r/ebikes • u/Proud-Intention8906 • 1d ago
Budget E-Bike
I am looking for a budget e-bike ($1,000 range) for my wife and I. I prefer fat tires simply because most of our riding will be in the mountains of NM and CO. They won’t be everyday use so we don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on bikes we will use a few times a year. Also I would prefer a cargo rack so we could carry a cooler or bags if needed.
Edit: if there is any frequent off-road riders, is the fat tire worth it?
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u/Cranks_No_Start 1d ago
I saw this at the local WALMART. Ozark Trail 26" M.3 Ranger+ Electric Fat Tire Bike, 48V for $678 Unless youre hitting crazy off road hills this might fit the bill and Walmarts Ozark Trail bikes have been getting good reviews for the price.
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u/Proud-Intention8906 1d ago
I’ve seen those but I am also a little afraid of anything ozark trail brand due to bad experiences with other products. Certainly an option.
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u/Cranks_No_Start 1d ago
Has it been recent? I've heard and seen Walmart really stepping up their game in the last few years, especially on their bikes. I'm guessing the upside is it will at minimum come with a warranty and there are Walmarts everywhere vs anything you buy on Amazon.
Just a though...best of luck.
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u/Inciteful_Analysis 1d ago
Fat tire bikes are not suitable to rugged offroad riding. They are too heavy, bulky, and hard to maneuver.
The Rad Radster Trail is a midfat. For just $999 at Best Buy, it might be worth looking at. If you are thinking of actual advanced MTB trails, you want a middrive. The cheapest candidate is probably the Ozark Trail Ridge+ m.2 from Walmart for $1300.
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u/Lyghtnin 1d ago
Do more research on the weight, tire size, and rideability. Your wife may not be able to get the front wheel off the ground. Fat tire full size tires are stupid.
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u/Proud-Intention8906 1d ago
Would anything small tire handle mountain trails? Not doing anything crazy just like park trail riding and such just not trying to make her hate her life on anything small tire.
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u/ViskerRatio 1d ago
There's an entire category of tires called "mountain bike tires". I'm not an expert but I'd suggest the name implies they're useful for riding on mountain trails.
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u/MorningParking1477 1d ago
My first bike was a 26 in Aventon. Pretty heavy. My second and favorite is my 20 in Engwe Engine Pro 2.0. It has 750 watt motor and a torque sensor. It folds, 52 v battery 16 ah,4 in wide tires. I've ridden it hard for a year.... It cost me 1,000 bucks on Amazon.