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That intro was your best intro video edit yet? Anyways I do like the shape of that battery, it gives the bike a good look. I think some kind of bag at the top will complete the look.
@@RandyRides ...ouch....I have really fallen in Love with Stella......the fact that she is down and we have good Fall weather for riding is killing me. AND I love the GOAT looks. :)
Nice review. Thank you for sharing. Some side comments not directly related: Let's be honest, most people who buy these type of ebikes aren't really buying them for the biking/pedaling aspect, but more for the power and speed (which is understandable). But there are two main issues with these type of ebikes. They are heavy AF and tend to be expensive (especially the better quality ones). If I had the time, money, and energy (I don't currently, but hope to someday), I would cut out the middle men of weight, expense, and complexity while increasing the aerodynamics, which once you get up to 20 and 20+ mph, air drag/friction becomes a big energy drain. Imagine this instead: Get 2 sheets of 1" XPS foam board, and a couple smaller sheets of lighter weight, thinner plywood (like baltic birch or luan). Cut the foam and plywood to around 2.5' x 4' but in a somewhat narrow triangular shape, narrower at the front (not pointed at the end though, but rounded) and a bit wider at the back. Take some high strength lamination epoxy and 4 oz/yd2 or so S glass or basalt cloth and do a top and bottom layer for both of the 2 foam board shapes and the plywood shapes, and then sandwich them together with the plywood on the outer top and bottom layers. (make a seat out of the same reinforced foam composite, sans the plywood, and add a topper of thick EVA foam for cushion). On the back end, attach a 10 to 12" _fat_ tire scooter tire w/appropriate controller that is rated to at least 750 watts and at least 48 volts (more for both preferably, but probably want to limit it to 3000 watts and 60 amps for the controller/battery combo). On the front, attach heavy duty, larger mountain skateboard wheels. Also on the front, get a sheet of clear, impact resistant acrylic, or polycarbonate, and heat shape it to be a bit rounded and attach to the front at about a 40 degree or so angle. Use foam sprayed and S glass fiberglass reinforced bamboo poles, or carbon fiber poles, to add supports for the plastic sheet towards the middle of the bottom board. Then create an even lighter weight "trailer" using foam + S glass + lamination composite (only put plywood on areas that will be drilled into, the main part of the board/structure won't need it, we're only talking like 50 to 75lbs of weight that it needs to support). On that trailer put solar panels and a substantial battery system (batteries should be relatively close to the back wheel of the vehicle). You now have a low to ground, much more aerodynamic, and much lighter weight electric vehicle at a low cost, and which will go for a long time without needing to be charged. It's basically a poor man, fair weather, single person Aptera. Almost all the weight will be from the batteries, solar panels, the back tire, and you. The main structure will be very lightweight, maybe 25 to 30 lbs total. (Yes, attaching that back fat scooter tire to the main board will be a bit of a challenge, but use your imagination).
46 lbs is heavy for a battery, but it's really not that much weight in a general sense. It would have been a lot easier to lift had you been directly over it, rather than reaching out/over with your arms like that. All about leverages.
Hi Randy, I recently subscribed because I love your honest reviews. I am shopping for an E Bike that is suitable for Dual passengers amd very powerful and good battery under 3 or 4 thousand. Whatever Bike I see I see many negative reviews but the bike that I keep coming back to is the powergoat V3. I rarely see anything negative about it online. As an expert what is you opinion? Whats the best bike to buy that is suitable for dual passengers amd powerful? I hear a lot about the grizzley but there are countless negative reviews and quality issues about it. i would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you soooo much in advance❤️
Hi there, so whats the difference between powergoat v2 and v3? From what i reaserched and watched I have heared many people saying that this is the best E bike under 3K and they all had no problems. Is that your opinion too? or you recommend something else?
@RandyRides Thank you so much for your reply. I also have heard many people mentioning the display readings of battery percentage and voltage reading issues are way off and the speed reader as well, they say you need to keep turning off and on to show accurate results, has that been fixed for V3? I saw it in many videos mentioning all those display problems and they were all on the V2. Thank you so much.
@RandyRides awesome, because there's this trail i wanna do it'd 52 miles one way. I wanna see if i can do the whole thing haha. The problem is, it gets gravel half way through, it will be fine in the gravel?
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Great Job Randy!
@@WyomingRider Thank you sir!
That intro was your best intro video edit yet? Anyways I do like the shape of that battery, it gives the bike a good look. I think some kind of bag at the top will complete the look.
@@KingKola_ Thanks my man. I’m seriously considering swapping seats and putting something there. I think it’ll look nice.
Nice! Great job!!
@@IMBruceECLECTIC Thank you kind sir!
@@RandyRides ...that is such a long seat....
Hey, at least my bike works! 😂 🤣
@@RandyRides ...ouch....I have really fallen in Love with Stella......the fact that she is down and we have good Fall weather for riding is killing me. AND I love the GOAT looks. :)
@@IMBruceECLECTIC I know I’m just giving you trouble! Have you heard anything yet?
I've been on the fence about the goats all summer but the big battery sold me. I'm getting one. Probably a motor goat for the 75 amp hours. 👍
@@140theguy Great choice. You’re gonna love it!
That's a beast of a battery!
@@WyomingRider Giant!
Nice review. Thank you for sharing.
Some side comments not directly related: Let's be honest, most people who buy these type of ebikes aren't really buying them for the biking/pedaling aspect, but more for the power and speed (which is understandable). But there are two main issues with these type of ebikes. They are heavy AF and tend to be expensive (especially the better quality ones).
If I had the time, money, and energy (I don't currently, but hope to someday), I would cut out the middle men of weight, expense, and complexity while increasing the aerodynamics, which once you get up to 20 and 20+ mph, air drag/friction becomes a big energy drain.
