If you have the time, it would be amazing to see a video on how you handle Bike Maintenance! I have a blade 2 and seeing someone else's process would be helpful for sure.
look at the quality of these videos! holly shit! Big fan here, Dave I'm planning to buy a Blade OG very soon from a guy that kept it in a most wonderful condition, even got a custom seat from Cali. Cheers buddy!
*Dave ! I just ordered my Blade 2 Today ! I can't wait to receive it ! 🙏😇You touched on something which has been a major concern of mine from when I first began looking at purchasing a Blade 2 back about 1 year ago - THEFT ! 😩 I'm also concerned about the motor overheating on hills, as I am a big guy (300 LBS !). I purchased this beast as a local transportation alternative to use in town. I have little interest in taking my Blade 2 off roading on trails. I am also concerned about the rear motor rotating within the rear frame mounts and destroying itself ! 😲*
Awesome video! One of the best review videos I've ever seen. I have the 500 watt Rize Blade (2020 model) and love it. These bikes are absolutely amazing. I saw your range test video and that's some incredible distance you got on that single charge with the dual batteries. Unfortunately, the 2020 models don't support dual batteries but the 17Ah battery I have works good. I'm still able to get 50-70 km distance if I'm in PAS 5-6. In hindsight, I wish I had spent the extra money and got the 20Ah battery but honestly, I have no complaints. This bike is the best I've ever owned and I can always upgrade to a bigger battery later if I want. Overall, Rize Bikes are awesome and it's exciting to see others enjoying their bikes as much as I enjoy mine.
Thanks a lot Dave for this awesome review! Anyone else when jumping a small bump like a side walk, a fell tree , stairs etc the motor cuts off for like a second. Comes right back on. I changed my motor at least 3 times ( because of false torque arms) and all 3 motors does this. Now I'm thinking It must be something else causing this.
Can't wait for version 3 in a near future hopefully ! my dream bike would be a 72 v battery with a beefier frame + mag wheels i hope this review help the company to go forward with the next prototype . 👁👁
Thanks the motor still works!!! Thank God !!!The bike shop told me they had to file the swing arm to get the derailer back on. It held for 2 weeks of extreme fun!!!! I am waiting for a new swing arm!!!!I ordered some screws to hold the engine and it still came off !!!!
Btw, here's a little trick to get a wee bit more speed out of the blade 2. Hold throttle for at least 5 seconds until it activates cruise control. Once cruise control is activated at full power, pedal on the highest gear, add your leg power. I find doing this I can maintain 51-52km/h with dual batteries and I weigh 250lbs.
Yeah,I know. Those bikes are sweet. I ride dirt bikes as well so I don't really have a use for a Talaria or a Surron. I already see the cops chasing a couple guys on Surrons around here, I don't want to be one of those guys. ...Because of course I'd take off on them🤣
Have you ever opened up your motors for the Blade OG and the Blade 2 and confirmed they are 1000 watts? Some people have noted their motors ssy 750 watts (engraved on the motor) despite buying the 1000 watt versions.
I remember this issue came up about a year ago, and Rize responded that it is in fact a 1000 watt motor and they were able to prove it. Problem is … I can’t remember how🤔
Hi love your video! I have a Blade 2 as well, I have a question when I have the upgraded Display (colour) I use both batteries at the same time IE Parallel I get Error code 21 , but when I use them separately I do not get this error code, have you heard of this issue and what the solution could be?
I haven’t heard of this issue yet. I’m asking one of the Facebook groups I’m in (Rize Bikes Owners Group) to see if any one has had the issue. I asked 3 hours ago and nothing yet. I’ll keep you posted. Try emailing Rize and see what they say, as well.
ok misconception series connected batteries double the power which I don't think you can go over 52volts on your bike so you can't connect them in series it's always parallel
You are right. Electrically they are hooked up in parallel. But when I say series, I mean just run one after the other one instead of draining them at the same time. But actually, I guess the bike is always just draining from one battery at a time and it just “bounces” back and forth between the two batteries and keeps them roughly equal during the drain, which I guess still makes it a series circuit. Hmmm 🤔
I found a big performance pick up when I mounted the second battery. From what I know if the battery management system I think the performance gain is because you are always on a "fresh" battery since the system switches between them to level consumption. I would like a more real-world battery consumption meter though. The only reliable meter I have found is the odometer.
