Best bike ever! Especially for big people. Im 6'2 350 lbs and i ride really hard! And ive never had any issues with the bike not even a flat tire. Ive owened the bike for about 15 months and close to 1000 miles. I highly recommend for any big guys looking for an ebike at a reasonable price!
I love mine and closing in on 700 miles, had to get an extra battery because I love to ride so much. Just got back from doing a personal best 64.3 miles in just over 4 hours. The first battery lasted for 38.8 miles. I did 2.5 miles on 1 pas, 5 miles on 2 [did not notice speed change when I engaged the 2, which I take that to mean I was peddling it myself] Then did 10 miles at pas 3, and 9.3 on pas 4. Then ran pas 5 until the battery ran out at 38.8 miles. Started new battery on pas 4 and ran that for the rest of the day except the last 4 miles on pas 5 when I knew I would make it to my destination. I still had 3 bars when I stopped. My wife was the chaser [with the car], she was tired LOL, so we called it a day. : ) If you have the alltrails app, I recorded it under Papa Blue Shirt
I think they sorted out the kickstand issue, as it is not an issue with mine. I have almost 1700 miles on mine in 4 months, not bad for an old man riding a bike for the first time in 20 years ; )
Hey bro nice video , got one and I love it so much I just got a hammer for my wife, service it’s good called about a burned out throttle my bad held it on while using pedal assist, they said come by . I was able to get my part and bike back on the road in two days . Thx Oakland Ecotric.
I wanted to check in with you as you were one of the main reasons I went with the Ecotric. I am approaching 11,000 miles. I am still riding the original front tire. The rear probably has 6 or 7 thousand miles on it. I changed it when I changed the free wheel as it seemed like a good time with the wheel already off. I still have not had any flats. The second year I had it, I figured I should check the air in the tires. I was running at about 5 lbs, no wonder it was running out of battery sooner LOL I bumped up the air pressure and can actually ride it now without the battery. Only downside is I can feel the bumps more on the rode. Anyway, still super satisfied with the purchase😀
I bought a ebike for 1500 really similar to this one beside the 750 w motor and front suspension it held up great but costumer service was horrible I think it's more about the brand than the price point
"Ah" stands for Amp-hours. Combined with the voltage, this tells you how much energy the battery can hold. In your case, 36V X 12.5 Ah means you have 450Wh (Watt-hours) of energy storage in the battery. So if you were drawing a constant 450W from the battery, it should last 1 hour.
Nice review, hope mine gets here soon. For the electrical theory: Ah is Amps x hours. That is, the battery should provide 12 amps for one hour (or 1 amp for 12 hours). At 36V, that's 432 watts for one hour, so the battery may also be labelled as 432wh (watt-hours). Nearly full power for an hour... except reality seldom matches theory. Seems plenty for this bike though.
@@HybridDrJ Loving it!!! I've put 500+ miles already and dropped 30+ pounds doing so. I've been able to do some rides with my Brother a couple of weekends which is great. Looking forward to putting in another 500+
At almost a 2k miles, how many brake pads have you gone through? How many flat tires? Same seat? Hows your ass doing with that seat? Has the battery lasted, any loss of power?
I' changed my brake pads at 1k miles so getting close to needing new pads. Probably had 5-10 flat tires in 2k miles of riding mostly from thorns. Seat is excellent. Battery range my be slightly diminished but no power loss.
I have less than 1000 miles on mine, I’m 6 foot and also have a little problem putting my feet down. They just make it. Like you I’m extremely happy with the bike for the price. I haven’t had any flats yet But I put 8 ounces of slime in each Tire, and I don’t take it off road. I keep the tires between 15 and 17 pounds per square inch. The only thing that bugs me on the bike was when I’m running in pedal assist 5 and I’m in 6th or 7th gear. I’m just cranking out to no resistance So I replaced the rear Free wheel sprockets which were 14t to 28t Within 11t to 28t Free wheel.
