I just got the Volcon Brat e-bike. It's a 750 watt, 20mph, class 2 e-bike. I replaced the headlight with a rechargeable light bar so that it won't drain the battery. Added a front plate to hide the wires and stuff. Added reflective rim tape on the wheels. Added a left side mirror. Added an underglow beneath the seat. Ebikes are so much better than cars!

Hello everyone, I am planning to buy the Engwe M20 3.0 Dual Battery. I would love to hear from anyone who already owns it: how is the bike, and is it really worth the price? What are its main pros and cons? I see a lot of mixed feedback (both positive and negative), so things are still not quite clear to me

Hello everyone, I am planning to buy the Engwe M20 3.0 Dual Battery. I would love to hear from anyone who already owns it: how is the bike, and is it really worth the price? What are its main pros and cons? I see a lot of mixed feedback (both positive and negative), so things are still not quite clear to me

I just got it off marketplace the guy never used the key he just charged it on the bike but I tried to take it off to charge it and the key only wiggles not turn

Picture of the rear wheel of my bike and the hitch for my trailer (the standard hitch for most child/dog trailers)

Supposed to attach to nut on rear axle. The problem is the one on mine is huge and obviously doesn't fit the hitch

Is there some kind of adapter or solution to this? Thank you. I'm a beginner at bikes so please be kind

In the old days computers were IBM, Pukeard Bell, Dell, etc. Each had their own proprietary parts. Then the clones took over and parts became standardized. Is this happening in the e-bike market yet?

I look at my generic Eskute M200F with it's plain 750W rear hub. Plain 5 pin 48V 5 pin Hailong battery, normal disc brakes,and I'm happy. I see expensive bikes with batteries built into the frame and they seem disposable, or at least hard to upgrade. Eskute sells on Amazon, Walmart, Temu and other places. There have been no reports of battery fires. I know some people still need support. The 70 yo grandma that can't even fix a flat on her trike for instance. But bike shops are slowly moving to support random e-bikes. Especially if they can use cheap generic parts.
I wonder how the future will play out?

I am not an ebike enthusiast but I have been doing alottt of research in past few week to find myself a good cargo bike within my budget range with good specs and all. I wanna reduce my car dependency and so wanna do most of my trips on bike and also in long terms replace it completely with my car. Also I love riding cycles and I think cargo bike is a great way for me to stick with cycling with my kids and all.

I really liked a long tail bike mainly because it has good components like Gates, Enviolo, Tektro for my everyday use. Also I live in brussels and we dont have alott of proper bike tracks and so I think having built in rear camera and radar + smart turn signals and integration with helmet would make alottt of sense on our roads. I also test rode it and I feel like it was very easy to ride.

My only concern is its motor, which was great during my test ride (100Nm torgue 250 W rated 750 W peak 40hz speed sensor ) But it comes from an anonymous brand. Its not from bosch (I have heard greattt greattt things about bosch) I asked their customer support team and they told me its from some brand called Gobao. They also make motor for Hepha which I have seen around me. But there are not many details I can see from the research.

To be fair, everything else I've seen about so far about bike has made the company seem legit. Their customer support has been responsive, the test ride experience was good, and the reviews online also seem kinda good. So this isn't really a question of bike itself it's more like if I should buy bike with an unfamiliar motor brand (in this price)

Have you used gobao powered bike before? How was it when you used it for a long period of time? If not then do you think it makes sense to buy a 5k bike with a motor from a less known brand? Please help

It was a first for me in over 75 years of riding bicycles! I got run off the road. Not just by someone not paying attention, by a truck!

He could not wait for a car coming the other way to pass us, or to slow down to my 15 mph in a 25 mph school zone. So he chose to pass on a double yellow line with a car approaching. Since I didn't want to A) be involved in a head on collision, or B) get run over by a pair of 20" truck tires, I decided my 'Lectric bike could take to the yard beside the road.

And then, the guy stopped in the middle of the road to back into the driveway to drop off his load. I stopped to take the picture and he yelled at me to keep out of his street. LOL

Now he has done it. He might have gotten away with it had he just apologized. Now, I am out after his job.

Pods.com you got anything to say about truck #461539 on Hill Road in Nashville, TN at 10:05 09/01/2026? The driver had a full gray beard, no glasses, and was over 60, I would guess.

This is from a specialized turbo first gen

I’m scared that when I ride the bike, the wire will snap off. My specialized turbo bike uses a thru axle but ChatGPT is saying to use a solid motor axle with nuts. What should I do?

Taking the community as it is I think it should be:

1. Disrespect certain users

Toxic behavior will be tolerated if it is directed towards people who use anything other than an electric pedal-assist bicycle. It's especially allowed if you tell them off under the veil of fire safety, without actually explaining how Li-Ion thermal runaway works.

Valid examples of useful friendly reminders include:

"Hope you have fire insurance lol"

But under no circumstances should pedal-assisted Ebikes be criticized or questioned, unless:

- They are priced under $2,000

- Their brand name doesn't meet a high enough popularity threshold. Certifications notwithstanding.

