod7913]

Pretty cool customisation options, but I would still say this is mostly assembly not manufacturing. Can't expect a bike company to make all the parts like motor, gears etc but if they made the frames then they could claim it.

[@mrgreenswelding2853]

I Ask the company I work for to make electric scooters/bikes in Australia

[@HarrisNewman0208]

Wow, how much do you get paid for the ad?

[@ed0078]

Exactly. Why did they ad this

[@ktrazz]

I'm here because I saw Micah in the thumbnail!

[@thefix-itguyreviewer8151]

A lot of people claim they are a US built whatever. But for the most part all the parts come from China and overseas. That does not make it in American bike. Is that the case with this company? It looks like you can call them a good percentage of an American bike but it's not necessarily an American bike.

[@lavidawithjoey]

I love this company's concept but $2500+ for their cheapest cruiser ebike that with a basket/ fenders/rack is really steep. Hopefully in a few years this is more within reach of the average person as they scale. Incredible concept that I am sure is worth every dollar

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

Everything is expensive in Commiefornia. I expect they'd be half that price outside of CA.

[@roodick85]

Ahh damn man I was hoping they actually produced the electronic components as well. 😢

[@theotheleo6830]

The word "built" is used loosely here. I see bikes being assembled from mainly, if not wholly, imported parts.

[@chriskriaris4304]

Every bolt and nut?Hahahahahahhahaaaaaaaah

[@unique5686]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4qvqKerZdd4qM0

[@ed0078]

Right! Had to default to the bolts and nuts to qualify

[@slicaltimistic1]

It's about time they make something right here in U.S. Way to go guys.

[@ed0078]

“Build” not manufactured. Motor is from China frame is from Asia and so on. This is BS

[@bonsolfamilyyt3768]

Do we need this bike be registered in DMV? Is there a means to trace, serial number and the likes if in case it was stolen?

[@robertsn6584]

It's costing them $1000 or less to make these bikes besides the really fancy ones . Then charging $3,000+.

[@ed0078]

Some of these commenters have it right - ridiculous price for a cheap bike

[@chriskriaris4304]

Messy Rats Nest???You know whaats coming next

[@mrk1075]

I'll just save lots of money and get the 14inch Ancheer ebike on Amazon for $449 instead. And I'll make my own wood fenders for it. Think you for the fender idea!

[@mrk1075]

@scott offord I’m a bicycle mechanic, I’ll take my chances.

[@streetengineer123]

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[@ed0078]

Exactly

[@bigfoot8085]

The only problem with them is price. They are completely out of my price range.

[@danielmolloy5776]

Wait, so no components whatsoever are actually manufactured or fabricated in the USA, it’s just paint and assembly. That’s a pretty big stretch to say made in the USA, and actually a violation of FTC rules to advertise this.

[@firstlast9292]

Yes, they are assembled in the USA. Not built in the USA. The only thing actually made in the USA would be the wood fenders. And even there the trees might be from Canada or somewhere else if the wood is more exotic than pine.

[@sonamsam23]

so it 60% in usa and 40% china

[@streetengineer123]

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[@kevinhiggenbottom8339]

avantage can they make a bike like that with a battery pack that goes on the side of the frame and that way you can put a water bottle on top and can they make it any color that I want and can I do a throttle twister instead of thumb throttle and can they put a bike rack on the back brake lights in the back that you can see at night and I want an alarm put on the brake light so people won't know this and then when you're not riding it you got the alarm on people think I don't know where the alarm is and they take off running hey can you put a tracking device on it and maybe a little trailer hitch in case if I had to make me a trailer and haul my cans to the can join if that's what I choose can they put a flashlight in the front with a basket on it maybe or a carrying rack but I want to be a step through not a swing your leg over the bar I do not want that I wish this company was on the southside of Indianapolis Indiana re can go through it and pick out any kind of bites you want of your choice and they'll put together for you right there on the spot that way you don't have to travel or that way we don't have to ship it off to you you come to us that would be cool I wish that could really happen

[@stevemorvay8178]

I prefer costumize & build my own. More fun @ half price. 😎

[@unique5686]

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[@patrickpaton4303]

NO ADDRESS NO PHONE NUMBER

[@josephkopeczy2678]

electric moped the old gas power moped made better some model faster then others

[@allenschmitz9644]

They can be built for less in China.

[@LarryRichelli]

Ha, I prefer Luna Cycles because one, they use mid drive motors and two, I do not like the looks of even one bike at EBC. Luna has very cool looking bikes. I guess if you want a beach cruiser EBC bikes are just ok. You can build a much better bike with parts from LUNA

[@streetengineer123]

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[@chriskriaris4304]

The wheels are built in a different part of the factory??Hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaahhahahhhahahahaahahahhahhahahaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhaaaaaaaahahahaha

[@streetengineer123]

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[@mxr572]

American built wit lots of Chinese parts.

[@salamander-hi4ov]

😆😅🤣😂parts made in China then shipped to America to put together in America!

[@FJT2024]

I would like to buy locally to avoid the poor quality that is made in China.

[@thefpvlife7785]

Hilarious 😄😆 .... Made in the USA with parts from China. Omg

[@ed0078]

Many caught this - they would have been better not posting anything even slightly misleading like we are stupid

[@gifiuddyafinchhhhhcjfkfjcx5184]

The parts come from china tho

[@chriswebb6153]

Bicycle mechanics are kind of weird it looks like they could really get into that.

[@MarkasTZM]

stop building underpowered hub drives - just no

[@majicweather4890]

I can appreciate that you assemble and inspect the parts yourselves but all the parts and sheer manufacturing comes from China. It's sad that "made in America" has been reduced to in reality merely ASSEMBLED in America. Again, not taking away the personal touch you give to the products , but the "made in" term is loosely used here. Thank your government for outsourcing all the labor and manufacturing to the cheapest bidder (China) and screwing over the whole of American society , just cuz of American greed and self absorption. And now are genius government wants to pretend the Chinese are evil and steal everyone's ideas LOL. When the reverse is actually true. The West has stolen for ages. Politics and b.s aside, I don't look past what your company is trying to do, considering what you have to work with. it's the closest thing I guess possible to anything that was done pre world war 2 on a small scale ( atleast by what ur showing here) so I must applaud you for that. But modifying Chinese parts isn't making anything in America. Let's be honest

[@roodick85]

I hate we haven't built anything here from the ground up since the last world war. Not even about politics but we need more manufacturing here

[@MarkasTZM]

how does a company justify building shitty cheap ebikes that no one will be satisfied with

[@ed0078]

Bull. This company is nothing more than an assembler of outsourced items yet the narrator’s attempt to portray the company as a US electric bike manufacturer is misleading the public AS USUAL. Bike companies are trying their best to bring back the industry but that is a generation away - period!

[@FiveSails]

the problem is that no one in the US has a manufacturing facility to produce those parts. Best one can do is spec your own parts and have them built in China or Taiwan. There are hundreds of parts on a ebike.

[@thefix-itguyreviewer8151]

And what is it with these type of companies in their designs especially like these so-called American types. THEY ALL LOOK LIKE GIRL BIKES TO ME. I DON'T LIKE ANY OF THE LOOKS OF ANY OF THESE BIKES.. One thing I like about those so-called Amazon Chinese bikes that have the battery built into the frame. They look badass. They look rugged they look great. They don't look like a feminine bike. I didn't see one design here on this video that maybe want to buy any of their bikes they don't look good like old school women's Schwinn bikes I don't know man. Very weird. Make a interesting boy looking bike people..