2020 -Top 10 Ebikes With The Bafang G510 Ultra
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Easy men, Ebike personal preferences are like noses everybody has one.....
good thing there are tons of brands to pick from.
Disclaimer: It is incredibly difficult to offend me. I commonly offend myself long before anyone else beats me to that punch.
byunbee makes very solid contributions throughout these forums. He remembers old stuff posted elsewhere - invaluable! His input in this case is good considering his perspective, and his goal was to contribute which makes forum chats more fun and useful. This stuff makes me think, which will result in a more satisfied purchase in the end.
There really is a bit of a gap due to the maturity level of the technology as I'm learning. Some legends of EBR.com forums even said it themselves...full suspension + Bafang + speedhub is a very complex challenge, but so are busted chains. I'll admit that I fall for the beauty of the design art over functionality. It's like appreciating a Delorean when a modern Honda Accord outperforms it (except the time travel category). I drive an electric hybrid as functionality wins out when it comes time to spend money (my inner byunbee came out in the end).
I definitely need to add the FREY in the Honorable Mention. If I were a magazine columnist I would have taken a lot more time to write that. There are some excellent low-cost eMTB options I stumbled across in this video clip last night:
TomD
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In terms of eMTB use, not sure the Ultra is the optimal choice. I guess it depends on what type of mountain biking you plan to do. I have a Frey CC and It's great for city and light off road, but I picked up a Luna X1 for more serious off road use. It's 20 pounds lighter and much easier to load in the back of the SUV and carry over downed logs. If anything it would benefit from better tuning at lower PAS than any more power, so I think the Ludi controller might actually make it less suitable for MTB use. Again depends on how you plan to use the bike. If it's more important to blast up hills with throttle perhaps you want an Ultra based bike, and with a monster battery as you're going to need it. In that regard I think one of the Frey models suited for eMTB use like the EX might be your best choice.
TomD
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I think the CC would be a great choice for commuting. I find it super comfortable to ride, much more so than either of my trail bikes. The geometry works well for me at 6' 0" and I find it neutral. I think shorter riders would find it more of an upright ride. Reach might be a bit long for short riders. The rear rack is nice to have and opens up a lot of options. It is not suspended so I do notice the weight on the rack when loaded up but still better than having no rear suspension. I will sometimes lock it out on hills to improve pedal efficiency. I don't commute (semi-retired) but do try to get out every day the weather is nice to run errands. Have lost my love handles since the start of covid and from a health perspective I'd say it's one of the best investments I ever made. It's more fun to ride than my other bikes and I think that's the most important thing, find something you look forward to riding.
byunbee
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I'm wondering why there hasn't been much noise around the Exess HP-180. Is it because it's more popular in Europe and not so much in the U.S.? Or is it the price? The bike looks fantastic, but I haven't seen any review on YouTube or Google.
I wondered the same and my conclusion is what you said - must be a combo of price and lack of awareness. I can't wait to do a review because it means I finally found enough spare change between the seat cushions to buy one.
Ebiker33
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I read that from some other posters that they reached out to Excess when the Ebike first came out and wanted to buy it and they refused to sell it into the NA market, not sure why.
So when WW reached out to be the exclusive NA distributor it was a very good fit for them. But the real scoop for them was the Innotech controller, exclusive for all of NA and can be used as an upgrade on any ultra, with Sondors launching these with this motor, this market is about to get alot bigger.
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Nah you’re not wise. Just too ignorant to think that you have any sense.
OK OK OK...I am here to eat crow. byunbee I heard you but failed to listen...the UC Pro is indeed capable of easy-to-moderate trail riding and I stand corrected!
Don't celebrate too hard. Ha!
Very interesting, Ebiker. Sounds like we're witnessing the formation of a whole new era. Your posts have been very helpful also.. thanks for creating this thread! I was about to reach out to Exess today, but ran out of time at work.
Super nice machine, Smorgas, thanks for posting. I just took a look at this. Really like the specs on this bike.. wow..
With the ability to do the WW X-1 upgrade, it really opens up possibilities! Am I correct in assuming you can buy essentially any G510 bike now, send the motor to Pushkar, and now you have an Exess controller on any bike?
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Ebiker33
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Yes the owner of Watt Wagon is promoting exactly that, several owners of different Ebikes brands have already done that, for example one poster owns a FREY CC and did the upgrade, like I posted above.
reed scott
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When will Biktrix put the Innotrace controller in a upscale model? Surely soon. And are Roshan and Pushkar collaborating? Are Roshan and Puskar related? Inquiring minds are very curious.
Ebiker33
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I don't think so, he has the North American exclusive, I am not so sure how long the deal is for, could be a year could be 3 could be 5.
But that doesn't mean he can't sell it to other Ebike companies and make a little less margin but pump up his volume, but that would be up to him.
Personally I think it gives him an edge in the upper end class of Ebikes, an edge he might not want to sell off since he is such a young company.
With such great test results I am surprised Bafang themselves aren't moving to secure this as a upgrade people could add when they buy direct from the factory.
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RMK!
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I have the Alibaba generic version of the picturded model on order that uses the G510 Ultra MD and I'm thinking it should be included on your list. It is confusing as Bikonit, Bolton, Biktrix and QuietKat (Jeep) branded fat tire ebikes have used this frame style and are very similar if not the same bike. I was fortunate to be able to test ride both the hub drive (HD 750) and the dual battery mid drive (with Sturmey Archer IHD) versions at Bolton Ebikes. I really fell for the MD 1000's ride, power, range and amazing agility for such a large, heavy machine.
I realize there are many branded versions and variations of this ebike. My decision to order a blank non-branded factory direct model through Alibaba was strictly financial.
I realize there are many branded versions and variations of this ebike. My decision to order a blank non-branded factory direct model through Alibaba was strictly financial.
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simurgh
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Hi RMK, I've also been looking at the same bike on Alibaba, it seems to check a lot of my boxes - front suspension, belt driven, dual battery mid drive, fat tires, hydraulic disc brakes, and high power. Do you have a review for it and a tested capacity for batteries? If it can do at least 40 miles on one battery and can be swapped then I'm practically sold on this bike haha. Thanks for sharing your purchase with us!
TomD
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I don't think anyone has actually gotten these bikes delivered from Alibaba. I recall seeing Roshan from Biktrix recently commenting on a Facebook group that they had tested this setup and they were seeing unacceptable failure rates for the five-speed Strurmey Archer IGH. It really isn't suited for the torque and power of the Ultra and that is why I believe they don't offer it with this IGH. I recall that RMK is planning to take extra care shifting the IGH and just replace it if it fails. But people should be aware of the issues of this particular setup.
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