Imagine this instead: Get 2 sheets of 1" XPS foam board, and a couple smaller sheets of lighter weight, thinner plywood (like baltic birch or luan). Cut the foam and plywood to around 2.5' x 4' but in a somewhat narrow triangular shape, narrower at the front (not pointed at the end though, but rounded) and a bit wider at the back. Take some high strength lamination epoxy and 4 oz/yd2 or so S glass or basalt cloth and do a top and bottom layer for both of the 2 foam board shapes and the plywood shapes, and then sandwich them together with the plywood on the outer top and bottom layers. (make a seat out of the same reinforced foam composite, sans the plywood, and add a topper of thick EVA foam for cushion).
On the back end, attach a 10 to 12" _fat_ tire scooter tire w/appropriate controller that is rated to at least 750 watts and at least 48 volts (more for both preferably, but probably want to limit it to 3000 watts and 60 amps for the controller/battery combo). On the front, attach heavy duty, larger mountain skateboard wheels. Also on the front, get a sheet of clear, impact resistant acrylic, or polycarbonate, and heat shape it to be a bit rounded and attach to the front at about a 40 degree or so angle. Use foam sprayed and S glass fiberglass reinforced bamboo poles, or carbon fiber poles, to add supports for the plastic sheet towards the middle of the bottom board.
Then create an even lighter weight "trailer" using foam + S glass + lamination composite (only put plywood on areas that will be drilled into, the main part of the board/structure won't need it, we're only talking like 50 to 75lbs of weight that it needs to support). On that trailer put solar panels and a substantial battery system (batteries should be relatively close to the back wheel of the vehicle).
You now have a low to ground, much more aerodynamic, and much lighter weight electric vehicle at a low cost, and which will go for a long time without needing to be charged. It's basically a poor man, fair weather, single person Aptera. Almost all the weight will be from the batteries, solar panels, the back tire, and you. The main structure will be very lightweight, maybe 25 to 30 lbs total.
(Yes, attaching that back fat scooter tire to the main board will be a bit of a challenge, but use your imagination).
@@justinw1765 I’m not planning to do many modifications to it, other than upgrading components. Too many other projects going on this year! 😅
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so good bro
@@ColoradoAdventureChannel Thank you brother! Stay warm! ⛄️
@@RandyRides its dumping goose feathers now lol
@@ColoradoAdventureChannel I bet it's beautiful! I love the snow!
@@RandyRides reviewing snowboards coming up again this year, just better lol
changing the pads did help mine, but with that heave battery I would defiantly upgrade the brakes.
@@WyomingRider Yes sir. That’s a winter project for the Goat, for sure!
Can't wait to see the 60 amps battery.
There are zero excuses for ebikes not to have 60 amps Batteries.
EScooters too...
Nice Charger!
@@WyomingRider nice to have with this giant battery 👍🏻
46 lbs is heavy for a battery, but it's really not that much weight in a general sense. It would have been a lot easier to lift had you been directly over it, rather than reaching out/over with your arms like that. All about leverages.
Yes, I understand, but have you tried filming at the same time? Sometimes I’m thinking about/doing too many things at once.
@@RandyRides True enough. Definitely understandable. It was a good review, and thank you for making/sharing it.
Cheers
Hi Randy, I recently subscribed because I love your honest reviews. I am shopping for an E Bike that is suitable for Dual passengers amd very powerful and good battery under 3 or 4 thousand. Whatever Bike I see I see many negative reviews but the bike that I keep coming back to is the powergoat V3. I rarely see anything negative about it online. As an expert what is you opinion? Whats the best bike to buy that is suitable for dual passengers amd powerful? I hear a lot about the grizzley but there are countless negative reviews and quality issues about it. i would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you soooo much in advance❤️
Btway whatever bike I get I'll 100% use your links to support you.
Def glad im goin for brakes instead if the battery first
@@taegibs7798 Wise choice 👍🏻
Bro, that sounds like your motor making noises. At high speed, you can hear the motor rubbing bad the faster you go. How long have u had the ebike?
@@SpacemanOnWheels It’s the brakes 😂
Hi there, so whats the difference between powergoat v2 and v3? From what i reaserched and watched I have heared many people saying that this is the best E bike under 3K and they all had no problems. Is that your opinion too? or you recommend something else?
@@furybn7527 The V2 had a 16S battery pack vs the V3 with the 17S. The V3 has a bit more power and range. It’s a great purchase. 👍🏻
@RandyRides Thank you so much for your reply. I also have heard many people mentioning the display readings of battery percentage and voltage reading issues are way off and the speed reader as well, they say you need to keep turning off and on to show accurate results, has that been fixed for V3? I saw it in many videos mentioning all those display problems and they were all on the V2.
Thank you so much.
@ It was resolved with a firmware update.
Sounds like you had something rubbing, Break pad or rotor maybe?
Does anyone know how long you can go with this battery with just pedaling?
@@brandonboss6868 Over 100 miles, easy.
@RandyRides awesome, because there's this trail i wanna do it'd 52 miles one way. I wanna see if i can do the whole thing haha. The problem is, it gets gravel half way through, it will be fine in the gravel?
@RandyRides hey Randy, have you driven this bike to empty yet to see how many miles full throttle with the 60 AH battery pack?
Goat power baby
Thanks for the review man. I just order my battery n can't wait.
@@andreperry7995 That’s awesome! You’re gonna love the amount of range that you’ll get.
Dress for the slide, not the ride.
@@DouglasRosser You’re probably right. Accidents due happen, but so far, I’m pretty successful. Thanks now you jinxed me! 😂
Sadly the bike design doesn't look the best..compared to other bikes..
@@ThomasNappo It’s not really sad though 🤷🏼♂️🤣