The battery is removable, but you have to take off the front fork. So you can replace the battery. I have a BM2 and just love it. I picked up the fenders and rack and pretty much ride it every day in Pittsburgh.
I thank God when it rains in Florida and I'm bicycling because now I'm water cooled! The water flying up with no fenders makes it that much more exciting.
Wow - $1749? I just watched the review to make sure I made a good choice after picking it up for $999 (earth day sale or whatever) Glad I got it for a steal at the least
Nice bike and review. We have hills were I am staying but I still love singlespeeds. However when I ride a bike with gears I just pick the gear I like and then forget about shifting.
@@singlespeed2760 No fixed gears kind of freak me out. I need a freewheel in my life. Maybe I could get used to a fixie but I'm just not a fan, personally. Non-fixie single speeds though, I love 'em. I'm never in the wrong gear 🙂
As much as I'd like to do that, there's no way where I ride. San Diego is full of hills, and so is place #2, San Francisco. Need more gears for both up and down (I have a Ride1Up LMT'D). No single speed would do the trick. Can't say enough about the belt drive, though. I have a non-e with one, which replaced one I had since 2015. Quiet, strong, nearly zero maintenance, and they last a VERY long time.
For your "Cons": I have no use for fenders or lights so I think its great that everyone does not have to pay for them. They are available to those who want them. Keeps more stuff out of landfills as well!
Your rear brake and LCD display cables should be aligned to the left side of the top tube. 1:30 You need to fix this, because it can affect your steering and braking.
Not if you’re black lol not for the reason you think but because we don’t give a capital F what people think. Sometimes to a fault but hey you have to cross the line to find it 😉 I really like this bike. Over priced but if you can afford it… it seems cool
Paying for looks, here. Nice bike, just tough to justify the value. If it's an occasional ride, all good. But if you ride regularly to do errands, meetings, etc., Another couple of gears, fenders, and lights would be necessary; and that would put this into a differently level of competitors.
360wh battery and you said the "powerful charger" gets it to full in 3hrs. That doesn't sound too powerful considering the size. I have a 672wh battery and if ran completely dead it takes about 4hrs to charge full. (3amp charger)
Non-removable battery makes this bike an abort. For those having to park outside, battery life will be reduced. 18 months down the road might give half the range from new. Cutting open the frame to replace or eliminate the hidden battery is expensive. What were they thinking?
Battery can be replaced by removing the oval covering in front of the headtube and dropping the front fork. I think the replacement battery is about $250. I agree that parking the bike outside to recharge the battery is not ideal.
Torque sensing not mention, am guessing it is the cheap cadence sening... Raise the price and supply a carbon frame and fork to deliver a sub 30 pound eBike with torque sensing...
nice bike - too expensive for a single speed - yeah the brakes and the belt drive are really smooth but I could live with Shimano or Tektro hydraulics and a single speed light weight chain
The battery can be removed if it needs service or a repair, but it is not classified as a "removeable battery," as in something you can remove each day and charge. You would have to hook your bike up to the charger.
You get what you pay for…and the higher price of the FLX brings some really nice features and bigger capacity battery too. Seems worth the price IMHO. Speaking of comparisons, why are there none pitting these 2 against each other on CZcams?
*Now* you've got me revisiting the many goofy (to Americans) brand names that bombard us like a broke particle accelerator. That said, in bikes there's a long history of goofy. "Penny farthing?" That's two types of money. We could have a Nickel Dime. It's a small hop to Nickelback. Ahem. Yes, halfway through, the Nickelback joke grabbed me by the throat and my goose was cooked.
The bike is a disappointment. My bike encountered issues while it was still under warranty. Unfortunately, your technician misdiagnosed the problem and sent incorrect parts, which did not resolve the issue. To make matters worse, you refused to rectify the situation, despite promising assistance. I feel let down by your lack of follow-through. I regret not only my purchase of the bike but also my investment in FLX, both as a product and as a shareholder.
The bike is $999 on the companies website currently
the name alone is absolute excellence!