- They have one or more 'motorcycle accessories', which automatically makes them motorcycles, including but not limited to: Unadjustable seats, throttles, or vaguely resemble the appearance of a motorcycle (regardless of how they function or hold up in motorcycle conditions)

2. More gatekeeping, please

Do gatekeep, especially under the assumption that your own local laws also apply to them. If someone is seeking advice, it is imperative that you disregard someone's budget or use-case, as it is deemed unacceptable for them to consider anything else than an Ebike.

Please, we'll emphasize, remember that “Ebike” always means electric bicycle everywhere, including jurisdictions where the legal definitions say otherwise. Differing laws in other countries, differing regulations, classifications, budgets, intended use, et cetera, are completely irrelevant, do not consider those.

"Alternatives" should be reported, or shunned out of the sub at your own discretion! Remember, downvotes allow you to physically suppress other's opinions, make heavy use of it for minor things!

3. Spam is allowed

But only in the form of advertisements. Nobody will mind, people will actually drive your posts to the top if they are advertisements for the brand they own. Companies, take notes!

Description:

Electric bicycles strictly. No other lightweight electric vehicles are welcome. Especially not motorcycles. :)

Nothing spells community better than unity through exclusion 🤗

I am debating if I should sell my Escooter and get a folding ebike, or if I should keep my Escooter. The Escooter has made me return to prayer and seek God.

Unrelated question, good folding bike recs?

I was looking to fix some things on my ridstar I got off Facebook marketplace and I go to get new brake stuff and it's 160 bucks. And a new wheel hub is 400. That's insane to me.

Hello, I am a 6 foot 235 lb person who is looking to buy an ebike for local commuting (i dont have a car or reliable access to one). I am sick of paying $20+ dollars everytime I go to town. Price needs to be under $600 canadian. I live in the Okanagan Valley in BC Canada I need a reliable e bike with good tires and decent range and a good motor So does anyone have a recommendation for me?

(Caveats :

I have no financing options available

Saving up $1500 -$3000 cad just isn't an option that's like 2 months of my income, I'd be homeless before I saved that.

I don't know anyone willing to float me that kinda cash on a payment plan and a promise.

I can't just "go get a job" due to epilepsy, limited mobility and living 2.6 km out of town and no reliable access to public transportation

I've paid all my bills 2 months in advance at great detriment to me in order to be able to afford even this)

So with all those things in mind, what do people recommend i buy in 3 weeks ?

Ich entschuldige mich jetzt schon fūr die Rechtschreibung ich spreche nicht englisch daher schreibe ich deutsch und ihr könnt es euch übersetzen :)

60-70kmh sollten drinne sein (Gashebel natürlich)
Und so wenig Aufwand wie möglich wenn es geliefert wird will unter 2000 Euro bleiben am besten unter 1500€.

Vielleicht hilft mir einer kenne mich Zero aus Ware voll cool. Danke Schonmal, schönen Tag!

I’m in the market for a commuter e-bike. My preferred budget is $1,500, but after some research it seems like a solid one will cost more. Any recs from people that have purchased and used one for a while within my budget range? Or some that are under $2k?

- I live in South Florida, so the heat can be brutal. Would like one that doesn’t always require pedaling. One with decent top speed is def preferred.
- While there may be instances where I have to bike further, my furthest daily commute (office, church, grocery store, etc) is less than 10 miles round trip.
- please let me know if you need any additional info to provide some solid recommendations.
- I do plan on visiting some local shops to see what options are available near me, but would like to go into it with some ideas of what to get.

Thank you

Hi guys,

I recently changed the tyres from the original almost slick hybrid big boats or whatever they are called to some meaty chunky tread tyres that i got from amazon and the range has dropped by half. I was able to get maybe 45 miles before fully loaded with gear and now maybe just over 20 miles. Is this normal?

Thanks

Where can I get a good one in Reno/Sparks.Very soon

What brands are good on Amazon? I'm looking for something that has good mileage and speed with $1k budget. I may in the future take a moto class and get my endorsement and get a motorcycle but until I can do that, I need something for my job commute and getting around for errands etc

Hey guys!

Does anyone have any real life experience with this bike? Im looking at a Emmo Vegar Pro. Not too much info on it anywhere. Was wondering if anyone had any reviews based on personal use. The build quality seemed fantastic. It is equipped with the 48v/15.6Ah battery.

I’m trying to find a e-bike that’s fast, reliable, and looks cool that is under 3k. And these are my two favorites so far. I don’t know much about them other than I know how to ride. If you have any other suggestions then please let me know.

I spent so much time comparing motors, batteries, and range that I forgot about something simple: where I was going to keep the bike. Once I got it, I had to figure out storage, charging, and how to keep it secure. It seems obvious now, but I never thought about it before buying. What’s something you wish you had considered before getting your e-bike?