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Yes the Pulse would handle that ok, is this to a place of work? what is the one way distance ? The Pulse has a removeable battery so you could have a battery and charger either end or recharge a single battery . Servicing is very simple, almost maintenance free really, there is a single chainring with 8 speeds but the chain and freewheel last for thousands of miles because unlike a mid drive, much of the power is applied directly to the wheel via the hub motor, as opposed to a mid drive all the power is transmitted via the chain often with an 11 speed cassette which run at more extreme angles so last nowhere near as long. Brake pads can be changed in just a few minuites. As a commuter the Pulse would be great because parts are straightford and most are generic, the BAFANG motor is basically the same as my brothers 10 year old Pulse and that has only required one bearing thet cost £2.63, other than that it has never given any problems. Just a thought is that if you were commuting like this you would need to get there with minimum effort (I am guessing) so you would likely prefer to use the higher assistance levels which obviously uses more battery power, so a battery at each end of your commute might make sense, the VOLT soaks up the bumps so would be a better commuter than my Specialized Creo road E-bike which is not as comfortable or practical, mudguards, lights and front suspension along with the carrier would all be useful

@@vaughanbbrean71 Hey thanks for the quick and in-depth reply. I would be cycling 8miles a day probably 5 or 6 days a week so don't think I need to worry about a second battery. I'd always be riding the occasional 25 mile trip, every 6weeks or so. Thanks again.👍

@@tobias13100 Oh well you definately dont need a second battery, the Pulse would handle that with no problems at all on full power all the way, easy peasy, I will be selling my mid drive Specialized as its too high maintenance and has proved unreliable, the Pulse was far better value and parts are way cheaper, you live and learn !!

@@vaughanbbrean71 Just been working out cost of ownership over 3 years compared to my 125cc scooter,be saving £1000 year so I could buy a new volt easily after 3 years with money saved. That's bad luck on the specialized, hope you manage to recover a decent bit of money back when you sell it. Really enjoyed your videos and look forward to seeing more,if you get the time of course 🙂. I've just joined your FB ebike page too, so I'll be checking in on that. Thank you again and really appreciate your advice. Paul

Really good, I have a mid drive Specialized Creo too and my buddy borrowed the VOLT, we went out on a 35 mile ride and I couldnt actually keep up with him on the big hills, people worry about 250W but it will get you up pretty much any hill, big hills do drain the battery though like on any E-bike, the big difference with the hub drive VOLT compared to the mid-drive Creo is that the VOLT will do almost all the work for you and so if you chose to put in hardly any effort, it will still power up the hills, great for shopping, general running around, carrying luggage, it doesnt really have any drawbacks other than it is heavy like any hub drive bike with a big removeable battery, but its well built and durable, that walk assist throttle is great

Great choice, you will absoloutely love it, congratulations, you will have alot of fun !!!!

Glad that was helpful, its a neat trick manufacturers have pulled by convincing people that things like rear carriers, mudguards and kickstands arent cool. They cost money and time to include and fit and they have people thinking they arent needed and save weight and they can charge the same without fitting them, kind of like car manufacturers have done the same thing with spare wheels, but its an electric bike with a motor!!!!. You will have to try and locate a third party chainstay kickstand if you want one, they are very very very useful and I wouldnt like to be without one. The non-enthusiast focused E-bikes have gone the other way, so my VOLT Pulse includes in the price alloy full length mudguards, an ABUS rear wheel lock and a chain, a swipe card to disable the bike for anti-theft, front and rear lights, a rear carrier and a sturdy kick stand all included, but thats because they are trying to tempt previous non-cyclists who want these things to go shopping etc. But nonetheless, the CREO is a very impressive bike, the range with the extender is amazing, but I still find the VOLT Pulse more useful for general chores and running around, I can also lend it to friends and they feel right at home straight away, doesnt have the range of the CREO though

I am 6' and its fine, because I like a super comfortable upright position on this style of bike I also use a fork stem extender (about £8 on E-bay) so bars are at same height as saddle, it works for me, the supplied saddle is fine but I am using a big squashy saddle, it even has springs. My brother had a VOLT PULSE for years and is 6' 7 !!! so you would be fine with the large frame

@@vaughanbbrean71 Thanks for the info. What's the mileage on a single charge?

@@HunzaFolk Massively depends on your rider input, these rear drive bikes will allow you to input virtually no effort and so long as the pedals are rotating the motor will do all the work, if you use it like that then obviously the mileage will be far less, maybe only about 25 miles, but if you pedal putting in about half the work, probably about 60 miles is realistic, If you ride off road that hammers the battery also but realistically, if you put in some effort (about 50% of what a non assisted bike would need) and on hills use full power, 50-60 miles, put it this way, I have never had the battery go flat on me, a 50 mile ride is more than most people will ever do in a day, VOLT did offer a higher capacity battery but its not available anymore because it was heavier and more expensive and most people just didnt need it, you can of course carry a spare battery but I cant imagine I would ever need to use it

I’m 6’3” and I’ve bought one today. I actually thought I’d tested the larger frame model because it was huge, but discovered afterwards that it was the standard size. The larger one must be enormous!

@@richietaylor9870 You will love it!!

