Ecotric 20inch folding bike
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- The is a review of the Ecotric 20 inch electric folding bike. I have had this bike for about 3 years now and it is still working great for me. I like the Fat tires on the bike makes ride more smooth and easy to ride in dirt.
0:00 intro
0:26 Time I have owned bike
0:34 Cost
0:55 setup
1:34 Battery info/maintenance
2:04 battery lock
2:32 Battery lights
3:10 Rear hub motor
3:24 Tire/ suspension
4:04 Add-ons
4:39 Bike Frame
4:51 Bike Issues
5:54 Paint
6:12 Wash Bike
6:54 Folding
7:08 Bike weight
7:24 Handle bar neck fold
7:43 How to take handle bars off
9:05 Handle bar back on
10:41 Max height of handle bar
11:23 lowest handle bar
11:34 Max seat height
12:00 Lowest seat height
12:10 Speed Control
12:33 6KM
12:47 Ride
13:19 Max weight
13:31 mile range
14:04 Convert old bike
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I forgot to mention in the video that when you get your bike register it within 30 day at the ecotric website here:
www.ecotric.com/pages/ectotric-warranty
To warranty your bike for 18 months. Details in the link... I am not affiliated with them or getting paid lol just try to help you out 😁
I got mine from Amazon last may
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I'm having trouble turning the key to the on position, I took the battery out and put it back in but I can't get it passed the push position to the on position, the battery is charging now, please help 😥
holy sh* FINALLY someone did the measurements of the seat and handle bars that is LITERALLY all i have been looking for
I really appreciate the technical showing of assembly and function of all the parts. Thank You
Thanks
It's been a few years, but I believe it's worth mentioning: WD-40 alone is not a lubricant. Especially for chains.
WD-40 adds an initial lubrication to metal, then it dries out and it does the opposite. The spray is actually used to CLEAN lubrications, oils, grease, water, etc. So after using it for cleaning, you still have to add chain lubricant to your chain.
I can't tell if you added it later on or not since the video cuts off from that part.
Lastly, at 13:24 looks like you're pedaling, based on the movement of the camera. It also makes sense since you're going uphill.
It's there line for bike chains there is a degreaser and a lubricant that they sell. It not normal wd40.
Thank you for this review. I didn't expect this model when I started looking at Walmart bikes. I didn't expect Walmart bikes to be worth much. You have shown me otherwise. Plus the insights you render give me advance warning of aspects I need to look into if I decide to purchase this. I think it is an excellent review you have left us and I think you once again!
That's cool I did not know walmart was selling them now
You gave an excellent review of this bike. Wish I saw it earlier. Good luck with it.
i forgot how it folds thanks for showing that . its a great bike.
Thank you so much for your detailed review! I believe this will be under my Xmas tree for 2021. Hello from NJ
so glad everyone I hear about liked 'em so there were a couple on the ebay for 700 so I picked white w/ blue wheels. 750 w/tax these are built beefy! not heavy at all, but bigger in person than pics imply... good value for sure but you can see where costs were cut. overall im very happy, luv it!
A 3 year review on an E-bike I am buying , you bet I'm watchin' that!!!
You did an excellent job 👏 , kept on point & offered a good overall on this beauty
Am ordering one this weekend and after YOUR review I am evin more excited to get my Ecotric 20
Thank you
Thank you for watching =D
You did a Great job with your Review of this Ecotric Bike Emily !
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Thank you 😊
August 2023
I bought one, Ecotric Cheetah 20, used it for almost a month and returned it for full refund. It may be okay for paved roads use but it sucked on gravel roads and smal hills and low difficulty trails. I have 3 other ebikes, all under $1,150 delivered, and this was the worst, at $730 delivered.
Brakes are mechanical/cable and are noisy and weak, and wore down fast.
Battery rattled too much in its holder and would break connection, causing lag, to total loss, and also sometimes shutting the bike controller off.
The light minimally bright for off-road use.
I would get 16 miles on a full charge with 95% throttle (very little pedaling, just to get up hills it would not handle).
Customer service was helpful enough and didn't argue about the issues. Provided return label and said full refund would be issued. I used it for 3.5 weeks and put 110 miles on it.
I would not recommend it, and instead would go with the Ridstar 20ah battery fat tire for $1,100 delivered. I have bought two of these, after testing one for 2 months. Amazon.
Happy trails!
If your battery moves or shakes add a window seal or door gasket on YOUR poll Were the battery goes all the way going up and down
I'm pretty consistently finding these things for about 729 on Ebay. Hopefully I can get my hands on one before I go to the beach. Thanks for the review.
Yeah np. I do see the prices change just depends on the day I guess lol. I know for sure during holidays.
Thanks for the review. We just got a pair of these and your video gave me a lot of helpful info on the bikes. I'll have to look into seat cushion for my girlfriend. I know she will like that for sure. You just got me big points with her. They are a blast to ride. Thanks again.
