Let’s see your E-bike!

[CP]

I'll kick it off;

2019 Rad Mini - 

[trophyhunt]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

[hunter399]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

I'm gonna stay positive here.
I'm on the fence for getting an ebike.
How did it do pulling that deer,uphill,downhill on the way out.
Thanks,just curious.

[trophyhunt]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

I'm gonna stay positive here.
I'm on the fence for getting an ebike.
How did it do pulling that deer,uphill,downhill on the way out.
Thanks,just curious.

where I got it, I was all down hill on the way out. It’s steep going in, took me 2 batteries to go the 6 miles in, first battery died at 4 miles. On the way out w the deer, steep down hill, there are problems. First, the trailer wants to pass you if you brake to hard, second, I toasted my brakes on the way down, they got way too hot. Had to replace my entire brake system.  I guess I should have stopped periodically to let them cool down, wish the cart had its own brake system.

[hunter399]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

I'm gonna stay positive here.
I'm on the fence for getting an ebike.
How did it do pulling that deer,uphill,downhill on the way out.
Thanks,just curious.

where I got it, I was all down hill on the way out. It’s steep going in, took me 2 batteries to go the 6 miles in, first battery died at 4 miles. On the way out w the deer, steep down hill, there are problems. First, the trailer wants to pass you if you brake to hard, second, I toasted my brakes on the way down, they got way too hot. Had to replace my entire brake system.  I guess I should have stopped periodically to let them cool down, wish the cart had its own brake system.

Thanks
I'll keep that stuff in mind ,if I do purchase.
Thanks.
I'm kinda thinking maybe turn my game cart into game trailer.
Continue pics guys!
I'll add my own pic ,if I drop the hammer.

[trophyhunt]

I did a ton of research on ebikes, on bikes in my price range, which was 3,000 and under.  If I had to do it over, I’d consider a Rad bike or Bolton. The Bolton, really impressed me, that guy knows his chit, and he test rides each bike before sent out. He also charges more for shipping, BUT you get a bike fully assembled and ready to go! I was pissed when my Rambo arrived, broken box, bag of bolts torn open, missing nuts. And I had to assemble, also, the bike was not adjusted correctly from the factory, blew my rear hub out after only 30 miles. Rambo is local, great variety and cheaper. I’d look at those two brands.

[CP]

There’s a big advantage to local companies with good customer service.

My road bike, Juiced HyperScorpion, when this bike works it’s a hoot.  But it rarely works, ride it for an hour, fix it for an hour.

It arrived in a beat-up cardboard box and had to be assembled.  Parts were bent, scratched, missing.  The battery wiring burnt on the first ride.  The brakes are dual piston, hydraulic.   Sounds impressive but only one piston actually worked and that bent the rotors.  They squealed a lot and didn't do much to stop the bike.  The chain pops off every time the bike hits a bump.

Juiced customer service should be locked up; they are downright criminal.  They simply ignore every request I’ve made or they refer me to a 3rd party YouTube video on how to fix their junk.  Obviously just trying to run out the clock on the warranty.

I could go on, but you get the point.  Avoid Juiced Bikes. 

[JakeLand]

Backou mule 900 miles so far and works perfect

[trophyhunt]

Bakcou has great reviews, just kinda spendy. If I had the money, I’d go that route.

[millerwheeler]

I own several
Rambo 1000
Quiet kat warrior 1000
Rambo 350
Amd a pack wheel love them all

[millerwheeler]

Packwheel has been great too have bags and all sorts of attachments packed out an entire bear with it

[millerwheeler]

Front suspension is a must on any ebike !

[millerwheeler]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

I'm gonna stay positive here.
I'm on the fence for getting an ebike.
How did it do pulling that deer,uphill,downhill on the way out.
Thanks,just curious.

where I got it, I was all down hill on the way out. It’s steep going in, took me 2 batteries to go the 6 miles in, first battery died at 4 miles. On the way out w the deer, steep down hill, there are problems. First, the trailer wants to pass you if you brake to hard, second, I toasted my brakes on the way down, they got way too hot. Had to replace my entire brake system.  I guess I should have stopped periodically to let them cool down, wish the cart had its own brake system.

