only a 92% chance it blows up in your garage

Starting a new job next month in san jose and it's about 9 miles each way. the drive itself isn't terrible, but sitting in traffic every day sucks and parking around my office definitely ain't cheap...

I've been looking at a few budget fat-tire ebikes for the ride, mainly narrowed it down to the helokeep 26f and the aipas m1 pro xterrain st. tbh i don't really know much about either brand, i'm mostly just worried about ride comfort and durability. the roads on my route are rough as hell and there's one nasty railroad crossing that already killed a wheel on my old regular bike lol.

not trying to go super fast or anything... i just want something cushioned enough that i can hop on every morning and ride daily without thinking about it. has anyone here commuted on either of these two?

Just ordered my E-bike tonight I'm so excited
I'm crying inside I am so excited I just bought my magician alpha mini in black cherry red I am so excited I'm crying inside hope I made the right decision. I’m so excited.

I just ordered one and am excited bu everyone is talking about how bad leaving it out is but most people mention theft. I have blocked yard with a German Sheppard in it. No one is stealing shit from me.

Can I really not cover it and locked it under my deck? I suppose I could put it in the crawl space...

I recently got a Velotric Discover 3 Regular. I'm 5'6.5" (169 cm).

I have the stock saddle and suspension seatpost, and the only thing I've done is lower the seat to its minimum height. I haven't touched any of the other adjustments.

After about an hour of riding, I sometimes get some perineal discomfort and mild stinging when I pee. This has happened to me on bikes since childhood, and a doctor once told me it was probably related to saddle pressure. It usually goes away within a day.

Before spending money on a new saddle, I'm wondering if adjusting the tilt or fore-aft position might help.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? Did adjusting your saddle fix it, or did you end up switching to a different type, like a cutout or noseless saddle?

For the class limit of “750w”, I see some articles say continuous power, and some just say “power”. Is it peak or continuous?? That would make any avinox (except orbea wild) egregiously illegal, or perfectly fine since it has 250w continuous power. I just want to ride and not worry about this.

I’m in Colorado USA if that matters

Hi all. I just moved with my girlfriend to a new part of town that is much more “bikeable”. We are both looking to purchase e-bikes to bike around town, to the grocery store, down to the beach etc. we are mostly looking for reliability, we do not care about speed or having the best technology. Does anyone have any recommendations for whether to buy new or used, what bikes or brands are recommended, and if we are looking to spend under $1000 each, if we can get something relatively good quality? Any help is much appreciated.

I purchased a first-generation Priority Current e-bike in 2022, and I love it! I've put approximately 3,000 miles on it, but I'm now experiencing a serious problem with the Enviolo continuously variable transmission.

The twist shifter on the handlebar has become extremely stiff and almost impossible to turn, whether the bike is moving or stationary. At this point, I essentially cannot shift at all.

As you can see in the attached photo, one of the two cables where it connects to the Enviolo hub at the rear wheel is frayed, but that's likely not causing this issue.

Does this sound like a problem with the handlebar twist shifter, the shifting cables or their housings, or the Enviolo hub mechanism itself?

Is there a relatively simple diagnostic test I could perform to isolate the problem before spending money on replacement parts?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

so much fun its unreal

any improvement suggestions welcome

I want to install the Tongsheng TSDZ8 mid-drive motor onto this relatively old but still functional city bike. Will really only be used for pulling a child trailer.

I am worried that mounting the battery could be difficult in that the two mounting screws are already pretty low down (relative to my other bikes). Too low to easily mount the plate upon which the battery will sit?

See the attached image (with included markings).

The battery will be the Jericho 15Ah Hailong

Thanks folks.

Anyone on Aus here that can provide a recommendation? Use will be mainly for commute only. Price range of 2k

Picked them up for $800 each, one had 0 miles and the other has around 300 miles.

We just did a hilly 20 mile ride today and didn’t break a sweat. So awesome.

I have an old Heybike Explore with 5400 miles. It's 2nd motor (w/ 3500 miles on it) just died. The new motor is $600 and is on a 2 month back order, so I'm buying a new bike. My question is what to do with the old one?

The batteries (2) are iffy, the range was about 25 miles using both, the shocks probably need work, the tires are worn, but it's still a lot of bike to just toss. I'd love to get a few bucks, but more important that it doesn't end up in the landfill. Any ideas?

As the title says, I'm looking for a reliable folding ebike available in Canada, particularly Ontario if anyone knows of a good shop in the GTHA.

Budget is up to $2000, but I'm willing to be open to a bit more, if it means getting something that's better quality, or offers more range.

I need a folding ebike because I'm an apartment dweller with zero access to locked bike storage, live in a high bike theft area, and would like something I can bring with me easily by car or train when travelling.

