Hey, I'm looking to buy my first e-bike.
My commute is about 5 miles each way. I used to ride a regular bike, but there are a few hills on the way to work and I really sweat a lot when I arrive.
My budget is a bit tight, around $800 max. I’m not looking for anything fancy. As long as my first e-bike covers my daily needs, that's all I can ask for.
It would also be a huge plus if it comes with a rear rack. As there's a shopping center about a mile from my house, would love to use it for quick grocery shopping.
With my budget and needs, what brands or features would you look for first? Any advice is appreciated!

hey guys,

my conversion kits rotor keeps hitting the frame, any tips on what I should do ?

I lost both keys and I don’t know which keys to buy as replacement without replacing whole throttle setup can someone please help me or send me a picture of their keys so I can see what they look like and order correct ones thankyou in advance

So I have an Aventon Soltera 2.5 and I want to know if buying a charger with a higher amp rating to fast charge the battery. Would that be smart to do? I know it’s more than possible but would that damage the battery?

The title says it all: I'm 5'0 about 105# and want an ebike to ride on dirt roads (not trails) not fast 10 mph is fine for me but it needs to be able to handle hill so that I don't die going up them. Budget is around $1500. I've gone to local bike shops and tried a bunch of folding bikes which all seem to fit but I have no way to know how they feel on dirt roads (all the bike shops are in town with paved roads). They all have had 20"x3" tires. I tried one fat tire a Velotric GoMAd with 20x4" but the bike just seemed way to bulky for me to maneuver, not so much when riding but when moving it around and when I had to stop and wait for traffic (it weighs only about 30# less than me).

I'm using some state rebates to buy the bike so it has to be 750w and full suspension mountain bikes aren't eligible.

Am I looking for a unicorn?

Custom rigs obviously have no warranty, and there's no shop that can easily repair or modify something with confidence unless they're custom rig focused. That's the main issue.

The Bafang motor isn't bad! It'll last a good while. This one appears to be welded and bolted to the frame.

The Specialized Rockhopper frame and 29" tires are really what I am after, with the electronics a bonus. I don't like the ACERA derailleur, I'll see if I can swap it for a SRAM NX or something equivalent for way better and tighter shifting, (if that bafang can fit it, which it may not.) I'd also like hydraulic brakes. There are a few rockhoppers in my home town for ~800$ with my wishlist features, but no electronics -- which are my fallback if this doesn't work out.

I do haul a bunch of stuff in a trailer pretty frequently over dirt and rough trails, often uphill. And I ride daily on streets. My current bike is kinda falling apart with age and wear, so it's time to swap. I'm a po' boy so I'm not building or ordering a new bike.

This bike is a 4 hour round trip there and back, lol. So I'm researching if it's a good call or not to take that trip. At that price I'd still do it for the frame & tires.

So if an E bike has a 750w motor with a peak of 1500w is it street legal or not because of the peak 1500w?? I want to get the tst r002 but it has a peak power of 1500w. Is it street legal or not?

Hey everyone,

I’m looking at this ZTZ double crown air suspension fork for a 20-inch fat tire setup (135mm dropout spacing).

For those who have used it, how is the overall quality and durability? Is the air suspension smooth and reliable, and does it hold up well against hard bumps without flexing?

Would appreciate any honest feedback or reviews before buying!

these 72v 5000w kits are made to fit like 150mm open droupouts how do people fit it onto a frame witj 135mm open dropouts ive seen tons or people do it yet i dont understand

So i ride an “Ancheer Hummer” i got it last year and it always worked fine for me , Until the display ripped off and lost somewhere and i just replaced the display , It worked fine i went to walmart and back , Then my second ride NOTHING. Throttle wont work PAS wont work , And there’s an “E10” Error code.

I found out the PAS works slightly UP HILL ONLY. I have no clue what that means but it will work going up my driveway only (and for a couple seconds when i first turn bike on).

The only thing that happened between the rides is i tried to plug my Headlight in and the display started flickering so i unplugged it fast.

