Hello guys, we're iMiró! First of all, it's so sorry for the bent frame and the not working-well knob. We'll immediately search for the stronger and finer materials, strengthen the shipping buffer to reduce the accidents like this. Besides, a better shipping agency selection is also necessary. We'll try our best to make sure that every single product we present is perfect. As for the derailleur, the engineers recently keep working on it, we're looking forward to meeting the brand new bike as well. Lots of thanks for all your comments, we had read each line of them. All the advice gain from you guys would be a great help for us, and a better iMiró is on the corner as long as we realize each of them! Besides, talking about the bike in the video, we have already contacted Micah for the follow-up. At last, hope you do enjoy the video and keep loving Micah! Sincerely, iMiró team.
I want to know how to make a fan powered 12 volt generator to charge One battery while I'm going on my ebike. I have a little knowledge of electricity and how to solder. Instead of carrying a big giant solar panel on a wagon you could hug the fans to your bike and if you are going it will charge I think. I don't think you want a giant fan I think you want small ones but I'm not a scientist I wish someone would help me it's something I really want to do. Instead of going about 50 MI at Full Throttle on my electric bike I could go 100 or more and not have to worry about where am I going to charge it I just bought another battery which is $400. So if I'm not careful and it's full throttle I can at least go 50 miles or maybe 40 because I will be packed down with camping gear in my wagon it's a really nice Cannondale wagon from the 90s that I used to carry my son's in before I got custody I used to pick them up in it
@@LetArtsLive there is a new video featuring 9 amp solar charging with a high-voltage battery so he is getting half a kilowatt from the Sun. He can do this while he is in China of next year during the annual race that only allows solar recharging and solar powered bicycles. So he does not need the battery for other than the capacitor or the buffer unless he's going to be going up the very steep mountains. Crystal Light sponsored in one year providing the meters that prevent cheating but he has invested in 40% efficient panels that's how he can get so many watts. Your second question is the one that will be mock and derided but to reframe your question if you have in oblique headwinds but for variety of reasons you cannot use a sale Can you capture some of the inertial energy of that nitrogen oxygen Etc and converted to forward motion? Yes you can and that will cause your bicycle to accelerate without increasing the draw from the battery which is possibly patented and definitely had the patentable or still is. Wind is Big on sailboats but I think that you in fact have not been schooled against for petrol potions apparency I said perpetual motion not petrol potions LOL
16" Wheels be that way Brave to open and assemble in grass Pretty neat look , but I have a Mobiky Not much size advantage from fold 15oo less than Bromie
@@JohnnyMotel99 Hub gears with >3 speeds are hard to keep adjusted on foldies and rear derailleurs are vulnerable. that's why Brompton stuck with their funky hybrid. 3spd on a 16" is not suited for anything not flat and smooth and close by.
The fundamental design has a lot going for it, and if they work out the kinks and quality control it will be really solid. The ingenious "full suspension" is much lighter and less complex than traditional suspension, and the folding system seems stronger, more rigid and durable (while riding, anyway) than many folding designs. That rear derailleur has to go, though. Those wheels are just too small for a derailleur system. They could go to a front motor and use an internal hub gear system. If they do that and fix the folding latch, I'll be in line.
I didn't the same thing when I got my ancheer ebike, put the forks on backwards, I took it out for a ride, ran great, had to adjust the brakes, that's when I looked at the manual, oh the forks are on wrong, easy fix
I have a Sondors and you have to watch videos from like 2015 and they have made quite a bit of changes since. No manual. Haha it was simple yet a pain in the butt. For me anyways. Haha love my bike though :)
Am I the only sod watching this waiting for Micah to note & mention the rear derailleur's proximity to the ground? It looks in the video like one wouldn't need to lean into a right turn very far before it starts cutting grass or worse? #JustSayin ;]]
@@AndyWilliams8 Finally I see someone mention the price, it always pisses me off when someone reviews something (like anything) without saying how much they paid for it, as if that's not a relevant point to mention.
@@MasticinaAkicta Speedbumps won't hit the derailleur itself because it is completely within the circumference of the back wheel. The chain might drag, though. Won't hurt much short term, but might be a point of chain wear from picking up grit when it touches something. What concerns me more is that the derailleur might actually scrape on flat ground if you make a right turn at any speed. That could be very bad not only for the bike but for you if it catches and you take a nasty spill.
I really like the fundamental design but it does need some work with the folding catch and the derailleur and chain hanging down in harm's way. It would be a good candidate for an internal hub transmission. That single spring suspension for both front and rear is really ingenious. It wouldn't be ideal off-road or at high speed but for this application buzzing around town it would be just about perfect and much lighter and simpler than a traditional full suspension. The folding system looks sturdy, rigid and durable as far as riding is concerned. This bike has serious potential with a bit more development and polish!
I am a -56-yr-old-Taiwanese, who live in the UK for 12 yrs. The bike's manufacturer is close to my hometown. I have written an email for them to report the 2 serious quality issues while assembling and folding. Hope them contacting you to solve the 2 quality issue.
I really love your videos. And by the way this video just shows that you're human like the rest of us I checked out the website its kind of expensive $2,000 for this bike, in my opinion the electric company new X model for 1600 dollars would be a much better value. By the way I'm just curious what The range of his bike is thank you for your great video.a big fan of yours.
Great looking bike . Frame has slight issues but as you demonstrated fairly quickly fixed. . Locking mechanism should be a easy fix to. Well done keep smiling
Really appreciate.. This is first comment to this video.(but it took time to type all) Honestly this bike doesn't work to people because this bike is only useful on good black road, you know it's really difficult to maintain this bike because it's very sensitive/delicate bike. Looking for E-bike useful videos for office purpose
@@BubbafromSapperton that won't work in india because of cement road are very nasty, only on black top road it can roll well.this is what actually intention of black road.
