nukezero
10 kW
I actually love this bike. It looks clean and supposedly my local bike shop kept raving about it. I purchased a Motiv beach cruiser electric bike instead but I do want to pick up a full suspension ebike next time.
However, I am put off by a few things with these high-end bikes. And when I mean high end, I'm talking bikes that cost over $3 grand out the door.
The Neo Jumper for the price could use better components for my money. Here are my gripes:
1. The Neo Jumper is still only 36V. Why? I think 48V would be nice for even more torque. Probably due to the fact the limit on the battery cells in the frame design.
2. For example, it uses SR suntour rear suspension. I heard SR suntour brand is not very good?
3. The brakes are Tektro Auriga E-Comp which are fine and has integrated e-brake. But I would like maybe a e-version of the Shimano XTR / XT hydraulic brake. Also, 203mm rotors would be nice instead of the 160.
4. The Front shock Rock Shox XC32 is like low end Rock Shox suspension on their chart. Should give us the Rockshox SID or REBA line-up for that matter.
But some positives. It's got a nice set of gears in the rear, HG62 10SP 11-36T cassette, so no freewheel. Swchalbe tires and mostly shimano components all-around. It's also light-weight 48lbs.
All in all, I wished the stepped up the components a bit more for the $3999 USD MSRP. Plus, we all know Bafang BPM/BPM2 motors are inexpensive so these bikes have huge profit margins for BH motion.
I will wait for Interbike 2013 in Las Vegas and see what's in store for the next E-MTN bikes.
However, I am put off by a few things with these high-end bikes. And when I mean high end, I'm talking bikes that cost over $3 grand out the door.
The Neo Jumper for the price could use better components for my money. Here are my gripes:
1. The Neo Jumper is still only 36V. Why? I think 48V would be nice for even more torque. Probably due to the fact the limit on the battery cells in the frame design.
2. For example, it uses SR suntour rear suspension. I heard SR suntour brand is not very good?
3. The brakes are Tektro Auriga E-Comp which are fine and has integrated e-brake. But I would like maybe a e-version of the Shimano XTR / XT hydraulic brake. Also, 203mm rotors would be nice instead of the 160.
4. The Front shock Rock Shox XC32 is like low end Rock Shox suspension on their chart. Should give us the Rockshox SID or REBA line-up for that matter.
But some positives. It's got a nice set of gears in the rear, HG62 10SP 11-36T cassette, so no freewheel. Swchalbe tires and mostly shimano components all-around. It's also light-weight 48lbs.
All in all, I wished the stepped up the components a bit more for the $3999 USD MSRP. Plus, we all know Bafang BPM/BPM2 motors are inexpensive so these bikes have huge profit margins for BH motion.
I will wait for Interbike 2013 in Las Vegas and see what's in store for the next E-MTN bikes.