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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: snake on November 23, 2023, 06:44:11 PM

Title: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: snake on November 23, 2023, 06:44:11 PM: So many choices and price ranges on E bikes right now. Anyone with experience know which bike is the best for the money?
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: highside74 on November 23, 2023, 07:00:02 PM: If you ate familiar or heard if Rad Rover look into Aventon Adventure 2. Better bike in every way and similar price point. Those 2 bikes are rear hub.

My buddy has an M2S All terrain ultra and likes it a lot. It is a mid drive and more money but still way less than the Quietkat, Bakcou, Rambo bikes. I will be going with an M2S most likely.

M2S also has a rear hub all terrain that is similar in price to the Rad and Aventon. I think the rear hub all terrain is on sale for $1400 which is $700 off.
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: Mfowl on November 23, 2023, 08:12:10 PM: If you plan to use it in hilly terrain or are going to be gaining significant elevation regularly in your riding I would recommend selecting a mid drive bike. They are more efficient on battery usage and power distribution. A mid drive will feel like it pulls you along almost floating while a rear hub will feel like it is pushing you along. Significant elevation gain will be harder on a rear hub motor and "could" damage or shorten the life vs a mid drive. I have owned both mid drive and rear hub and I currently run a converted bike I built with a Bafang mid drive kit. The M2S Ultra HD is a great choice and I shopped it before I built my current bike. If I were to build another bike I would select a hardtail frame with 29" tires, front shocks and hydro disc brakes. *My current bike pictured below.
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: Come Get Some on November 24, 2023, 07:04:05 PM: I have the backou mule. 1000 watt. Biggest battery they make. I have ridden many other bikes Aventon being 1 of them. Nothing i have been with will keep up or battery last as long. Mine is mid drive bafang. Wellworth the price in my opinion. Been in some really ugly, steep rough terrain. Handled it like a dream. All i can say about E bikes is you dont know what you dont know. You owe it to yourself to be patient. Pm me if you want to ride mine.
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: lewy on November 24, 2023, 08:12:03 PM: Thoughts on fat tire (4.5”) vs like a 3” sport tire?
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: ridgefire on November 24, 2023, 09:25:27 PM: If you plan on riding on dirt/gravel, I would suggest a fat tire bike. I have ridden both and the fat tires are way more stable.
Title: Re: Best E Bike on the market?
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 25, 2023, 07:24:37 AM: Tons of variables. On a stout e bike no reason not to go with the wides.