Dr. Jory Basso yes, but it also increases the ratio of rotations for the rear wheel in relation to a single rotation of the front pedal crank. Your 7 Speed Shimano freewheel, should have 12-14-16-18-21-24-28T. I changed my rear free wheel to 11-13-15-18-21-24-28T so gears 5,6 and 7 give me a faster potential speed at the cost of muscle power but gears 1,2,3 and 4 match the original Shimano so hills are not any harder. Thanks
@@HybridDrJ how much is an extra battery and can you make it so it charges itself like I need it one of these bikes more than anybody and how long do I have to wait to get one? I have one leg it's either that or a wheelchair I can get around better on a bicycle I'm really good at bicycles I rode them till my foot got cut off
Would you happen to know if they fixed the that issue with the brake being too close is it possible to put higher handlebar so your back doesn't hurt when you're riding long distance like my GT bike used to be it was way too high. A bike like this can save my life when I have one leg instead of being in a wheelchair I don't want to be in a wheelchair I want to be free
@@LetArtsLive I recently bought one about two months ago and mine doesn't have that issue of being to close also the handlebars semm ok height wise although you can get a higher riser for them to be higher,but be certain you are tall enough to ride this bike as I am 6.2 and getting on and off is a bit of a stretch for me although I am 70 yo I got mine on amazon 839.00 really love it and its just fast enough for me normally cruise about 18-19 mph but have about 24-25 mph reserve and get about 30 miles on a charge! I mostly just use the throttle it feels like a motorcycle to me! Good luck!
@@lotecmike thanks the virus is even stopping me from getting a bicycle in a timely manner I think if they are out of stock when can I get one I got to call them I know the prices are going down cuz the batteries are getting cheaper
Great review! Question:. What parts did you have to replace (apart from disc pads that you mentioned). I just ordered the ecotric hammer and it is en route. Can't wait!
At 2000 miles I have only replaced the disc pads and tire tubes (mostly from thorns). When I first got the bike I took the swapped the pedals with SPD clip ins.
I like that, "You can do like 32 mph, if you're going downhill, and you're pumping it really hard"........................hey, same thing with my ol' Scwinn! LOL. Great Vid!
Am I the only one that thinks you look like a young Tommy Lee from the Crue? Just bought one, the battery is different, but exact make, 40 miles and LOVE it, even bought a 2nd battery to easily go all day.
Also the more components including suspension the more things to maintain and replace at some point or another so unless I really need it for specific consistent riding in certain places I can do without more less is more if you know what I mean.
I have the same bike, I am a little short. But there’s allot of bikes this size. But in paddling it, if was any shorter your feet would hitting the ground. I suggest the seat be lower in the design.
Great video, I am considering buying this e-bike. Being on the vertically challenged side of life I am concerned about the Stand Over Measurement listed as 32”. I have a 30” inseam and don’t know if this frame will be too tall for me. Any thoughts on this?
I have the same bike. I've loved it, except at a thousand miles it started dying on me. Total loss of power, intermittently. I won't go into the whole painful story, but suffice it to say it was not fun finding someone who could diagnose and fix it. Cost me $250 bucks and LOTS of miles schlepping to get it fixed. These bikes are great for the price, but who do you go to when it starts having trouble? There's the rub.
Hi Steven - thanks for sharing your story and sorry to hear - that would be been really frustrating. Yes I agree - anytime you are buying a product in the lower prices segment you have to question the quality of the parts/craftsmanship. I’m over 2000 miles and haven’t noticed a change in power whatsoever. Have a great day!
@@HybridDrJ Good to hear from you. A few things to add to my story; i’m lucky in that Ecotric is about an hour and a half away in Oakland. There’s no real store there, just a loading dock. They did try to help, but it’s a very ragtag kind of operation. Here’s the positive side; I bought the bike for $700 with 2 miles on it! And I’ve loved the bike. It’s totally changed my life. So all in all, I still have less than 1000 bucks in it. Like you I’d say it’s one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Hi you are welcome! I don’t know the exact weight but it is very heavy. I don’t mind though as it feels like you are riding a tank. It feels safer than if it was really light.
Questions for the doc and anyone else. What have you found to be the ideal psi on the standard tires? Also... what gear and pedal assist do you find yourself using most? I'm a beginning biker but did a 20 mile ride today using power level 3 or 4 most of the ride with continuous pedaling. Still had 2 bars of power when i got back. Thinking i should be able to stretch that to 30 to 40 as i get in better shape and spend more time in the lower assist levels.
Jeffrey Block hi Jeff - i usually ride at an inflation of around 18PSI. I feel that lower than that makes you more susceptible to flat tires (although gives a little more cushion). As for power level it depends on if I’m trail or road. On a major road I’ll usually ride at 4-5 most of the time. On a trail I’m usually 2-4. You will definitely drain the battery faster on 5 so if you want to max out battery power than 3 is prob best.
