" Lectro F6i Review after 10 months, Major battery issue and others
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- Hero lectro f6i after 10 months of usage, Major battery issue and Hero's after sales service, unbiased review,
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Good job sir. your review is valuable.
Thank you Dr Vinod Babu
For taking time out and giving us such detailed reviewson f6i
I purchased a f6i after seeing your 10 months back detailed review ..
While you had claimed 80 km battery range , you never mentioned ,on peddle assist which mode gives you that range
I have been using f6i from the last six months and in the first month when I was testing out peddle assist the max i got it 38 - 39 on peddle assist one , i have tried all modes of peddle assist , the range never made much of a difference , i am lite weight person ,height 5,9 and weight 60 kgs ,yet never experienced even minimum milege that has been claimed by the company (50 km)!
After six months of cycleing my range remains 37 to 40 on peddle assist mode
Did speak to them(technician) in the first month itself , as per them if the battery shows around 41 on the multimeter the battery is in good condition (photo attched) as clicked by me ,so argument of battery good or bad ends there .The dealer himself is not sure what mileage the battery should give , unless you prove it to him , there is a problem with the product , he just ignores your queries !
I use this cycle minimum of 50 kms every day from last 6 months
The ride quality is smooth even without battery assist
Have not experienced any break down till now (in terms.of motor or battery )
But yes the mileage is a problem , i am really zapped by how you get a mileage of 80 km on throttle mode ,while i am struggling with 40 even now
I see this problem with most electric cycles around , the claimed milega and actual are hugely different .
The company has claimed in the manual 50 km range , but have no where mention ed how , to achieve this range , which mode of peddle assist , on only battery what's the range etc etc
I happen to test the f6i on all mode
Peddle assist
And
Just battery
All terians flat , uphill, down hill etc to check the difference in mileage
As far as service is concerned , it happen on concal with their technician from dealer point , no dedicated person atleast in metro cities
Experience with any brand other than hero cycles could be pathetic in terms of after sales , parts etc hero being the leading brand still struggles on service then what can we expect from the rest
While i would love continueing cycling, but with expensive,after sales at dealer networks , as one would not like to take a e cycle to local mechanical due to technicalities involved , i think in future , e bikes would be prefered over e cycles purely because of the headaches one faces with ecycles in after sales , and after paying premium for a ecycle , companies don't seem to deliver in terms of quality or service
The attitude still remains of a cycle
Use and throw
But one doesn't understand is e cycle is bought with a 5 year horizon atleast !
After two years whatever parts one buys of e cycle (battery, motor) etc very expensive
And the warranty is just one month , so if any problem happens after one month , you will think twice whether to continue ridding a e cycle , because all e bikes parts are locally available and cheaper .
There is no local cycle mechanic who can fix the e cycle , so you will always go back to the dealer to fix it .
All bloggers who reveiw e cycles talk about specifications , but i have yet not come across bloggers who have given their experience after riding the product for one year , how is the after sales , product durability etc etc
You are the only person, after 10 months of use , now moving away from specifics talking of your actual experience with the product ..
I personally feel in the e cycle space if some will give some service it is hero , rest if the cycle gets spoiled full money goes down the drain , as everyone's fittings of battery,parts molds etc are purposely kept different !
Being living in Mumbai , being a metro city this is the service , i don't know how it would be in smaller towns
Thanks for sharing your thoughts my friend. I understand your passion and pain and I agree with majority of your post. Hero definitely needs to improve after sales service, but no other manufacturer is even close to what Hero is offering, only problem is that price is high, not within reach of majority of Indians. I confirm I used to get 80km aaramse in city in pedalec mode (level 1 or 2 only), used to charge my cycle once in 4 days in beginning Of course this depends on several factors like terrain, riding style, weight, position, etc. Now after 1 year 3 months, I require charging only twice in a month as my fitness has increased greatly. I plan to use cycle as primary means of transport within city at least for next 5 years. There are always hurdles in every aspect of life, all of which can be overcome with grit and motivation.
Thanks both !
Thanks sir for highlighting the drawbacks
To add on high end or low end
After sales service suck
I had then the most expensive hero lectro town master
After sale service suck please improve hero lectro
Thank you for the review of the F6i, I am very motivated to attempt to commute to work using the electric bike. Also glad to know about the trouble you had with the battery. Am working with the vendor for augmented support
You are welcome. Commuting to work in cycle changed my life for the better. Wish you the same. Hope my experience helps people take informed decisions.
I Just Unboxed My Hero Electra F6i
Sir, thank you very much for honest review
I had gone through your earlier videos which were very informative 👌Just last month I purchased the F6i. It comes with Shimono tourney gear system and the battery is made India, only charger is of Chinese make. So for biking is good with out any issues 👍🏼
How is the battery performance now?
My weight 100kg can this handle
@@robotvshow3796 yes but milage will decrease..and will affect if u are located in mountain area.