Curious how old your batteries are? I have rode all day with a pack zero recharge and hauled  deer and elk for many miles and made it back on one , I know hauling my 2 boys in there cart during late buck I noticed battery took a little hit due too the hills   Just curios is all my battery is about 3 years old now  in my Rambo and quiet kat is 2

[jeffro]

I have a pair of Polaris/ PIM bikes
Not going through th hassle of posting pictures
They are bad as.
28-30 mph if you put in some effort
Yes pedal assist power
20-30 mile range
Haven’t use for hunting yet, but will if needed
My KLR does just fine
Girlfriend didn’t quite understand the effectiveness of front disc brakes
Ate pavement hard, surprised it wasn’t a trip to the ER
Not toys for sure
Love them for the trips down the beach
All down hill there, Steep uphill home

[luvmystang67]

Oh man, can't wait to post a pic of mine.  Bumping this so that it shows up on my participated threads on my phone.

I've got an M2S All Terrain Ultra HT.  Highly recommend M2S.  Same specs and motors as the Backou/Quietcats, but for thousands less.  Compare, contrast, and thank me later.  Pics upcoming....

[luvmystang67]

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[trophyhunt]

I think mine is a 2020 Rambo roamer, came in handy couple late buck hunts ago!

I'm gonna stay positive here.
I'm on the fence for getting an ebike.
How did it do pulling that deer,uphill,downhill on the way out.
Thanks,just curious.

where I got it, I was all down hill on the way out. It’s steep going in, took me 2 batteries to go the 6 miles in, first battery died at 4 miles. On the way out w the deer, steep down hill, there are problems. First, the trailer wants to pass you if you brake to hard, second, I toasted my brakes on the way down, they got way too hot. Had to replace my entire brake system.  I guess I should have stopped periodically to let them cool down, wish the cart had its own brake system.

Curious how old your batteries are? I have rode all day with a pack zero recharge and hauled  deer and elk for many miles and made it back on one , I know hauling my 2 boys in there cart during late buck I noticed battery took a little hit due too the hills   Just curios is all my battery is about 3 years old now  in my Rambo and quiet kat is 2

they were brand new, Rambo sent me another one cause they said that one was dying too quick. Well, the new battery is the same on this hill.

[JakeLand]

Nice bike stang!

[CP]

Put on a pair of Shinko 244s, now it sticks like glue even to those snot covered wooden bridges. 

[luvmystang67]

For anyone who is curious, I changed out my rear cassette and my chain to get a wider gear set.  The mid-drive is SUPER cool for utilizing gears.  In any case, if anyone has technical questions around such a change, I feel like I have a pretty strong grasp of it now.

FWIW to get more lower gearing, you have two options, change the front gear to a smaller one, taking your entire operation down in gearing, or you can change your rear cassette and change the spread of gears, potentially widening the difference between gears.  Changing the rear means going larger to gear the bike down.  If you change the rear cassette, you might need a longer chain, whereas if you change the front sprocket, you may need a smaller chain.  After changing the rear and getting a new longer chain, I think next time I would just take a few links out of the chain and reduce the front sprocket, which will kill some top end speed, but otherwise accomplish mostly the same outcome.

I went from an 11-34 rear cassette to an 11-46 rear cassette, 10 speed.  My chain had to go from 122 links up to 126, which meant I had to purchase a new chain.  Had I gone from a 44T front chain ring down to a 40T, I could've probably removed 2-3 links, kept the same chain, and accomplished much of the same outcome.

 

[Crunchy]

Mine/ours

[hike2hunt]

If I could pose a question to the group. I’m ready to pull the trigger on an ebike-but the swarm of info has me a bit confused. I’m hoping someone can chime in.

I’m 5’10 200pds, hunt archery elk, rifle deer, and live in Washington. Don’t need it to pack an animal out. Just to get around the many areas from one base camp (travel trailer).

