Greetings, another Bulls rider in the USA here!

[Orb]

Greetings all, new to the forum but have been riding eMTBs for almost a year now. Started on a Motobecane HAL eBoost and recently bought a Bulls E-Stream EVO AM4, which has undergone a few upgrades already. Glad to be here!

 

[indianajo]

Welcome to the conversation. I see you've been in the hobby already.
Bulls has a rather short "known problems" list compared to some bargain brands. Was yours perfect when delivered? I've been recommending them to the herd wanting the #1 vendor, whose problem list is 33 pages long.

 

[Orb]

Perfect? No. The paint is, well...suboptimal. There was a chip on the seatstay from the factory, and it definitely seems to flake off easily. The Monkeylink fittings are kind of a pain, especially as I don't intend to use them and removing them entails pulling the internal wiring. And the stock dropper post wasn't great, very stiff lever and slow/stiff to push down. Those got replaced pretty early on, along with the addition of the Fox Factory 38 fork. Nothing wrong with the OEM fork, but I had the 38 already so it went on before I even rode the bike.

On the plus side, my dealer (Fly Rides San Diego) has been fantastic with dealing with the minor issues I've had, and the bike has proven to be a beast on the trails. I'm a big guy, and the Bulls is significantly stiffer and more planted than the Motobecane it replaced. Parts spec is very good for the price, and the big battery is appreciated for long rides. It's a bit front-end heavy, so wheelies and such are a bit of a task. But it tracks downhill very well and bites into corners with sure-footedness.

I'll be adding the BMZ Connect-C Bluetooth module soon, as I'd like to adjust the various motor power settings and have a bit more insight as to what is going on electronically as I ride. That's kind of a pricey upgrade ($210) considering Shimano-equipped eBikes have that functionality out of the box and it was something I used often on the Motobecane.

 

[TOOSLOW]

Lets hope you don't need warranty work.
Bulls US is horrible ! I have had absolute no service during my warranty period from bulls US, with several issues on my monster efs. All repaired on my dime.
Never again will I purchase their product, period.

 

[Bigal1463]

A big welcome to you Orb, we all wish you well. A wealth of information here. You have a fine looking bike and hopefully you ride problem free. All bikes have issues and yours may be an exception. Respect the bike, and ride responsibly and safe. Good luck.

 

[Orb]

Lets hope you don't need warranty work.
Bulls US is horrible ! I have had absolute no service during my warranty period from bulls US, with several issues on my monster efs. All repaired on my dime.
Never again will I purchase their product, period.

I typically do all my own work, and the dealer I purchased from has assured me they'll be the go-between on any warranty issues. Fingers crossed!

 

[TOOSLOW]

I ended up doing all my work as well with no support from Bulls. (Barney Franko Bulls USA) And after spending plenty of $ and getting all the bugs out, I am pretty happy now finally. It was allot of trial and error, and Bulls uses plenty of sub-par parts, like wheel hubs, free hubs, etc (but I suspect most brands do) plus a new Bosch CX motor, the bike is pretty solid now, plus I was greatful to find a local shop with great techs that helped out plenty.