Lower priced e bike

[Jeremy McCreary]

There will be mountains of cheap ebikes in the not too distant future.
Maybe I'll pick their bones -- like what I do now, feasting on the heaps of discarded aucoustic bicycles.

Agree. My area's crawling with cheap DTC ebikes. I think their prospects for repairs and replacement parts are pretty dim, making them effectively disposable. But proper disposal won't be easy, as they're full of hazardous materials and things that aren't readily recyclable.

What will become of the cast-offs? Abandoned any old place like those !@#%& rental scooters? Tossed off cliffs or into lakes when no one's looking? Will ebike salvage become a business model?

 

[PedalUma]

their prospects for repairs and replacement parts are pretty dim

We had one DTC in this last week that seemed straight forward. Replace dropper cable, and adjust rear brake. We couldn't move the crimped dropper housing. It was crimped by other wires/cables and by the motor. It was a faulty design made by a marketing team with CAD and not by people who maintain and repair things. It was disposable. When we dropped the motor to get to the housing it came apart. The pawls of the clutch fell out, had been previously damaged and would not go back in. This POS cost us at our expense ten hours of labor. At least we did not allow the battery into the shop. It had all counterfeit parts, for example the fork was not a Fox, it was a Wolf.

 

[PedalUma]

That bike died today with frozen pedals. The throttle works. We may have to try to buy this unbranded motor and have contacted the company. We also do not know if it was working when it came in because we turned our noses at the battery and did not pre-test it.

 

[harryS]

That bike died today with frozen pedals. The throttle works. We may have to try to buy this unbranded motor and have contacted the company. We also do not know if it was working when it came in because we turned our noses at the battery and did not pre-test it.

Bummer. I take it then that someone pulled out the mid-motor to fix a dropper seat and now the motor no longer has working pedals. In a situation like this, is it the shop's fault?

 

[PedalUma]

@harryS, My service manager is a man of pride and does not like to admit defeat. That bike came back in today for us to make whole. It would be less expensive to buy a new disposable Cyberbike then to spend another minute on its repair. It is intended to market and sell, not to maintain.

 

[K1vsteen]

If you're looking for a lower-priced e-bike, I’d recommend checking out options that balance price and quality. You don’t have to break the bank for something decent. From what I’ve seen, bikes from places like wholesale ebike offer pretty good deals without skimping too much on features. Their selection includes reliable bikes at more affordable prices, so you can get something that lasts without spending a fortune. Also, look at reviews to get a feel for how other riders have liked them. I’ve also heard good things about their customer service, which is always a plus.

 

[Chazmo]

Before I comment, I see this is an old, revived thread.

Is the OP still looking?

 

[CanNik]

I just purchased an inexpensive 500 w 24 in tire e bike. Haven't rode it yet. Are the cheaper bikes of reasonable quality?

Thanks

LOL bit late asking now and no they are carp

Also how do you expect a reply when you don't even say what make or what it cost .... really !

 

[stompandgo]

LOL bit late asking now and no they are carp

Keep my goldfish out of this.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Easy to see.. The OP is MIA since posting and the revival was done by an Aventon troll.
File this one under WGaF

 

[CanNik]

Read this review

https://www.reddit.com/r/ElectricBikeReviews/comments/1if61vl

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