Danimal1950
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- Jul 13, 2011
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I drove from Tampa area to pick up my Prodeco Phantom X bike from a distributer in Coral Springs, Florida, so there were no problems from shipping. We folded the bike and found the best way to store it behind the seats of my SUV. My Melon folding bikes with 20 inch wheels are less than half as heavy and much easier to throw into the back of my vehicle but I'm thankfull that I now have a full sized 500 watt electric that does not need a bike rack to transport.
My bike was #50 off of the production line.
Bike looks and feels like it is on steroids. The 36 volt battery got me just shy of 40 miles on the first charge with mixed pedal and motoring. It achieves a top speed of 20 miles per hour when pedal assisted with gears 5 through 7. It's a heavy bike at around 55 pounds but I was able to comfortably pedal (no motor) in gears 1 through 5. I've always had a bike but never like this. Disk Brakes, 36 inch fat tires, deep rims, full size folding aluminum frame, adjustable front shocks, and 500 watt motor with 36 volt Lipo are a new experience for me.
I waited about 7 weeks for delivery. During that time Prodeco was not very responsive to our queries regarding production and delivery. That had me worried but I think they reorganized because now they are very responsive to questions and are quickly delivering a few back ordered items.
This bike cost me $1099. I don't know how they are making profit at this price point especially considering the much higher cost of other electric bikes with less features. I am impressed when I look at the quality of this bike and it's accessories at that price. Prodeco's mission statements and advice in their user manual seem sincere about bringing about the electric bike revolution. This bike gets a lot of attention so I am going to be cautious about leaving it unattended even when it is locked and secured. I would definitely repeat the purchase.
My bike was #50 off of the production line.
Bike looks and feels like it is on steroids. The 36 volt battery got me just shy of 40 miles on the first charge with mixed pedal and motoring. It achieves a top speed of 20 miles per hour when pedal assisted with gears 5 through 7. It's a heavy bike at around 55 pounds but I was able to comfortably pedal (no motor) in gears 1 through 5. I've always had a bike but never like this. Disk Brakes, 36 inch fat tires, deep rims, full size folding aluminum frame, adjustable front shocks, and 500 watt motor with 36 volt Lipo are a new experience for me.
I waited about 7 weeks for delivery. During that time Prodeco was not very responsive to our queries regarding production and delivery. That had me worried but I think they reorganized because now they are very responsive to questions and are quickly delivering a few back ordered items.
This bike cost me $1099. I don't know how they are making profit at this price point especially considering the much higher cost of other electric bikes with less features. I am impressed when I look at the quality of this bike and it's accessories at that price. Prodeco's mission statements and advice in their user manual seem sincere about bringing about the electric bike revolution. This bike gets a lot of attention so I am going to be cautious about leaving it unattended even when it is locked and secured. I would definitely repeat the purchase.