Help with first bike please want to buy soon

[Johnu510]

Hey guys just joined but im def gonna be hanging around since i will be getting a bike soon. Can you please help me pick which one because after researching for awhile my head starts to spin. My budget is 1200 to 1700 maxxx

Some things:

Im in new Jersey...mostly just ride on roads, sides of highways maybe a little dirt here and there. I do like the bikes with wider tires.

I know class 3 can technically only go 20 to 25 mph im looking for a fast bike where you can disbale that or whatever and go about 30 mph which i read about.

I want to order soon..like asap so something in stock i saw on a lot of companies websites there not shipping til like August.

I think thats really it i just need a good company with good customer service. Brands in looking at are m2s...blixtrix and rad rover. But again im open to any suggestions...thanks

 

[FlatSix911]

Hey guys just joined but im def gonna be hanging around since i will be getting a bike soon. Can you please help me pick which one because after researching for awhile my head starts to spin. My budget is 1200 to 1700 maxxx
Some things:
Im in new Jersey...mostly just ride on roads, sides of highways maybe a little dirt here and there. I do like the bikes with wider tires.

I know class 3 can technically only go 20 to 25 mph im looking for a fast bike where you can disable that or whatever and go about 30 mph which i read about.

I want to order soon..like asap so something in stock i saw on a lot of companies websites there not shipping til like August.

I think that's really it i just need a good company with good customer service. Brands in looking at are m2s...blixtrix and rad rover. But again im open to any suggestions...thanks

John, welcome to EBR.

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[Johnu510]

Hmmm thanks so after reading I put the aventon level on my list and magnum u16 which is out of stock on site....geesh still need help

 

[byunbee]

First of all maintaining 30mph speed (reaching that speed might be doable with a lot of effort) is not easy to do unless you have a very powerful motor, large chainring and matching gear range. Second, even if you had a bike with the said powerful motor, sustaining that speed will drain your battery pretty quickly. Lastly, I can't imagine a bike in that price range that would meet your needs. You'd have to spend double that..minimum.

I agree with @Timpo, BBSHD kit may be able to get you there if you can build it.

Go search craigslist. Maybe you'll get lucky.

 

[byunbee]

4-5 months ago...I used to see a lot of people giving away bikes that's been collecting dust...now they all have a price tag.

 

[Johnu510]

Ok well without getting to tied up with the 30 mph thing. I actually watched some more vids and realized 20 to 25 mph still moves so that's not a deal breaker I just could use some bike suggestions on some bikes in stock

 

[byunbee]

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