YingChen ebike - Stromer clone ?
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sk8norcal
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i see its more like the Volton Alation
http://www.voltonbicycles.com/alation-500/
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=49062&p=724851&hilit=+volton#p724851
http://www.voltonbicycles.com/alation-500/
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=49062&p=724851&hilit=+volton#p724851
Chinese manufacturer "Geoby" also makes a Stromer clone...
Jason27
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Isn't the stromer made the n china?
sk8norcal
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spinningmagnets said:
with the battery removal from the side?
the one on their site looks like the YingChen
vs
and this also,
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34770&p=506182#p506182
ecowheelz
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I think it's interesting how many Stromer "clones" are coming out...
Stromer sold really well in our store for the last several years, but things have definitely changed this year with so many new high-end competitors. I think it's going to be an even tougher sell moving forward when you can get something that LOOKS the same for over $1000 less. The Stromer's have much higher quality components, but part of the appeal (and high price-point) was the unique design. They're not unique anymore...
Stromer sold really well in our store for the last several years, but things have definitely changed this year with so many new high-end competitors. I think it's going to be an even tougher sell moving forward when you can get something that LOOKS the same for over $1000 less. The Stromer's have much higher quality components, but part of the appeal (and high price-point) was the unique design. They're not unique anymore...
Justin is on the right track by aggressively researching torque-sensors and staying in front of the pack by making sure ebikes.ca / Grin-tech has in-house expertise. When riders have the opportunity to try out several different types of E-bikes, the pedelec E-bikes that use a smooth and seamless power delivery torque-sensor (rather than the slightly cheaper cadence sensor), is frequently cited as a smooth and trouble-free way to ride.
Some customers actually prefer to keep their hands free, rather than use a hand-throttle.
As far as the frame, few people will pay a much higher price for a near identical looking frame that has a quality level that looks only slightly lower than the actual high-end products from a well-regarded manufacturer. I call it the "WalMart-ification" of products.
I recently found a China export frame that is almost identical to the Electra Townie...why innovate when it's easier to just wait for something to catch on, and then copy it?
If you want to make 10 custom CroMo frames to start off a new E-bike business, look at Costa Rica. At least that way you can build up a business for a year or so before someone in China starts copying your idea (if there truly are any new ideas in E-bike frames).
Some customers actually prefer to keep their hands free, rather than use a hand-throttle.
As far as the frame, few people will pay a much higher price for a near identical looking frame that has a quality level that looks only slightly lower than the actual high-end products from a well-regarded manufacturer. I call it the "WalMart-ification" of products.
I recently found a China export frame that is almost identical to the Electra Townie...why innovate when it's easier to just wait for something to catch on, and then copy it?
If you want to make 10 custom CroMo frames to start off a new E-bike business, look at Costa Rica. At least that way you can build up a business for a year or so before someone in China starts copying your idea (if there truly are any new ideas in E-bike frames).
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