It's always parallel. What this means is that you end up with the equivalent of one 52v 30ah battery. The "battery blender" will discharge the battery with the most voltage remaining until they are equal (if they are not from the start), then take power from the 2 battery. You experience more power because they're is less voltage sag since the power is taken from the 2 battery's at the same time. If you were to go and properly make them in series, you would get the equivalent of a 104v 15ah battery, instantly frying the controller How many set of tire have you gone trough? I find the rear tire seems to last me about 1000 km
Are you talking about the ‘axel spin of death’? Hopefully you didn’t wreck the motor/cables. To everyone reading this, GET THOSE TORQUE ARMS ON THERE!! Sweet bike, but dumb issue. As seen in the vid, the torque arms sent from China are round and not slotted. Frame can’t take the torque of the motor on its own. I hope you get it working soon, good luck 🤞🏼
Yes. I have the Blade 2 which only comes in 52 volt 1000 watts and has full suspension. Blade 48v 500w $1799 Max speed 40Kph Blade 52v 1000w $2199 Max speed 48 Kph Blade 2 (full suspension) $2999 max 48kph All on sale as of this writing. So it’s only a $400 difference if you don’t need the full suspension, and $400 bucks is well worth it for the extra speed and torque! I hope this helps.
Not this display. Rize does sell an upgrade display that has a lot more info. I wish that Rize would just include the new displays though. This display has been on the bike for the last 4-5 years and it is in need of some upgrading.
I actually had to get a little inventive to mount it like this. I don’t have an easy answer for you because I used a piece of metal from an old microphone mounting kit. Then just used Garmins handlebar mount to mount to the old mic piece. The whole thing is mounted by the stem mount. Sorry for this crappy answer, it’s hard to explain without pictures.
It’s the Garmin Edge Explore. I love that thing, even tho it’s a little pricey. I plan all my routs in my phone, it transfers over to the device, then I just turn when it says to turn. I ride trough city’s I’ve never been in before with no worries, and I found that Redcliff riding area with it. Well worth the $$
Great vid! +1 sub! I weigh 300lbs and I was wondering if that bike could do the job. I'm actually looking for one of those bikes that could help me to get on a better shape and losing a good 50lbs. I was wondering, with your equipment on your back, what is your weight?
I probably weigh about 240lbs with all my gear on. It would easily pull 300 lbs around and you could get a lot of exercise if you wanted. Or you could just chill and cruise around on throttle only. You’ll have no issue with power.
Double click the power button, the letters ‘Cr’ will appear, use + button to select Y, double click power again to get out of the menu, and your trip data is reset! 👍🏼
Great video! If they had another motor on the front wheel it would take the strain off the rear motor, and could limit the over heating, and give more boost up hills. Is it possible to do that upgrade your own?
Absolutely it’s possible, a few people have done it already. I personally wouldn’t want that as it would weigh the front end down and make off roading harder. It would also make wheelies harder. I’m hoping someone finds a controller that works with all the features of the Blade 2 that ads some power but doesn’t over heat. If someone reading this has, please share😎
Yeah, but really, I only go out a few times in the winter. It’s great on the hard pack snow, not so much on the ice. And it definitely has more power and speed than the 4Runner. My wife has the Rover and my old man used to have the Mini and they don’t even come close to the power of the Blade 2. Love this bike!!
@@megadavesworld4238 yeah it’s a gas guzzler, I live on Vancouver island so luckily we don’t get much ice so I’ve been looking at some e-bikes to ditch the gas guzzler and save me some money
Would you recommend the bllade 1 or blade 2 then? Overrall which do you prefer and why? I dont like that the original made it up the hills and this didn't!
Oh the Blade 2 can climb, it just doesn’t like to climb long, steep hills. The OG was definitely a better climber, but I burnt out 2 controllers and one 1000 watt motor with it. Rize was having to replace them (under warranty) for lots of customers so you can understand why they had to add this protection. My bike is no longer under warranty so I’d have to pay for these parts if I toast them. I’ve never burnt out any motors or controllers with the Blade 2. I highly recommend the Blade 2, it is a far better bike in every way, except long, steep climbs.