Yes I got mixed up!!!!! I was on the Creo and my Pal was on the VOLT and it was the VOLT that climbed better, the VOLT rear drive is much more powerful but obviously if you take full advantage of that power your battery life will be impacted, the CREO motor is less powerful presumably because it is aimed at seasoned cyclists that go furthur and use less assistance

​@@vaughanbbrean71Thank you very much - I was a bit puzzled.

Totally agree, The Creo App tells me how much power average I have input myself, I average between 150 and 175W of my own power hence the battery lasts for many many miles as I am doing well over half the work, My other E-bike is not aimed at enthusiasts and most non-cyclist riders only get around 30-40 miles from a charge because their input is much lower, so I agree, it is as you put it ambiguous and actually pretty meaningless,. The Creo doesnt actually go any furthur on a charge than my VOLT Pulse, its all down to the rider, I can make the VOLT Pulse battery last just as long

​@@vaughanbbrean71Thanks for your prompt reply - best of luck.

Its not really a downfall, but the difference is that on the Specialized (or any mid drive) ALL the power, ie both your power and the power from the motor is transferred to the back wheel via the chain as the motor is connectred to the front chainring. On a rear hub drive bike like the VOLT the rear wheel is driven directly by the motor in the rear hub, you have to rotate the pedals to activate the motor but you can have full power from the motor while only putting in a tiny effort with the pedals. Advantage of mid drive for seasoned cyclists is it does feel very natural if thats important to you, but chain and rear cassette wear is much higher as ALL the power is transmitted to the back wheel using the chain. For the rest of us, the rear drive is simpler and less expensive, the chain and cassettes last pretty much forever, on the VOLT you also get a walk assist throttle which you dont get on a mid drive (I did a little vid on the walk assist throttle if you want to take a look), the Specialized may suite an experienced cyclist better but doesnt have any of the security features of the VOLT, mid drive bikes tend to be more expensive, but the rear drive bikes are also great, the rear drive on the VOLT has more torque or power so climbs hills easier with less rider input, the mid drive Specialized feels just like a normal bike in every way as thats how it has been designed so requires to be ridden like a normal bike, you have to pedal harder to make it give you more power, on the VOLT, you just need to move the pedals and the rear wheel is driven, I recommend you try both types, VOLT for example do the VOLT PULSE (rear drive) and the mid drive version called a VOLT INFINITY, try both and see which you prefer

@vaughanbbrean71 ah ok, thank you

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Yes that is completely normal and nothing to worry about, they all get hot, I have also started a Facebook forum which as yet hasnt taken off if you would like to take a look (only 37 members so far) facebook.com/groups/1161901588003097

Hi Steve, I passed this bike on to a pal of mine who also loves it and have bought a brand new VOLT PULSE which I will review shortly and as expected its even better, I am delighted with it, I also have a mid mount Specialized and whenever anybody wants to go out for a ride they borrow the VOLT and off we go. The VOLT has significant advantages over the mid drive particularly for less experienced cyclists which I will discuss when I review the bike, it outperforms the Specialized on big hills and everybody that tries it is impressed, I particularly like the way the walk assist throttle is implimented and the range is great, the company are very approachable and responsive and they have a user group on Facebook that has been created by VOLT (e-bike revolution facebook.com/groups/1959450191008540 )where they will respond directly to any queries you may have, I am genuinely impressed and yes, I really do think they are good value, the optional chain for the wheel lock is a very practical addition too for £30, when you start using it regularly I am sure you will grow to love it Vaughan

@@vaughanbbrean71 Hi, Vaughn, much thanks for your response 👍🏼 Am pleased you like your new, Volt, and am looking forward to the review, of the new, Pulse. Also looking forward to your item of the mid mount drive, too. Thanks for the link to the FB page, will join. With best wishes, Steve 🚲👍🏼😊

yes watching it again I made a mistake, I meant to say that I was on the Specialized and my Pal was on the VOLT and the VOLT was clearly more torquey on the hills by quite a margin, I think I had it the wrong way round in one of my sentances but the general gist was there I think, the VOLT has more oomph

Yes as I said in the vid its a really cool feature and very nicely implimented on the Pulse, it was a pleasant surprise to find that it works so well

I have always used mudguards, it seems that the more you pay for a bike, the fewer useful things like mudguards and sidestands, carriers and lights etc you get, if the Creo didnt have the clearance for mudguards I wouldnt have bought the bike., but they do fit well

Those sub brake levers arrived today, I will fit them and do a vid on my thoughts, cyclo cross style top mounted levers for hydraulic disc brakes 🙂

Battery life is impressive, I just completed 40.65 very hilly miles by the North Devon coast with 2480 feet of elevation gain and returned with 57% of remaining battery, I am happy with that

Yes its a quality machine and I might just treat myself to a new Pulse soon and pass this one on to my son, so many of the unknown brands will come and go and I suspect will get binned when the battery reaches end of life if they last that long which is so wasteful, this one has certainly stood the test of time and I have recommended VOLT to a good few people, so keep up the good work 🙂

I have now sold this to a pal and will be buying a brand new Pulse next week

Great review,thank you. I've been thinking about an ebike for commuting to work and Volt seem to have a good reputation for reliability. I was wondering how many miles your bike has done? Many thanks. Paul