I watch you empty the contents on to the grass. I'm thinking, "Really?" Then as you handle the different parts, you're saying that you don't know what it is more than half the time, but start trying to stick it somewhere before deciding, "I'll just come back to that". Then you toss it in the grass and reach for the next mystery item. I'm thinking, "Didn't he say he'd never seen a bike like this?" You tear a parts bag open, parts fall in grass, almost damage bike. I'm yelling at my screen, "STOP! Just stop! Look at the instructions!" Then you grab the battery and start jamming, beating, banging, hammering. What? You don't even have any tools?Now I'm just hollering, "No! No! NOOO! Instructions, INSTRUCTIONS!" I was beginning to hyperventilate, pause button, pause button. Calm down, slow breaths, sloooow breathing. Fast forward a bit, ok, no fire, he's ok. My machine nerd/geek self just has a hard time watching machines being abused. 😂
Try turning the handle bars 90° and see if the locking pin goes in a hole, there could be a hole in the goose neck inside the down tube that needs aligned just a thought
Very interesting unboxing. Seems what it makes up for in saving space by not folding is defeated by the increase in height, when squeezed together. As noted by others, the gear derailleur came dangerously close to scrapping the ground when you made right turns and then again after you stopped and were placing the bike on its stand. Thanks for the review.
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For every review like this, you need to discuss how you get replacement parts, their availability and cost. If someone follows your lead and buys on of these, but doesn’t think through if or how they can keep it running, you have failed in you duty of reviewing the bike.
That bike is trash, it is almost as big when folded than unfolded XD, we need the great brands to start placing HUB motors on their bikes, but it wont happen till the goverments let us be free, the EV european regulations are really stupid.
I agree, I had to buy an electric scooter to feel that freedom and as you can understand we live in free and developed countries but we are free my @$$ LOL
@@Peter-wp5vb In America your phone is always under constant control, all Google APPs always ask for full permission and get all your data including from the camera and microphone or you won't be able to use the phone at all, all your private information are shared with secret service agencies, all your data is constantly leaked online and your private information sold to scammers. In China in every city there are always 2-3 police officers at every main road intersections, during the night you're free to walk around because NO ONE will bother or threat your life. Go check TH-cam and Facebook videos US & UK police brutality, road rages and fighting on the streets, prostitution, murdering, drunk and drug criminals threatening other people's life. Go check people dying on the streets for starvation, fighting in the subway, in McDonnalds, in train stations and just everywhere on the streets.
Bill Admond yes I do blame democrats for all the problems you listed, and trump offers all the solutions - to big tech monopolization, crime, homelessness, etc. Sorry that China and your China-loving ass hopes Trump will lose, but it’s looking like he will win and clean up shop
I bought my Lectric XP in January 2020 to get rid of excess weight. I ended up losing 77 pounds, and my legs are like tree trunks. I have 2 batteries and have travelled 65 miles round trip. I currently have 2400 miles on my ebike. Life is great... or, was great. Last week, at 2400 miles, the bike broke down electronically. Left me stranded, twice. Had to walk home several miles. Lectric company says it’s still under warranty, but will take a long time to get the part needed to fix. Coming from China and from I got from the tech, this prob is happening to thousands of Lectric bikes. So, I stop riding for how long? A month, maybe2 or 3.... I don’t think so. I am going to buy another bike from another brand cuz this one is no longer reliable. It’s just taking up space in my bike barn. The unfortunate part is I just finished building my solar bike barn so my bike is propelled by sun and keto... I hope Lectric realizes that my warranty is on pause until it is fixed. They can’t take a month or several months and expect the warranty to keep running. So, if u want this bike, I totally recommend it. Just have secondary transportation and Uber on stand by. P.s. no public transportation where I live. ur on ur own here
Maybe like $400.00......before it was broke during shipping. Or 349.00 with a online coupon. THE DERAILLEUR........LOLOLOLOLOLOL.....I JUST DIED SEEING THAT A INCH OFF THE GROUND.......THE FRAME WILL BE A LAWSUIT WHEN IT BREAKS TOO. YEAH EVEN AT 349.00 WITH A ONLINE COUPON......, .I WILL PASS AND CHOOSE LIFE.
I have $2,000 into my ecotric hammer bike and I have just purchased an extra battery which is included in the $2,000 the light the back light the seat pole and the rack. That is all included in the $2,000 which is a lot of money for a bicycle but for me I have one leg it sure beats a wheelchair so much fun I can't wait to get my battery Thursday so I can go camping 30 miles away play my Cannondale wagon from 1992 that I used to carry my boys in. I have to use only throttle in my condition I haven't got another leg yet but I will sometime this year. I wish I could sell ebike I believe in e bikes
Creative ideas, just not well-tested. Their web page is the same...very creative but also very hard to ACTUALLY SEE the bike because of the way the frames slide over each other. At $2000 I would pass until they figure out what creative things they should NOT do.
Typical Asian build quality, i got a E-bike a few weeks ago from Asia, after a few hours of riding i had a bad noise from the front end, turned out to be bone dry wheel bearings, these bikes really need to be fully stripped and rebuilt, i had the same when i brought a Jailing motorbike (Chinese) and had so many problems with it i ended up stripping and rebuilding, Chinese/Taiwan have great ideas but very poorly executed.
Normally I’m amazed by all the new electric products but this thing a hard pass. I hoped u got it free for reviewing it and even then it might more trouble then it’s worth. Cool folding mechanism though, wish it functioned properly lol
Love that bike from Taiwan I'm from New York City if I could afford a e-bike that would definitely be the one I would get I would never take the subway again LOL
I have a question and it's not about the bike. Is it possible to put for 3 volt fans and make them generators and use them on an e-bike to charge batteries with an inverter? And if I made 1 how would I do it? If anybody could tell me I think it's you. I have seen many people with those giant solar panels behind their bike on a wagon what if it's not that sunny out? When you're riding the fans would be charging if it was one big fan it probably would cause more drag than for little fans with a big space between. I don't even like this bike really but. I think if I had more money I would buy a fold-up bike and a trike and a bike for riding but I'm not that rich. I see what this I really love my ebike it's the cheapest one for the money the ecotric hammer I am going to go camping I bought an extra battery they are ridiculous $400? Are those batteries from Alibaba or whatever it is any good that are $200? I would like to have that ebike book and the other one about solar power
Why do you insist on doing these videos in the grass? I don't understand? What about all the little parts? Actually irritating to watch! And good luck putting that battery in. I'm thinking the folding is useless it just gets taller. Maby for a broom closet but still cumbersome over all.
