1. Product introduction
Full suspension does a good job when tackling easy to moderate off-road terrain and both offer preload adjust while the fork has compression and lockout, this allows you to dial in stiffness for heavier riders or lockout and reduce dive if you’re riding mostly on streets
The battery pack on the downtube helps counterbalance the weight of the motor at the rear of the bike, making for an overall decently balanced bike
The battery pack is easy to remove, can be charged on or off the frame
Four different color accents, blue, yellow, orange and green, offer some flare to the black frame and allow you to keep your bike separate from your friends or family members if you all get one
Motor inhibitors cut power to the motor whenever the brake levers are depressed, ensuring the shortest possible stopping distance, this is a great safety feature for a bike like this that has a throttle and a more powerful 250 watt motor
Option of using pedal assist or throttle expands the possible roles this bike can fill, it can be used as a traditional electric bike or more like a moped by only using the throttle
The control center has a good amount of valuable information, including a four bar battery indicator, a trip timer, pedal assist (0-5), current speed, max speed, average speed, odometer, tripometer, wattage output and ambient temperature, the button pad can also be used to put the bike into walk mode
This Bafang geared hub motor is relatively quiet, and rating feels like enough to help give a boost to performance while still allowing me to get somewhat of a workout
the steel derailleur guard that will protect the sensitive drivetrain bits if you crash the bike or if it tips over, it also protects the motor power cable on the right side of the rear dropout
2. Product parameters
Model | Frame | Type | Brakes F/R | Derailleur | Front fork | PAS | Max speed |
E1827 | Aluminum alloy | 27.5" | Mechanical Disc Brake | Shimano 10 Speeds | Suspension | Speed SENSOR | 25Km/h |
Mechanical Disc Brake | |||||||
Battery | Motor | Motor rated power | Motor rated voltage | ||||
36V; 11.6 Ah | Central Drive | 250W | 36V |
3.Application
Nice stock pedals, they are big, stiff, offer good traction, and match the bike well compared to cheaper steel cage pedals that get bent and can rust
The benefits of a hub motor is that the drivetrain won’t wear out as quickly (compared to a mid-drive that pulls the chain) and you can operate it with throttle power, but it won’t be as efficient or as good for steep climbs because you cannot leverage the bicycle gears