I am glad you liked it, getting the bike really changed my life. Yeah, It is nice to be in the country. I have almost 2200 miles on it now, it has been a blast. Thanks for your comment. : )
I have an ecotric 26 fat tire electric bike. From 2019 i cycled the battery maybe 15 times since I've owned it. The bike is like new, I've maintained the battery very well and I've checked it with a multimeter and it appears to be fine, reading 40v volts at full charge. This is how it all started, The throttle stopped working and I couldn't figure out what the problem was, But i noticed it did work when the handlebars were turned all the way to the right, so that lead me to do more research and i came to the conclusion that it was one of the brake sensors. So I unhooked both of them and now the throttle works fine. And I don't know if this is related or not to the brake sensors being unhooked or shorted out somewhere but now I only get 5 miles on a full charge throttle only, when I used to get like 15 or something throttle only. So after the battery is drained after i get my measly 5 miles it only takes 1 hour to charge, Its the same thing every time and we all know these batteries after being discharged take around 6 hours to fully charge. But for some reason after the battery is discharged I plug it in and an hour later, the green light is on and the meters on the side of the battery say its fully charged. and the LCD display also shows fully charged, but then i only get to ride it for 5 miles, can somebody please help me? I cant figure this out, any help you can give would be greatly appreciated Thank you in advance!
Sounds like your bike computer thinks the battery is run down when it really is not. Which is why it recharges in an hour. I wish I knew more about PCM's as that is what it sounds like. Maybe someone else will chime in with more helpful info. If you do figure it out, please report back so it will help others : ) I did find this discussion, it is a little different than yours, but it may be related: bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/59499/ancheer-electric-mountain-bike-cuts-out-under-load
Thanks for the video! I just ordered a fat tire 500w with blue rims. Can’t wait to get it. I’m in NYC so it’s getting into 30s at night, but I’ll try it out and use it when I can. Your smile and excitement when you unopened the box was like a kid on Christmas !!!! Thanks for making me smile. God bless you, enjoy and be safe !!!! -
Thank you for your kind words. I was like a kid at Christmas and still feel that way every time I ride. Even after 6200 miles I still get that rush. I rode straight through the winter as it is so much fun. Here is me testing it in the snow th-cam.com/video/g9g-ZhHjdJA/w-d-xo.html You may find you like it so much, that you ride it in the cold anyway :) I kind of wish I got the blue, but it was not available when I bought mine. Blue looks so neat. Anyway, in the words of Roy Rogers, "May the good Lord take a liking to you" Have a great week, thanks for watching
I think you will be happy, I just passed 10,200 miles and still going strong. Still have the original front tire. It is bald but I am still riding on it LOL Still get the rush when I ride, it makes me feel 16 again ; )
Wow, thanks for the compliment! I am approaching 3000 Miles and still loving it. : ) The link is below if you want to help support my channel ; ) Check current pricing on ecotric mountain bike, the price is amazing. amzn.to/3dWi4su (paid links)
Thanks for the review...I’ve been looking at the same one, so this has been, and will be, a big help! God bless you and your family, and an early Merry Christmas!
Glad it was helpful! I have over 1300 miles on mine now, and I still love it. It was 37 today and I still had to ride. I went 17 miles. It was cold, but it is still fun. Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well : )
The hammer is about 4-500 more than the one I got, but it is a little more powerful. amzn.to/3pNyLsP My model is really cheap right now amzn.to/3oNZF3V Congrats on the camping trip, they really change everything : ) (paid links)
Yeah, that is what I thought. This link shows the one I got for 500 less the current price is amazing. amzn.to/3oNZF3V I wonder how the two bikes compare side to side? I wonder if the Hammer is worth 500 more. I know the Hammer is a little bigger bike because of the design, but not sure about the range. I can get 20 miles pedaling at 5 PAS in almost all conditions. The lowest I have gotten was 16 miles , but that was on a 40mph wind day. I have went 35 miles if I try to conserve and use lower pedal assist. What kind of mileage do you get? (paid links)
@@papablueshirt haha nice I am so JEALOUS I want one so bad! One day I will have one. That or an electric scooter. One for me and my son so we can go ride around everywhere.
You would love it. I would lean for a bike as they can be used on all bike trails, not sure about the scooters. You can buy you an ebike and see if your son can keep up without one ; )
Thank you. I am closing in on 300 miles now, I feel like a kid again ; ) Did an intermediate trail last week and almost bit off more than I can chew. It was 11 miles long and I did it in 2 hours, and it sure gave me a different view of the types of trails that are out there. I can tell you that I was scared most of the time, but I made it LOL. thanks for your comment.
You might look at th-cam.com/video/mLNFRWxnNAc/w-d-xo.html I do not personally use a rack, but Mr C's ebike put one on his truck and he liked it. I think he said it was 170. Hope that helps.
Greetings Alaska, I keep up with all things Alaska as my son lives there ; ) I zoomed with him yesterday and noticed he still had snow. I have most of my garden put in here in the Midwest, so snow for us is a distant memory LOL
the manual says not to change the voltage settings. Is that because of the battery , or the motor or controller? I want to upgrade to a 48 volt battery. I thinking that because the display has a 48v setting than the bike should be able to handle it, but I'm not sure. Ecotric wont respond back to my questions.