Ridiculous! First off watching him remove it from the box told me it is very heavy. The folding mechanism doesn't change the overall size of the bike. It just changes it from a long structure to a taller structure appears to take up the same space folded or not. There are other folding electric bikes sold much smaller and are much lighter.
You know I wouldn't think that you would be that kind of guy. why don't you read instructions before you film this stuff? I mean aren't you trying to show people how to do this stuff so basically what you're doing is you're showing everybody how to wreck it before you ride it.
Michan, Thank you for the very will written DYI solar and lithium battery books. I just built a small portable 12v solar charged power box for charging cellphones, tablets ETC using your information from both books. I like both books because they are written at a level easy to understand (not to technical) I’M using a12v 100w Renogry solar panel and a 12v Victron Smartsolar 30a charge controller. I oversized my controller for future projects. Thanks again, Mark Maritato אלוהים יברך אותך ואת משפחתך ושיהיה לך יום כיפור שליו Ps. I hope this translated properly :)
As an instructor you start your videos completely wrong the first thing.....before ....anything... Else..is get out the instruction manual AND read lt. Remember these bikes will be new thing to the folks that have just paid a BIG BUCK FOR THERE NEW TOY.
I guess you could drill a hole in the seat post, right under the battery and place a pad lock or sort of a hitch pin with a key??. this way no one can remove the seat post to remove the battery ...
It would have been nice if either you or IMiro could of had some easier way for those interested, to find out what type of battery ah, watts, motor size, etc. Seems everyone who attempts to sell an ebike to the U.S. Market has Watt anxiety over disclosing something like 36 volts and 250 watts, the typical size of most European markets. I do not blame them though... as in the U.S. 750 Watts and at least 48 Volts or higher are desired. BTW... I purchased the DIY Lithium Battery, DIY, Solar and DIY EBikes... I will spend the cold winter learning how to make my own, 750 watt, 52 volt battery and bike build... Will send photo's as I progress! Thanks friend!
Cute... Over $1200 though. I bought and recommend a Lectric XP. Folding fat tire, 28MPH 500W ebike. Made in Arizona! Excellent customer support. $899 last I checked and comes with fenders and cargo rack. Arrives full assembled too!
I didn't see any meaningful advantage in folding the bike. (and actually collapsing, not folding, so it's a "collapsing bike"...though not the best imagery from a marketing viewpoint) And someone commented this is US$2000...unless it is incredibly light, and I mean INCREDIBLY, that seems much too high a price point for what this bike is designed to deliver.
I stopped watching at 6:45 when it became obvious that the bike was not fit for purpose. However, the bloke should have RTFM before starting assembly. Anyway, this was one seriously bad advert for this particular bike. Also, like all ebikes this one is far too expensive at almost 2,000 dollars. I bought an ordinary non-electric bike, 26" wheels, for under £300 three years ago.
Micah, I respect and like your your reviews. However, you MUST RTFM before taking to the bike “with a little extra force”. The bike is innovative, but maybe “pre-production”? The derailleur definitely looks vulnerable. A couple of stats would be useful: motor power rating, battery capacity, charge duration etc.
7:15 Did you drive there in a car (cant tell if youre at home or had to go someplace private to not be photobombed)? If so, does it have a spare (not all cars come with one anymore, which obviously should be a felony)? If so, does it have a jack (should, if theres a tire)? If so, is it a scissor jack (like most are for the last ~40 years)? THEN point one end of the jack into the opening and expand it slowly to pry the tube back out. Ive used car jacks for MANY things (compressing decking boards, lifting a printing press just to name a few) over the years.
Recently bought a pair of Bafang brushless geared hub motors on a special buy, 36v 350 watt motors. Any reason I can't run these off a 36/48v 500 watt, or 36/48v 800 watt controller at 13s or 14s 48v nominal? I believe these were takeoffs from rental ebikes and came with rims and Swalbe Marathon tires (in great shape) as well as brake rotors and calipers.
I just checked the price. At just about $2,000 each, I'd say they aren't going to sell many of these here in the states. Also, at about 15 Mph max speed, I'd just as soon get something substantially cheaper and pedal my way, thus also giving me the exercise I need. While that E-bike is clever, unless they lower the price they'll be lucky to build up to Economies of Scale so they then could actually produce more units, keeping more people working and allowing their name to become more well known. Seriously, that bike is not worth $2000 !!!
That bike is NOT worth the headache and money it has cost you. At that price range you have many more viable options. Return, refund, rebuy somewhere else. Those issues shouldn't be present in a new bike, that frame wasn't bent in shipping, if it was the packaging would show some signs of damage. That is a quality control issue. RETURN!
I feel like you nailed exactly what this bike is. And it's weird because the first impression I got from looking at it is: "oh it's another gimmicky looking low-powered ebike." But aside from the things that didn't work right, it actually looks like it could potentially be decent in a few more design iterations.
Ok, the bike is 2 grand. What do you get for that? First the look. All things considered this is not a bike I want anyone to see me riding. It is different I'll grant you that. That doesn't make appealing. Here it's been called a grasshopper, and a white praying mantis. Personal taste is subjective however. Second, the packaging. I understand many things could have happened in shipping. But to not be able to get the battery into the thing. To me that is kind of a big thing. Especially when it costs $2000. Finally the bike itself. I'm not crazy about a "minimalist screen". Would you want a car with a speedometer and nothing else? I would hope there is a way to tell the amount of charge left in the battery. Then there's the motor. Judging by only what can be seen, I'd say it's at best 500W. There's no being sure however since there isn't any information. The website forgot to include that tidbit. The only you can be sure of is you can get a black one or a white one. I guess it's a "minimalist" site. I don't know about anyone else, but 2 grand isn't pin money to me. I expect a lot for that price, and this bike just doesn't deliver. I'll pass.
frame bent is understandable but KNOB not working is design flaw.That's not excusable specially when you paid 2k for it.Derailleur too low to the ground etc.Overall half baked product rushed to market.
