New To Electric Mountain Biking? | Common E Bike Questions Answered

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • E Mountain biking might seem confusing at first but it's easy to get the hang of all the jargon and terminology! Nevertheless, here is Chris to help explain.
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Komentáře • 95

  • @OzyMark
    @OzyMark Před 4 lety +19

    What mode?
    Simple, the one that gets you to the top with a smile on your face 😁😁😁

    • @sarahmarshall4853
      @sarahmarshall4853 Před 3 lety +4

      Why cant we have a e cycle charging network, then we could ride our bikes as far as we like.

  • @archanamahla3756
    @archanamahla3756 Před 4 lety +2

    I am from India.... Now I am motivated to do mountain bike... You motivated me for this... Thanks..

  • @volt8684
    @volt8684 Před 4 lety +4

    Fab channel, great chemistry. Could you do a programme comparing a few different make bikes together, not elite v expensive bikes but more what most will buy and afford. I know choice is personal but it would be great to see you do a selection of emtbs side by side.

  • @lukecarolan4425
    @lukecarolan4425 Před 4 lety +3

    You can ride the Shimano e8000 switched on but in "off mode", I ride down hill like this sometimes. With one click of the mode change button it will change to eco and then again to trail or boost with no error message.

  • @michaelbraden4875
    @michaelbraden4875 Před 4 lety +1

    Great video, very informative and well presented!

  • @n22pdf
    @n22pdf Před 4 lety +1

    Great info many thanks :) lots to learn

  • @Twongo
    @Twongo Před 4 lety +2

    The information on your channel makes deciding to own, and then riding and maintaining an ebike easy. Thanks, guys.
    I think the only question I have left at this point is how do I know when the motor assembly is ready for service?

  • @lgr1966
    @lgr1966 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the 🚴 information!!👍🏻

  • @Carloscf13
    @Carloscf13 Před 4 lety +13

    Nice video, it would be nice to see more content with the Yamaha/Giant Sincdrive pro motors, it's a great piece of equipment and it would be nice to see more comparisons with the Bosh and the Shimano, maybe a long day ride with the same size battery to see which one is more power efficient and capable for the big hill climbs.

    • @ddsgardening7437
      @ddsgardening7437 Před 4 lety +4

      I totally agree, it's All about high end Emtbs Gaint ebikes are the best value on the market 💪✌

    • @robertdupuis7168
      @robertdupuis7168 Před 4 lety +4

      Carloscf13 Totally agree. Giant manufacture over70% of bikes in the world and build frames for other makes. Would be nice , as you say, to see more comparaisons from them

  • @offgridgaminguk
    @offgridgaminguk Před 4 lety +14

    I ride in eco and only ever boost higher when im either completely knackered or just want to get up something steep fast.

    • @marilakay4902
      @marilakay4902 Před 4 lety +1

      How far will you go in Trail riding with ups and downs with your Ebike?

    • @Birne0007
      @Birne0007 Před 4 lety

      @@marilakay4902 it depends on more factors: your battery 🔋 from 500 Wh to 700 Wh, your weight, how much you are pedaling, how much support from e-motor are you using. One example, my battery is 504 Wh, my weight 90 kg, plus 22 kg ebike, I use on my Levo only Eco mode with only 20 % support, when I ride cca. 1.000 hm, then my range is between 50 to 70 km. And I don't want to come home 🏡 with absolutely empty battery 🔋, it remains always 10-15%

    • @CurvedSlightly
      @CurvedSlightly Před 3 lety

      Then it's pointless you having an ebike you nonce. ECO is the same as a normal trail bike. I bet you drive a BMW/Audi? Am I right? I am? Right.

    • @offgridgaminguk
      @offgridgaminguk Před 3 lety +3

      @@CurvedSlightly eco is nothing like a normal trial bike you even bigger nonce. eco still delivers 50nm of torque, which is far more than your puny legs can generate. I don't even own a car so HA!

  • @CactusJackSlade
    @CactusJackSlade Před rokem +2

    Great content, thanks. Would love to see some eBike trail etiquette included as the eBikes have brought in a lot of newbies to the mt biking sport. Above and beyond regular cycling etiquette I advise eBike riders to be EXTRA courteous to EVERY OTHER trail user out there. The last thing we need in the mt biking community is more conflict that could result in trail restrictions for all 🙂

  • @calumturn2477
    @calumturn2477 Před 4 lety +2

    A good informative video for newbies 👍👍

    • @embn
      @embn  Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks Calum!