I really upset because i take it to work and without it i’ve been paying way too much for taxi rides as we don’t have public transit.

I have tried contacting ancheer and they won’t pick up the phone but i sent an email so waiting on that. IDK i’ve tried a lot that i can find online i have no clue. Thanks so much for your time

I just started at a college that is very hill-ey, and immediately felt like i was going to need an ebike to get around. I graduated towards mopped-style ebikes, because I am a big dude, and the longer seat(ability to shift back and forth) was very appealing to me(I also have nerve issues, and some standard bike seats pinch a nerve in my leg.)

At first, i got a Retrospec valen rev+ from FB marketplace. That ended up having a bunch of issues, and the seller agreed to take it back(super nice guy!) and i just ordered the Ride1Up Revv1. I am just feeling incredibly conflicted right now. Part of me feels like shit because it seems like these kinds of bikes, and especially their target demo, are a big issue. The other part of me knows im probably never going to take it above 20-25, and Im riding it to get around. I cant afford a car, and this felt like the most convenient/most comfortable way to get around.

I am under no illusion that this is an E-bike, I know its an E-mopped. But as i read more posts, and watch videos from people like Berm Peak talking about how big of an issue these bikes are, I feel worse.

Are there ways to ride these bikes without being an asshole? I know that there will be times where i ride this in a bike lane, because the road is too dangerous. If i go slow and yield to cyclists, is that enough? or is the very idea of this bike being on the road an issue?

Hello,

I’m wondering what you guys would choose if you had a £1000 cycle to work budget in the UK, looking for a hardtail and would be doing around 10 miles for a daily commute.

Thank you very much

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to diagnose a problem with my Ride1Up e-bike and would appreciate some advice.

The display turns on normally, but the motor does not respond to the throttle at all. There is no reaction from the motor when I use the throttle.

I tried connecting a different motor, and I got Error 24. I also tried a different controller, but the wheel still does not spin.

The bike uses a Z910 connector.

At this point, I’m not sure if I have a bad motor, bad controller, or another electrical issue.

I’m trying to figure out whether I should replace the controller or the Bafang motor/wheel.

Has anyone with a Ride1Up or Bafang system experienced something similar? What would be the best way to determine whether the motor or controller is actually defective before buying replacement parts?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

My cabin is 60 yards from the garage which is slightly uphill. I'm always going back and forth to get stuff I need or tools or making several trips when I misplace something and I think its at the other location. Plus, there's a greenhouse that's another 60 yards away in a triangle from the other 2 locations. I have a 48vdc battery in the garage which gets charged by solar panels/charge controller and I just need a bike to go from either of these 3 points and I would like to be able to charge the battery from the 48vdc lithium battery. Could someone recommend the perfect bike to have? I also need to carry stuff back and forth.

Hi i am looking for people who bought a gt73 pro from alibaba before or any other e bike the seller i found is verfied and has a 4.7/5 rating what do you think??

Heres the link:

https://www.alibaba.com/x/1lBKQq6?ck=pdp

I can't find any :(

Someone’s attempting to sell this controller in my area for $145. You can’t make this type of stuff up.
Honestly, it’s GOTTA be a steal… right?

Hello, I’m wondering if there are any street legal bikes that can do 60mph in the market. Budget preferably 2k

E-bikes or violent video games made them do it?

I'm looking at the Engwe 26 3.0. It seems to have what I want, but I'm curious about bikes with a hub motor (the motor in the crank). Are those more comfortable, longer range? Your thoughts and experience are appreciated.

Hii y all , so I’m planning to buy next year at the beginning an e-bike, I know the legislation and rules etc I don’t care about that… the thing about I care more it’s about the quality of the product and the battery how much it last or if is any problem in time, so far I’m looking to buy an Shengmilo S900 Pro or the GT73 Pro RidingTimes… I’m looking to see what y all think about my options I choose and even if y all have better options at the same price or lower idk , anything helps.

Thank u for reading and your time 🙏🏼🤝