I need an Ebike that goes around 15 mph to 20 mph with a real world range of at least 15 miles. My 18 year old car is about shot and I need something to go short distances to the grocery store and back. I live in a flat area. I am 5'10" and weigh 195. My problem is I'm a low income veteran with not too much I can spend on one. I've checked the American made ones and they are out of my price range. Which ones would you recommend?
Your bike was not packaged right. Don't know what you paid for it but if that's the way they package things I wouldn't buy anything from them. Obviously they don't care about their customers enough to package their products properly.
I am interested in importing it..problem is the description of folding.thank you for the review..taiwan has good ebike design but they need to keep improving quality..price is not the issue..QC
Am I the only one who is asking the price? Good review and good comments by your fellow subscribers who questioned the derailed. Your not reading the Manuel reminds me of myself 50 years ago. Keep up the good work! Mike O
Design? Interesting. With the number of companies making their Nth generation models at a good or great quality level, I don't think "decent" this and "decent" that can justify a $2,000 price tag these days.
I'd send it back & not only tell them why but, it's very poorly made & designed besides being the most UGLIEST!!! bicycle I have ever seen. Rating 2 out 10 & that's being very generous in my opinion.
pull the knob out when folding the bike up, turn clockwise 90 degrees to lock it. Pull the knob out when unfolding the bike down, then turn knob counter-clockwise 90 degrees to lock. Make sure to pull the knob out when folding and unfolding to prevent from scratch saw how here: th-cam.com/video/VyFFFIoo4Qo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=iMir%C3%B3Corp
Not sure if this was a good review for this bike. Damages during shipping suggest that it's not packaged well and maybe there is an equal lack of care in the manufacturing. Almost 2k, while not budget busting, is not cheap, either. I'd expect better.
Another major is not having any fenders, not very much fun to ride it in the rain like this! If you like to really do a good review, you need to determine clear benchmark tests and rate it from 1-10 in each task: assembly, driving, acceleration, deceleration, climb, range, speed, battery life, weather conditions and temperatures, riding comfort etc.
Glad to have found your channel. These ebikes can be confusing to a newbie. I'll be spending the next day or two streaming all your previous posts. Thanks - great vids.
It has all the earmarks of an expensive unsupported POS from China. Bent and broken right out of the box, speed limited to half of what the other manufactures are building, the Gear system is unknown, the motor is unknown, the entire ebike is an unknown brand and looking at the rear chain guide to the derailleur, you will be replacing that item because the wheel diameter is to small and the unit is only an inch or two from the ground. I don’t know what you paid, but I will bet the company is already out of business.
Hi I’m manny not Candice lol idk how I got that mixed up but anyway I wondered if you ever thought about making a batteryless ebike, well I hope you consider it being that you’re influential videos make me want to make batteries but just imagine….if you had no batteries but power
The folding mechanism is actually the main selling point of this ebike. There is NO ebike that can fold and then be subsequently rolled easily and vertically while folded on the market right now! So, if they fix this folding mechanism, they will have a big winner here, as long as people are aware of it and why it is so useful. It means, you don't have to worry about the weight of the bike much, because it easily wheels in folded form, for example onto public transportation or in train hallways between trains, etc.
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Hello guys, we're iMiró!
First of all, it's so sorry for the bent frame and the not working-well knob. We'll immediately search for the stronger and finer materials, strengthen the shipping buffer to reduce the accidents like this. Besides, a better shipping agency selection is also necessary. We'll try our best to make sure that every single product we present is perfect.
As for the derailleur, the engineers recently keep working on it, we're looking forward to meeting the brand new bike as well.
Lots of thanks for all your comments, we had read each line of them. All the advice gain from you guys would be a great help for us, and a better iMiró is on the corner as long as we realize each of them!
Besides, talking about the bike in the video, we have already contacted Micah for the follow-up.
At last, hope you do enjoy the video and keep loving Micah!
Sincerely, iMiró team.
@@Irene-fu6gj wow are you a scientist or something?
@@LetArtsLive yeah
@@Irene-fu6gj I guess I asked a dumb question LOL
I want to know how to make a fan powered 12 volt generator to charge One battery while I'm going on my ebike. I have a little knowledge of electricity and how to solder. Instead of carrying a big giant solar panel on a wagon you could hug the fans to your bike and if you are going it will charge I think. I don't think you want a giant fan I think you want small ones but I'm not a scientist I wish someone would help me it's something I really want to do. Instead of going about 50 MI at Full Throttle on my electric bike I could go 100 or more and not have to worry about where am I going to charge it I just bought another battery which is $400. So if I'm not careful and it's full throttle I can at least go 50 miles or maybe 40 because I will be packed down with camping gear in my wagon it's a really nice Cannondale wagon from the 90s that I used to carry my son's in before I got custody I used to pick them up in it
@@LetArtsLive there is a new video featuring 9 amp solar charging with a high-voltage battery so he is getting half a kilowatt from the Sun. He can do this while he is in China of next year during the annual race that only allows solar recharging and solar powered bicycles. So he does not need the battery for other than the capacitor or the buffer unless he's going to be going up the very steep mountains. Crystal Light sponsored in one year providing the meters that prevent cheating but he has invested in 40% efficient panels that's how he can get so many watts. Your second question is the one that will be mock and derided but to reframe your question if you have in oblique headwinds but for variety of reasons you cannot use a sale Can you capture some of the inertial energy of that nitrogen oxygen Etc and converted to forward motion? Yes you can and that will cause your bicycle to accelerate without increasing the draw from the battery which is possibly patented and definitely had the patentable or still is. Wind is Big on sailboats but I think that you in fact have not been schooled against for petrol potions apparency I said perpetual motion not petrol potions LOL
Its good to see the manufacturer replying to the issues on the iMiro bike and doing something to improve it for the future.
I was screaming “ take the red cover out idiot and then put the battery in”
Assembling anything with small parts on a grass lawn is a real recipe for a game of hunt the needle in the haystack. You are welcome!
