Almost Perfect. HAOQI Antelope Pro Electric Cargo Bike

HAOQI Antelope Pro is a great value cargo E Bike with amazing range. 750W motor and 24aH 48V battery.
Price: $1599 as of Jan 2024
Topspeed: Will keep assisting to about 30mph but can only reach about 24 on flats
Range: 43 miles with throttle only in hilly terrain. Probably can expect 70ish miles of range with good pedalling
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[@hpman2391]

Saw a Aptera commercial on Hulu yesterday 🎉🎉 it was in the woods related to camping

[@PhilipSipe]

It will be really nice when we finally get some noteworthy news about Aptera so Steve can cover that.

[@deanmcmanis9398]

With my Lectric e-bike I swapped out the rear gearset, adding a higher and lower gear. Because I have some steep hills, and I also have many flat roads where I can't pedal fast enough at top speed (25+ MPH). The revised gearset was inexpensive and relatively easy to swap out.

[@chrisbailey5055]

Steve needs a studio light for this space...it is like you are assembling in the dark.

[@DaBinChe]

Instead of fat tire it'll be so much more efficient with cruiser style tires. Only real advantage is the extra cushioning. But yeah ebikes are perfect for shorter commutes within 10miles.

[@RealBLAlley]

For hills you don't want a really low gear anyway. You want a higher gear and spin up the hill (which is where the fitness term comes from). Low gears are for starting with high torque. On a performance bike it's for sprinting, and on a utility bike it's for weight.
Throw that cable lock in the trash. They are too easy to cut, and combo locks can be shimmed. A heavy duty cable or flat-link chain with a minimum dimple core or better yet a disc detainer core will be harder to defeat.

[@stevendunn264]

Is the lower gear because it is a cargo bike to give it more torque for cargo hauling?

[@scottstormcarter9603]

I have a similar bike with 2 batteries, but only one charger. (huge disadvantage) I am curious about this dual charger. I can not find a picture of it

[@seeyouontheriver]

First and foremost: Will it fit in the back of the Aptera? I'm guessing no and the weight at 84 lbs would be a struggle to lift even on to a rack. I assume it has a cadence sensor rather than a torque sensing drive; After building and buying several ebikes, I won't own one without a torque sensor. Otherwise, it is a nice looking bike for the price.

[@user--PM]

adding a different chain ring shouldn't be too hard to do,
and you could source a box that will fit on the back and add it yourself.
but yes i get it, you want a plug and play experience. all good.

[@RodneyLee]

you might like checking out EUC's (electric unicycles) I'm hoping to ride mine to pick up my Aptera ;), I've not ridden my ebike for almost 2 years after buying an EUC

[@ApteraOwnersClub]

I have a euc from inmotion and they are super fun. But got i get foot cramps if I go farther than about 5 miles

[@RodneyLee]

@@ApteraOwnersClub foot position, pedal angle, and shoes can make a big difference, we often ride 3 hours stopping to stretch feet about every 10 miles, when I started on the V10f I'd walk at crosswalks which really helped my feet, yesterday we rode from Westlake to Neptun's net and back 32 miles round trip

[@LightsOnMultiMediaMindArts]

I notice that reviewers tend to favor ebikes with high speeds in their reviews. Every time a kid gets killed on an ebike it provokes legislators to make laws and impose restrictions that hardly anyone is going to be happy with. If you want to go fast buy an electric moped or a motorcycle, buy insurance, get plates, install proper turn and stop signals. Let ebikes be ebikes. Good for kids, adults, elderly riders, the economically disadvantaged.
More important qualities are range since ebike tend to encourage people to ride longer distances. Battery safety (are they UL approved?) Comfort. Balance is another issue: does a cargo bike, for example, carry its load low enough where handling is good? What is the warranty like? Will the company still be there when you need support? Frames and fork don't often fail, but electric components can be a pain when they stop working.
Short tail cargo bikes have advantages such as being easier to handle, store, lock up when you go shopping (since bike racks are often positioned so that a long tail won't fit), lighter, and shorter chain length. For mid-drive motors something like 10% of efficiency is lost in the chain. I have a Specialized Globe Haul ST (short tail) and it carries up to about 200 pounds in addition to the rider. It does so by having large hard plastic panniers located low on either side of the wheels. Plus there are options for front and rear racks. I carry a week's worth of groceries with no problem.

[@chrisbailey5055]

I guess there is a market for these things, I just don't get it.

[@sylvainlaurin1012]

OK but what electric bikes have to do with Aptera ?

[@ApteraOwnersClub]

See community post

[@markseubert9779]

And this is about aptera how

[@believein1]

You look like you live in San Dimas.

[@DaBinChe]

Wild Stallions!

[@charlescox6608]

Everybody don't use the bike on just the highway !!!

[@chrisbailey5055]

ummm, holes in the rims...OK, so that is a trap for sand, salt and moisture. That is a huge fail.

[@chrisbailey5055]

This is low effort even for a chinesium product.

[@GNiessen]

Not a real cargo bike.