@@YUTfan2 thanks for confirming.. We'll i think of buy this on emi but confused in others cycle like f3 or f6 15k different which thing make f6 special & removable battery is useful? Or something else can this cycle good for normal use in 5 years or 3 years
@@robotvshow3796 F6i is best value for money, it is worth for extra 15k
It comes with Kenda tires which provide super comfort for riding. With all other varients you will get a horse riding feel unless you are riding on a super smooth road.
Battery is not only removable but also double the battery capacity. For exercise purpose you may remove the battery and manually pedal if you wish so. Removing battery reduce the weight of the cycle which is not possible in other varients.
This is the only varient which comes with Shimano altus.
It looks much better than other varients. All components used are in premium category.
F6i comes with 18 inch frame size and kenda 27.5 tyres which will be perfect for most of the riders.
So the real question should be , "are the other variants worth for money when compared to F6i"
My spokes on town master broke and it was replaced with a jugad
1. Spokes not available in showrooms also.
2. Poor Customer Care. Not gets connected and no1 understands what you say.
3. Poor After sales service. Today. Tomorrow.
4. Poor battery. Drains fast after 1 month only.
5. No additional batteries provided.
6. No service battery system.
7.Poor Tyres.
8. Zero not Hero Cycles.🤣🤣
So in 1st 10 months, if it is giving so much pain/trouble/problems then once the warranry period is over, customer will be fully mad in finding parts and charging batteries now and then.
So it is still better to buy a normal bike with good average of 75000.
Thanks 4 your review.
Thanks bro for your valuable feedback. Your review influenced my decision.
You are welcome bro. Let's pedal the change.
Thanks
Is it worth to buy a 1year 3 mont used f6i?
Thank you sir for your true experience
Very good review👍
I bought Kinzo SS, after one and half year battery had deteriorated. Although I rode the bike for a short distance.
Makes no sense to invest in such expensive bycycles! something around 20k should be fine otherwise OLA/Chetak makes sense.
Which bike would you recommend to buy - hero f6i or emotorad emx. I was going to purchase f6i but hearing about your service and spokes issue… am thinking it would be better to go for emx. Would appreciate your thoughts please.
After sales service in my case is definitely poor, can't say how emx handles such issues. Don't let this factor alone influence your decision.
To be fair to Lectro, even though there was a delay, they have replaced my battery. I enjoy riding my F6i everyday, its a very well designed e-cycle if you don't mind the price hike.
@@mightymedico I have finally bought the lectro F6i, enjoying my ride everyday. Thanks for your inputs.
@@mightymedico is the new battery working fine now?
@@YUTfan2 it's working just fine
Even I'm confused between these two brands, hero f6i and Emotorad t-rex plus. Which one do you suggest after your experience. Especially after sales service is main concern.
I bought a F6i about 9 months back after seeing your reviews, If I leave my F6i unused for day, my battery losses about 1% of its charge daily. Is this normal or should report this to Hero Lectro?
I didn't notice it since i use mine almost everyday. Battery percentage in the Lectro app is pretty inaccurate. If it's just 1%, I suggest not to get worried about it a lot, enjoy the rest of 99%.
How is the battery performance now?
@@YUTfan2 it's pretty good. In fact I am getting 100km range these days with a single charge as i became more used to manual pedaling
@@mightymedico if I stop paddling... and use only throttle.... Then how much will be the range I will get
?
@@nayan___5157 never tried, my guess would be 30-40km
Hi Sir. Can you please tell me how you register for warranty? For my f6i model I didn't find the frame number besides paddle as they mentioned on other models.
Frame no. sticker is there on front and lower side of bar where battery is mounted. I could not register warranty through the app as it is not working properly in iOS , however I could register it through the lectro website
I too faced same issue. Dealer checked for the sticker beneath the bottom tube, but rain water messed it up pretty badly.
Decathlon is coming up with electric bicycle
Watch out for that
Price? Mileage?I want to buy this..
Is there any advantage for F6i over c8i other than battery capacity?
C8i battery nonremovable, older gear system (I guess), 700c tyres and boring design
@@mightymedico You mean shifters right? Not freewheel?
@@YUTfan2 F6i has Shimano Altus rear derailleur, C8i has SRide derailleur. Shifting gears will be very smooth on F6i. Both have freestyle wheel in front.
@@mightymedico Okay. Thanks you. I bought c8i. It has got Shimano tourney rear.Sride came into picture initially when there were shortage during covid. Other points i noted was. F6i has got 18 inch frame size and 27.5 wheel. C8i has 18.5 frame 28.5 wheel. Main attraction is F6i come with kenda tyres.
I purchased f6i yesterday but while reading battery suddenly went of from 3/4 battery strength. Recharged it in the night fully and tried to day to power on... but sadly not switching on..
Any Suggestions please
Sounds like issue with battery. Please take your cycle to the dealer and have it inspected by their technician.
Nice review doctor...how much will a battery cost if need to be replaced after warranty period
10-12K depending on when and where you buy
Do you experience any noise coming from front shock absorber ?
Never in 10 months. Working smooth for me at least
Hello Dr.... Does cycling impact on man fertility and sperm quality???? I heard on social media so
Absolutely not. If anything, it improves overall fitness.