Refreshing to see a real world assembly, with typical gotchas and the subsequent troubleshooting.
True, but that's why I try to read the instructions before I start.
Yes, many things are broken in ignorance!
LOL
Not to mention the conspicuous absence of an instruction manual.
Agreed Andrew. The ironic thing about Asian tech is it is brilliant but the manuals or online support for the rest of the world is brutally awful.
This looks like a designer and an engineer lost a bet with one another, and they swapped roles on this project.
Accurate...💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
I was screaming at you about that red piece, sure took you a while to hear me!
The pulley of the rear derailleur looks like its just inches above the ground, that's bound to be a problem.
16" Wheels be that way
Brave to open and assemble in grass
Pretty neat look , but I have a Mobiky
Not much size advantage from fold 15oo less than Bromie
Hub gears are way to go
@@JohnnyMotel99 Hub gears with >3 speeds are hard to keep adjusted on foldies and rear derailleurs are vulnerable. that's why Brompton stuck with their funky hybrid. 3spd on a 16" is not suited for anything not flat and smooth and close by.
@@whazzat8015 ah ok, didn't know that about hub gears and folders...ya learn something new everyday!
Could've used short cage RD like the one used for Road Bikes. The one used in that bike looks like Shimano Tourney.
Cool little bike. Suggestion - going forward, scan the instructions before assembling. Could help.
Best, 👍
Chain looks way to close to the ground at the rear wheel
You should see a recumbent trike with 16" wheels like my Greenspeed GT3. Definitely not offroaders.
The fundamental design has a lot going for it, and if they work out the kinks and quality control it will be really solid. The ingenious "full suspension" is much lighter and less complex than traditional suspension, and the folding system seems stronger, more rigid and durable (while riding, anyway) than many folding designs. That rear derailleur has to go, though. Those wheels are just too small for a derailleur system. They could go to a front motor and use an internal hub gear system. If they do that and fix the folding latch, I'll be in line.
Some reason this reminds me of a praying mantis .... maybe that was their inspiration 🤣🤣🤣
"I don't really know what that thing is, but it seems like it goes somewhere."
-Me the entire time I spent assembling my bike
Good to see I’m not the only one who ignores the manual LOL 😂
same here! 😂😂😂😂
"When all else fails, read the manual." LOL
I didn't the same thing when I got my ancheer ebike, put the forks on backwards, I took it out for a ride, ran great, had to adjust the brakes, that's when I looked at the manual, oh the forks are on wrong, easy fix
I have a Sondors and you have to watch videos from like 2015 and they have made quite a bit of changes since. No manual. Haha it was simple yet a pain in the butt. For me anyways. Haha love my bike though :)
No it’s actually really annoying. A few seconds to read the instructions & you avoid looking like a muppet on TH-cam 😉
Wow that derailleur hangs low. Surely the for securing knob twists or triggers to release the pin into the hole in the frame.
Yeah, that's crazy how low that hangs 🤨 A small bump and that'll basically wreck the whole drive line.
@@LordManhattan It looks kinda fragile to me .
That rear derailleur looks very close to the ground, especially when turning right.
Exactly what I came here to comment about as well! Lean into a right turn, bye bye!
3rd that 😋
$2000 for this? U got so many options with that price range... also can see that this bike has so many flaws... what a hassle
They make ' $375 that size.
Am I the only sod watching this waiting for Micah to note & mention the rear derailleur's proximity to the ground? It looks in the video like one wouldn't need to lean into a right turn very far before it starts cutting grass or worse? #JustSayin ;]]
He's being kind. It's a P.O.S.
Certainly not worth the $1,990 they are asking for it.
@@AndyWilliams8 Finally I see someone mention the price, it always pisses me off when someone reviews something (like anything) without saying how much they paid for it, as if that's not a relevant point to mention.
Sounds like the problems are quality control, not shipping.
That did not bend during the shipping. This is the chinese “zero waste” quality management. Everything is perfect as is.
I'm stuck with u then bro lol😄😃😷🖖👈🏽🤟🏽👽
derailleur looks way to low.
Yeah, I guess some countries don't have speedbumps.
In other countries though there are a lot of speed bumps!
@@MasticinaAkicta Speedbumps won't hit the derailleur itself because it is completely within the circumference of the back wheel. The chain might drag, though. Won't hurt much short term, but might be a point of chain wear from picking up grit when it touches something. What concerns me more is that the derailleur might actually scrape on flat ground if you make a right turn at any speed. That could be very bad not only for the bike but for you if it catches and you take a nasty spill.
I really like the fundamental design but it does need some work with the folding catch and the derailleur and chain hanging down in harm's way. It would be a good candidate for an internal hub transmission. That single spring suspension for both front and rear is really ingenious. It wouldn't be ideal off-road or at high speed but for this application buzzing around town it would be just about perfect and much lighter and simpler than a traditional full suspension. The folding system looks sturdy, rigid and durable as far as riding is concerned. This bike has serious potential with a bit more development and polish!
Hi. I purchased your ebike battery book and thanks to you I made a new battery for my bike and I’m back out in the fresh air, so good. Thank you
I am a -56-yr-old-Taiwanese, who live in the UK for 12 yrs. The bike's manufacturer is close to my hometown. I have written an email for them to report the 2 serious quality issues while assembling and folding. Hope them contacting you to solve the 2 quality issue.
Thank you Wendy🇹🇼
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I ride my favorite bike every day. No offense but this one I'd ride maybe one day each year (or two).
@G P Ride1up 500
So they made half a deck chair with wheels?
Hay micha maybe you can talk about nickel plate thickness in the future? Btw i wouldn't pay nearly 2k for this in the US
It won't last a day in Massachusetts with all the potholes and tree tripping roots.
Is it just me or every review eBike comes with some kind of bump in a key point? 😆
Nice video, btw.
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No judging at all. Us real men understand. We're here troubleshooting with you.
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I really love your videos. And by the way this video just shows that you're human like the rest of us I checked out the website its kind of expensive $2,000 for this bike, in my opinion the electric company new X model for 1600 dollars would be a much better value. By the way I'm just curious what The range of his bike is thank you for your great video.a big fan of yours.