The bike is a load of fun I just ordered a suspension fork for it right now. Ecotric made it I am excited to get it on =D here is the link if you want to upgrade your lol amzn.to/3bgKECW
I will make a video on it after I try it out.
@@SpecNReviewz Hi we ordered these ( or someones) on Amazon but, it turned out to be the wrong size can you tell us what the SKU number is, pls? for these ones that you ordered in this link you provided, it's not providing us specific information on Amazon to confirm the size this time. We have two of these since Sep, 2019. Love them. We camp alot & perfect for campsites, thanks.
@@livelifelbw I can't find the sku but the link is still going to the correct bike.
@@SpecNReviewz ok, thanks much for the quick k reply.
Great review! I was looking at the sponsor, but I like this as well and it’s cheaper!
Thanks for this review!! Very detailed!
Thank you =D
Thank you for the very informative review. 20 inch seems ideal for me, especially since I'm short as well. Was worried maybe 20 inch won't get as much range as a 26 inch bike. A regular 26 inch bike looks gigantic compared to me when I stand next to it lmao
Amazing review, seriously I watch a lot of reviews and you are very adept at explaining details, and you have a pleasant voice. I personally weigh 330 pounds, what are the odds of it working for me?
I would look for one with a bigger motor maybe a 750 watt and up. If you go to small the motor will have to do more work and not last as long.
i got that bike but in white green i really like it tbh good investment if you wanna try an ebike but don’t wanna pay a lot of money.
Hello do you mind answering what the lowest your seat can go? In the video she managed to get it down to 26inches and I just wanted to check for a second opinon on it?
Thanks for the review ! I’ve been looking at getting one of these !
What a great review! Very thorough! Thank you very much!!!
Thanks for detailed steps. Nice vid. We are getting 2 ebikes (20" folding, and Vortex) this week
Fantastic review, Thanks
Thank you!! This will help when I get my bike next week.
Must Have!!!
Hey you are awesome thank you for the in depth I really appreciate it. Your the best ever and a sweetheart loved the video
it says in the manual you can wash it, just dont go to a car wash. I ride to work everyday so ive been through some severe rain storms and its been fine. the battery connection has gotten a little corroded but a bit of steel wool and 30 secs take care of that. what tires do you recommend? either my expectations were too high for them or the stock tires that arent even branded are not very good.
Cool. I don't have any recommendations for the tire maybe go to a bike shop and ask.
Do you need the keys turned on while charging the batter?
No
Replacing brake pads on front wheel ? Ecotric said the front wheel with brake assembly is not there's so where can I get pads for front that fits .They did say the back wheel brakes are sold by Ecotric company. Any help is greatful. Thanks 😊
I just came across this video and thanks for being vwry informative. I have a question. Do you know how to remove or take away the speed limiter? My bike speed cuts down after reaching max. I would like it to continue to just go lol. Thanks
Thank you. Sorry that i do not know
@@SpecNReviewz thanks for the reply.
Extricate is not working bike only been use 4 time receiving it on April 12.motor making a lot of noise we got I touch with Walmart and 3 times they game a 48hrs waiting period. And are like giving me a run around can you please help
I would go to ecotric website and email them see if they can help you. I think they would because they are the manufacturer.
I'm interested in this ebike. Just a few questions for you...How often do you ride this bike? I need one as a daily commuter. How has the battery lasted? Have you replaced it in the three years you've owned the bike?
How well have the tires lasted?
Thank you so much for such an informative video!
I dont ride this bike as a commuter I just ride it to go on trials or the park. I would say as a commuter it might be to heavy if you have to lift it a lot. My battery is still fine but when I have extended periods of not riding I leave it at 1 to 2 dots charge. Tires are fine I put slime in them and that lining not to get a flat from goat heads.
@@SpecNReviewz thank you so much for your quick reply!
Also I've been reading on Amazon reviews of this bike that customer service was horrible for some people.. has that been your experience?
@@xGarylnyrx my customers service experience has been excellent they get back to your emails pretty quick like maybe 2 days I think that standard for companies. I only contacted them twice once for the time I had in video and the next for the fork I ordered. But both time have been great.
Can you guys please help us we bought an ecotric bike from Walmart and is not work. They got us intouch with the maker but are giving the round around. Can you please help us thank you
where is the noise coming from? if it is in the return period maybe just exchange for a new one?
I got an issue when i try to take out the battery to charge it, when i turn the key to unlock it. I pull out the battery and it doesn't move at all, i almost broke the bike because of that. Can anyone please help me with this issue!
Hmm only thing I can the of is the lock not being all the way unlocked like at 2:04 before I lock it.
if you dont mind answering, is the seat post the original? Or did you buy a replacement? Because 2'10 is around 26 inches, but the site says the lowest the seat can go is 33inches?