Looking for ease of use, longevity, and solid. There’s some stories of plastic parts not lasting very long and for the money (I know things break) would like it to go more then a few seasons.

Thanks in advance to those who have input.

With that two or three models that you like.

[trophyhunt]

Bolton, or rad for a more affordable bike, both well built.

[luvmystang67]

Some of the very best stuff is Chinese. The rear hub motors are cheap, efficient and quiet. They’re the standard. The mid drive motors are significantly more expensive, louder, but take advantage of the gears much better and have more power. If you’re just looking for a kick in the rear, no hauling, and no crazy steep grades, then a rear hub is probably your best bet. Most of the rest is aesthetics and branding. Imagine you’re buying something with a Toyota Camry engine… the rest is just body, fuel tank size, etc. I think Rad, M2S, and others offer great value. Honestly, I think with QuietKat, Backou and some others you’re paying a lot of their marketing budget for the same general components when you buy new. They’re sweet, but unnecessarily expensive IMO. 


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[hunter399]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

[trophyhunt]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

The rad bikes are the most affordable from what I've seen.

[hunter399]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

The rad bikes are the most affordable from what I've seen.

Thanks I'll take a look.
As I get older,my old leg don't work as well as it did when I was younger.
These e-bikes have definitely caught my interest.

[CP]

If I could pose a question to the group. I’m ready to pull the trigger on an ebike-but the swarm of info has me a bit confused. I’m hoping someone can chime in.

I’m 5’10 200pds, hunt archery elk, rifle deer, and live in Washington. Don’t need it to pack an animal out. Just to get around the many areas from one base camp (travel trailer).

Looking for ease of use, longevity, and solid. There’s some stories of plastic parts not lasting very long and for the money (I know things break) would like it to go more then a few seasons.

Thanks in advance to those who have input.

With that two or three models that you like.

You might check out Aventon bikes, the Aventon Aventure is similar, and similarly priced, to the Rad Rover but is a more modern design, and has higher quality components.  Also come in 2 frame sizes instead of one size fits all.  Slightly bigger battery, more powerful motor, hydraulic brakes, ...  They have set a higher bar for entry level e-bikes.  Can’t speak to their customer service but their specs, fit and finish, all seem impressive. 

[hike2hunt]

Thanks to the replies.

[JakeLand]

If I could pose a question to the group. I’m ready to pull the trigger on an ebike-but the swarm of info has me a bit confused. I’m hoping someone can chime in.

I’m 5’10 200pds, hunt archery elk, rifle deer, and live in Washington. Don’t need it to pack an animal out. Just to get around the many areas from one base camp (travel trailer).

Looking for ease of use, longevity, and solid. There’s some stories of plastic parts not lasting very long and for the money (I know things break) would like it to go more then a few seasons.

Thanks in advance to those who have input.

With that two or three models that you like.

Backou mule

[millerwheeler]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

The rad bikes are the most affordable from what I've seen.

Thanks I'll take a look.
As I get older,my old leg don't work as well as it did when I was younger.
These e-bikes have definitely caught my interest.

Look at the rad bikes weight ratings most are 200lbs or less

[CP]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

The rad bikes are the most affordable from what I've seen.

Thanks I'll take a look.
As I get older,my old leg don't work as well as it did when I was younger.
These e-bikes have definitely caught my interest.

Look at the rad bikes weight ratings most are 200lbs or less

That statement gave me pause so I looked it up.  Most have a limit of 275lbs, a couple 300lbs, the Rad wagon limit is 350lbs.

[millerwheeler]

These bikes look awesome.
Maybe some day I'll be able to afford one.
👍

The rad bikes are the most affordable from what I've seen.

Thanks I'll take a look.
As I get older,my old leg don't work as well as it did when I was younger.
These e-bikes have definitely caught my interest.

Look at the rad bikes weight ratings most are 200lbs or less

That statement gave me pause so I looked it up.  Most have a limit of 275lbs, a couple 300lbs, the Rad wagon limit is 350lbs.