  • @kenleach2516
    @kenleach2516 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice overview for me!
    Getting an ebike soon!
    Covid back order...

  • @kevin6666123
    @kevin6666123 Před 4 lety +3

    IMO when changing the the chain/cassette always do both at once,

  • @andrewcox4304
    @andrewcox4304 Před 4 lety +6

    if you transport your eMTB on the outside of your car consider an anti theft device they are prime targets.

    • @CurvedSlightly
      @CurvedSlightly Před 3 lety

      The anti theft devices are prime targets?

    • @hashemhassan69
      @hashemhassan69 Před 3 lety

      @@CurvedSlightly yes you have to have an anti anti theft for your anti theft because they're prime target or you'll be the prime target so might as well get a bodygourd or start self defence program. THE LIFE of e bike huh tell me about it 😔

  • @leonline3424
    @leonline3424 Před 2 lety

    Interesting, i learned quite a lot from this video, thanks:)

  • @TrailAdvisor
    @TrailAdvisor Před 4 lety +1

    Great vid.

  • @peterludlow9847
    @peterludlow9847 Před 4 lety +1

    Great program. I am thinking of getting a ebike to commute to work but unsure on what to look for and if possible.
    My journey to work is 28miles each way and I wouldn't be able to charge battery when get to work.

  • @themostlymikeshow2582
    @themostlymikeshow2582 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice video! Thank you! I might try to borrow an e bike and show my first impressions on my channel!

    • @slowridemtb4712
      @slowridemtb4712 Před 3 lety +1

      ANY lock or chain can be cut, especially if some fool is running around with a battery-powered high-speed grinder, so keep the bike in sight or inside of the vehicle. I insured my e-bike against theft anywhere in the world, I paid a LOT of money for the e-bike, no sense trying to save money by not having insurance. The controller will usually tell you when the e-bike needs servicing. Women e-bikes are often smaller and have curved top tubes. (All of this is just what I have learned from having an e-bike, I am certain that different opinions will vary. Have fun!)

  • @cabbage681
    @cabbage681 Před rokem

    Thankyou, easy to understand for first timers. I just got my first e bike, a cannondale Montera 4. Just waiting for day light for first ever e bike experience????

  • @chasingbarkingtrails9735
    @chasingbarkingtrails9735 Před 4 lety +1

    Lol, thanks I'm a newbie to e-mtb (just converted from Enduro)

    • @embn
      @embn  Před 4 lety +3

      Welcome aboard! 🤘

  • @adieaf61
    @adieaf61 Před 11 měsíci

    Excellent

  • @narrowgoat-scout
    @narrowgoat-scout Před 10 měsíci

    Flat battery last night 🫡 good fun day out, though, so it was worth the pain of getting back up home 🏡

  • @frasharpo
    @frasharpo Před 4 lety +9

    Why do you not have giant ebikes on embn?

    • @skepticalmechanic
      @skepticalmechanic Před 4 lety +2

      They are being paid that’s why...

    • @channul4887
      @channul4887 Před 4 lety +2

      Are you suggesting that this is just a big advert and not independent journalism?

  • @johnnyb1829
    @johnnyb1829 Před 4 lety +1

    What is Muc-Off? ... not sure if I've ever seen the products before?, but might buy some after watching this, some good cleaning tips BTW

  • @DannyMoreComedy
    @DannyMoreComedy Před 4 lety +1

    My main question is the condition & usabilit6 motor/battery will be in 7-10 years when I can afford one

  • @menow8090
    @menow8090 Před 4 lety +1

    How to I lock my Ebike when in town? Is Insurance a must? How loud should the motor be? How do I know if my Ebike needs servicing? Are women Ebikes different and why?

  • @matthewhicklin1507
    @matthewhicklin1507 Před rokem

    Hi there great video , just a question i know your not supposed too but can you derestrict a suntour rear hub motor

  • @islandaerial3414
    @islandaerial3414 Před 4 lety +1

    Nice gimbal work. Osmo?

  • @stevenlagaysse1904
    @stevenlagaysse1904 Před 4 lety +3

    have you ever lost a battery while riding because of jumps etc..?