I noticed one thing that Indian manufacturers or brand give no value to costumer...whereas international brands have far better response that Indian manufacturers
Very true. But we have to put up with your countrymen and still lead a happy life. We all are one. I just hope that change happens faster
What to when battery became dry
Use it like regular cycle.
Very good job sir. I was very interested to purchase f6i, but after your video I am little confused. Can u suggest which one will be better, f6i or toroid rudra pro?
Definitely F6i is far better in terms of specs, design and build quality. Rudra 2.0 is coming out soon i think. Take your decision after seeing it
@@mightymedico purchased f6i, my only concern is its brakes. not powerful enough for busy roads.
@@AsenG86 they are as good as one can get for a cycle. I had no issues so far commuting in City roads for last 1 year. A cyclist always needs to be mindful of road conditions, traffic, etc.
@@mightymedico correct. I usually travelled almost 40 km ( up and down ) per day, no issues with cycle, battery etc. but in bylanes with so much potholes, rikswa and auto, its very difficult to keep up the pace with PAS mode. and here i found the brakes are not powerful for frequent speed change. other wise the cycle is a complete and very reliable.
@@AsenG86 40km per day? Keep up the good work and thanks for avoiding fossil fuel based transport.
Wastage of money. No support from customer care if any fault during warranty.
Hi sir Hero lectro f6i ( best or do not dest ) sir please tell me sir and buy (or) do not buy this hero lectro f6i cycle .
I enjoy my F6i thoroughly everyday even after 1 year. Except for poor after sales service, its worth every rupee I paid
I'm 90 kg. Planning to buy this for daily use for commute and exercise. Hows is the battery? Will it give a 50-kilometre range considering my weight?
I am 98kg, been using it for over an year now. Battery gives 80km minimum on pedal assist, but i suggest you to ride it manually only in long run.
My weight 100kg can this handle? How long
@@robotvshow3796 i was 100+kg for a while. It can handle upto 120kg also (me + my daughter).
@@mightymedico thanks for confirming.. We'll i think of buy this on emi but confused in others cycle like f3 or f6 15k different which thing make f6 special & removable battery is useful? Or something else can this cycle good for normal use in 5 years or 3 years
@@robotvshow3796 if you are not used to cycling for commute, you will definitely need a bigger and removable battery. Once you get used to it, you will rarely use battery. Any lectro cycle will last for 3-5 years, but with minimum maintenance.
Is it having Kinza Tubeless Tyres and what is tyre pressure u r maintaining?
It came with regular Kenda tyres (not tubeless). I maintain 40psi on both wheels
@@mightymedico Your Video is very informative and Thanks for responding all comments....even i got same cycle but got couple of more queries
- Did you face any issue while online registration of warranty as Hero Electro F6i is not mentioned in list of products
- Does cycle have any device that measures heart rate as after ride ends using Hero Lectro App it gives details of heart rate as well however no specific details are mentioned anywhere on cycle
@@JatinKothare thank you, glad you found it useful.
1. F6i is definitely mentioned in that list of Bikedoctor website. I had difficulty finding the chassis no. Eventually dealer helped claim the warranty.
2. None of the e-bikes have a pulse rate monitor. May be it's combining data from your wrist band which syncs with Strava or Google Fit
I bought the lectro c8 in Dec 2021. Within the first month the accelerator broke down and had to be replaced. Now, I am facing similar issues with the battery... Customer care is lacking and none gives a fuck...
After sales service is definitely struggling. You can take it to the dealer
@@mightymedico hi sir, I got the battery replaced earlier but it has again died down in 3 months. Is your replacement battery running ok ?
@@Tanuj_utube yeah, my battery is working great despite daily commute. Reach out to Lectro through your dealer, they will replace your battery after inspection.
It is a shitty product, purchased F6i on 1 March 2023, on throttle it goes at max 23 KMPH, with pedalac it is not better, the speed increases only when there is a slope. It feels like motor is resisting when you peddle fast. For local commuting (around 10 KM to and fro) this product is fine but if you want to go more than that don't buy this one. It's better to go for E-Motorad EMX (5000 extra but it is a far better product as compared with my friend's EMX)
Hello.
Is rear suspension on EMX necessary for on road usage? It reduces pedalling efficiency or not? Rest is excellent in EMX.
Have you compared the torque of f6i vs EMX while riding? Which has higher torque?
After battery issue and cost, there ia no need to discussing about the product anymore. There is no need to listen to.
Hi sridhar ji u r just escaping from the reason ok everything has pros and cons , .,..........
@@KishoreAvirineni keeping running cost aside, for the price you have paid, the way the issues handled by the dealer and customer care is not acceptable.
The whole reason of spending huge money cycle is become an environment friendly and save time.
But i assume you must have spent enough time running behind to get the service done.
Btw 56k is not right price. As you mentioned a small player can get it for half of the price.
If hero sees this video, they should really think what they really providing to customer with such huge price.
Hindi blogs banao na
Coming from a remote place in South, my Hindi is not that good Bhai. Will definitely do something in Hindi oneday
Come on buddy you need the gears ask and try cyclist
The battery is to assist you
Very good review 👍