I heard it was because of the controller, they said it would burn it up as it is only rated for 36v, but I am not sure if true or not. The reason 48v is available as a setting is because they use the same display on their 48v bikes. Are you trying to go faster or further? If faster, you can change out the freewheel. I did that and I average 2-3 mph faster. I even went over 40 mph down a crazy hill and was able to peddle the whole time. If you find out anything, please let me know as I would love to know if it could handle 48v.
@@papablueshirt I've gotten up to about 26 mph which is plenty fast for me. I'm just trying to get more range. I've heard you can do that by using a battery with more voltage.
My understanding for more range you are looking for more Amp hours. I have a 10 AH battery and a 13 AH. I can really tell the difference between the two. Have you looked at this 24 ah battery? amzn.to/39GFceN (paid link) It is 36v but with 24ah. I think that would be twice as much range as the standard battery. Now you got me thinking LOL. I may have to research this some more : )
I understand, however my wife has suspension and she doesn't like it. It makes the bike handle weird when you brake, she wiped out and messed up her knee. So we ended up turning it off. But I guess it is what a person is used to. I thought about putting one on mine, but after 8000 miles I am kind of used to it now : ) Thanks for stopping by.
Did you have to charge it right away to start throttle because I just built mine and the display isn't turning on right away and am currently charging it
They usually come about 1/2 charged, so it will need to be charged up before going on a long ride. If you hold the middle button for 3 seconds it will turn on. Hope that helps.
I am 5'8". It felt a little tall for me at first, but after 3100 miles it is second nature. It did not take long to get used to it. You kind of get in the habit of leaning to one side when you stop. The bike has changed my life and that is not an overstatement. I chuckled to myself the other day when I realized that I have ridden enough miles to get to Alaska since Nov, that is pretty radical 😜
I put over 10k miles on this bike, so for the price it is hard to beat. But if you can afford it my new bike is much more fun. It is AWD and goes 35mph. It is a blast. I have over 5k on it. You can see my first ride here th-cam.com/video/_e9S6nV_DA8/w-d-xo.html
Great video. I think I want this bike but the lowest seat height is shown at 38.5". If I buy a new seat post without the suspension do you think I can get the seat to 36". My current non - electric bike seat is at the lowest setting and at the 36" mark. Thanks again.
I measured and the post where you put the seat post in and it is 32 inches from the ground. The stock seat is kind of thick, so it does add a lot. I am about 5'8" and I thought it was going to be too big for me, but when I made the post and seat change, it is fine. After 5000 miles, I have gotten used to it LOL. I actually could put my seat down 4-5 inches, so there is plenty of room for adjustment. I hope that helps.
@@papablueshirt I'm the same height so I think this bike will work. I appreciate you taking the time to measure. Where I live there are lots of nice size hills and I'm about 210lbs. Do you think the bike will make it up with throttle only and any guess at what speed? Thanks again.
I am about 175, I ride up a hill I call the crazy hill. Here is a link to it th-cam.com/video/FREwqyfZ5fs/w-d-xo.html The hill is so steep that I get up to about 32 mph coasting. I can make it up, but I have to down shift all the way and peddle. But that hill is the exception. That hill is scary going down in a car. Most hills are not like that. If the hill is not real long and not too steep you can power up without peddling. Most of my riding I can coast down one side of the hill with the throttle engaged, and I will make it up and over the other side. So I get going about 24 mph, by the time I get to the top I am only going a few mph. If you peddle you can keep up your speed, it really depends on the hill. Hub motors are not known for their great hill climbing, but for riding on the road, I find they do really well. 😀
Thanks for the fantastic video! How far do you comfortably ride without recharging? Maybe half peddling/half electric assist, how many miles would you cover??
Glad you liked it. I generally know that I can go 16 miles in any windy condition, so I have about 4 or 5 routes I ride that are 16-18 miles. I ride those all out as fast as I can go on PAS 5. That being said, I did go 65 miles with 2 batteries and had 2 bars left on the 2nd battery. You can see that run here th-cam.com/video/Hinz1_YIUwc/w-d-xo.html It was kind of a test to see how far I could go conserving the battery as I went. I think it was 32 miles on the first battery if I remember right.
I wish! However my new bike does that in spades. I went 58 miles and still had over half of the battery left. You can see my new bike here: th-cam.com/video/_e9S6nV_DA8/w-d-xo.html But for the price of the Ecotric, it is hard to beat for a first ebike. Thanks for watching
Yeah, it would probably be a good upgrade, but I took the easy route and just bought another battery. My best two battery effort was 64 miles and I had 2 bars left on the last battery. Had to stop because the wife was tired LOL. Took me about 4 hrs to do :)
@@papablueshirt very nice! I just purchased at bike myself, the ecotric was on my short list, came real close to pulling the trigger on the Hammer, but I thought the frame was going to be too big.(21 inch seat tube, enormous) I ended up going with the Ancheer Speedrid instead. They sell it on Amazon. I put a 48volt 20ah tricycle pack on it. So far I like it alot.