Thanks for the video! Have you compared the Ecotric with the Speedrid Electric Bike 48V 500W Fat Tire? I found this looking into the Ecotric and I see that this has a front suspension which I understood it is something that you would like from the Ecotric. Any thoughts?
No I haven’t looked into it yet. I know for my road bike I have been happy with my gator skin tires. Does anybody have any fat tire ‘tough’ recommendations?
There is also a USB charger under the s900 at least there is on mine don't know if it's different from this one mine is blue but looks exactly the same as this one
Not positive about the motor but I think so. As for 17 miles you could go both ways on one charge if you weren't using the higher pedal assist levels (and assuming you aren't climbing too many steep hills).
mAh = milliamp hour ...I'm getting this thing. Was gonna do a Sondors X or Nakto Cruiser, but the batt, motor, controller combo is apparently best bang for buck, yes?
Hey - I honestly didn't really do a comparison. To be honest I made the purchase mainly based on price and looks as I love the black with orange rims. I didn't really research it but I lucked out as I'm very happy I bought it.
I'm close to pulling a trigger on the Hammer. As far as customer service goes. I think they're based out of China, they just have a California address. Every time I contacted them through email they always got back to me, but it was always like 2 in the morning.
@@HybridDrJ actually I call them to try to get some information about the bike. Na no answer. I emailed them they got back to me at like 2 in the morning. Which makes me think they were located in China. And I just have an address for something in California. The funny thing is they had no clue about the technical specs.
I'd like to know about how I would go about charging the battery or would I have to buy another battery for it how that works with this bike . considering getting this bike
LOL. I love this review from someone that doesn't know shit about bikes. Having worked in the industry and raced many years, it's refreshing to see someone honest reviewing their gear.
HAHA - I wouldn't say I don't know shit about bikes but I would agree that I'm a 'normie' and not a gear head. I'm a passionate cyclist that has ridden about 100,000 miles (quick back of the napkin calculation) over the past 25years.
I love my hammer bike ecotric but I need a seat Pole so I can touch the ground I am 5 foot 8 and have one leg and boy it sure beats a wheelchair. I will go get a seat pulled today and a helmet it's more like a motorcycle a 125 then a bicycle
@@HybridDrJ I have 800 miles on my bike. I love my ecotric hammer bike. I'm glad I got the more powerful bike. I have one leg and I went camping on my bike to the lake last year and it was fun. My brakes are making a funny noise and it's not easy to find brake pads for the bike. Hd500. Because my bike has hydraulic brakes. What do you need to do to maintain your bike do you need to take the motor apart and clean it once in awhile?
Depends on what power level you ride at. I average about 20-25 miles per charge. I still have the same battery after 2000 miles and haven’t noticed much drop off.
@@HybridDrJ hey quick question would i need to upgrade my controller to a 48v ? i want to upgrade my battery to a triangle 48 v 20 ah battery let me know!
Yes, but get the Rocket instead with front suspension. With a coupon I got my Rocket for $900. No problems in one year, except I may be coming due for a set of $20 brake pads.
I saw this same bike for $899 on the site plus they sent me a $50 coupon so I guess that's a good deal. But they have one that looks almost identical with a front suspension for $999. Would you suggest spending the extra $100?
@@HybridDrJ Thank you for the review! I was gonna purchase the same bike until I noticed the front suspension on the Rocket for an extra $100. Since the FOREVER100 coupon is still working, I decided to get the Rocket ebike! I hope it's as good as yours, I'm looking forward to getting it for my bday in April!
I mean I don't care if I tippy toe when seated. I can always just stand on pedals. What is height of seat (min) off ground. I think I have a bike at 35 inches now.
Ah = Amp hours. This is basically the amount of energy the battery stores. So the more amp hours the bigger your fuel tank. (I'm an engineer if that helps)
Hi - I have no clue but can give you an estimate. Prob too speed around 20miles an hour and range of around 20 miles. But if you do the top speed all the time you will cut into your range.
Christopher Butcher hmmmm. I’m thinking you are joking as the 35 mile/day seems a bit suspect. Especially considering that in your country there is no such thing as miles. Only kilometres. Did you mean to say that you’ve been consuming 3.5 sandbagger seltzers a day?
@@HybridDrJ Yes I know You could do that but if You cycled like I used to with two bottles easily grabbed from a cage and doing 50 - 60 mile rides it's hard to think about stopping to get into a backpack. I guess I'll have lots of adjustments on an E- Bike.
