This electric full-suspension MTB is said to be able to handle up to 661 lbs of total weight and spits out a peak of 26 mph under throttle. It costs just $1,400
this is quite common suspension design. See example
TIL. Thanks!
On all your points, I generally agree. With the exception on the mechanical disc brakes – but reasonable people will disagree – and on the bike-shaped object (BSO) designation. And that’s just because I don’t think it would be too outlandish to believe the manufacturer wanted the “look” and some of the credentials of an MTB but otherwise intends for this ebike to mostly remain on the road and paved bike paths.
If people buy sports cars as daily drivers, I would guess the clientele for this ebike is meant for people buying a bike to a specific budget. Which isn’t necessarily wrong. But unlike a true-and-proper BSO (eg Walmart sub-$100), I think this bike is still usable for transportation. Maybe the manufacturer’s advertising has airs above its station, but still usable nonetheless. So it just barely escaped the BSO branding.
I also suspect this bike was delivered in a box, so perhaps it came with more features than would be installed if this ebike was about to be used on a technical trail. And that for the purpose of the review, all included parts were mounted, including those that make zero sense when off-road.
Your point on meant for everyday random use I agree for sure. I just think the budget on this bike is wasted too much on the looks instead of creating a decent budget ebike, as true bike shaped object
But I guess my decades spent on cycling as a serious hobby give me a bias against selling shit bikes for folks
TIL. Thanks!
On all your points, I generally agree. With the exception on the mechanical disc brakes – but reasonable people will disagree – and on the bike-shaped object (BSO) designation. And that’s just because I don’t think it would be too outlandish to believe the manufacturer wanted the “look” and some of the credentials of an MTB but otherwise intends for this ebike to mostly remain on the road and paved bike paths.
If people buy sports cars as daily drivers, I would guess the clientele for this ebike is meant for people buying a bike to a specific budget. Which isn’t necessarily wrong. But unlike a true-and-proper BSO (eg Walmart sub-$100), I think this bike is still usable for transportation. Maybe the manufacturer’s advertising has airs above its station, but still usable nonetheless. So it just barely escaped the BSO branding.
I also suspect this bike was delivered in a box, so perhaps it came with more features than would be installed if this ebike was about to be used on a technical trail. And that for the purpose of the review, all included parts were mounted, including those that make zero sense when off-road.
Your point on meant for everyday random use I agree for sure. I just think the budget on this bike is wasted too much on the looks instead of creating a decent budget ebike, as true bike shaped object
But I guess my decades spent on cycling as a serious hobby give me a bias against selling shit bikes for folks