It is the original al seat I just put a gel cover on it so it might be like a 1/2 inch difference or less it's not that thick.
@@SpecNReviewz Oh really? so the website is not accurate the seats lowest is around 26inches?
and excuse me if this is a silly question (I'm not a very techy/mechanical person) this is the 36v version right? Do you think the 48v is also the same with the dimensions? More importantly the seat height is also 26inches at the lowest?
@Black Burgundy I am not sure about the website what ever I said in the video is what I got.
@@SpecNReviewz Alright, well thank you for the information 🤟
Very good review. Great bike. Where did you get the reflectors for the front forks? Really showed up well on camera. 🇮🇪
It is reflective tape I got off amazon there are a bunch of colors to choose from.
Great review thanks
does the the key need to be in the battery when charging and if so what position?
no it does not. The key only when you want the power on the key needs to be in it.
After watching some unboxing videos of this ebike I'm having anxiety from the thought of it. It seems like a little much. I know I could do it, just not sure I really want to! LoL
I loved you video, i also have the same bike. Do you still have this bike? I am upgrading mine so, i bought new parts like, a rear rack after i saw your Iberia rack and, also a new battery with 20ah.
I plan is to add that second battery to the bike and a seller told me first of all, that i would need to know how many amps is my bike controller, so i was looking for this info. Unfortunately, there is no details about it on the box. So, i believe your bike controller is the same capacity, do you remember your controller amps?
Thanks 😊 yes I still have it. Maybe email Ecotric with the year you bought to see if they will tell you 🤔 not sure if they put different controllers in them.
@@SpecNReviewz I already tried it two weeks ago, but they didn't answer absolutely nothing, and i also sent a message to the chinese company that made it but, both Ecotric and Suzhou Tongsheng company didn't give a d@m!
@emersonbaby2696 hmmm all I see from the site is the 12.5 Amp so maybe that's the highest it should go? Really unfortunate that they have not responded I have had really good experience with them in the past sorry.
@@SpecNReviewz I've checked on chinese company website, they aren't selling this specific controller anymore, Ecotric is the same situation, details mentioned on the controller is just LCO4818C1H-TS23. I don't know why they didn't specified all info on the device. Usually there's all details, things like, hey this is 36 or 48v capacity and also it has 12, 16, 20 or 25ah. Alright, thank you so much for all, i really appreciated it ☺️!
Very informative video, I’m looking at buying this same bike, you did a stand up job with your video, very proud of you. Fred
More practical info than other videos I've seen. Thanks ...But ... I don't get why you apparently pour a bucket of water over the back after (and before?) you spray the chain with WD40. Or wasn't I seeing it right, it was very fast.
Oh the footage is cut I put degreaser on the chain cleaned it and had to clean it off before adding the new grease.
Thanks for the quick response!
I think I'm going to get this!
It lots of fun 😆
Nice review.
Just bought one for 650$, well I just ordered it anyways. But I’m hoping it’ll do good off road and going through fields and such. Nothing extreme off road. Does it have great torque/power? And can I ask where you got the back rack from? Thanks for making the video on this Ebike 🤝
Yeah it should be just fine off road for you it does for me i do little woops and stuff for fun but yeah nothing to crazy. Its not the fastest thing out there but i think it has enough power to have some fun. the bike rack is listed in the description. I am glad the video help you out =D
Hello do you mind answering what the lowest your seat can go? In the video she managed to get it down to 26inches and I just wanted to check for a second opinon on it?
@ Black Burgundy - I just measured mine and it was 32 inches from ground up to seat. With seat all the way down.
Black Burgundy , but I ended up buying a Ecotric 20 Cheetah super sport. It’s a very good bike and was pretty reasonable price. I like it greatly. Put a few extras on it 👌👌🤌🤝
SpecNReviewz - thanks for the reply
Good Review! Do you know if any other battery replacement other than what is listed on the Ecotric website? Maybe of a hack where the dead battery could be removed from the case and replaced?
I have found the same looking battery's there called "silver fish" when I was looking them up I was going for the same voltage but looking for differnt higher amps. But I am not sure if the pin out will be the same on the bike. I was doing a deep dive on them a while back but definitely do some research if you get a different battery.
@@SpecNReviewz tks. The battery on the Ecotric website is pretty expensive for what your getting....and its not even in stock right now. Please make a video if you get a replacement. From what I hear, three years is the normal battery life so I'm guessing you'll be needing one soon.
@@rjpg Yeah they are pretty pricey I probably wont be getting one until i notice it not doing what it need to so it will be like almost dead lol
I know that you had reviewed a year ago. How is the bike running now?
I have not put as many miles on the bike but it still runs fine.
Hello, any info on which bike rack you ended up using? Thanks
Sorry for the wait. I have a Hollywood bike rack. I am not sure about the model but it fits the fat tire bikes my mom got it for me.
