I just got the Volcon Brat e-bike. It's a 750 watt, 20mph, class 2 e-bike. I replaced the headlight with a rechargeable light bar so that it won't drain the battery. Added a front plate to hide the wires and stuff. Added reflective rim tape on the wheels. Added a left side mirror. Added an underglow beneath the seat. Ebikes are so much better than cars!

Picture of the rear wheel of my bike and the hitch for my trailer (the standard hitch for most child/dog trailers)

Supposed to attach to nut on rear axle. The problem is the one on mine is huge and obviously doesn't fit the hitch

Is there some kind of adapter or solution to this? Thank you. I'm a beginner at bikes so please be kind

In the old days computers were IBM, Pukeard Bell, Dell, etc. Each had their own proprietary parts. Then the clones took over and parts became standardized. Is this happening in the e-bike market yet?

I look at my generic Eskute M200F with it's plain 750W rear hub. Plain 5 pin 48V 5 pin Hailong battery, normal disc brakes,and I'm happy. I see expensive bikes with batteries built into the frame and they seem disposable, or at least hard to upgrade. Eskute sells on Amazon, Walmart, Temu and other places. There have been no reports of battery fires. I know some people still need support. The 70 yo grandma that can't even fix a flat on her trike for instance. But bike shops are slowly moving to support random e-bikes. Especially if they can use cheap generic parts.
I wonder how the future will play out?

Hello everyone, I am planning to buy the Engwe M20 3.0 Dual Battery. I would love to hear from anyone who already owns it: how is the bike, and is it really worth the price? What are its main pros and cons? I see a lot of mixed feedback (both positive and negative), so things are still not quite clear to me

I am not an ebike enthusiast but I have been doing alottt of research in past few week to find myself a good cargo bike within my budget range with good specs and all. I wanna reduce my car dependency and so wanna do most of my trips on bike and also in long terms replace it completely with my car. Also I love riding cycles and I think cargo bike is a great way for me to stick with cycling with my kids and all.

I really liked a long tail bike mainly because it has good components like Gates, Enviolo, Tektro for my everyday use. Also I live in brussels and we dont have alott of proper bike tracks and so I think having built in rear camera and radar + smart turn signals and integration with helmet would make alottt of sense on our roads. I also test rode it and I feel like it was very easy to ride.

My only concern is its motor, which was great during my test ride (100Nm torgue 250 W rated 750 W peak 40hz speed sensor ) But it comes from an anonymous brand. Its not from bosch (I have heard greattt greattt things about bosch) I asked their customer support team and they told me its from some brand called Gobao. They also make motor for Hepha which I have seen around me. But there are not many details I can see from the research.

To be fair, everything else I've seen about so far about bike has made the company seem legit. Their customer support has been responsive, the test ride experience was good, and the reviews online also seem kinda good. So this isn't really a question of bike itself it's more like if I should buy bike with an unfamiliar motor brand (in this price)

Have you used gobao powered bike before? How was it when you used it for a long period of time? If not then do you think it makes sense to buy a 5k bike with a motor from a less known brand? Please help

Some friends and I are potentially planning on fucking around, getting some LARP foam lances, and jousting on the periphery of a golf course mounted on two electric bicycles. This is obviously very stupid, and that fact isn’t lost on us, which is why I am asking what sort of safety gear/armor would be necessary for such a sport?

I’m well aware “safety” isn’t really in the books here, but harm reduction tips would be nice.

I keep seeing the “it has pedals” argument, but that seems way too simple. The MA-S has working pedals and pedal assist, yet the advertised power and top speed put it well outside normal Class 1/2/3 limits.

For people who own something in this category: do you treat it as an e-bike, an e-moto, or basically an off-road machine unless it can be registered?

This is from a specialized turbo first gen

It was a first for me in over 75 years of riding bicycles! I got run off the road. Not just by someone not paying attention, by a truck!

He could not wait for a car coming the other way to pass us, or to slow down to my 15 mph in a 25 mph school zone. So he chose to pass on a double yellow line with a car approaching. Since I didn't want to A) be involved in a head on collision, or B) get run over by a pair of 20" truck tires, I decided my 'Lectric bike could take to the yard beside the road.

And then, the guy stopped in the middle of the road to back into the driveway to drop off his load. I stopped to take the picture and he yelled at me to keep out of his street. LOL

Now he has done it. He might have gotten away with it had he just apologized. Now, I am out after his job.