10:35 Perhaps more air in the tires is needed
Great looking bike . Frame has slight issues but as you demonstrated fairly quickly fixed. . Locking mechanism should be a easy fix to. Well done keep smiling
That back tire looks low or you put a little few pounds lol . grate video keep it up
Thanks, another e-bike to avoid.
Really appreciate..
This is first comment to this video.(but it took time to type all)
Honestly this bike doesn't work to people because this bike is only useful on good black road, you know it's really difficult to maintain this bike because it's very sensitive/delicate bike.
Looking for E-bike useful videos for office purpose
Black roads matter 🤣
Miles Campbell
All roads / trails matter. Not just one type of road.
@@BubbafromSapperton that won't work in india because of cement road are very nasty, only on black top road it can roll well.this is what actually intention of black road.
If you drive into a head on collision you will get launched...
Hahaha I didn’t even think about that... but I seen your comment and OMG like a catapult lol... 🤣😂
I watch you empty the contents on to the grass. I'm thinking, "Really?" Then as you handle the different parts, you're saying that you don't know what it is more than half the time, but start trying to stick it somewhere before deciding, "I'll just come back to that". Then you toss it in the grass and reach for the next mystery item. I'm thinking, "Didn't he say he'd never seen a bike like this?" You tear a parts bag open, parts fall in grass, almost damage bike. I'm yelling at my screen, "STOP! Just stop! Look at the instructions!" Then you grab the battery and start jamming, beating, banging, hammering. What? You don't even have any tools?Now I'm just hollering, "No! No! NOOO! Instructions, INSTRUCTIONS!" I was beginning to hyperventilate, pause button, pause button. Calm down, slow breaths, sloooow breathing.
Fast forward a bit, ok, no fire, he's ok.
My machine nerd/geek self just has a hard time watching machines being abused. 😂
Most of the Taiwan products are the best when it comes to quality compared to China.
Try turning the handle bars 90° and see if the locking pin goes in a hole, there could be a hole in the goose neck inside the down tube that needs aligned just a thought
Very interesting unboxing. Seems what it makes up for in saving space by not folding is defeated by the increase in height, when squeezed together. As noted by others, the gear derailleur came dangerously close to scrapping the ground when you made right turns and then again after you stopped and were placing the bike on its stand. Thanks for the review.
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Great vids, easy education! Have you an opinion about the Sondors "ROCKSTAR".
Hey man after watching your videos i can sure say that. Your are the 2nd Elon Musk of future. God Bless you buddy :)
A genius one suspension design
So painful to watch something being assembled without a previous consult to the manuals. 🤔
Lol he put the damn battery backwards
That thing costs $1990?!?
I won't even pay $199 for that.
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For every review like this, you need to discuss how you get replacement parts, their availability and cost. If someone follows your lead and buys on of these, but doesn’t think through if or how they can keep it running, you have failed in you duty of reviewing the bike.
That bike is trash, it is almost as big when folded than unfolded XD, we need the great brands to start placing HUB motors on their bikes, but it wont happen till the goverments let us be free, the EV european regulations are really stupid.
I agree, I had to buy an electric scooter to feel that freedom and as you can understand we live in free and developed countries but we are free my @$$ LOL
@@billadmond9450 Go back to China where you have the enviable freedom to be under constant surveillance in-person AND on the web! A two-for-one deal!
@@Peter-wp5vb In America your phone is always under constant control, all Google APPs always ask for full permission and get all your data including from the camera and microphone or you won't be able to use the phone at all, all your private information are shared with secret service agencies, all your data is constantly leaked online and your private information sold to scammers.
In China in every city there are always 2-3 police officers at every main road intersections, during the night you're free to walk around because NO ONE will bother or threat your life.
Go check TH-cam and Facebook videos US & UK police brutality, road rages and fighting on the streets, prostitution, murdering, drunk and drug criminals threatening other people's life.
Go check people dying on the streets for starvation, fighting in the subway, in McDonnalds, in train stations and just everywhere on the streets.
Bill Admond yes I do blame democrats for all the problems you listed, and trump offers all the solutions - to big tech monopolization, crime, homelessness, etc. Sorry that China and your China-loving ass hopes Trump will lose, but it’s looking like he will win and clean up shop
I bought my Lectric XP in January 2020 to get rid of excess weight. I ended up losing 77 pounds, and my legs are like tree trunks. I have 2 batteries and have travelled 65 miles round trip. I currently have 2400 miles on my ebike. Life is great... or, was great. Last week, at 2400 miles, the bike broke down electronically. Left me stranded, twice. Had to walk home several miles. Lectric company says it’s still under warranty, but will take a long time to get the part needed to fix. Coming from China and from I got from the tech, this prob is happening to thousands of Lectric bikes. So, I stop riding for how long? A month, maybe2 or 3.... I don’t think so. I am going to buy another bike from another brand cuz this one is no longer reliable. It’s just taking up space in my bike barn. The unfortunate part is I just finished building my solar bike barn so my bike is propelled by sun and keto... I hope Lectric realizes that my warranty is on pause until it is fixed. They can’t take a month or several months and expect the warranty to keep running. So, if u want this bike, I totally recommend it. Just have secondary transportation and Uber on stand by. P.s. no public transportation where I live. ur on ur own here
Maybe like $400.00......before it was broke during shipping. Or 349.00 with a online coupon. THE DERAILLEUR........LOLOLOLOLOLOL.....I JUST DIED SEEING THAT A INCH OFF THE GROUND.......THE FRAME WILL BE A LAWSUIT WHEN IT BREAKS TOO. YEAH EVEN AT 349.00 WITH A ONLINE COUPON......, .I WILL PASS AND CHOOSE LIFE.