When you say long steep climbs, can you elaborate on the severity of the climb? I'm looking at purchasing one of these and they are not cheap. I want to make the right decision
@@kadewilliams5509 I’ve never ridden this bike with street tires, but if I did, I’d highly recommend the Vee Tire E-Huntsman tires. They are much thicker and grip the road really well. The cost a bit more but will last a lot longer than the factory e-bike tires. They’ll also make your bike slightly faster because they are taller than the knobby tires. You’ll also be able to still have some off road capability if you need it.
The Blade 52v 1000w has foot pegs that come with the bike, and it’s quite a bit cheaper than my Blade 2. Only difference is that it doesn’t have rear suspension . rizebikes.ca/products/blade-52v?variant=40016460087449
@@HastaChaoz I’m not aware of anyone who has successfully installed pegs on the Blade2. I’d try looking on Amazon for motorcycle passenger foot peg kits, you could probably find something that could work.
@@megadavesworld4238 I’m surprised you haven’t opened it up yet! Everything I read says you should grease about every 2000km. Sound right? Too bad the motor never had a grease nipple.
@@theschwiftyone9843 Na, personally I love the scrambler style of bikes, even if they don’t perform as well as a mountain bike. If I were to go to a full sized bike, I’d spend the money an get a down hill E-bike, Trek or Specialized.
True story. Completely flubbed this one up! Should have use sequential and tandem instead. I don’t want people to think you scan actually run your batteries in series and get 104 volts out of them.
The Blade 2 is excellent at off roading, so why is it the wrong bike? Mid-drives in the same price point have a lot of issues themselves, mainly they’re clunky, they’re very hard on the gears, and if you damage the chain, gears,or derailleur, you can’t ride them at all. I’ll agree that mid-drives are better for climbing, though. I don’t know why you think it’s the ‘wrong bike’, it’s fantastic at mountain biking. Just different.
If you have the time, it would be amazing to see a video on how you handle Bike Maintenance! I have a blade 2 and seeing someone else's process would be helpful for sure.
look at the quality of these videos! holly shit! Big fan here, Dave
I'm planning to buy a Blade OG very soon from a guy that kept it in a most wonderful condition, even got a custom seat from Cali.
Cheers buddy!
I bought my Rize 2 because of your Videos and i'm in love with it
seeing that Review ~ No regrets c:
Me too!
Haha, me too!
great review/breakdown, thanks!
*Dave ! I just ordered my Blade 2 Today ! I can't wait to receive it ! 🙏😇You touched on something which has been a major concern of mine from when I first began looking at purchasing a Blade 2 back about 1 year ago - THEFT ! 😩 I'm also concerned about the motor overheating on hills, as I am a big guy (300 LBS !). I purchased this beast as a local transportation alternative to use in town. I have little interest in taking my Blade 2 off roading on trails. I am also concerned about the rear motor rotating within the rear frame mounts and destroying itself ! 😲*
Awesome video! One of the best review videos I've ever seen. I have the 500 watt Rize Blade (2020 model) and love it. These bikes are absolutely amazing. I saw your range test video and that's some incredible distance you got on that single charge with the dual batteries. Unfortunately, the 2020 models don't support dual batteries but the 17Ah battery I have works good. I'm still able to get 50-70 km distance if I'm in PAS 5-6. In hindsight, I wish I had spent the extra money and got the 20Ah battery but honestly, I have no complaints. This bike is the best I've ever owned and I can always upgrade to a bigger battery later if I want. Overall, Rize Bikes are awesome and it's exciting to see others enjoying their bikes as much as I enjoy mine.
Totally agree about the need to have a bit more range on the gears, particularly the lower gear. Looking forward to 1500W/55 km/h.
Great review Dave!
Thanks a lot Dave for this awesome review! Anyone else when jumping a small bump like a side walk, a fell tree , stairs etc the motor cuts off for like a second. Comes right back on. I changed my motor at least 3 times ( because of false torque arms) and all 3 motors does this. Now I'm thinking It must be something else causing this.