I don't like the non-removable battery. I consider batteries as consumables.
The battery is removable, but you have to take off the front fork. So you can replace the battery. I have a BM2 and just love it. I picked up the fenders and rack and pretty much ride it every day in Pittsburgh.
I think the routing of the rear brake hose and computer triggered me 😂.
Great review and love watching your videos!
It's wonderfully stealthy for an ebike. Needs a hidden throttle to be the ? class bike I'm looking for.
I'm sold with the build in tensioners 🥰
I thank God when it rains in Florida and I'm bicycling because now I'm water cooled! The water flying up with no fenders makes it that much more exciting.
Wow - $1749? I just watched the review to make sure I made a good choice after picking it up for $999 (earth day sale or whatever)
Glad I got it for a steal at the least
Nice bike and review. We have hills were I am staying but I still love singlespeeds. However when I ride a bike with gears I just pick the gear I like and then forget about shifting.
Pretty much samesies for me!
That’s great. However I don’t do fixed gear. Do you do fixed gear?
@@singlespeed2760 No fixed gears kind of freak me out. I need a freewheel in my life. Maybe I could get used to a fixie but I'm just not a fan, personally. Non-fixie single speeds though, I love 'em. I'm never in the wrong gear 🙂
As much as I'd like to do that, there's no way where I ride. San Diego is full of hills, and so is place #2, San Francisco. Need more gears for both up and down (I have a Ride1Up LMT'D). No single speed would do the trick. Can't say enough about the belt drive, though. I have a non-e with one, which replaced one I had since 2015. Quiet, strong, nearly zero maintenance, and they last a VERY long time.
I feel that a lot of these e-bikes are more demonstration of tech, less something you wanna ride everyday. This bike fits in that category for me.
What a stupid fking comment 😂
Nah they're absolute workhorses. Commuting, grocery and exploring!
Great review helped me in pulling the trigger! Set me up for accurate expectations and a happy customer
You gotta get personal when choosing the right e bike and man I gotta say this one is the perfect one for me, it has all the features I need.
I would love to give this bike a test.
I've just made a video comparing the Vanmoof S3 and X3.
I loved the Vanmoof so much I bought two of them!
I just got my BM pro and I love it. If you are in San Diego, come by the shop for a ride.
Just got mine ! I love it . I bought a Radmission and loved the single speed , so the Babymaker 2 was a natural upgrade !
How long did it take for you to receive it once you placed your order?
@@Onlythatfunkyshit roughly a week , and it showed up on the exact date that they said .
@@leechavarie4675 Once upon a time they had 6 month plus waiting periods. Good to hear it’s changed. Thank you for the heads up. :)
@@Onlythatfunkyshit It was quick ! Put carbon fiber handlebars on it today with a shorter stem . Even lighter and more comfortable .
@@leechavarie4675 Wow! Sounds nice. Which handle bars did you get if you don’t mind me asking?
For your "Cons": I have no use for fenders or lights so I think its great that everyone does not have to pay for them. They are available to those who want them. Keeps more stuff out of landfills as well!
Your rear brake and LCD display cables should be aligned to the left side of the top tube. 1:30 You need to fix this, because it can affect your steering and braking.
With that name, are they trying not to sell the bike? Telling your buddies that you're riding a Babymaker is going to get you laughed out of the club!
Not if you’re black lol not for the reason you think but because we don’t give a capital F what people think. Sometimes to a fault but hey you have to cross the line to find it 😉 I really like this bike. Over priced but if you can afford it… it seems cool
Paying for looks, here. Nice bike, just tough to justify the value. If it's an occasional ride, all good. But if you ride regularly to do errands, meetings, etc., Another couple of gears, fenders, and lights would be necessary; and that would put this into a differently level of competitors.
Belt drives dont use gears but this is overpriced by belt drive stanards check out priority they make pedal and ebikes
Micah, have you any info regarding the EFNEO-GTRO-3 3 gear conversion kit for bikes? The maker says they are especially successful with the Babymaker.