I have $2,000 into my ecotric hammer bike and I have just purchased an extra battery which is included in the $2,000 the light the back light the seat pole and the rack. That is all included in the $2,000 which is a lot of money for a bicycle but for me I have one leg it sure beats a wheelchair so much fun I can't wait to get my battery Thursday so I can go camping 30 miles away play my Cannondale wagon from 1992 that I used to carry my boys in. I have to use only throttle in my condition I haven't got another leg yet but I will sometime this year. I wish I could sell ebike I believe in e bikes
Creative ideas, just not well-tested. Their web page is the same...very creative but also very hard to ACTUALLY SEE the bike because of the way the frames slide over each other. At $2000 I would pass until they figure out what creative things they should NOT do.
Typical Asian build quality, i got a E-bike a few weeks ago from Asia, after a few hours of riding i had a bad noise from the front end, turned out to be bone dry wheel bearings, these bikes really need to be fully stripped and rebuilt, i had the same when i brought a Jailing motorbike (Chinese) and had so many problems with it i ended up stripping and rebuilding,
Chinese/Taiwan have great ideas but very poorly executed.
Normally I’m amazed by all the new electric products but this thing a hard pass. I hoped u got it free for reviewing it and even then it might more trouble then it’s worth. Cool folding mechanism though, wish it functioned properly lol
Love that bike from Taiwan I'm from New York City if I could afford a e-bike that would definitely be the one I would get I would never take the subway again LOL
I have a question and it's not about the bike. Is it possible to put for 3 volt fans and make them generators and use them on an e-bike to charge batteries with an inverter? And if I made 1 how would I do it? If anybody could tell me I think it's you. I have seen many people with those giant solar panels behind their bike on a wagon what if it's not that sunny out? When you're riding the fans would be charging if it was one big fan it probably would cause more drag than for little fans with a big space between. I don't even like this bike really but. I think if I had more money I would buy a fold-up bike and a trike and a bike for riding but I'm not that rich. I see what this I really love my ebike it's the cheapest one for the money the ecotric hammer I am going to go camping I bought an extra battery they are ridiculous $400? Are those batteries from Alibaba or whatever it is any good that are $200? I would like to have that ebike book and the other one about solar power
So persistent! Id have been messed up. Just got Nakto Pony and im having a good time. Electric is sweet!
Why do you insist on doing these videos in the grass? I don't understand? What about all the little parts? Actually irritating to watch! And good luck putting that battery in. I'm thinking the folding is useless it just gets taller. Maby for a broom closet but still cumbersome over all.
Ridiculous! First off watching him remove it from the box told me it is very heavy. The folding mechanism doesn't change the overall size of the bike. It just changes it from a long structure to a taller structure appears to take up the same space folded or not. There are other folding electric bikes sold much smaller and are much lighter.
You know I wouldn't think that you would be that kind of guy. why don't you read instructions before you film this stuff? I mean aren't you trying to show people how to do this stuff so basically what you're doing is you're showing everybody how to wreck it before you ride it.
Michan,
Thank you for the very will written DYI solar and lithium battery books.
I just built a small portable 12v solar charged power box for charging cellphones, tablets ETC
using your information from both books. I like both books because they are written at a level easy to understand (not to technical) I’M using a12v 100w Renogry solar panel and a 12v Victron Smartsolar 30a charge controller. I oversized my controller for future projects.
Thanks again,
Mark Maritato
אלוהים יברך אותך ואת משפחתך ושיהיה לך יום כיפור שליו
Ps. I hope this translated properly :)
So cute! I love it!
As an instructor you start your videos completely wrong the first thing.....before ....anything...
Else..is get out the instruction manual AND read lt. Remember these bikes will be new thing to the folks that have just paid a BIG BUCK FOR THERE NEW TOY.
I guess you could drill a hole in the seat post, right under the battery and place a pad lock or sort of a hitch pin with a key??. this way no one can remove the seat post to remove the battery ...
It would have been nice if either you or IMiro could of had some easier way for those interested, to find out what type of battery ah, watts, motor size, etc. Seems everyone who attempts to sell an ebike to the U.S. Market has Watt anxiety over disclosing something like 36 volts and 250 watts, the typical size of most European markets. I do not blame them though... as in the U.S. 750 Watts and at least 48 Volts or higher are desired. BTW... I purchased the DIY Lithium Battery, DIY, Solar and DIY EBikes... I will spend the cold winter learning how to make my own, 750 watt, 52 volt battery and bike build... Will send photo's as I progress! Thanks friend!
Cute... Over $1200 though. I bought and recommend a Lectric XP. Folding fat tire, 28MPH 500W ebike. Made in Arizona! Excellent customer support. $899 last I checked and comes with fenders and cargo rack. Arrives full assembled too!
I didn't see any meaningful advantage in folding the bike.
(and actually collapsing, not folding, so it's a "collapsing bike"...though not the best imagery from a marketing viewpoint)
And someone commented this is US$2000...unless it is incredibly light, and I mean INCREDIBLY, that seems much too high a price point for what this bike is designed to deliver.
The only bit I personally liked was when you changed that white cover for the red one. It actually improved the appearance.
I stopped watching at 6:45 when it became obvious that the bike was not fit for purpose. However, the bloke should have RTFM before starting assembly. Anyway, this was one seriously bad advert for this particular bike.
Also, like all ebikes this one is far too expensive at almost 2,000 dollars. I bought an ordinary non-electric bike, 26" wheels, for under £300 three years ago.
Micah, I respect and like your your reviews. However, you MUST RTFM before taking to the bike “with a little extra force”. The bike is innovative, but maybe “pre-production”? The derailleur definitely looks vulnerable. A couple of stats would be useful: motor power rating, battery capacity, charge duration etc.
Enjoyed your review. Did the company ever get back to you on the locking issue?
Yeah, I would rather walk than be seen on this.
7:15 Did you drive there in a car (cant tell if youre at home or had to go someplace private to not be photobombed)? If so, does it have a spare (not all cars come with one anymore, which obviously should be a felony)? If so, does it have a jack (should, if theres a tire)? If so, is it a scissor jack (like most are for the last ~40 years)?
