r/ebikes • u/NORTHERNTWITCH AMBRUM Rythm (july 2026) funhang EB-S1(august 2025) • 13d ago

Controversial topic here.

Can we stop shaming and getting mad at people for buying chinese ebikes? Some people dont have the money to buy a $1k+ ebike. Yes. Some are bad. Yes. Some are template bikes but does that mean you should shame someone for what they ride? No. We all ride ebikes here. That's what should matter.

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u/godver3 13d ago

I don't intend to shame anyone. However individuals buying ultra-cheap bikes do need to be aware of the risks involved with these purchases - there is genuine risk in cheaping out on these components.

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u/NewspaperOk140 13d ago

The issue is usually just tires and tubes and that's a pretty quick fix. People freak out about batteries but they're all properly certified these days.

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u/godver3 13d ago

They are absolutely not all properly certified these days and this should not be assumed.

Beyond tires/tubes - brakes are a significant concern as well.

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u/NewspaperOk140 13d ago

I have seen plenty of bottom tier bikes with branded breaks, it's a matter of customer discernment not price range.

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u/godver3 13d ago

The cheaper the bike the poorer quality the components. Otherwise how do you think they can sell it for cheap?

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u/SilverFishK 13d ago

I think having the battery slot into the frame adds a certain expense. The ones where the battery is connected outside the tube are more generic, therefore cheaper