After deciding in Aug 18 to sell my BBSHD bike and upgrade to eiter Bafang ultra or LMX64, i orderd an LMX64 early Feb 19.
The wait have been long and hard, but finally i received my LMX64 yesterday!!!
After all the delays with this bike (Display/Controller delivery, Workshop theft, Insurance holdup, Sticker production and finaly freight forwarder issue) i was kind of afraid i would be dissapointed in some way when trying the bike for the first time.
After 1,5 hour of hard riding in very muddy conditions, i'm happy to say i was NOT dissapointed!!! This bike kicks ass
In fact i got so pumped riding a long rocky uphill with throttle only, that i hit motor overheat protection mode. I think i saw 140 degrees celsius on the display
Anyways, i am really happy with how the drivetrain works. Having the ability to shift gears to keep up with the motor rpm is nice.
With the bbshd, air pedaling was my biggest issue. With the LMX64 having no gears on the motor, the throttle reponse is always the same in any situation.
Power is plenty for off-road riding and the torque sensor with throttle override works well.
I would prefer that motor stopped instantly when pedaling stopped, but now the motor continues for a second or two before stopping. I hope this can be tuned/changed in the settings.
Another thing i hope can be changes is how the pas +/- button works.
Today the the + button toggles between s2 and s3, and the - button toggles between s1 and s2. The logical thing would be cycling modes up or down with the +/- buttons.
Noise is higher then the bbshd, but i stopped noticing once off-roading. The noise comes from the small cog. It's not a big deal, but i hope it will be reduced with some wear/run-in.
I ordered the bike with some upgrades, Rock Shox fork and shock, Magura MT7 brakes and Maxxis Minion 2.8 tyres.
The 2.8 tyre on the wide rim is massive and feels super sturdy, but clearance to the rear fender is minimal. When inflated to 2 bars, i could hear it barely touchung the fender. (I would rather remove the fender then run smaller tyres
I chose to go with grip shift on the left and half-twist throttle on the right hand. I have always run thumb throttle on the right, but now i'm converted. Half-twist on the right works great.
I switched brakes so that i have front brake on my left hand and did some tidying of the cables/wires from the handlebar.
I also taped some cable holes under the display unit to further waterproof it.
Overall i find this bike to be very high quality with a nicely welded frame with modern geometry, carefully chosen components (front hub looks cheap) and high-end electronics.
I had my first ride without touching the fork/shock adjustments, and with an obiously to quick rebound, the bike felt very fun and playful. Jumping was easy, but i will increse rebound to make it less 'springy'.
A manual, explaining charging times and battery status lights would be nice. (and where to find BMS bluetooth app)
I have not yet tried the buttons on the display, so i don't know what they do.
Mode indicator on display could be bigger, and a trip timer would be nice, but now i'm picky :lol:
I'm superhappy with my LMX64 and can't wait for my next ride