Sounds cool. The speedrid was on my short list, but I deciding on the ecotric because I wanted the fat tires. I am glad I did as I have been riding quite a few rugged trails and the fat tires make it nice. I see mud holes where the guy before me sunk down 4-8 inches and I just go right over the top. I know what you mean about size, my ecotric is almost too big for me. I can stand on the ground but I have to be careful, if you know what I mean. I do like my ecotric though, I have put on 1200 miles since Oct. Probably about 1/2 trails and 1/2 road. I feel 16 again LOL
@@papablueshirt me too a little over a thousand mile as well, the Speedrid is a 26in fat tire bike as well. Now that I think about Speedrid may be the line of bikes not the model. It's very similar to the one you have, it may even have the same motor.
Ok, I see the model now. I was thinking about the speedrid mountain bike. The fat tire bike does look pretty similar, probably made at the same factory LOL I will probably upgrade in the spring to a different model. It is so hard to decide which one as there are so many choices. But I for sure want a dual battery model as I always seem to run out of juice before I want to stop riding and you can get range anxiety pretty fast as fat tire bikes are real heavy to pedal without power. One trail I ride is 31 miles and you have to ride in 1st gear and PAS 1 most of the time. I think I can do it on one battery, but do not want to end up walking 5 miles in the bush if you know what I mean. I did have a pakrak bag to carry the extra battery in, but on my 2nd trip I got 2 miles in and it broke on me. [upcoming video will document it ;) ] The pakrak I had was the kind that hangs off the seat post, so the trail ended up being too hard on it. I have since bought a regular mount rack and hope it will do better. I tried to figure out a way I could mount the battery, but there is really no way to do that. On top of the tube, it would end up neutering me and there is no room underneath. I really like the super monarch crown, but the bike is pretty heavy and I load in my van with 2 other bikes, so there are a lot of things to consider. We have worked out a way to load them all in a mini van, so I may stick with it for a while. I will say that I am bitten by the bug though. Me and the wife ride about 20 miles a day on average and feel deprived when we can not ride because of rain or extreme cold :)
The price fluctuates a little, but it is usually under 950.00 You can check current pricing here: amzn.to/3qhlfO8 I am closing in on 3600 miles and still going strong 🙃 (paid links)
Great, It may change your life. I ride now when I would never had rode before. Example: 42 degrees today and raining and I rode 10 miles. I have 1300 miles in two months which is crazy for an old guy like me : ) It is just so much fun.
I am 5’8” the bike is a little tall for me, but after almost 11k miles I have gotten used to it. The last time I checked the link in description it was just over 700 which is a fabulous deal. Hope that helps 😊
Because of the big tires and the way the rim is made, it acts as a shock. The rim has 1 inch holes all the way around the inside of the rim that helps to absorb the bumps. I took it out last week on an intermediate course and it did ride pretty well. The course was full of washed out ruts and roots from trees big enough to hit my pedals on and it went through no problem. Yesterday I did some airborne jumps and was surprised how it [and me] handled it. So I would say if you are going to do major hardcore off road riding, then you may want one with shocks. But so far the big tires have performed well for me. Hope that helps.
Yeah sure can. These have what they call a 1/2 throttle. This enables you to hold on the handle bar without using the throttle. When you need the throttle you just rotate your thumb and fore finger on the right side and you can activate the throttle. The throttle will give you the top speed in what ever peddle assist you are in. Example: if you are in PAS 1 it will only throttle to that level. If you want a higher throttle, you have to increase the PAS setting. The throttle is very handy for when you first get started as it gives you momentum. It is also handy when you need to outrun dogs. I hope that helps, if you have any questions, please let me know 🙂
Yes, I believe it would be too big for those 5'5" or shorter. My wife is about that size and she can not ride mine. She tried once and fell. I am about 5'8" , I am used to it now, but at first I thought it was too tall. We got my wife and daughter a Rad mini step thru 2 which is perfect for smaller people. She has about 1800 miles on hers and loves it. If you want to check them out, this link will give you a 50 dollar discount :) Rad power bikes $50 discount www.talkable.com/x/zDK8b2
I started out the same at 5'8", but over the years I think I have shrunk a little LOL. You should be fine. I have to tip it down to get on [ I am not as limber as I used to be and have back issues], but once I start riding it is perfect. I can stand on the ground, but have to be careful if you know what I mean. :)
I finally got the bike. I got the 1000W version (Hammer) which I thought was the same height as yours but it's even bigger. I have to tiptoe just to stand over the center and even then, it "touches". The recommended rider height is 5'7" to 6'3" but it's really too big for anyone under 6 feet. It's comfortable when riding it but I dread the day when I get stopped in my tracks on a triail and instinctively try to step off on both sides instead of tilting it to get off the bike. ;) Maybe I'll get used to it.
