E Bikes-- best bang for your buck

[WALZ]

Looking to buy two electric bikes...
Who know their e- bikes
There are so many out there now..
i want the best bang for my buck...

[Cdn_Cuda]

My dad has an e-bike from these guys: https://www.voltbike.com

It’s something like a Yukon. Big fat tires, looks like a motor bike, it folds to make it easier to take places/store. Kinda heavy though. Well made, good bang for the buck and works really well.

For use:
regular pedal like Ye’ old bike.
boost mode that does the hard work while you peddle like you’re on a flat road. Goes up hills without breaking a sweat
Thumb throttle. For when you want to go fast and and put zero effort in. Push the throttle, go fast!

One word if warning with the peddle boost, it will
mess you up if you’re not careful. You go to move the peddles into an easier starting position and the damn thing boosts and your bike goes flying along with you. Only engage the power boost when you’re already riding!

My mom has a different brand that’s a cruiser style. Definitely nice but was much more expensive.

[Painthappy]

I'm interested in this thread. I would love to get one for going around the local trails. I like the idea of travelling farther using the same energy. So I'll get the same workout, but will be able to see more of the trails and countryside.

[Wmasspeedsoft]

I’m looking to buy one from Dr. Chopper out of Philadelphia. He is an assembler, and has been involved with eBikes for awhile.

https://ebike1.com/

his website

https://www.electricbike.com/dr-chopper-building-hot-rod-street-cruiser-ebikes/

recent article

his eBay store, non eBay prices lower

https://www.ebay.com/str/ebike1com?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

[WALZ]

We will be doing casual riding up the mountain trails and dirt roads..
Its fairly steep up here so something with good low power ( no need for speed as the dogs can only run so fast,).
Share your experience with a noob...

[Carp]

Well I didn't know ebikes looked that good these days. But, not with those kind of price tags. 😳

[BrickHaus]

I would love a modern one, but man are they spendy. Why not mod a bike you already have? I think you can get e bike diy kits for much cheaper than a new e bike. I have a 2000 specialized rock hopper that I made a single speed years back due to the cassets being junk. It needs a bit of work just to be mechanically sound again, but I keep telling myself Ill do the mods.

These screenshots are from a forum I stumbled on in searching information on the bike. This guy put a gng mid drive kit on the same bike, and wears the battery in a backpack. The forum talks about how well a battery could mount to the frame. Above the motor. I screen shotted these pictures telling myself Ill do these mods.

Torn on actually starting to collect parts to make it usable. Or just buying a new one myself. But the price difference would be huge.

[anson]

Check out Luna cycles, Biktrix, Wattwagons and Bolton Bikes.

I would suggest Wally look at the fatbikes. 4" tires make a comfy ride and are good for snow and sand as well

[WALZ]

Made the decision to buy two Rad power bikes...
a step through for the wife and a standard frame for me...
One has arrived and we are still waiting for the wife's.
Our order was delayed twice so far as they have a big back log.
We bought the Rad 1 step through and the Rad 5 standard frame.. both are the same other then the frame...

I ordered these in the middle of may... ship date for the second is now July 30...
I ordered one and waited a day and ordered the other so I could get the 50/50 deal....
fifty bucks off purchase and a fifty dollar gift card...

If anyone orders one you can use my name and get the fifty/50 deal to receive fifty off your first bike.
if you order a second you can do it yourself for another 50/50...

i have to admit I love my bike.... It's just my speed at 66 years. I can go most anywhere and maybe more.