Nice! Is that when you are sitting on the seat? I only ask because I’m 5’9” and I can barely touch the ground with the seat height that works best for me.
I wish I had front shocks because I ride in a really bumpy canyon. If I ride with the tires in low pressure for shock absorption than I increase my risk of getting a thorn puncture. If you are riding on bumpy terrain with no flat tire risks than you prob don't need front shocks becuase you can ride with low tire pressure.
Yeah, this is an Asian company with a storefront in CA. They only answer there Emails at night and almost never answer the phone. I haven't tried calling them at night. From what I can tell they definitely don't speak much English because the email format and simple English is obvious. The videos they have available aren't that great, either. Lastly, my biggest gripe is the 20% restocking fee in the warranty. I've ordered that model in your video. I'm crossing my fingers that it arrives undamaged and not DOA.
@@HybridDrJ I got my bike, I do like it. However been having small issues with the company. 20% restocking fee for crappy parts? damn. My bike arrived with a deformed front fork for which I had to take pictures, video and go back and forth with these guys for over a week for them to agree to send a replacement fork out to me. DON"T buy accessories from this company! They are poorly made !!!! I got the standard fenders for the 26" bike, plastic crap that doesn't stay tight on the bike. The back fender is a total joke. They wanted to charge me $19 for a $35 item to restocking fee. Fucking joke. I will shop elsewhere.
Best bike ever! Especially for big people. Im 6'2 350 lbs and i ride really hard! And ive never had any issues with the bike not even a flat tire. Ive owened the bike for about 15 months and close to 1000 miles. I highly recommend for any big guys looking for an ebike at a reasonable price!
Thanks Khol for the insight. Yes I agree this bike is great for those at least 5'8" or so. Cheers
I just got one based on your reviews. Thanks for this! I'm excited to get it in a few weeks
Cool let us know how you like it. Happy riding!
I love mine and closing in on 700 miles, had to get an extra battery because I love to ride so much. Just got back from doing a personal best 64.3 miles in just over 4 hours. The first battery lasted for 38.8 miles. I did 2.5 miles on 1 pas, 5 miles on 2 [did not notice speed change when I engaged the 2, which I take that to mean I was peddling it myself] Then did 10 miles at pas 3, and 9.3 on pas 4. Then ran pas 5 until the battery ran out at 38.8 miles. Started new battery on pas 4 and ran that for the rest of the day except the last 4 miles on pas 5 when I knew I would make it to my destination. I still had 3 bars when I stopped. My wife was the chaser [with the car], she was tired LOL, so we called it a day. : ) If you have the alltrails app, I recorded it under Papa Blue Shirt
Thanks for the detail! That will be helpful to our viewers. Cheers!
I did twelve first ride
I think they sorted out the kickstand issue, as it is not an issue with mine. I have almost 1700 miles on mine in 4 months, not bad for an old man riding a bike for the first time in 20 years ; )
Nice one!
Hey bro nice video , got one and I love it so much I just got a hammer for my wife, service it’s good called about a burned out throttle my bad held it on while using pedal assist, they said come by . I was able to get my part and bike back on the road in two days . Thx Oakland Ecotric.
Thanks man and thanks for sharing the info!
I wanted to check in with you as you were one of the main reasons I went with the Ecotric. I am approaching 11,000 miles. I am still riding the original front tire. The rear probably has 6 or 7 thousand miles on it. I changed it when I changed the free wheel as it seemed like a good time with the wheel already off. I still have not had any flats. The second year I had it, I figured I should check the air in the tires. I was running at about 5 lbs, no wonder it was running out of battery sooner LOL I bumped up the air pressure and can actually ride it now without the battery. Only downside is I can feel the bumps more on the rode. Anyway, still super satisfied with the purchase😀
Duuude! 11,000 miles is insane! nice work!
@@HybridDrJ Thanks, Not too shabby for an old man 🤪
I bought a ebike for 1500 really similar to this one beside the 750 w motor and front suspension it held up great but costumer service was horrible I think it's more about the brand than the price point
Yes I agree customer service isn’t great.
"Ah" stands for Amp-hours. Combined with the voltage, this tells you how much energy the battery can hold. In your case, 36V X 12.5 Ah means you have 450Wh (Watt-hours) of energy storage in the battery. So if you were drawing a constant 450W from the battery, it should last 1 hour.
Thx!
Thanks Dave.