Every once in a while my motor cuts out like that, too.
@@megadavesworld4238 oh ok. Thanks
Can't wait for version 3 in a near future hopefully ! my dream bike would be a 72 v battery with a beefier frame + mag wheels i hope this review help the company to go forward with the next prototype . 👁👁
Thanks the motor still works!!! Thank God !!!The bike shop told me they had to file the swing arm to get the derailer back on. It held for 2 weeks of extreme fun!!!! I am waiting for a new swing arm!!!!I ordered some screws to hold the engine and it still came off !!!!
Nice review. I found putting beefier rotors and using semi metallic pads increased stopping power by quite a bit.
I’m gonna have to try that
What brand?
Btw, here's a little trick to get a wee bit more speed out of the blade 2. Hold throttle for at least 5 seconds until it activates cruise control. Once cruise control is activated at full power, pedal on the highest gear, add your leg power. I find doing this I can maintain 51-52km/h with dual batteries and I weigh 250lbs.
curious to know what your next upgrade is going to be. The new Talaria X3 looks like a pretty good option at a couple hundred more and 47mph top speed
Yeah,I know. Those bikes are sweet. I ride dirt bikes as well so I don't really have a use for a Talaria or a Surron. I already see the cops chasing a couple guys on Surrons around here, I don't want to be one of those guys. ...Because of course I'd take off on them🤣
Have you ever opened up your motors for the Blade OG and the Blade 2 and confirmed they are 1000 watts? Some people have noted their motors ssy 750 watts (engraved on the motor) despite buying the 1000 watt versions.
I remember this issue came up about a year ago, and Rize responded that it is in fact a 1000 watt motor and they were able to prove it. Problem is … I can’t remember how🤔
The Rize 1000w Bafang G062 is indeed 1000w and can handle plenty more power... I'm running 2600w 48amps with cool motor temps
Great video and review
Thank you.
GREAT VIDEO DAVE!
Hi love your video! I have a Blade 2 as well, I have a question when I have the upgraded Display (colour) I use both batteries at the same time IE Parallel I get Error code 21 , but when I use them separately I do not get this error code, have you heard of this issue and what the solution could be?
I haven’t heard of this issue yet. I’m asking one of the Facebook groups I’m in (Rize Bikes Owners Group) to see if any one has had the issue. I asked 3 hours ago and nothing yet. I’ll keep you posted. Try emailing Rize and see what they say, as well.
ok misconception series connected batteries double the power which I don't think you can go over 52volts on your bike so you can't connect them in series it's always parallel
You are right. Electrically they are hooked up in parallel. But when I say series, I mean just run one after the other one instead of draining them at the same time. But actually, I guess the bike is always just draining from one battery at a time and it just “bounces” back and forth between the two batteries and keeps them roughly equal during the drain, which I guess still makes it a series circuit. Hmmm 🤔
I found a big performance pick up when I mounted the second battery. From what I know if the battery management system I think the performance gain is because you are always on a "fresh" battery since the system switches between them to level consumption. I would like a more real-world battery consumption meter though. The only reliable meter I have found is the odometer.
@@joerenaud9356 the odometer is the best meter for sure.
It's always parallel. What this means is that you end up with the equivalent of one 52v 30ah battery. The "battery blender" will discharge the battery with the most voltage remaining until they are equal (if they are not from the start), then take power from the 2 battery. You experience more power because they're is less voltage sag since the power is taken from the 2 battery's at the same time. If you were to go and properly make them in series, you would get the equivalent of a 104v 15ah battery, instantly frying the controller
How many set of tire have you gone trough? I find the rear tire seems to last me about 1000 km
Man it happened to m!!! I had to order a new swing arm !!!! I’m waiting for it to come!!! I love my bike!!!!
Are you talking about the ‘axel spin of death’? Hopefully you didn’t wreck the motor/cables. To everyone reading this, GET THOSE TORQUE ARMS ON THERE!! Sweet bike, but dumb issue. As seen in the vid, the torque arms sent from China are round and not slotted. Frame can’t take the torque of the motor on its own. I hope you get it working soon, good luck 🤞🏼
did you try the blade 52v 1000, i live in montreal so most time is just street, you think worth the 1000 dollars diference?
