We Tried a Cheap eBike! | Kogan Fortis Fat Tyre eBike Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ธ.ค. 2021
- This pandemic times have got us being a lot more outdoorsy than we used to be, and I (Dana) discovered she just can't keep up with Jesse on our bike rides. So I've taken the plunge and decided to try out a relatively cheap eBike. Let's see if it was a good idea or not...
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such a wholesome couple, keep coming back to this video. Good Stuff!
This is a great great review! Thanks so much!
Thanks for your little vid. I bought this exact bike about 8 weeks ago. I had a recent hip operation and this bike is part of my therapy. I’ve only done 120kms around the Illawarra but absolutely love everything about the bike. Mine lives in the boot of my car and it is a little bit of a pain putting it in and out but well worth it when I can pull it out anytime and go for a ride. I have read a lot of comments about speed and changing settings but I have a theory that for every five kms faster you travel on a bike that’s another square foot of skin you lose when you fall off. With a bike like this I think people should accept it for what it is…. a tank like bike that will be suitable for most rides an average person will want to take. I am a big lump at 190cm and around “heavy to fat bugger”and my bike handles me easily. I like your vid because it depicts ordinary people riding and discussing a new bike. I don’t need to know how many spokes there are on a wheel or how many cogs or sprockets fit into a thingummy bob. Thanks for your informative vid . Happy riding.
Haha! Love so many things about your message. Especially the square foot of skin theory. Totally agree- I’m not so keen on raising the limit either.
We set out to make the review video I wished I could have found when I was trying to decide what to get. Glad you liked it! :)
I have 2 prosthetic hip implants and my Fat Tire Rad Rover has allowed me to re-engage with long distance, excursion rides. Sometimes I feel like I have a super power. Best purchase I have made in the last 5 years
As an experienced e rider I suggest leaving assist in 5 and utilising speed using your gears 👍 (switching them to 1 before stopping for an easy start) you’ll get the most out of your speed this way easily! Have fun!!!
Coming from someone who has owned this bike for 1.5 years and rode it every day totalling 2k kilometres: I LOVE this bike. I never knew how much I'd enjoy having an electric bike. If you want to explore the world of fat tyre e-bikes, I can't recommend this enough! After ample use, the battery did degrade after 1 year but they do sell replacements.
Unfortunately, my baby got stolen literally yesterday 😔 Gone but never forgotten.
Oh no! I’m a bit paranoid about mine getting stolen 😬 Hope it’s not gone forever!
Great review there! Before I bought my e-bike just over a year, I also looked at Kogan e-bikes but really couldn't find much in terms of reviews, but I might consider one for my wife! Nonetheless I'm very happy with my Leitner e-bike, even though it's in a slightly higher price range than the Kogan e-bike
After looking around for some months, I came across this bike through Kogan by accident. At just under $1,000, it was just over $700 cheaper than another we were looking at. I think we ordered both in November and received them early December (not with a bedhead...). Took them up to to Riverland, rode around heaps, now locally around Adelaide. Great bikes, we love them. Thanks for your review.
You mean the bedhead stuff around isn’t the standard service? 😂 Yay. At least the bikes are good either way!
i can't find any link for tis bike
Lol, I've gotten the skinny tires version. Gonna take mine on a ride right after I mow the lawn! :P Great video btw.
It is SO surreal to be ebike shopping, to click on a review, and then to suddenly realise the reviewer is one of my fave musicians :D
Haha! It is a small world. And it gets smaller because I finished reading Hangman just yesterday! (Loved it by the way!)
Incidentally I bought another more compact ebike recently because of space constraints and it is far inferior to this bike ^^^
Queanbeyan is a beautiful place. Hell, most of Australia is beautiful!
Jesse....See how much more fun a ride can be when your missus is having fun as well! Happy wife, happy life😁😁
I am looking to purchase a couple of E-bikes here in QLD so my wife and myself can explore of the beaten track and get out more.
Riding bikes can be fun but at age 50+ a bit of luxury goes a long way!
No stopping you now. #DanaGotWheels
How long can Jesse resist getting an e-bike for himself? 😄 Thanks for a fun video 👍🏼
Thank you video information. We bought 2 e-bikes reasonable price of $3000 ea. Many thanks. Enjoy the fun. 👍😉👍
Nice video review.