Nice review, hope mine gets here soon. For the electrical theory: Ah is Amps x hours. That is, the battery should provide 12 amps for one hour (or 1 amp for 12 hours). At 36V, that's 432 watts for one hour, so the battery may also be labelled as 432wh (watt-hours). Nearly full power for an hour... except reality seldom matches theory. Seems plenty for this bike though.
kirwan1234 hey thanks for the technical info!
Yeah appreciate your review I just ordered one also excited to ride it here in a couple weeks
Glad you liked the review - let us know when you get it how you like it!
@@HybridDrJ will do for sure appreciate the extensive review and info on your daily commuting with said bike 💯
That cell phone charger is a must. I got lost and really wished my phone wasn't dead lol
18matts so true!
Just ordered mine yesterday and looking forward to riding as well to bet back into shape. Appreciate the review!
I'm ordering mines tomorrow
Thanks! How are you liking the bike?
How are you liking the bike?
@@HybridDrJ Loving it!!! I've put 500+ miles already and dropped 30+ pounds doing so. I've been able to do some rides with my Brother a couple of weekends which is great. Looking forward to putting in another 500+
@@patricktuia4478 wow - nice work!
Waiting on UPS to deliver mine! SO STOKED...
It is a great ride!
JUST BOUGHT ONE OF THESE I CANT FREAKING WAIT MAN!!!! I live n upstate ny so this will be perfect
I think you will love it :) Let us know when you get it and how and if you like it.
Do you mind if I ask you how things went/are going with the bike? I have it in cart and can't pull the trigger, lol.
At almost a 2k miles, how many brake pads have you gone through? How many flat tires? Same seat? Hows your ass doing with that seat? Has the battery lasted, any loss of power?
I' changed my brake pads at 1k miles so getting close to needing new pads. Probably had 5-10 flat tires in 2k miles of riding mostly from thorns. Seat is excellent. Battery range my be slightly diminished but no power loss.
Like to see that back tire show that 2,000-mile wear
Yessir - I just passed 3000 miles and my rear is getting pretty bald. Time for a replacement.
@@HybridDrJ mine's getting down there I got 1700 MIles and maybe I'll go to 3000 I have never had a flat tire
I have less than 1000 miles on mine, I’m 6 foot and also have a little problem putting my feet down. They just make it. Like you I’m extremely happy with the bike for the price. I haven’t had any flats yet But I put 8 ounces of slime in each Tire, and I don’t take it off road. I keep the tires between 15 and 17 pounds per square inch. The only thing that bugs me on the bike was when I’m running in pedal assist 5 and I’m in 6th or 7th gear. I’m just cranking out to no resistance So I replaced the rear Free wheel sprockets which were 14t to 28t Within 11t to 28t Free wheel.
remixread Hey - that sounds interesting. So what you did was basically increase the resistance so you have to pedal harder in power setting 5?
Dr. Jory Basso yes, but it also increases the ratio of rotations for the rear wheel in relation to a single rotation of the front pedal crank. Your 7 Speed Shimano freewheel, should have 12-14-16-18-21-24-28T. I changed my rear free wheel to 11-13-15-18-21-24-28T so gears 5,6 and 7 give me a faster potential speed at the cost of muscle power but gears 1,2,3 and 4 match the original Shimano so hills are not any harder. Thanks
remixread that is really cool! Thanks for sharing.
@@remixread My Fortis 6 sp has 14-28T and 52T chainwheel, I'm happy with that combo, the Lectric has 48T chainwheel
Got one today from pawn shop for $150! Is not assembled right and no charger... but it's brand new!
I like the upbeat style I need to do that more !
Thanks man!
Good review thank you . Thinking of getting one of these next month!
Your welcome!
@@HybridDrJ how much is an extra battery and can you make it so it charges itself like I need it one of these bikes more than anybody and how long do I have to wait to get one? I have one leg it's either that or a wheelchair I can get around better on a bicycle I'm really good at bicycles I rode them till my foot got cut off
Would you happen to know if they fixed the that issue with the brake being too close is it possible to put higher handlebar so your back doesn't hurt when you're riding long distance like my GT bike used to be it was way too high. A bike like this can save my life when I have one leg instead of being in a wheelchair I don't want to be in a wheelchair I want to be free
@@LetArtsLive I recently bought one about two months ago and mine doesn't have that issue of being to close also the handlebars semm ok height wise although you can get a higher riser for them to be higher,but be certain you are tall enough to ride this bike as I am 6.2 and getting on and off is a bit of a stretch for me although I am 70 yo I got mine on amazon 839.00 really love it and its just fast enough for me normally cruise about 18-19 mph but have about 24-25 mph reserve and get about 30 miles on a charge! I mostly just use the throttle it feels like a motorcycle to me! Good luck!