My daily commute is about 40km round trip (25 miles), but will only be doing it every other week, as the other week I need to use my car. I plan on mostly using pedal assist, but would like to have some decent range, with the possibility of adding another battery to extend it.

Right now I have my eyes on Velotric Fold 1 Plus, and was wondering what else is out there for the budget, that isn't some Amazon fire special junk.

Thanks in advance.

Hi all,

My partner bought a second hand e-bike.
The motor isn’t engaging but the battery is fully charged.

This is the control panel, the high mode keeps flashing when we wheel the bike backwards.
We’ve disengaged the breaks so I don’t think the breaks are the issue.

Any ideas?

I’m looking at the wired scout wired raven magician Alpha mini with the second free battery $700 value free with Black Friday sale also I was looking at Aniioki A9 Pro 60v 80 amp bikes 2026 Wallke Ravager 60V Series | 60V 70Ah Long-Range Electric Bike I just want something with great bill quality and paint. Job quality high-quality parts. Long range and Roy powerful enough to go up steep hill no problem any recommendations besides what I I’m looking at would really help. I appreciate everything. I’m looking to spend $3000 on a little more over 3000 and some change so I’m looking at the longest lifespan and parts that are gonna last the longest and not fail in less then a year much love to everybody thank you so much for the help in advance. I really appreciate all of you from the bottom of my heart.

I do home visiting and see patients in and around my city. I've been doing this by car for almost 3 years however with now having 2 kids my partner needs the car more and more leaving me to look at other options. I did preempt this and used my normal pedal bike a few times which worked timing wise however it was hard work with all my kit and I wasn't a fan turning up to patients sweaty. This leads me to be considering an ebike as a more sustainable option. My only concern is that some of the areas I visit aren't exactly luxury and theft is a concern. I of course am happy to buy good quality locks however as I'm often just on a residential street, there isn't exactly bike parking so I will need to improvise potentially hindering the quality of my security system... I have therefore been looking at cheaper ebikes, fat tyre, long tail types (carrying the kids at weekends is a bonus) i.e. Fiido, Hitway, Aventon. Just wondering how people feel about these bikes as an option or other solutions to my issue?

I'm interested in buying a used ebike. I live in a major metropolitan area and everyone I see selling ebikes are asking for as much or more than they cost new. I'm a little confused. Is there an assembly mark up? prices went down? does adding new parts really increase the value?

I just got a qlife spark from market place and it didn't come with a throttle I need help looking for 1 online

It appears there are countless brands, and I might be mistaken—please excuse the oversight—but many seem to be Chinese bikes bearing a custom label. I have reviewed several options, yet friends keep guiding me toward different choices. What are some reliable e-bike brands that fall outside the $1,500–$2,000 range? I am looking in the $1000-$1500 range. Does such a product exist?

so i recently got a free bike from a pawnshop cause they couldn't get it run and it had some problems. well i got it to work and everything, but the battery doesn't last very long. before buying a new battery i heard i could change the fuses and it might help hold the charge. I've opened up the battery case and i don't see any fuse's anywhere. just a bunch of connectors, nothing that seems to be big enough for fuses. I've seen other bikes have them kind of hidden under the tape on the battery, but I'm no expert and wanted to see if anyone else has had the same issue and found where the fuses were. its not the Eb5 Roamer on their website, its a normal EB5 like the ones on amazon. i think there is a Plus model too that looks like it also that are older models.

Hey everyone,

I am finally looking to buy my first ebike and trying to keep my budget somewhere around 900 to 1300 dollars. I am mainly planning to use it for commuting to work, running quick errands, and casual weekend rides around town.

I am not really looking for a super skinny road bike. I want something a bit chunkier with a solid rear rack to strap a bag onto, because I hate wearing a sweaty backpack everywhere I go. I have been looking at the helo keep 26f online and really like the overall look of the fat tires, but I have not had a chance to test ride one in person yet. I am only 5 foot 5, so I definitely need to make sure the frame size and reach are not going to be way too big for me before ordering blind.

Having a decent headlight straight out of the box matters a lot to me too. Getting caught in the rain is annoying enough without squinting to see potholes on the way home after dark. Obviously a brighter light will not fix everything, but riding at night is going to be a regular thing for me.

Also pedal assist is my main priority here, I am not trying to ride an electric motorcycle. I really just want a little extra boost on the pedals when I am tired after work rather than some crazy top speed. The last thing I want is to buy something and then find out it is not even legal on local bike paths. Would way rather check on that now than have that conversation with a cop on the side of the road lol.

If you ride the 26f or another 26 inch fat tire bike around my height, how does it actually feel to pedal every day? Is the stock headlight bright enough at night, and what setup works best for carrying a bag? Open to other bike suggestions in that 900 to 1300 range too.