Then it’s gone up since they first came out that’s great , don’t take much to get there with a pack , weapon

[CP]

Arlington to Darrington and back via the Oso memorial.  Well, almost to Darrington, the trail is closed just outside of town for slides.

Nice ride, found some interesting fishing spots.

[D-Rock425]

Arlington to Darrington and back via the Oso memorial.  Well, almost to Darrington, the trail is closed just outside of town for slides.

Nice ride, found some interesting fishing spots.

how'd C-post look?

[luvmystang67]

Arlington to Darrington and back via the Oso memorial.  Well, almost to Darrington, the trail is closed just outside of town for slides.

Nice ride, found some interesting fishing spots.

how'd C-post look?

Wow, this is a blast from the past!

[CP]

I crossed  C-post road.  Looks fine.

[LongBomb]

Surron X Bike here.
I know I know not what most ppl call an e-bike but its what i got for an e-bike and it kicks butt. My hunting areas are all walk in so dont/havent used it for big game hunting. Some predator hunting here n there.
I guess i dont have any pics of mine but heres a screenshot of one.

[Stein]

Is the trail closed at Arlington too?  I thought it had slide problems for some time and was closed where it meets Centennial.

[CP]

Is the trail closed at Arlington too?  I thought it had slide problems for some time and was closed where it meets Centennial.

Yeah, it’s closed just West of Trafton as well.  It will be really nice when/if they connect the 2 trails (and trim back the blackberries).  For now, you have to ride on the road for a quite a ways.  Not really safe at all.  Better to truck the bikes to Trafton.

[CP]

Surron X Bike here.
I know I know not what most ppl call an e-bike but its what i got for an e-bike and it kicks butt. My hunting areas are all walk in so dont/havent used it for big game hunting. Some predator hunting here n there.
I guess i dont have any pics of mine but heres a screenshot of one.

Nice.  Surron makes a sweet bike. 

[luvmystang67]

Surron X Bike here.
I know I know not what most ppl call an e-bike but its what i got for an e-bike and it kicks butt. My hunting areas are all walk in so dont/havent used it for big game hunting. Some predator hunting here n there.
I guess i dont have any pics of mine but heres a screenshot of one.

Nice.  Surron makes a sweet bike. 

I almost got one of these, but I fully intend to sneak behind gates (much to most of this forum's displeasure) and play dumb.  Playing dumb with an ebike that looks like a bike is a lot easier than playing dumb with one that looks like a motorcycle.  I do think the Surron is sweet though!

[D-Rock425]

Surron X Bike here.
I know I know not what most ppl call an e-bike but its what i got for an e-bike and it kicks butt. My hunting areas are all walk in so dont/havent used it for big game hunting. Some predator hunting here n there.
I guess i dont have any pics of mine but heres a screenshot of one.

Nice.  Surron makes a sweet bike. 

I almost got one of these, but I fully intend to sneak behind gates (much to most of this forum's displeasure) and play dumb.  Playing dumb with an ebike that looks like a bike is a lot easier than playing dumb with one that looks like a motorcycle.  I do think the Surron is sweet though!

 

[luvmystang67]

 

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

If gas keeps going up I might have to turn my hunting rig into an electric LOL

[trophyhunt]

I might entertain selling my Rambo roamer, might!  Just don’t ride it as much as I thought I would, have an extra battery, and cart, low miles.  They have gone up in price just like everything, I paid 3,200 two years ago new.  Batteries are expensive, cart was a couple hundred I think. Prob sell for 3,200, firm, on the net I’d ask 3,500 easy.

[GWP]

If gas keeps going up I might have to turn my hunting rig into an electric LOL

Hey! I have one of those! Does not look that nice though.
Also have a TW200 with Yamaha Big Wheel 200 front and rear wheels/tires on it.
And an electric bicycle, just to stay within the Thread subject.

[trophyhunt]

Sold my ebike and bought this.

[hunter399]

Sold my ebike and bought this.

That will get ya down the road...trail....whatever.
Looks good.