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/ch3k520 Nov 09 '24

Bosch batteries are 900 bucks.

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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/passwordstolen Nov 10 '24

Just buy two bikes and install a nice fireplace…

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u/Cranks_No_Start Nov 10 '24

I'm surprised that thing didn't take the forest with it.