Anyone know which 1 is better the ecotric dolphin or the lectric fatbike that's $999
I looked up the lectric xp 2.0 is the one I looked at. I like that it comes with a lcd from what it looks like, the cargo rack, and the suppension fork that is awesome so you don't have to upgrade or buy them later. The tire is a 3 x 20 so it's not as wide as mine is from the video I think it would be fine depending on terrain and personal preference. The battery is bigger then the one on mine (36v 12amp) that is 48v 9.8amp. Only thing I can see is that it has that square body in the middle and from others I have heard that you can bump your knee when riding on the part that folds because it is kind of big. So I just stayed away from that type when I was looking but it could be different for each person. The Dolphine one I could only find the one from ecotric if you know the model let me know and I will look again. But that one is a more body preference my mom got that one it is easier for her to get on the bike because it is a step thru and she does not have to lift her leg up and over to get one. When I get on it I do notice a difference in gear ratios it is more of a beach cruisers but the motor and the battery are the same. Ecotric has a folding bike with a bigger battery 48v 13amp it's bigger then the one in the video a little bigger then the Lectric but same look just with lcd screen to now. I love ecotric customer service I have contacted them only twice now one for what I said in the video and the other time just recently to get the new bearings to put on the suppension fork. Going to make a video on that soon will explain it more there lol. Hopefully this help you out 😀 and have fun bike shopping.
I thought the bike was 800W but I can't find one. Highest I found was 500W. Did you say the wrong wattage in the video?
No I said 500 at 3:10 did I say it wrong somewhere else? For e bikes when i was looking I think you would have to go to a 750watt or 1000watt motor i did not see any 800watt.
A 500 watt motor can put out 800 watts for hills.I have a 750 bafang motor and for hills it pushes 1300 to 1400 watts--but I agree--get a 750 if you can--it will add 500 or even double the price--but well worth it.Most 750s also have hydraulic brakes and better batteries--etc.I am also on PAS 3--which is light peddling--can get 60 miles plus on one charge.In fact i went 50 miles normal use--had half a bar left--and used the throttle only for another 5 to 8 miles and still had half the battery life left. I have a CSC 750--price was 1688 from CSC.If you plan on riding on trails--a nonfolding bike is more durable and more stable.
Or you can get one of these and add a front only hub motor which is what i plan on doing with my 750 since i ride trails and want the extra torque.Yu can get a 1000w front hub motor and battery for 400 to 500 and would make this thing an awd monster--but I would not go fast on trails since these are less stable.
Hey! Thanks a lot for this video, I just wanna ask about the rear rack that you put for the bike, where can can I get one, I'm struggling to find a good one, if you have any suggestion please answer me
I got mine on Amazon I left the link in the description
Good video thank you. Also you're very pretty
Did you have a problem on installing the rack?
Everything went on fine. I think the only thing I had to do differnt was the arms in the middle I used differnt bolts.
Thank you
I’m 5 ft. Do you think I could ride it with seat all way down?
I think you could but your going to have to tip toe
2:24 whats the like d-pad on the left
That goes to the wireless tail light I installed
@@SpecNReviewz oh ok thanks
I just wondering how is the bike now
I think its ok i did not ride it much in 2023
What’s that thing on left of the controller
that is for my signal lights it is addon.
@@SpecNReviewz where you get them from
@@JKRCForlife Amazon links are in description for all the addons i have but here amzn.to/3unuRd3
Kinda sucks for the mony theres no head light
Keeps the cost down. If they put a cheepy I would probably replace it any way.
@@SpecNReviewz true but its better then nothing my 299 jetson bolt came with a head light haha
where did you get the rear rack
Amazon link in description
What rear rack do you have on there ?
Ibera bike rack link is in description.
Is it safe to ride in hard snow an hard sand
I have road on hard dirt and it does fine. Not sure on the hard snow or sand though. On soft sand I can lose my balance if going to fast I have fallen off but that is because I was going fast on a turn with soft sand was having fun lol. I am sure you can still slip on hard snow so it would be like anything else you ride. But I have not rode in a lot of snow so not much experience there 😅
Just looked at your rc video I think the bike would be fine on that terrain I would be going a little slower on sharp turns but I think it would just come down to just ride experience and how comfortable you feel. 😀
Where you get the rear rack
Amazon I put the link in description 😀
I saw that but the details on the rack says its for bikes with frames of 26" and 29" ???
Well..... I guess if a girl can put it together.
After watching some unboxing videos of this ebike I'm having anxiety from the thought of it. It seems like a little much. I know I could do it, just not sure I really want to! LoL
Lol could just take it to a bike shop
@@SpecNReviewz I'm sure I'll figure it out. It doesn't seem that complicated... It's just the fork and steering column that have me concerned. Also I noticed there's no rear derailleur guard.