Most southern midwestern states have nice scenery. Southern Ill, KY, TN, MO are all nice places to live. Not too cold in the winter, but definite season changes. Thanks for your comment
Many ebikes can be ridden without peddling, but most people use them to assist. Which means you have to peddle. The assist helps people with physical problems to be able to get back in the game and ride again Think of it this way. You can ride a regular bike and go 8 mph, or use an ebike and go 15 or 20 with the same effort. People like to say it is cheating, but in reality you end up riding more because you enjoy it so much. You also go further for the same reason. I ride 10-25 miles a day depending on the weather. It makes me feel 16 again. I will never go back, it has changed my life. I had not rode a bike for 20 years, and went from 0 miles to 1700 miles in 4 months as it is so much fun. And I lost a lot of weight in the process. Thanks for the comment : )
I am sorry you were disappointed. The reviews will come further down the line. This video was just me getting used to the bike and having some fun. Doing a review on the first day I received it, would be like reviewing a toaster on the way home from Walmart. Basically the review would be " This thing is shiny and it looks neat I hope it makes good toast" That would not be much of a review, if you know what I mean. I now have almost 1500 miles on the bike, so a review now would have more meaning. Until my full review comes, here is my mini review: This bike has changed my life. I went from barely being able to walk, to riding 1500 miles in 3 months. The bike introduced me to a whole new way of life and changed the course I was on. I even rode 18 miles today in 19 degree weather on Christmas, I just can not get enough. The bike has performed almost flawlessly in the 1500 miles. The only thing I have done is adjusted the brakes and oiled the chain. I also added things to the bike as far as accessories, the best thing I added was an extra battery. I ride on trails now that would have been challenging when I was 16. Things I do not like about the bike: The brake levers are switched around compared to my wife's bike. I have to be super careful when I ride hers to keep from going over the handle bars. I wish the battery would last longer on windy days, but that is an issue that all bikes have because of pesky physics. I wish it had bottle mounts. I wish the throttle would have full power no matter what the PAS setting like my wife's bike. example: If I am in PAS 1, the throttle will only power to PAS 1. My wife's bike will give PAS 5 power on any setting. This comes in handy when you try to outrun a dog. I can not have full power unless I am on PAS 5. Verdict: Would I buy it again? You betcha, I can not believe I did not discover e-bikes earlier and this e-bike in particular. I hope that helps, if you have any questions I will do my best to answer. I hope you had a great Christmas : )
@@papablueshirt thanks for such a detailed response. Much appreciated. Although don't agree with your toaster analogy - unlike a new not yet used toaster, you actually rode the bike for some time that first day. Enough time to give first impressions I mean. Ànyway, you more than made up for it with your response, and for that I thank you. Great to see what a positive effect it has had on your well being too!
If you go to my Amazon store and click My Ecotric Ebike & Gear, you will find the one I used to replace mine: www.amazon.com/shop/papablueshirt Hope that helps
I agree, but I really love the fat tires. I think the farthest I have went was 32 miles on one battery and 65 miles on two batteries with 2 bars left. After almost 8000 miles I am pretty much used to it now. 😊
They do have all electric bikes, however they are not legal on most trails or on the road for that matter. Where as a class 2 ebike is generally legal wherever you can ride a bike. It is a blast, makes me feel 16 again : )
Thank you for making the video. I enjoyed watching it. I wish I lived somewhere as private and secluded as you do! Have a great day.
I am glad you liked it, getting the bike really changed my life. Yeah, It is nice to be in the country. I have almost 2200 miles on it now, it has been a blast. Thanks for your comment. : )
So far the only thing I have done is oiled the chain and adjusted the brakes, not bad for that many miles🙂
I have an ecotric 26 fat tire electric bike. From 2019 i cycled the battery maybe 15 times since I've owned it. The bike is like new, I've maintained the battery very well and I've checked it with a multimeter and it appears to be fine, reading 40v volts at full charge. This is how it all started, The throttle stopped working and I couldn't figure out what the problem was, But i noticed it did work when the handlebars were turned all the way to the right, so that lead me to do more research and i came to the conclusion that it was one of the brake sensors. So I unhooked both of them and now the throttle works fine. And I don't know if this is related or not to the brake sensors being unhooked or shorted out somewhere but now I only get 5 miles on a full charge throttle only, when I used to get like 15 or something throttle only. So after the battery is drained after i get my measly 5 miles it only takes 1 hour to charge, Its the same thing every time and we all know these batteries after being discharged take around 6 hours to fully charge. But for some reason after the battery is discharged I plug it in and an hour later, the green light is on and the meters on the side of the battery say its fully charged. and the LCD display also shows fully charged, but then i only get to ride it for 5 miles, can somebody please help me? I cant figure this out, any help you can give would be greatly appreciated Thank you in advance!
Sounds like your bike computer thinks the battery is run down when it really is not. Which is why it recharges in an hour. I wish I knew more about PCM's as that is what it sounds like. Maybe someone else will chime in with more helpful info. If you do figure it out, please report back so it will help others : )
I did find this discussion, it is a little different than yours, but it may be related: bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/59499/ancheer-electric-mountain-bike-cuts-out-under-load
Thanks for the video! I just ordered a fat tire 500w with blue rims. Can’t wait to get it. I’m in NYC so it’s getting into 30s at night, but I’ll try it out and use it when I can. Your smile and excitement when you unopened the box was like a kid on Christmas !!!! Thanks for making me smile. God bless you, enjoy and be safe !!!! -
Thank you for your kind words. I was like a kid at Christmas and still feel that way every time I ride. Even after 6200 miles I still get that rush. I rode straight through the winter as it is so much fun. Here is me testing it in the snow
th-cam.com/video/g9g-ZhHjdJA/w-d-xo.html
You may find you like it so much, that you ride it in the cold anyway :) I kind of wish I got the blue, but it was not available when I bought mine. Blue looks so neat.
