New ebike owner

[eamo51]

Hi all,
Decided to reduce fossil fuel use, substitute the ebike for some travel. I ve the rks rs pro4 ebike. Almost 600km on the clock in 6 weeks. Any mechanical, electrical problems that could arise, please share your thoughts. From my experience, the fat tyres look impressive, appear puncture proof. However, fat tyres are quite thin, with more contact with the surface and are vulnerable to going flat especially used on all terrain.

Eamo51.

 

[Taylor57]

Hi all,
Decided to reduce fossil fuel use, substitute the ebike for some travel. I ve the rks rs pro4 ebike. Almost 600km on the clock in 6 weeks. Any mechanical, electrical problems that could arise, please share your thoughts. From my experience, the fat tyres look impressive, appear puncture proof. However, fat tyres are quite thin, with more contact with the surface and are vulnerable to going flat especially used on all terrain.

Eamo51.

RKS E-Bike | Elektrikli Bisiklet | RKS Turkish E-Bike | Electric Bike - RSIII PRO

RSIII PRO

www.rksmotor.eu

Looks nice. Similar to Lectric.

 

[eamo51]

RKS E-Bike | Elektrikli Bisiklet | RKS Turkish E-Bike | Electric Bike - RSIII PRO

RSIII PRO

www.rksmotor.eu

Looks nice. Similar to Lectric.

Yep,
So far its going ok. Have to be so consious of the ebike weight 28kg. Can be difficult moving around the gaff, or when stop suddenly. so easy to forget the added weight compared to a normal mountain bike.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Hi all,
Decided to reduce fossil fuel use, substitute the ebike for some travel. I ve the rks rs pro4 ebike. Almost 600km on the clock in 6 weeks. Any mechanical, electrical problems that could arise, please share your thoughts. From my experience, the fat tyres look impressive, appear puncture proof. However, fat tyres are quite thin, with more contact with the surface and are vulnerable to going flat especially used on all terrain.

Eamo51.

Welcome aboard!

The weight concerned me, too, as my ebike weighs ~30 kg as outfitted. Took a few months to get used to wrangling it around, and it's certainly less agile than my last MTB. But the brakes are more than adequate, so I just dealt with it.

Now I rarely think about the weight. On hills and soft surfaces, that's the motor's problem.

With a full-size bike, it's sometimes easier to lift up the rear wheel and put it down where you need it — say, to turn around in a tight spot. Harder with a heavy ebike, of course, but got used to that, too. The many lift points on my really solid rear rack help a lot.

 

[Zen Support]

Hi all,
Decided to reduce fossil fuel use, substitute the ebike for some travel. I ve the rks rs pro4 ebike. Almost 600km on the clock in 6 weeks. Any mechanical, electrical problems that could arise, please share your thoughts. From my experience, the fat tyres look impressive, appear puncture proof. However, fat tyres are quite thin, with more contact with the surface and are vulnerable to going flat especially used on all terrain.

Eamo51.

Hey Eamo51,

Great job on reducing fossil fuel use with your RKS RS Pro4! For maintenance, keep an eye on the battery and motor. Fat tyres are great but watch out for flats. Also, check out the Zen Photon e-bike: 28 Mph top speed, 1040 Wh battery capacity, up to 85 miles range, and 500W motor with 120Nm torque. There's a sweet deal now with free shipping in the USA and Canada. In the USA, it's $2999 (down from $3799), and in Canada, it's $CAD 3999 (down from $CAD 4899). Enjoy your rides!

 

[Art Deco]

Hi all,
Decided to reduce fossil fuel use, substitute the ebike for some travel. I ve the rks rs pro4 ebike. Almost 600km on the clock in 6 weeks. Any mechanical, electrical problems that could arise, please share your thoughts. From my experience, the fat tyres look impressive, appear puncture proof. However, fat tyres are quite thin, with more contact with the surface and are vulnerable to going flat especially used on all terrain.

Eamo51.

Welcome to EBR. Sounds like a trail type of ebike. What part of the world do you live in?

 

[JGcycle]

Welcome to the forum.