bobhurd3d
100 mW
I initially had trouble with the Vector Typhoon ebike caused by me that took months to repair. First I accidentally shorted out the battery leads by inadvertently crossing the meter leads causing direct battery short which damaged the BMS. I had to wait weeks for a new BMS to arrive from Germany. That replacement BMS I also damaged by dropping a wrench into the open battery pack and damaging the replacement BMS. Once more, I waited a few weeks for another replacement BMS which I installed without incidence the third time around. Then I had health issues that precluded me from riding the ebike. Finally, once that malady resolved, I was able to start taking short rides on the Vector Typhoon ebike.
I am very impressed, to say the least. Very powerful and easy to ride. It has a top speed of 52 MPH and can get about 100 miles range at about a 15MPH average speed. I recommend this ebike to anyone who is serious about having a powerful ebike. It has a 3-speed switch. The first speed is actually a reverse gear which I have found useful on numerous occasions when I get myself into a tight spot where I need to make a multiple-point turn to exit. The second speed is the medium "legal" street ebike speed that limits you to 15 MPH and no more. The third speed unleashed the power of this beast. It gives you the full power of the 10KW rear hub motor. You can easily do a wheelie if you start out from a dead stop with this mode engaged. (I usually start out in switch position 2 until I reach 15MPH then click the switch over to position 3 for full power).
I don't know the 0 to 50 MPH time because I'm always trying to keep the front wheel from popping off the ground when I give it a lot of power making timing a virtual impossibility. Perhaps one day I'll enlist the assistance of another person to time me from when I "take-off" until I waive my hand showing I have reached 50 MPH.
Although I don't do trails, I can see that this ebike could easily be a monster of a trail bike having more than enough power to get you out of any trail situation. I use mine on local backroads that have little or no traffic and it performs admirably. It is quite a thrill to ride and I ride it every single day. I do not consider this to be a useful ebike to use in cities and in city traffic. It just has too much power and speed for that kind of riding.
I had to edit this after posting because I forgot to mention one of the Vector Typhoon's best features which I feel is often overlooked by most reviewers. That feature is the Vector Typhoon's incredible braking system. The ebike comes standard with two (2) front disc brakes and one (1) rear disc brake. The rear brake is useful for the vast majority of stops. Also, braking initiates battery regeneration where the battery is charged by the ebike's forward motion. But if you need to stop on a dime or in an emergency situation, the full braking power of this ebike is astounding. It brakes so hard that it almost feels like you hit a wall of sand.
Anyway, I can't say enough good things about the Vector ebike. If I had to do it all over again, I would purchase another one.
bob
I am very impressed, to say the least. Very powerful and easy to ride. It has a top speed of 52 MPH and can get about 100 miles range at about a 15MPH average speed. I recommend this ebike to anyone who is serious about having a powerful ebike. It has a 3-speed switch. The first speed is actually a reverse gear which I have found useful on numerous occasions when I get myself into a tight spot where I need to make a multiple-point turn to exit. The second speed is the medium "legal" street ebike speed that limits you to 15 MPH and no more. The third speed unleashed the power of this beast. It gives you the full power of the 10KW rear hub motor. You can easily do a wheelie if you start out from a dead stop with this mode engaged. (I usually start out in switch position 2 until I reach 15MPH then click the switch over to position 3 for full power).
I don't know the 0 to 50 MPH time because I'm always trying to keep the front wheel from popping off the ground when I give it a lot of power making timing a virtual impossibility. Perhaps one day I'll enlist the assistance of another person to time me from when I "take-off" until I waive my hand showing I have reached 50 MPH.
Although I don't do trails, I can see that this ebike could easily be a monster of a trail bike having more than enough power to get you out of any trail situation. I use mine on local backroads that have little or no traffic and it performs admirably. It is quite a thrill to ride and I ride it every single day. I do not consider this to be a useful ebike to use in cities and in city traffic. It just has too much power and speed for that kind of riding.
I had to edit this after posting because I forgot to mention one of the Vector Typhoon's best features which I feel is often overlooked by most reviewers. That feature is the Vector Typhoon's incredible braking system. The ebike comes standard with two (2) front disc brakes and one (1) rear disc brake. The rear brake is useful for the vast majority of stops. Also, braking initiates battery regeneration where the battery is charged by the ebike's forward motion. But if you need to stop on a dime or in an emergency situation, the full braking power of this ebike is astounding. It brakes so hard that it almost feels like you hit a wall of sand.
Anyway, I can't say enough good things about the Vector ebike. If I had to do it all over again, I would purchase another one.
bob