Anyway, in the words of Roy Rogers, "May the good Lord take a liking to you" Have a great week, thanks for watching
Nice an actual bike review and not the garbage i got for the first 10 youtube vids. Looks like a fun ride.
Thank you for your kind words. I am now at 5500 miles and still get a rush every time I ride 😀 It has changed my life. Thanks for watching.
This is where it all began just wonderful 👍
Yes, it is something how one event can change the course of your life. Thanks for your message, it gave me an idea for a future video : )
I think I finally found the ebike I want. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome, 6500 miles and still going strong 😊
yes i been searching for ever. I will finally pulled the trigger on this one.
I think you will be happy, I just passed 10,200 miles and still going strong. Still have the original front tire. It is bald but I am still riding on it LOL Still get the rush when I ride, it makes me feel 16 again ; )
“hey napoleon, can we take it on some sweet jumps?”
I have done some mountain bike trails with jumps, but for this old man this peaceful riding is probably more my style.
; )
Best bike review ever.... and I have watched a ton!!! You just won me over. I was about to pull the trigger on a Sonders X. Hello Ecotric!!!
Wow, thanks for the compliment!
I am approaching 3000 Miles and still loving it. : )
The link is below if you want to help support my channel ; )
Check current pricing on ecotric mountain bike, the price is amazing.
amzn.to/3dWi4su
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just got mine, going to watch and go for a ride
Congrats, I am sure you will love it. Almost 10k miles on mine now and I still love it. thanks for watching
Thanks for the review...I’ve been looking at the same one, so this has been, and will be, a big help! God bless you and your family, and an early Merry Christmas!
Glad it was helpful! I have over 1300 miles on mine now, and I still love it. It was 37 today and I still had to ride.
I went 17 miles. It was cold, but it is still fun. Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well : )
I have one as well. One of the best affordable e-bikes out there!
You got that right, I am closing in on 1500 miles and still loving it. Thanks for your comment.
Nice. Thanks Santa!
Thanks for watching 🎅
Surprisingly great ebike
I agree, I will shortly pass 10000 miles😊thanks for watching
I got the ecotric hammer bike and it's really big but it does really good on Hills and I went camping 2 7 miles from home last summer
The hammer is about 4-500 more than the one I got, but it is a little more powerful. amzn.to/3pNyLsP
My model is really cheap right now amzn.to/3oNZF3V
Congrats on the camping trip, they really change everything : )
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@@papablueshirt I paid almost 1,400 the hammer back in July
Yeah, that is what I thought. This link shows the one I got for 500 less the current price is amazing.
amzn.to/3oNZF3V
I wonder how the two bikes compare side to side? I wonder if the Hammer is worth 500 more. I know the Hammer is a little bigger bike because of the design, but not sure about the range. I can get 20 miles pedaling at 5 PAS in almost all conditions. The lowest I have gotten was 16 miles , but that was on a 40mph wind day. I have went 35 miles if I try to conserve and use lower pedal assist. What kind of mileage do you get?
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AWESOME CONGRATS!!!
Makes me feel 16 again. Went out today with two teenagers, it was fun that they could not keep up with the old man : )
@@papablueshirt haha nice I am so JEALOUS I want one so bad! One day I will have one. That or an electric scooter. One for me and my son so we can go ride around everywhere.
I thought to myself and where is your wifes! I see in the new video hers is coming
You would love it. I would lean for a bike as they can be used on all bike trails, not sure about the scooters. You can buy you an ebike and see if your son can keep up without one ; )
Great looking Fat tire Ecotric
Good for you PBS! Congratulations on your brand spanking new FATTY!! Now I need to get me a chase car ;-)
Thank you. I am closing in on 300 miles now, I feel like a kid again ; ) Did an intermediate trail last week and almost bit off more than I can chew. It was 11 miles long and I did it in 2 hours, and it sure gave me a different view of the types of trails that are out there. I can tell you that I was scared most of the time, but I made it LOL. thanks for your comment.
Any suggestions for a bike rack to at to my Toyota Tacoma that has a topper. Lookin for a reasonably priced one.
You might look at th-cam.com/video/mLNFRWxnNAc/w-d-xo.html
I do not personally use a rack, but Mr C's ebike put one on his truck and he liked it. I think he said it was 170.
Hope that helps.
Just ordered mine. Great video
I am sure you will love it, I just passed 3000 miles on mine and still loving it. thanks for your comment 😀
Ooow yeah now that is the way to go 😊 happy camper take care stay safe out there 🤠 Amen from Alaska 🤠
Greetings Alaska, I keep up with all things Alaska as my son lives there ; ) I zoomed with him yesterday and noticed he still had snow. I have most of my garden put in here in the Midwest, so snow for us is a distant memory LOL
Digging the music!
Glad you like it, thanks for watching 😊
I just ordered mine.
Congrats, I am sure you will love it. 😀
Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks for watching
the manual says not to change the voltage settings.
Is that because of the battery , or the motor or controller?
I want to upgrade to a 48 volt battery. I thinking that because the display has a 48v setting than the bike should be able to handle it, but I'm not sure.