Pods.com you got anything to say about truck #461539 on Hill Road in Nashville, TN at 10:05 09/01/2026? The driver had a full gray beard, no glasses, and was over 60, I would guess.

Bicose EF40X owners — any real experience

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Hello, I am a 6 foot 235 lb person who is looking to buy an ebike for local commuting (i dont have a car or reliable access to one). I am sick of paying $20+ dollars everytime I go to town. Price needs to be under $600 canadian. I live in the Okanagan Valley in BC Canada I need a reliable e bike with good tires and decent range and a good motor So does anyone have a recommendation for me?

(Caveats :

I have no financing options available

Saving up $1500 -$3000 cad just isn't an option that's like 2 months of my income, I'd be homeless before I saved that.

I don't know anyone willing to float me that kinda cash on a payment plan and a promise.

I can't just "go get a job" due to epilepsy, limited mobility and living 2.6 km out of town and no reliable access to public transportation

I've paid all my bills 2 months in advance at great detriment to me in order to be able to afford even this)

So with all those things in mind, what do people recommend i buy in 3 weeks ?

Ich entschuldige mich jetzt schon fūr die Rechtschreibung ich spreche nicht englisch daher schreibe ich deutsch und ihr könnt es euch übersetzen :)

60-70kmh sollten drinne sein (Gashebel natürlich)
Und so wenig Aufwand wie möglich wenn es geliefert wird will unter 2000 Euro bleiben am besten unter 1500€.

Vielleicht hilft mir einer kenne mich Zero aus Ware voll cool. Danke Schonmal, schönen Tag!

Hi guys,

I recently changed the tyres from the original almost slick hybrid big boats or whatever they are called to some meaty chunky tread tyres that i got from amazon and the range has dropped by half. I was able to get maybe 45 miles before fully loaded with gear and now maybe just over 20 miles. Is this normal?

Thanks

Hey guys, I removed my original brakes on my ebike cause they were trash and installed hydraulic brakes. I noticed my old brakes each had a wire running to the controller. What I did was remove this wire at the handle level and there is a button on each of them. My motor will not engage unless these buttons are pressed down.

Will removing these wires completely break my controller? How do I remedy these tij my new brakes if my new brakes do not have a slot like my old brakes for these wires.

Right now I have taped the buttons down and ziptied all the extra wiring under my frame but this seems like a non elegant fix.

Thanks.

I'm trying to make my mind up between the eskute rtx and the X1 spark l. Which one is harder to find parts for?

I’m in the market for a commuter e-bike. My preferred budget is $1,500, but after some research it seems like a solid one will cost more. Any recs from people that have purchased and used one for a while within my budget range? Or some that are under $2k?

- I live in South Florida, so the heat can be brutal. Would like one that doesn’t always require pedaling. One with decent top speed is def preferred.
- While there may be instances where I have to bike further, my furthest daily commute (office, church, grocery store, etc) is less than 10 miles round trip.
- please let me know if you need any additional info to provide some solid recommendations.
- I do plan on visiting some local shops to see what options are available near me, but would like to go into it with some ideas of what to get.

Thank you

Where can I get a good one in Reno/Sparks.Very soon

I find the suspension seat post that came with my bike kinda sticky and not smooth when it bounces

I would like to see if there is a better seat post, however, I would like to keep it under $100. I pretty much only ride paved streets and paths, but most bike greenways in my city have speed bumps. any suggestion?

Been debating on getting an ebike but some of them are like $2500 for good quality ones which is a bit out of my price range, and at that point I'd rather get a used motorcycle.

But was wondering, I was considering on getting a mongoose bike and getting either a DIY gas or ebike kit but wasn't sure if it might be worth getting or not.

I'm in need for an upgrade, my current ebike both breaks are shot and will require over $400 in repairs so I'm just getting a new bike instead.

I’m trying to find a e-bike that’s fast, reliable, and looks cool that is under 3k. And these are my two favorites so far. I don’t know much about them other than I know how to ride. If you have any other suggestions then please let me know.

I spent so much time comparing motors, batteries, and range that I forgot about something simple: where I was going to keep the bike. Once I got it, I had to figure out storage, charging, and how to keep it secure. It seems obvious now, but I never thought about it before buying. What’s something you wish you had considered before getting your e-bike?