Let’s see your E-bike!

[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