Ecotric wont respond back to my questions.
I heard it was because of the controller, they said it would burn it up as it is only rated for 36v, but I am not sure if true or not. The reason 48v is available as a setting is because they use the same display on their 48v bikes.
Are you trying to go faster or further? If faster, you can change out the freewheel. I did that and I average 2-3 mph faster. I even went over 40 mph down a crazy hill and was able to peddle the whole time.
If you find out anything, please let me know as I would love to know if it could handle 48v.
@@papablueshirt I've gotten up to about 26 mph which is plenty fast for me. I'm just trying to get more range. I've heard you can do that by using a battery with more voltage.
My understanding for more range you are looking for more Amp hours. I have a 10 AH battery and a 13 AH. I can really tell the difference between the two. Have you looked at this 24 ah battery? amzn.to/39GFceN
(paid link)
It is 36v but with 24ah. I think that would be twice as much range as the standard battery.
Now you got me thinking LOL. I may have to research this some more : )
Love the beard man
Thanks 😊
No front shocks meh needs some suspension getting a velowave ranger
I understand, however my wife has suspension and she doesn't like it. It makes the bike handle weird when you brake, she wiped out and messed up her knee. So we ended up turning it off. But I guess it is what a person is used to. I thought about putting one on mine, but after 8000 miles I am kind of used to it now : ) Thanks for stopping by.
Santa traded in his sleigh for a Fat Tyre Bike!!! COOL!!!
And never going back : ) It has changed my life, don't be surprised if Santa is a little thinner next year ; )
Can the seat be lowered?
Yes, the seat is adjustable.
Did you have to charge it right away to start throttle because I just built mine and the display isn't turning on right away and am currently charging it
They usually come about 1/2 charged, so it will need to be charged up before going on a long ride. If you hold the middle button for 3 seconds it will turn on. Hope that helps.
nice bike dude
I love it, almost to 5000 miles now 😜
gotta keep believing... 💪 the essence of an American.
It would be helpful to let us know how tall you are. I.m a bit concerned about the size of the bike too, and I ordered one already,,,,,
I am 5'8". It felt a little tall for me at first, but after 3100 miles it is second nature. It did not take long to get used to it. You kind of get in the habit of leaning to one side when you stop. The bike has changed my life and that is not an overstatement. I chuckled to myself the other day when I realized that I have ridden enough miles to get to Alaska since Nov, that is pretty radical 😜
I’ve been thinking about getting the Hiboy P6, even though this one looks pretty good the Hiboy is a fast bike at 28 mph. What do you think?
I put over 10k miles on this bike, so for the price it is hard to beat. But if you can afford it my new bike is much more fun. It is AWD and goes 35mph. It is a blast. I have over 5k on it. You can see my first ride here th-cam.com/video/_e9S6nV_DA8/w-d-xo.html
Great video. I think I want this bike but the lowest seat height is shown at 38.5". If I buy a new seat post without the suspension do you think I can get the seat to 36". My current non - electric bike seat is at the lowest setting and at the 36" mark. Thanks again.
I measured and the post where you put the seat post in and it is 32 inches from the ground. The stock seat is kind of thick, so it does add a lot. I am about 5'8" and I thought it was going to be too big for me, but when I made the post and seat change, it is fine. After 5000 miles, I have gotten used to it LOL. I actually could put my seat down 4-5 inches, so there is plenty of room for adjustment. I hope that helps.
@@papablueshirt I'm the same height so I think this bike will work. I appreciate you taking the time to measure. Where I live there are lots of nice size hills and I'm about 210lbs. Do you think the bike will make it up with throttle only and any guess at what speed? Thanks again.
I am about 175, I ride up a hill I call the crazy hill. Here is a link to it th-cam.com/video/FREwqyfZ5fs/w-d-xo.html
The hill is so steep that I get up to about 32 mph coasting. I can make it up, but I have to down shift all the way and peddle. But that hill is the exception. That hill is scary going down in a car.
Most hills are not like that.
If the hill is not real long and not too steep you can power up without peddling. Most of my riding I can coast down one side of the hill with the throttle engaged, and I will make it up and over the other side. So I get going about 24 mph, by the time I get to the top I am only going a few mph. If you peddle you can keep up your speed, it really depends on the hill.
Hub motors are not known for their great hill climbing, but for riding on the road, I find they do really well. 😀
Thanks for the fantastic video! How far do you comfortably ride without recharging? Maybe half peddling/half electric assist, how many miles would you cover??
Glad you liked it. I generally know that I can go 16 miles in any windy condition, so I have about 4 or 5 routes I ride that are 16-18 miles. I ride those all out as fast as I can go on PAS 5.
That being said, I did go 65 miles with 2 batteries and had 2 bars left on the 2nd battery. You can see that run here th-cam.com/video/Hinz1_YIUwc/w-d-xo.html
It was kind of a test to see how far I could go conserving the battery as I went. I think it was 32 miles on the first battery if I remember right.
That was awesome!. Can it go 40 miles
I wish! However my new bike does that in spades. I went 58 miles and still had over half of the battery left.
You can see my new bike here: th-cam.com/video/_e9S6nV_DA8/w-d-xo.html
But for the price of the Ecotric, it is hard to beat for a first ebike. Thanks for watching
So dose it charge while your riding it.