I bought the black, skinny tyre one so it's good to compare these two poular models. I like the look of the fat tyre one more, however there are some points to consider when comparing the two. First the skinny is 3kg lighter than the fatty. The skinny has better mudguards if you're riding in wet conditions and the mag wheels have no spokes to adjust or replace broken ones.The skinny tyres have less rolling resistance than the fat tyres, so greater range from the battery in general. The fatty does have front shocks, which is a bonus as the skinny can be a bit of a hard ride on rough tracks. Lastly, at the moment the fat tyre bike is $170 more than the skinny one through Kogan. Six months ago they were the same price.
Absolutely Love mine👌 done nearly 4000kms and it’s still going strong, know the bike back to front and there are so many worthwhile modifications that can be done. Just a few to begin with Upgrade the seat post to a suspension seat post for like $18 from eBay that way you will have front AND rear suspension 😉 invest in some better tyres now and put a better grade of Tyre on the back where the weight takes a toll on the pretty flimsy rubber, also that will enable you to carry more weight later on.
Cool to see you have done the computer unlock trick…I didn’t find that until about 700km In and then once I unlocked it omg so much more fun 🤩 especially helpful when you need to gain lots of run up speed for a massive hill 😂
This bike changed my life and gave me my fitness back ❤️
Some good tips in there! Might have to look into this seat suspension idea… haha
can you put a surf rack on it?
@@larrystockton8176 After looking up surf racks (I didn't know they were a thing) I'd say yes? It looks like they attach to the pannier rack and this bike has one of those.
Great vid! We just ordered one and so far so good! I didn’t catch how to unlock the speed limiter? Thank you :)
I actually hadn’t unlocked it before this video. I have now though thanks to a comment on this video from someone else who left a link: th-cam.com/users/shorts9fZW64GvNKY?feature=share
You know that's really nice to see it looks like you guys are having a lot of fun looks like to me you need two e-bikes so he can keep up
He still beats me on the flat most of the time! Haha. At least I can get my revenge on the hills now
Great review. Got the skinny tyre version and clocked 500km on it, still loving it. I've upgraded the front brakes to Shimano hydraulic $40 also from Kogan. I've unlocked the 25km/h speed limit and now have 9 levels of assist.
Ooh I do wonder if I should have gone the skinny tyre version. The fat is very fat. Good tip with the hydraulic brakes- I might look into that! I have heard you can unlock them. I’m too chicken so far but maybe the need for speed will hit me soon. 😂
@@TheHassewells the fat tyre will allow you to ride on them gravel/dirt trails with more comfort and ease. 99% of my rides are on city bike trials, so i didn't need the suspension and the fat tyres. The model of the brakes is Shimano BR-MT200, really recommend them for price/performance. Level 9 assistance will take you to 35-40km/h :)
How do you unlock the 25km/per hr ? I bought the smaller tyre version and have done about 100km on them love it so far thanks for the awesome review my gear does make the click as well need to look into this
@@LIZZZZZZZZZZZX made a short video on it th-cam.com/users/shorts9fZW64GvNKY?feature=share
I also added a thumb throttle to the bike, I read the later editions don't have the 3 wire harness for the throttle, mine is a mid 20 edition
Loved this video & after watching many reviews on E-bikes decided on the Fortis 3 fat tyre. Wondering if you had any problems with the chain rubbing against the tyre & if so any idea on how to fix? Ty
Hi Gary, I haven’t experienced that problem I’m afraid. I had to adjust the derailleur but that’s my only chain related problem
Hi the bike looks awesome! Hows the bike going after a year?
Tips to tighten the gears, highest I've put the tires is 30.PSI front & back
There's H & L ...High & Low shift screw assembley to fix your gears to the correct click up or down .. on the rear wheel👍
I have one of these bikes in RKS model, foldable, 7.speed, wheels 20x4.0
Body frame Same detentions
Ah yes. We did figure out how to adjust the gears but then it got bumped in the car and it’s a bit off -may need to do it again 😂
@@TheHassewells There's a chain guard you buy separately which will keep the gears in place , you can ask at "bike shop"
They work great, the chain guard itself attaches to the back wheel,
You just unbolt the screw on the derailleur side, clip the chain guard on and you're away
No gears will be knocking out of place once returned 👍🚲
@@dickymack33 aaah good idea. I should look into that.
I hope you can help me, I am not knowledgeable about bikes and a family member has bought the bike. We are trying to sort out the derailleur because the chain is coming off at the highest gear, but I wanted to ask you a question and I hope I can articulate myself well enough.