  • @grahamalford7762
    @grahamalford7762 Před rokem

    A best budget e bikes would be great to see very interested in getting one

  • @Stevo_YouTube
    @Stevo_YouTube Před 4 lety +1

    Do any bike shops in Morzine hire out batteries?

  • @AlainDobby
    @AlainDobby Před 4 lety

    Love your channel guy´s, went I bought my first one this week :-)

  • @Celeon999A
    @Celeon999A Před 4 lety +1

    With my Levo, i find myself switching the motor off altogether quite often lately. For instance on flat trails or roads or simply periods i just want to enjoy nature and drive slowly anyway. First thing i did when i got the bike was lowering the Eco Mode settings to 15 % assist with 30% peak using the app. Default Eco was just pushing a little too much for me. In Eco, i just want the extra weight of the bike to dissappear when im exhausted or a trail gets really demanding. Trail and Boost are for going steep upill or simply ... speeeeed and fun ... which are commenly the same thing :-D

    • @OzyMark
      @OzyMark Před 4 lety +1

      My eco is set to off, I only use trail & turbo. This keeps the system running & keeps my flow without having to stop to start up again 😁👍

    • @marilakay4902
      @marilakay4902 Před 4 lety

      Why do you need an ebike if you enjoy the nature in riding slowly.

    • @sandypantsbear5974
      @sandypantsbear5974 Před 4 lety +1

      I ride my bike with the motor turned off and a Pygmy hippopotamus strapped to my back.

    • @DOCHD20
      @DOCHD20 Před 4 lety

      Does the motor being off add friction at the bottom bracket when pedalling or is it just the weight that makes it harder to ride?

  • @dtjb1962
    @dtjb1962 Před 4 lety +2

    I try to stay in ECO go further and longer

  • @1960garyc
    @1960garyc Před 2 lety

    Hi just got my first e bike haibike hardnine 5 so far lovin it but can you answer one question pse once I reach max assistance speed 15.5 mph I find it feels as if the motor is restricting me almost holding me back sensation is this normal ?

  • @woodpecker6452
    @woodpecker6452 Před 4 lety +1

    My question
    Would you add the same amount of psi to your fork on a 20 pound heavier e bike (than your regular bike )as you would if you were heavier by 20 pounds heavier around the girth , in other words does the weight distribution make a difference as to how much additional psi you put in your fork and shock?

    • @scottamolinari
      @scottamolinari Před 2 lety +1

      For an eMTB and depending on the manufacturer and bike type, you'd typically want to go for a sag of about 20-25% of the stroke of the fork or shock. And, to get that sag, it will differ between bikes and riders.

  • @CaviDS
    @CaviDS Před 4 lety +2

    Are you not running bar end plugs? Danger....

  • @david029014
    @david029014 Před 3 měsíci

    I wish someone could put the best settings for the 2022 Giant reign E+ its confusing?

  • @philiphoward6095
    @philiphoward6095 Před 4 lety +2

    Does anyone know how to connect a garmin 935 watch to the Levo controls

    • @Birne0007
      @Birne0007 Před 4 lety

      In Garmin store is a small app : ebike Field, author name, Jan Capek 👍

  • @NomadFM
    @NomadFM Před 3 lety

    I think the Chinese is the best at eMTB. Have you ever seen the Bafang powered eMTB? 120mph on Chinese street, the biker was directly crashed to death. The motor is damn impressive though.

  • @firminofire9895
    @firminofire9895 Před 4 lety +1

    What is the best bike lock guys?. Just bought an ebike and want to hopefully keep it.

    • @embn
      @embn  Před 4 lety +1

      The bigger the better Dean! Check out this video from GMBN tech for a few ways to keep your bike safe at home and a few examples of locks

    • @slowridemtb4712
      @slowridemtb4712 Před 3 lety

      Be aware that some idiot with a battery powered high-speed grinder can cut through any lock., probably in less than 1 minute. When I can't keep an eye on my e-bike I'll probably remove the front wheel and stuff the whole e-bike in the car. Pain in the a@@ for sure, but e-bikes are a prime target for thieves.

  • @tbear6812
    @tbear6812 Před 3 lety

    Spare battery!? Great idea when a 625 watt battery costs over 1000 euros!

  • @kevin6666123
    @kevin6666123 Před 4 lety +8

    Derestrict it, apply common sense/consideration to others, enjoy.