Yes. I have the Blade 2 which only comes in 52 volt 1000 watts and has full suspension.
Blade 48v 500w $1799 Max speed 40Kph
Blade 52v 1000w $2199 Max speed 48 Kph
Blade 2 (full suspension) $2999 max 48kph
All on sale as of this writing.
So it’s only a $400 difference if you don’t need the full suspension, and $400 bucks is well worth it for the extra speed and torque!
I hope this helps.
Can the isplay show the output of the motor in wattage on this bike, or any Rize bikes?
Not this display. Rize does sell an upgrade display that has a lot more info. I wish that Rize would just include the new displays though. This display has been on the bike for the last 4-5 years and it is in need of some upgrading.
Hey Dave, what kind of helmet do you wear? I know you have mentioned it in the past, just can’t recall which vid. Thanks.
It’s a Specialized Echelon II.
Ok thx, have you ever considered a full face?
And did you once use a snow boarding helmet?
Hey Dave. How is your GPS attached? Could you please let me know what mount you have. Thanks in advance
I actually had to get a little inventive to mount it like this. I don’t have an easy answer for you because I used a piece of metal from an old microphone mounting kit. Then just used Garmins handlebar mount to mount to the old mic piece. The whole thing is mounted by the stem mount. Sorry for this crappy answer, it’s hard to explain without pictures.
I figured you might’ve made it. Thanks for letting me know. Love the videos👍
@@nobs969 Thank you. More are coming when it warms up🥶
What gps are you using? I recently purchased a blade 2 and I was looking for one. Thanks
It’s the Garmin Edge Explore. I love that thing, even tho it’s a little pricey. I plan all my routs in my phone, it transfers over to the device, then I just turn when it says to turn. I ride trough city’s I’ve never been in before with no worries, and I found that Redcliff riding area with it. Well worth the $$
Hey Dave, hope all is well. Where did you get the little front fender for your blade ll?
I picked it up at a local store ‘the Bike Shop’ for like $13. It’s made my Marsh Guard.
marshguard.com/
@@megadavesworld4238 Thanks so much. Are you feeling the need to upgrade the rear suspension?
Great vid! +1 sub! I weigh 300lbs and I was wondering if that bike could do the job. I'm actually looking for one of those bikes that could help me to get on a better shape and losing a good 50lbs. I was wondering, with your equipment on your back, what is your weight?
I probably weigh about 240lbs with all my gear on. It would easily pull 300 lbs around and you could get a lot of exercise if you wanted. Or you could just chill and cruise around on throttle only. You’ll have no issue with power.
@@megadavesworld4238 Thanks again! I'll follow your adventures. 🚵♂
How do you reset the trip distance odometer on the lcd screen? I tried to press the plus and minus button at the same time.
Double click the power button, the letters ‘Cr’ will appear, use + button to select Y, double click power again to get out of the menu, and your trip data is reset! 👍🏼
Thanks. I bought the Rize Blade last May. Awesome videos showcasing the Blade 2 .
@@jyap7223Thanks man. It’s an awesome bike, easy to showcase!
Great video! If they had another motor on the front wheel it would take the strain off the rear motor, and could limit the over heating, and give more boost up hills. Is it possible to do that upgrade your own?
Absolutely it’s possible, a few people have done it already. I personally wouldn’t want that as it would weigh the front end down and make off roading harder. It would also make wheelies harder.
I’m hoping someone finds a controller that works with all the features of the Blade 2 that ads some power but doesn’t over heat. If someone reading this has, please share😎
Just yesteday my blade 2 motor rotated from torque area and the cable is slidely damaged. Do you think that is covered under warranty?
That’s terrible! Email or call Rize, I can’t answer that question. I sure hope so. Did you have the new torque arms installed?
Do you ride all year round? I’m thinking of selling my 4Runner and getting this bike
Yeah, but really, I only go out a few times in the winter. It’s great on the hard pack snow, not so much on the ice. And it definitely has more power and speed than the 4Runner. My wife has the Rover and my old man used to have the Mini and they don’t even come close to the power of the Blade 2. Love this bike!!
