nevisu said:
Hi @skyungjae
I'm thinking about buying the same ebike:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Exclusive-Customized-Stealth-Electric-Mountain/dp/B01MUNB5HW/ref=sr_1_2?m=AQZ1TZG2C3TX7&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1537869823&sr=1-2
Did you had any bigger problems with this ebike? What about the battery? It is still good after 3 years? I want to start my adventure with ebikes.
Many thanks,
Michael.
I actually sold my bike a few months ago. I just stopped riding it, and it was just collecting dust. I never had any problems with it aside from wanting a bit more power. :lol:
Back when I purchased this bike, it was legitimately 3000W. From what I understand, the newer ones peak at more than double that power with 100A BMS and controller. stritzky was able to get his up to 55mph (90 kmh) whereas my bike would top out at 37mph (59kph). If you do order, be sure to ask the vendor which controller/bms it has. The early adopters, like me, ended up with either 50A or 70A controllers.
It's incredibly convenient to buy a turn-key bike, but keep in mind that the parts are bottom of the barrel mountain bike parts. The DNM suspension is not great off road. The bike is certainly more built for the street commuter in factory form.
If you intend to do a handful of upgrades, it's probably better to go the rumme route. If you can find a local builder, you can pick and choose your features rather than potentially being stuck with features you don't want or having to upgrade parts that aren't to your expectations/liking.