No, it only charges by electricity. I really love mine.
Those are nice bikes. Upgrading to a 48 volt battery would probably work nicely with that bike.
Yeah, it would probably be a good upgrade, but I took the easy route and just bought another battery. My best two battery effort was 64 miles and I had 2 bars left on the last battery. Had to stop because the wife was tired LOL. Took me about 4 hrs to do :)
@@papablueshirt very nice! I just purchased at bike myself, the ecotric was on my short list, came real close to pulling the trigger on the Hammer, but I thought the frame was going to be too big.(21 inch seat tube, enormous) I ended up going with the Ancheer Speedrid instead. They sell it on Amazon. I put a 48volt 20ah tricycle pack on it. So far I like it alot.
Sounds cool. The speedrid was on my short list, but I deciding on the ecotric because I wanted the fat tires. I am glad I did as I have been riding quite a few rugged trails and the fat tires make it nice. I see mud holes where the guy before me sunk down 4-8 inches and I just go right over the top.
I know what you mean about size, my ecotric is almost too big for me. I can stand on the ground but I have to be careful, if you know what I mean. I do like my ecotric though, I have put on 1200 miles since Oct. Probably about 1/2 trails and 1/2 road. I feel 16 again LOL
@@papablueshirt me too a little over a thousand mile as well, the Speedrid is a 26in fat tire bike as well. Now that I think about Speedrid may be the line of bikes not the model. It's very similar to the one you have, it may even have the same motor.
Ok, I see the model now. I was thinking about the speedrid mountain bike. The fat tire bike does look pretty similar, probably made at the same factory LOL I will probably upgrade in the spring to a different model. It is so hard to decide which one as there are so many choices. But I for sure want a dual battery model as I always seem to run out of juice before I want to stop riding and you can get range anxiety pretty fast as fat tire bikes are real heavy to pedal without power. One trail I ride is 31 miles and you have to ride in 1st gear and PAS 1 most of the time. I think I can do it on one battery, but do not want to end up walking 5 miles in the bush if you know what I mean. I did have a pakrak bag to carry the extra battery in, but on my 2nd trip I got 2 miles in and it broke on me. [upcoming video will document it ;) ] The pakrak I had was the kind that hangs off the seat post, so the trail ended up being too hard on it. I have since bought a regular mount rack and hope it will do better. I tried to figure out a way I could mount the battery, but there is really no way to do that. On top of the tube, it would end up neutering me and there is no room underneath.
I really like the super monarch crown, but the bike is pretty heavy and I load in my van with 2 other bikes, so there are a lot of things to consider. We have worked out a way to load them all in a mini van, so I may stick with it for a while. I will say that I am bitten by the bug though. Me and the wife ride about 20 miles a day on average and feel deprived when we can not ride because of rain or extreme cold :)
Hey nice bike dude how much is this
The price fluctuates a little, but it is usually under 950.00 You can check current pricing here: amzn.to/3qhlfO8
I am closing in on 3600 miles and still going strong 🙃
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Just bought the same ebike as you in the U.K
Great, It may change your life. I ride now when I would never had rode before. Example: 42 degrees today and raining and I rode 10 miles. I have 1300 miles in two months which is crazy for an old guy like me : ) It is just so much fun.
Great music. Which exact model is this bike?
It is this one here, amzn.to/3qhlfO8
I love it, I just passed 2300 miles today 😀(paid links)
How tall are you sir?
I am 5’8” the bike is a little tall for me, but after almost 11k miles I have gotten used to it. The last time I checked the link in description it was just over 700 which is a fabulous deal. Hope that helps 😊
Do you miss having front shocks ?
Because of the big tires and the way the rim is made, it acts as a shock. The rim has 1 inch holes all the way around the inside of the rim that helps to absorb the bumps. I took it out last week on an intermediate course and it did ride pretty well. The course was full of washed out ruts and roots from trees big enough to hit my pedals on and it went through no problem. Yesterday I did some airborne jumps and was surprised how it [and me] handled it.
So I would say if you are going to do major hardcore off road riding, then you may want one with shocks. But so far the big tires have performed well for me. Hope that helps.
Can you help me figure out the throttle?
Yeah sure can. These have what they call a 1/2 throttle. This enables you to hold on the handle bar without using the throttle. When you need the throttle you just rotate your thumb and fore finger on the right side and you can activate the throttle. The throttle will give you the top speed in what ever peddle assist you are in. Example: if you are in PAS 1 it will only throttle to that level. If you want a higher throttle, you have to increase the PAS setting. The throttle is very handy for when you first get started as it gives you momentum. It is also handy when you need to outrun dogs. I hope that helps, if you have any questions, please let me know 🙂
@@papablueshirt Thank you so much. It did help. Great instructions.
Is it to tall for riders 5’5 and shorter?
Yes, I believe it would be too big for those 5'5" or shorter. My wife is about that size and she can not ride mine. She tried once and fell. I am about 5'8" , I am used to it now, but at first I thought it was too tall. We got my wife and daughter a Rad mini step thru 2 which is perfect for smaller people. She has about 1800 miles on hers and loves it. If you want to check them out, this link will give you a 50 dollar discount :)
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Can I ask how tall you are? I just placed an order for one of these and I'm concerned it will be way too big or me. I'm 5'8".