@@megadavesworld4238 yeah it’s a gas guzzler, I live on Vancouver island so luckily we don’t get much ice so I’ve been looking at some e-bikes to ditch the gas guzzler and save me some money
@@megadavesworld4238 also how tall are you? Would this bike be good for someone 6’1?
Would you recommend the bllade 1 or blade 2 then? Overrall which do you prefer and why?
I dont like that the original made it up the hills and this didn't!
Oh the Blade 2 can climb, it just doesn’t like to climb long, steep hills. The OG was definitely a better climber, but I burnt out 2 controllers and one 1000 watt motor with it. Rize was having to replace them (under warranty) for lots of customers so you can understand why they had to add this protection. My bike is no longer under warranty so I’d have to pay for these parts if I toast them. I’ve never burnt out any motors or controllers with the Blade 2.
I highly recommend the Blade 2, it is a far better bike in every way, except long, steep climbs.
When you say long steep climbs, can you elaborate on the severity of the climb? I'm looking at purchasing one of these and they are not cheap. I want to make the right decision
What’s it like to ride with the street tires
I’m Thinking of getting a pair
@@kadewilliams5509 I’ve never ridden this bike with street tires, but if I did, I’d highly recommend the Vee Tire E-Huntsman tires. They are much thicker and grip the road really well. The cost a bit more but will last a lot longer than the factory e-bike tires. They’ll also make your bike slightly faster because they are taller than the knobby tires. You’ll also be able to still have some off road capability if you need it.
Can you put foot pegs on this one, for passengers??
The Blade 52v 1000w has foot pegs that come with the bike, and it’s quite a bit cheaper than my Blade 2. Only difference is that it doesn’t have rear suspension .
rizebikes.ca/products/blade-52v?variant=40016460087449
@@megadavesworld4238 Yes I know, that why I want to know if I can install pegs in the blade 2.
@@HastaChaoz I’m not aware of anyone who has successfully installed pegs on the Blade2. I’d try looking on Amazon for motorcycle passenger foot peg kits, you could probably find something that could work.
May I ask what grease you are using on your hub motor planetary gears? Some say silicone base, other say lithium grease. 🤷🏻♂️
I've never opened it up, yet. I'd say lithium or silicone for sure. Stay away from anything petroleum based as it may dissolve plastics.
@@megadavesworld4238 I’m surprised you haven’t opened it up yet! Everything I read says you should grease about every 2000km. Sound right?
Too bad the motor never had a grease nipple.
What headlight and bracket you rocking?
It’s actually just the factory headlight that comes with it.
I was looking at the old model it seems. You ever look at the onyx lzr I think it is more suited for what you do, I am looking at one myself atm.
@@theschwiftyone9843 Na, personally I love the scrambler style of bikes, even if they don’t perform as well as a mountain bike. If I were to go to a full sized bike, I’d spend the money an get a down hill E-bike, Trek or Specialized.
My Blade 2 does 55+kmph but I only weigh 155 .
Mine only does 55 +kph with a gravity assist.
I love this bike but wow it has been giving me problems with the engine coming off!!!! Besides that astronomical bike I love it!!!
Your definition of series battery is inaccurate. What you mean to say is sequential..
True story. Completely flubbed this one up! Should have use sequential and tandem instead. I don’t want people to think you scan actually run your batteries in series and get 104 volts out of them.
Hey don't ride why cars are behind you cause if bike stop you may get hit and hit hard .
Ok
thx for honest review. this bike is loser iin multiple ways imho.
I think you missed the point.
You honestly have the wrong bike for mountain biking.
I have a mountain bike. Blade 2 is far superior for off roading. Faaarrr superior!
@megadavesworld4238 if it's not an electric mountain bike then it doesn't matter. You need some along the line of a mid drive with 26inch tires.
The Blade 2 is excellent at off roading, so why is it the wrong bike? Mid-drives in the same price point have a lot of issues themselves, mainly they’re clunky, they’re very hard on the gears, and if you damage the chain, gears,or derailleur, you can’t ride them at all. I’ll agree that mid-drives are better for climbing, though. I don’t know why you think it’s the ‘wrong bike’, it’s fantastic at mountain biking. Just different.