    • @NomadFM
      @NomadFM Před 3 lety

      Exactly what a Chinese would do

    • @unfurling3129
      @unfurling3129 Před 3 lety +1

      @@NomadFM OP said apply consideration to others. Exactly what a Chinese would NOT do

  • @Swaggerlot
    @Swaggerlot Před 4 lety

    Charge the battery when your solar panels are generating and its free.

  • @mickwalsh7915
    @mickwalsh7915 Před 3 lety

    Never had an error code when I turn my e8000 off and continue to ride .?????

  • @glennfoster5431
    @glennfoster5431 Před měsícem

    How much does a service cost on a mid drive e bike

  • @willparsons32
    @willparsons32 Před 2 měsíci

    Hmmm... washing the ebike requires using your head....I prefer a mild soap myself! 😉

  • @LetcLove
    @LetcLove Před rokem

    Best Value For Your Money

  • @bmallory
    @bmallory Před 4 lety

    sharpen is turned up to 11 in this video

  • @ghostrot
    @ghostrot Před 4 lety

    Dont you get iritated from the motor noise ?

    • @embn
      @embn  Před 4 lety

      Check out this video on that topic! embn.me/HowLoudAreMotors

  • @DingleBerryMTB
    @DingleBerryMTB Před 4 lety +2

    You sounded a bit puffed while walking.... Are you sure eMTB's keep you fit? ;) lol

  • @svenleidenbach5332
    @svenleidenbach5332 Před 4 lety +1

    If you have 4* assist, you don't go "4 times faster at a quarter of the effort".
    You go twice as fast at the same effort, assuming your bike has the wattage. Ek = 1/2 mv^2

    • @Catalanet
      @Catalanet Před 4 lety

      That is when you are going in a flat road at high speeds, when you are going uphill Ep=mgh, so it is 4 times fastes...

  • @chuckhunsucker9187
    @chuckhunsucker9187 Před 2 lety

    My ebike cuts power???
    I recently got a 48 V rear 1000 watt
    Dumb down factory to 750.
    A 58 ah battery.
    All I hook up is the motor wires and the battery. No ebike brake. I use mine no power. It flaps the breeze.
    No peddle assist ither.
    It ran fine a few days then the power cut out. checked fuse. OK
    Replace same fuse. Power came on lights on.????
    1 mile later the same musical fuse.
    Then half mile then quarter the blocks.
    It's getting worse and worse.
    Got a clue?

  • @h.b.lector
    @h.b.lector Před 4 lety +3

    Bosch dealers tells me that it's bad for the engine to drive in off mode.

    • @84chopper84
      @84chopper84 Před 3 lety +2

      Makes no sense if ur battery go flat u still got to pedal home

    • @slowridemtb4712
      @slowridemtb4712 Před 3 lety

      I ride my Trek Rail 5 (Bosch motor) around town like a regular 12-speed bike with the motor off.

    • @vashon100
      @vashon100 Před 2 měsíci

      If they called it an engine, I wouldn't listen any further. Motor.

  • @johnchristopher5075
    @johnchristopher5075 Před 4 lety +2

    You didn’t mention about the curse of e-MTB “drag”!. What gives?

    • @lukecarolan4425
      @lukecarolan4425 Před 4 lety

      derestricting removes the drag on Shimano e8000 system. You can ride it switched on, in "Off Mode" and it will ride like a normal bike. Good when you're riding with others without ebikes.

  • @CurvedSlightly
    @CurvedSlightly Před 3 lety +1

    Taht Heybike looks FUGGLY

  • @hgfhghghgfhfghgfhghg538
    @hgfhghghgfhfghgfhghg538 Před 4 lety +5

    I'm so over seeing that scene of the guy charging the battery it's in every damn vid plus the amount of muc off advertising. This chs gone down hill

  • @benwilkinson5277
    @benwilkinson5277 Před 3 lety

    Wtf is your right hand doing?

  • @scottcole9205
    @scottcole9205 Před 4 lety

    First

  • @Wargwarn
    @Wargwarn Před 4 lety

    New to emtbing? Don't buy a bosch motor bike, they are shit and will break.

    • @slowridemtb4712
      @slowridemtb4712 Před 3 lety

      The Bosch Gen4 Performance CX v2 motor is actually quite dependable.