With a name like BabyMaker 2, I would have expected the bike to have been a walk through.
I see what you did there.
360wh battery and you said the "powerful charger" gets it to full in 3hrs. That doesn't sound too powerful considering the size. I have a 672wh battery and if ran completely dead it takes about 4hrs to charge full. (3amp charger)
Non-removable battery makes this bike an abort. For those having to park outside, battery life will be reduced. 18 months down the road might give half the range from new. Cutting open the frame to replace or eliminate the hidden battery is expensive.
What were they thinking?
Battery can be replaced by removing the oval covering in front of the headtube and dropping the front fork. I think the replacement battery is about $250. I agree that parking the bike outside to recharge the battery is not ideal.
There are other bikes with removable batteries. This one is for someone who is looking for a traditional looking bike.
Two advantages I can think of:
1) it looks way sleeker
2) harder for thieves to steal the battery when locked up outside
Torque sensing not mention, am guessing it is the cheap cadence sening... Raise the price and supply a carbon frame and fork to deliver a sub 30 pound eBike with torque sensing...
What's with the name of the bike
nice bike - too expensive for a single speed - yeah the brakes and the belt drive are really smooth but I could live with Shimano or Tektro hydraulics and a single speed light weight chain
Look into the priority continuim onyx
You might get ladies asking about the babymaker🤣could be a babe magnet,you never know!
Pass for not having a removable battery, just going to windup dead-weight once the cells fail. Light duty bike frames can last decades with care.
So uhh… how’d it get the name tho? 🤨
I would have bought one if it had a handful of gears🤷🚴🏴
Reminds me of the Elops Speed500 you can buy in Decathlon.No electric motor mind......
if there is a problem with the battery - a fuse e.g. - how is it removed it check or repair it ?
The battery can be removed if it needs service or a repair, but it is not classified as a "removeable battery," as in something you can remove each day and charge. You would have to hook your bike up to the charger.
Remove the front fork
In total agreement that the Ride1up Roadster V2 is a better value then this bike…..great review!
You get what you pay for…and the higher price of the FLX brings some really nice features and bigger capacity battery too. Seems worth the price IMHO. Speaking of comparisons, why are there none pitting these 2 against each other on CZcams?
My girlfriend rode my babymaker really hard last night and just when things started to get really exciting...she dumped it😳
Sorry to hear that. Maybe she’ll get a newer model 🤷♂️
*Now* you've got me revisiting the many goofy (to Americans) brand names that bombard us like a broke particle accelerator.
That said, in bikes there's a long history of goofy. "Penny farthing?" That's two types of money. We could have a Nickel Dime. It's a small hop to Nickelback. Ahem. Yes, halfway through, the Nickelback joke grabbed me by the throat and my goose was cooked.
Needs a stealthy way of hiding that name
cant buy in Russia
Thank goodness the bizarre name isn't proudly plastered on the frame. Bullet dodged. 😅
Ride1up has a better variant for almost half the price...
I surely don't understand the name. If you slam on the bar you won't be making babies much longer LOL
Price is little high, the no lights thing not good
1080p ??? wtf its 2023 step up to a minimal 1440p please its the least you can do
The bike is a disappointment. My bike encountered issues while it was still under warranty. Unfortunately, your technician misdiagnosed the problem and sent incorrect parts, which did not resolve the issue. To make matters worse, you refused to rectify the situation, despite promising assistance. I feel let down by your lack of follow-through.
I regret not only my purchase of the bike but also my investment in FLX, both as a product and as a shareholder.
Flattering. This is Ebikers admitting that we real bikers are sexy and they want to be us.
The name is a tragedy~
1700.00... 😂 lol..ya that's funny...
The name is so dumb I'm already lookin away
Bizarre name for a bike.
Who tf names a bike BabyMaker ?????
I know lol. Awkward name
Oh my Gosh. Here in Mexico i can buy a Suzuki 100cc motorcycle for $1000.
$1700 for a bicycle?
No thanks
This bike is total garbage.