When it comes to the gears on the handlebar, when the number is at the 1, so gear 1, should the bike chain be on the largest cog/spool, and then 6th gear, is the smallest cog, so easier to go uphills? This bike was delivered pre-built and I just found it weird that the gear had a symbol of a plus sign and when you press it, it down shifts the bike.
I hope you can help me out!
Thanks for the video. Just few question if I may!?
- you saying its quit heavy bike, I would like to use this bike with child seat at the back and my weight only 52kg. Its gonna be hustle for me? Thanks
- second one, so this bike has no throttle handle or thumb throttle!?
Thank you very much
Hey the link doesnt work for the ebike and I can't find it online.
You need to back off with the peddling when you change gear. This will help with the chain and motor.
What brand pannier did you buy. It looks great!
The rack itself came with the bike. The bag I got from Kogan too. Not sure if it’s still on there or not..
This may be a dumb question but never owned an ebike before but Can you ride this 100% manually as in not using the motor at all?
Hi! I was looking to get this bike, do you think it is small enough for someone who is 157cm tall? (5’2) I’m worried about the bike being too tall for me. Thanks, great vid!
Hi! Well I’m 172cm and ride with the seat about 6cm up from its lowest point. I definitely have the seat lower than it should be though. My legs don’t fully extend when I pedal
Don't leave battery on charger past full charge. Fire!
Hey is this water resistant? Thank you for uploading this video.
I’m sure it would hold up in the rain but I don’t think I’d drop it in a swimming pool… the instructions don’t exactly say whether it’s water resistant.
Great video I just bought a 2000w mountain bike for $1600 and it is so well built and on my first short try was doing 53kph ahhhh up a long slight hill.Charging up now and can't wait for rain to stop to go on a decent steady ride.I must say that bike being foldable is awesome with plenty enough power.I must expolate you looked great in your leggings riding it but your house needs a good tidy up and your hair needs washing 😆😆😆
I really dont believe I read those last gratuitous comments......was it a joke? I dnont thinkso...perhaps put a picture up of yourself and your house and I will explain whats wrong with you? Its a free service!
If you want to see my experience with the thin Tyer version after 5,500 km then watch this:
th-cam.com/video/Pm6l-EmqUoI/w-d-xo.html
And my experience dealing with Kogan
Great Video Are you still happy with you ebike?
Yes :) It’s a little on the heavy side mind you. Tricky to get in the car by myself, but everything else is going strong
I can’t find this bike on the website. How much did you pay for it?
It was about AU$920. I can't currently find it either. Weird! Only found the normal tyre version: www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-20-36v-10ah-foldable-electric-bike-kogan/
Hi, I watched your ebike video a couple of months ago, but I am cautious about buying from Kogan. It is now a year since you posted the video. How is the Fortis eBike performing. are you still happy ? what changes would you have made, if any. Would you buy it again if not what would you buy. Thanks Keith
Hi, it’s still going strong. If I was buying again I would get something less chunky. The thin tyre version or something smaller entirely, but that’s mostly because of space constraints.
@@TheHassewells thanks heaps.
You probably need to calibrate the brakes at a bike shop. I sent mine to a bike shop to tune all the gears and brakes before taking it for a ride.
Possibly yeah, they have a bit of a squeal at the moment
How is your butt on that? Does it get sore haha Also where did you get that bag? It looks awesome!
What's the range on these? I've got the Valk e-bike. Gets about 25-30km.
I haven’t ever managed to ride it until it was dead. But we did a 28km ride one day and still had 4 of 5 battery bars left at the end. It would go down a few bars while going up a hill but then go back up afterwards. I usually ride on the slower settings and crank up to faster on the hills
1000$ is pretty expensive for a bike. I bought my aostirmotor a20 same specs, same design, for 799 brand new from them
Hi Dana /Jesse Can I please enquire if you believe or know if this bike is suitable for a 6Ft (183cm) person ... Kogan have no idea.
thank you
Michael
Hi Michael, I’m 173 and find that there’s still plenty of seat height left to play with, so I’d say you will be fine
I'm 6'1" and 94kg. It's fine for me
is the bike still good today?
It is! I bought a smaller one recently because of space constraints and this one is living with my sister for a bit. But the new bike is far inferior. This one is great
How's the bike now still good after riding few times
I haven’t been riding it regularly but still good every time I do!
@@TheHassewells thank u
Do you know the country of origin?
I don’t sorry. I’m not sure where I put any documentation that might say either.
It's made in China.
@@bobbylow175 oh no, thx.
It's an affiliate review...
Boring