My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000

[bbisser]

Hello! I'm looking at this offer on AliExpress, is it real because it's a whole lot cheaper than Frey's site?

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005203401900.html?srcSns=sns_Copy&spreadType=socialShare&bizType=ProductDetail&social_params=60472225453&aff_fcid=d195dac596f94147aac184bd92d1e454-1705789581901-07313-_EuPl4d7&tt=MG&fbclid=IwAR2g76V_H5sCJYL93dEJUAlzf-YT14nBqQEz6UUC6CWUkX6EbIak_iXi_nE&aff_fsk=_EuPl4d7&aff_platform=default&sk=_EuPl4d7&aff_trace_key=d195dac596f94147aac184bd92d1e454-1705789581901-07313-_EuPl4d7&shareId=60472225453&businessType=ProductDetail&platform=AE&terminal_id=b0e195ad94684a8ba8a6f94e23f2e2b4&afSmartRedirect=y

 

[amberwolf]

If it sounds too good to be true....

Anytime you get that doubting feeling about something, it's safest to listen to it.

 

[hoojsn]

It was probably clearing stock in the warehouse. Take note the battery was External and not the Inner tube. It might be the older M620 motor with an old Rotor and Gear. It would help if you wrote to them to clarify your doubts.

 

[DaninSpain]

Just a quickie tech question; can anyone confirm that the rear thru axle bolt is 12mm?

 

[Hardcore]

Just a quickie tech question; can anyone confirm that the rear thru axle bolt is 12mm?

Yes 12 mm, i bought a 12 mm x 178 mm x 1.5 thread for my am1000, since i didn't like the quick release cheerios

 

[FREYebikes]

Hi everyone,
This is Ivy. Come back this post to have a look today. It has been 7 years till this post started.
Thank you for all your attention on Frey and Frey bikes.
Do you still come here sometimes?

 

[n00b]

Oh man, I really want a production bike now. This looks amazing.
Is there any other bike that even compares to this? Superb components, big battery, nice powerful motor, good price.
Bikes at the local store at with components like this costs at least double, has a much smaller battery and 250w motor.

I think this one does:

Final Review: Motobecane Fly Team 29 Titanium

This titanium mountain bike frame is built up with high-end components.

www.singletracks.com

And it needs to be e-biked.

 

[2old]

My friend had one of those Bikes Direct Ti bikes and broke the frame at the chainstay/bottom bracket junction. I think a steel frame from a major manufacturer is a better option.

 

[Chalo]

I think a steel frame from a major manufacturer is a better option.

Almost always. Best if it's made from straight pieces of round tubing.

Nobody makes a frame from Ti for its strength and corrosion resistance. It's always for light weight and mystique. The designs reflect this. Also the material cost of Ti keeps manufacturers from ever using much more of it than absolutely necessary.

In the mid '90s there was a brief trend of low(er) cost Ti frames made of lower grade CP titanium alloy from Russia. They weren't as light or glamorous as Merlin, Litespeed etc., but they were the sort of Ti bikes you'd want as a base for an e-bike conversion.

 

[aileron]

Has anyone recently bought a Frey CC bike? I really like it but worry about shipping delays and wonder if some of the years ago teething problems have been addressed. I don't have a list of those but recall reading of some issues that hopefully have been taken care of in recent builds.

 

[brake034]

Blowing the dust of this, once active, Frey thread, hope this forum still has some Frey fans participating.
Recently Frey shipped of one of their new VX models to me in Thailand, what do you guys think?

 

[brake034]

Has anyone recently bought a Frey CC bike? I really like it but worry about shipping delays and wonder if some of the years ago teething problems have been addressed. I don't have a list of those but recall reading of some issues that hopefully have been taken care of in recent builds.

We have one of the earliest CC's, it has covered quite some distance and we never had any issues?
I have been following Frey for 6 years and I'm not aware of any "teething" problems?!

 

[TPEHAK]

I think it needs the new INNOTRACE M620 CAN controller.

 

[brake034]

I think it needs the new INNOTRACE M620 CAN controller.

I know the old Innotrace but have no knowledge they restarted?

 

[TPEHAK]

I know the old Innotrace but have no knowledge they restarted?

We restarted it. Here in the new INNOTRCE controller for M620

VESC based INNOTRACE motor controller for Bafang M620 CANbus

The archive with the current versions of the motor controller files (KiCAD version 9.0.8), Gerber files, CAD files and firmware files can be downloaded here (updated on 2026-03-26). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hCO7RL1AwwIHGNZ7YgvKHUjH4vSG7JOC/view?usp=sharing There are two PCBs in two...

endless-sphere.com

 

[morningsun]

Looks great, nice quality by the way