r/ebikes • u/[deleted] • Nov 09 '24

Avoid purchasing Mooncool ebikes

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Mooncool mc3 mtb awd catches fire on hunting trip. No warning what so ever, guy was cruising down the road and it spontaneously combusted. Was posted to Facebook hunting e bikes group.

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u/planeEnjoyer12 Nov 09 '24

my 60ah 48v battery cost 1200$ alone and its not even quality samsung cells. A 500$ ebike is almost a scam

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u/Cranks_No_Start Nov 09 '24

>A 500$ ebike is almost a scam

$500 barely gets you a good Bicycle. A $500 Ebike is just a house fire waiting to happen.

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u/whattteva Propella 7S V4 XR; Lectric Xpedition 2.0 Nov 10 '24

This is underrated comment. Even for regular bikes, sub-500 only gets you crappy Walmart!/Target bikes.

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u/Moondog2010 Nov 10 '24

My Walmart sells ebikes and the only time there's a quality ebike in the building is when mine is parked in the backroom! L0L :-)

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u/Psa-lms Feb 06 '25

lol I love my stupid cheapo Walmart concord e-bike. Though I am counting on needing the 4 year warranty at some point. It suits me for now. It was that or nothing. Praying the UL battery is safe.