check out this electric bike for $900

[morph999]

I thought this was kind of good deal. Althought it only goes 20 mph.

http://www.omegastores.com/electric_bicycle.htm?gclid=CP7q3vj115gCFSMSagod8zYucw

 

[linear]

I doesn't look big enough for a taller person, but mostly just is not my style, it is a ready to go package as the sub $300 walmart bike. The 40 mile range isn't bad if that is not to over stated.

 

[snowranger]

A 15 AH lead battery in a 90 lb bike is not going to give 40 miles.

 

[Drunkskunk]

nice sales pitch. Lots of fluff and overstating what it's capable, like the range, or being able to pedal home if stuck far away.

wouldn't be a bad bike for grandma to get around the neiborhood.

 

[morph999]

I have no stake in the company. I'm used to seeing these $3000 Schwinn electric bikes so this looked like a bit better deal.

 

[Anonymous]

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[gogo]

I saw some similar Chinese ebikes in Phoenix for $500. Looked like they used a hubmotor commonly referred to as a direct drive goldenmotor.

http://www.freewebs.com/phoenixelectricbike/

 

[Ypedal]

http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5229&start=0

I've had my hands on one for testing... see review above.

Not great.. and not a good deal at 900 $.

 

[dogman dan]

I'd like to put the lights and handlebars on a regular bike. It'll get fun when this stuff starts hitting the garage sales, broken, for 20 bucks. Pedaling that thing would be as big a joke as the range claims. The drum brake on the second pic is a hoot!

 

[mud2005]

I bet it'll go 40 miles at .5 mph, which is probably how they got that number
thats bullcrap I feel bad for people who don't know any better, buy this and then think electric bikes are crap.

 

[dogman dan]

Pretty much what happend to me, expecting 20 miles out of my trike, I found I couldn't quite make 6 miles at full speed. I had to slow down a lot to make it to the grocery store and back and get 8 miles. Happy again after spending on a pingbattery though.

 

[ecowheelz]

There are dozens of these Chinese built e-bikes being imported - all are exactly the same - just with different decals or logos. Most are built in the same factory and imported in bulk - then seperately branded by each importer. For the most part, these are very low quality e-bikes - and I'm sure the specs are highly overstated. 40 miles with a 48V/12AH SLA battery??? I doubt that!

I guess for the price, it's not a bad deal. But you get what you pay for - so don't be surprised if the controller craps out or if something breaks. Where are you going to get back-up or replacement parts? Does the seller provided support? These would be my big concerns...