THEN point one end of the jack into the opening and expand it slowly to pry the tube back out. Ive used car jacks for MANY things (compressing decking boards, lifting a printing press just to name a few) over the years.
you could mike a nice motorbike like bicycle, if you have a hub motor with pedals directly in that, no chains, no belts, direct or electric drive
Recently bought a pair of Bafang brushless geared hub motors on a special buy, 36v 350 watt motors. Any reason I can't run these off a 36/48v 500 watt, or 36/48v 800 watt controller at 13s or 14s 48v nominal? I believe these were takeoffs from rental ebikes and came with rims and Swalbe Marathon tires (in great shape) as well as brake rotors and calipers.
I just checked the price. At just about $2,000 each, I'd say they aren't going to sell many of these here in the states. Also, at about 15 Mph max speed, I'd just as soon get something substantially cheaper and pedal my way, thus also giving me the exercise I need. While that E-bike is clever, unless they lower the price they'll be lucky to build up to Economies of Scale so they then could actually produce more units, keeping more people working and allowing their name to become more well known. Seriously, that bike is not worth $2000 !!!
That bike is NOT worth the headache and money it has cost you. At that price range you have many more viable options. Return, refund, rebuy somewhere else. Those issues shouldn't be present in a new bike, that frame wasn't bent in shipping, if it was the packaging would show some signs of damage. That is a quality control issue.
RETURN!
I feel like you nailed exactly what this bike is.
And it's weird because the first impression I got from looking at it is: "oh it's another gimmicky looking low-powered ebike." But aside from the things that didn't work right, it actually looks like it could potentially be decent in a few more design iterations.
Ok, the bike is 2 grand. What do you get for that?
First the look. All things considered this is not a bike I want anyone to see me riding. It is different I'll grant you that. That doesn't make appealing. Here it's been called a grasshopper, and a white praying mantis. Personal taste is subjective however.
Second, the packaging. I understand many things could have happened in shipping. But to not be able to get the battery into the thing. To me that is kind of a big thing. Especially when it costs $2000.
Finally the bike itself. I'm not crazy about a "minimalist screen". Would you want a car with a speedometer and nothing else? I would hope there is a way to tell the amount of charge left in the battery. Then there's the motor. Judging by only what can be seen, I'd say it's at best 500W. There's no being sure however since there isn't any information. The website forgot to include that tidbit. The only you can be sure of is you can get a black one or a white one. I guess it's a "minimalist" site.
I don't know about anyone else, but 2 grand isn't pin money to me. I expect a lot for that price, and this bike just doesn't deliver. I'll pass.
Just skimming over the guide sheets for 45 seconds would have cut assembly time by half.
One of two possibilities (1) he can't read (2) Assembly booklet missing...........not at all impressed !
frame bent is understandable but KNOB not working is design flaw.That's not excusable specially when you paid 2k for it.Derailleur too low to the ground etc.Overall half baked product rushed to market.
I need an Ebike that goes around 15 mph to 20 mph with a real world range of at least 15 miles. My 18 year old car is about shot and I need something to go short distances to the grocery store and back. I live in a flat area. I am 5'10" and weigh 195. My problem is I'm a low income veteran with not too much I can spend on one. I've checked the American made ones and they are out of my price range. Which ones would you recommend?
You a re a master of the art assembling bikes. Come on, on the grass? Not afraid to misplace or miss any part? 🙌
Your bike was not packaged right. Don't know what you paid for it but if that's the way they package things I wouldn't buy anything from them. Obviously they don't care about their customers enough to package their products properly.
I need this but In a trike. Been saving some money.. Great vids my man
I am interested in importing it..problem is the description of folding.thank you for the review..taiwan has good ebike design but they need to keep improving quality..price is not the issue..QC
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Interesting choice of words...😜
I might have to get persuasive with this girl.
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Am I the only one who is asking the price? Good review and good comments by your fellow subscribers who questioned the derailed. Your not reading the Manuel reminds me of myself 50 years ago. Keep up the good work!
Mike O
Design? Interesting. With the number of companies making their Nth generation models at a good or great quality level, I don't think "decent" this and "decent" that can justify a $2,000 price tag these days.
I'd send it back & not only tell them why but, it's very poorly made & designed besides being the most UGLIEST!!! bicycle I have ever seen. Rating 2 out 10 & that's being very generous in my opinion.
pull the knob out when folding the bike up, turn clockwise 90 degrees to lock it. Pull the knob out when unfolding the bike down, then turn knob counter-clockwise 90 degrees to lock. Make sure to pull the knob out when folding and unfolding to prevent from scratch
saw how here:
th-cam.com/video/VyFFFIoo4Qo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=iMir%C3%B3Corp
Not sure if this was a good review for this bike. Damages during shipping suggest that it's not packaged well and maybe there is an equal lack of care in the manufacturing. Almost 2k, while not budget busting, is not cheap, either. I'd expect better.
Another major is not having any fenders, not very much fun to ride it in the rain like this!
If you like to really do a good review, you need to determine clear benchmark tests and rate it from 1-10 in each task: assembly, driving, acceleration, deceleration, climb, range, speed, battery life, weather conditions and temperatures, riding comfort etc.
Glad to have found your channel. These ebikes can be confusing to a newbie. I'll be spending the next day or two streaming all your previous posts. Thanks - great vids.
It has all the earmarks of an expensive unsupported POS from China. Bent and broken right out of the box, speed limited to half of what the other manufactures are building, the Gear system is unknown, the motor is unknown, the entire ebike is an unknown brand and looking at the rear chain guide to the derailleur, you will be replacing that item because the wheel diameter is to small and the unit is only an inch or two from the ground. I don’t know what you paid, but I will bet the company is already out of business.
Hi I’m manny not Candice lol idk how I got that mixed up but anyway I wondered if you ever thought about making a batteryless ebike, well I hope you consider it being that you’re influential videos make me want to make batteries but just imagine….if you had no batteries but power
The folding mechanism is actually the main selling point of this ebike. There is NO ebike that can fold and then be subsequently rolled easily and vertically while folded on the market right now! So, if they fix this folding mechanism, they will have a big winner here, as long as people are aware of it and why it is so useful. It means, you don't have to worry about the weight of the bike much, because it easily wheels in folded form, for example onto public transportation or in train hallways between trains, etc.
Expecting this I may get a book 😅😅