I started out the same at 5'8", but over the years I think I have shrunk a little LOL. You should be fine. I have to tip it down to get on [ I am not as limber as I used to be and have back issues], but once I start riding it is perfect. I can stand on the ground, but have to be careful if you know what I mean. :)
I will add that I have put on over 1200 miles in two months, so it has worked for me. Hope that helps
@@papablueshirt Thanks. A perfect comparison then. The bike doesn't look too big for you at all so I should be fine. Mine should arrive in a few days.
I think you will love it, it has change my life :)
I finally got the bike. I got the 1000W version (Hammer) which I thought was the same height as yours but it's even bigger. I have to tiptoe just to stand over the center and even then, it "touches". The recommended rider height is 5'7" to 6'3" but it's really too big for anyone under 6 feet. It's comfortable when riding it but I dread the day when I get stopped in my tracks on a triail and instinctively try to step off on both sides instead of tilting it to get off the bike. ;) Maybe I'll get used to it.
How many miles do you have on it now
I am closing in on 3000 miles and still loving it. Now that spring is almost here I am sure I will be racking up the miles as it is so much fun : )
I have a lot of questions
Ask me anything about the bike, I will answer the best I can.😀
Where do you live? I wanna move there
Most southern midwestern states have nice scenery. Southern Ill, KY, TN, MO are all nice places to live. Not too cold in the winter, but definite season changes. Thanks for your comment
So what's electric about it because he keeps pedaling
Many ebikes can be ridden without peddling, but most people use them to assist. Which means you have to peddle. The assist helps people with physical problems to be able to get back in the game and ride again Think of it this way. You can ride a regular bike and go 8 mph, or use an ebike and go 15 or 20 with the same effort. People like to say it is cheating, but in reality you end up riding more because you enjoy it so much. You also go further for the same reason. I ride 10-25 miles a day depending on the weather. It makes me feel 16 again. I will never go back, it has changed my life. I had not rode a bike for 20 years, and went from 0 miles to 1700 miles in 4 months as it is so much fun. And I lost a lot of weight in the process. Thanks for the comment : )
waaw great view
Thanks, the bike is a blast : )
Was hoping there would be an actual review... Like after your ride, rather than just following you around in a car.
I am sorry you were disappointed. The reviews will come further down the line. This video was just me getting used to the bike and having some fun. Doing a review on the first day I received it, would be like reviewing a toaster on the way home from Walmart. Basically the review would be " This thing is shiny and it looks neat I hope it makes good toast" That would not be much of a review, if you know what I mean.
I now have almost 1500 miles on the bike, so a review now would have more meaning.
Until my full review comes, here is my mini review:
This bike has changed my life. I went from barely being able to walk, to riding 1500 miles in 3 months. The bike introduced me to a whole new way of life and changed the course I was on. I even rode 18 miles today in 19 degree weather on Christmas, I just can not get enough. The bike has performed almost flawlessly in the 1500 miles. The only thing I have done is adjusted the brakes and oiled the chain. I also added things to the bike as far as accessories, the best thing I added was an extra battery. I ride on trails now that would have been challenging when I was 16.
Things I do not like about the bike:
The brake levers are switched around compared to my wife's bike. I have to be super careful when I ride hers to keep from going over the handle bars. I wish the battery would last longer on windy days, but that is an issue that all bikes have because of pesky physics. I wish it had bottle mounts. I wish the throttle would have full power no matter what the PAS setting like my wife's bike. example: If I am in PAS 1, the throttle will only power to PAS 1. My wife's bike will give PAS 5 power on any setting. This comes in handy when you try to outrun a dog. I can not have full power unless I am on PAS 5.
Verdict: Would I buy it again? You betcha, I can not believe I did not discover e-bikes earlier and this e-bike in particular.
I hope that helps, if you have any questions I will do my best to answer. I hope you had a great Christmas : )
@@papablueshirt thanks for such a detailed response. Much appreciated. Although don't agree with your toaster analogy - unlike a new not yet used toaster, you actually rode the bike for some time that first day. Enough time to give first impressions I mean. Ànyway, you more than made up for it with your response, and for that I thank you. Great to see what a positive effect it has had on your well being too!
Removable 36V/13AH lithium battery I need another battery
If you go to my Amazon store and click My Ecotric Ebike & Gear, you will find the one I used to replace mine:
www.amazon.com/shop/papablueshirt
Hope that helps
i fit a 26" bike but if you're doing 20" im gonna see what value 20" bikes are priced lol
Actually mine is 26 inch, I thought it might be too big but I got used to it after 3500 miles 😁
Charlie Chaplin puts a bike together. LOL
I think it would have better range and power if the bike wasn't so heavy.
I agree, but I really love the fat tires. I think the farthest I have went was 32 miles on one battery and 65 miles on two batteries with 2 bars left.
After almost 8000 miles I am pretty much used to it now. 😊
I thought the reason for an electric bike was so you don't have to Pedal
They do have all electric bikes, however they are not legal on most trails or on the road for that matter. Where as a class 2 ebike is generally legal wherever you can ride a bike. It is a blast, makes me feel 16 again : )