Velotric Summit 1 - My first 1000 Miles

RCG

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I just hit my first thousand miles on my Velotric Summit 1 and wanted to share my experience. This is my third ebike. I previously had a Pedego Ridge Rider and then a Surface604 Quad. I believe all three of these bikes address the same type of on road / off road riding (not really heavy duty dirt bikes). I ride daily and usely stay on trails but enjoy jumping off the trail and doing a little dirt riding. I enjoy the rear hub motors and throttle but I try to use the bike to get some exercise too. I'm a finance guy and so I am also all about Value. My primary reason for upgrading was that both prior bikes had motor problems (after many thousand miles). The Ridge Rider was $4K, the Surface $3K and the Summit $2K (These prices have changed and the Surface had the 20AH Battery). The quality of my first two bikes were very good and I enjoyed both of them. I believe they all use good components and quality was not an issue. All three bikes have 2+" tires (I'm not a fan of 4" fat tire bikes).

Power - Goes to the Summit 1 (750 watt vs 500 on the other 2) Truly a 29/30 mph bike. WIll take you up most hills.
Battery - Goes to the Summit 1 (UL and great range for the size)
Style - Goes to the Summit 1 (personal preference)
Service - Goes to Pedego (Even though I believe there bikes are over priced you can't beat their service) / Surface604 replaced parts at no charge and was very very good for a web based company. Velotric uses email and text (no personal contact) which I didn't like (but they were good at responding and helping)
Seats - All good, but not particuarly comfortable.
Weight - All about the same and would like to see them all lighter
Brakes & Tires - All good
Ride - Goes to Summit 1 (I did buy an adjustable stem for the bike and this made it a little more comfortable) / The front shocks on the ridge rider are better but I didn't utilize them so it hasnt made that much of a difference
Value - Goes to Summit 1

Note: I really enjoy that the trottle on the Summit 1 becasue it can be set to go up to 30 mph without pedaling and when pedaling can still feel like you are kicking in at 30mph (although not much more)

I haven't seen many reviews on EBR with the Summit 1 but I am impressed with it. It is marketed as a Mountain Bike and it is not going to compete with the high end mountain bikes, but as a daily rider and an all-a-round fun bike it's really good.

Safe Riding!
 

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I just hit my first thousand miles on my Velotric Summit 1 and wanted to share my experience. This is my third ebike. I previously had a Pedego Ridge Rider and then a Surface604 Quad. I believe all three of these bikes address the same type of on road / off road riding (not really heavy duty dirt bikes). I ride daily and usely stay on trails but enjoy jumping off the trail and doing a little dirt riding. I enjoy the rear hub motors and throttle but I try to use the bike to get some exercise too. I'm a finance guy and so I am also all about Value. My primary reason for upgrading was that both prior bikes had motor problems (after many thousand miles). The Ridge Rider was $4K, the Surface $3K and the Summit $2K (These prices have changed and the Surface had the 20AH Battery). The quality of my first two bikes were very good and I enjoyed both of them. I believe they all use good components and quality was not an issue. All three bikes have 2+" tires (I'm not a fan of 4" fat tire bikes).

Power - Goes to the Summit 1 (750 watt vs 500 on the other 2) Truly a 29/30 mph bike. WIll take you up most hills.
Battery - Goes to the Summit 1 (UL and great range for the size)
Style - Goes to the Summit 1 (personal preference)
Service - Goes to Pedego (Even though I believe there bikes are over priced you can't beat their service) / Surface604 replaced parts at no charge and was very very good for a web based company. Velotric uses email and text (no personal contact) which I didn't like (but they were good at responding and helping)
Seats - All good, but not particuarly comfortable.
Weight - All about the same and would like to see them all lighter
Brakes & Tires - All good
Ride - Goes to Summit 1 (I did buy an adjustable stem for the bike and this made it a little more comfortable) / The front shocks on the ridge rider are better but I didn't utilize them so it hasnt made that much of a difference
Value - Goes to Summit 1

Note: I really enjoy that the trottle on the Summit 1 becasue it can be set to go up to 30 mph without pedaling and when pedaling can still feel like you are kicking in at 30mph (although not much more)

I haven't seen many reviews on EBR with the Summit 1 but I am impressed with it. It is marketed as a Mountain Bike and it is not going to compete with the high end mountain bikes, but as a daily rider and an all-a-round fun bike it's really good.

Safe Riding!
Can you answer a question about the removable throttle on Summit 1? It seems like a useful feature when the local authorities enforce the Class 1 rule of no throttle. Have you removed the throttle and verified that the bike operates with no side effects? Thank you for your review!
 
Can you answer a question about the removable throttle on Summit 1? It seems like a useful feature when the local authorities enforce the Class 1 rule of no throttle. Have you removed the throttle and verified that the bike operates with no side effects? Thank you for your review!
Hi Rick,
I'm sorry but I haven't tried to remove it. As of now I have never had anyone ask about the Class of the bike (most people don't know the difference). The bigest issue we have in my city are the younger kids that drive recklessly. When they hit someone they will asking about Class.
 
I'll chime in, great bike, I love that speed! Booyah! One thing I would like to ask though and I see this a lot on these types of bikes, what happens when you go through wet pavement?

I know from experience that if I have any kind of nice clothes on with tires like that they are trashed, my legs are blasted and my back has a straight line up it!
 
I like the ergonomics of that throttle. It is the best. I am not a throttle person but most are either twist (dangerous) or uncomfortable with a downward thumb. The thumb-In position is much better.

Why is twist a danger? If you are walking the bike through a gate or glass door and accidently twist the throttle it will launch into the air.
 
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