@@lotecmike thanks the virus is even stopping me from getting a bicycle in a timely manner I think if they are out of stock when can I get one I got to call them I know the prices are going down cuz the batteries are getting cheaper
Great review! Question:. What parts did you have to replace (apart from disc pads that you mentioned). I just ordered the ecotric hammer and it is en route. Can't wait!
At 2000 miles I have only replaced the disc pads and tire tubes (mostly from thorns). When I first got the bike I took the swapped the pedals with SPD clip ins.
I like that, "You can do like 32 mph, if you're going downhill, and you're pumping it really hard"........................hey, same thing with my ol' Scwinn! LOL. Great Vid!
LOL - good point!
can you use throttle only on this bike ? i am disabled and want it to ride old logging roads to turkey hunt .
Yes you can ride throttle only. Obviously the range of the battery will not be as good.
Yo man. Like the VID. How do jou remove the battery?
How do you operate this e bike was given to me for like it shows red & Green when I push the button on top of the battery case
Great review man! Thnks
You are welcome!
Good review thank you
You are welcome!
AH = Amp Hours. Or how big your fuel tank is. The more the AH the larger volume you have and the longer you can ride before a recharge is needed.
good analogy
Am I the only one that thinks you look like a young Tommy Lee from the Crue? Just bought one, the battery is different, but exact make, 40 miles and LOVE it, even bought a 2nd battery to easily go all day.
Solid! Yes you are the only one who has ever mentioned that. “He’s the one they call Dr. Feel good!”
Also the more components including suspension the more things to maintain and replace at some point or another so unless I really need it for specific consistent riding in certain places I can do without more less is more if you know what I mean.
I have the same bike, I am a little short. But there’s allot of bikes this size. But in paddling it, if was any shorter your feet would hitting the ground. I suggest the seat be lower in the design.
just ordered mine Doctor J same color and everything lol
It is a great bike and a sweet color! Let me know how you like it.
Shopping around and doing some research, these 500w Ecotric models seem like decent bikes at a fair price
Agreed!
Dr J- great video-Went to ecotric website for front wheel break pad replacement, and Sportcool not listed anymore. Do you have the part# ? Thx!
I do not unfortunately
Great video, I am considering buying this e-bike. Being on the vertically challenged side of life I am concerned about the Stand Over Measurement listed as 32”. I have a 30” inseam and don’t know if this frame will be too tall for me. Any thoughts on this?
I have the same bike. I've loved it, except at a thousand miles it started dying on me. Total loss of power, intermittently. I won't go into the whole painful story, but suffice it to say it was not fun finding someone who could diagnose and fix it. Cost me $250 bucks and LOTS of miles schlepping to get it fixed. These bikes are great for the price, but who do you go to when it starts having trouble? There's the rub.
Hi Steven - thanks for sharing your story and sorry to hear - that would be been really frustrating. Yes I agree - anytime you are buying a product in the lower prices segment you have to question the quality of the parts/craftsmanship. I’m over 2000 miles and haven’t noticed a change in power whatsoever. Have a great day!
@@HybridDrJ Good to hear from you. A few things to add to my story; i’m lucky in that Ecotric is about an hour and a half away in Oakland. There’s no real store there, just a loading dock. They did try to help, but it’s a very ragtag kind of operation. Here’s the positive side; I bought the bike for $700 with 2 miles on it! And I’ve loved the bike. It’s totally changed my life. So all in all, I still have less than 1000 bucks in it. Like you I’d say it’s one of the best investments I’ve ever made.
Thanks for the info. Even after 2000 miles I’m still smiling whenever I ride it.
Thanks man
Welcome!
Hi Dr Basso, what is the overall weight of this bike including the battery? Do you feel it's heavy while handling? Thanks for nice review!
Hi you are welcome! I don’t know the exact weight but it is very heavy. I don’t mind though as it feels like you are riding a tank. It feels safer than if it was really light.
Questions for the doc and anyone else. What have you found to be the ideal psi on the standard tires? Also... what gear and pedal assist do you find yourself using most? I'm a beginning biker but did a 20 mile ride today using power level 3 or 4 most of the ride with continuous pedaling. Still had 2 bars of power when i got back. Thinking i should be able to stretch that to 30 to 40 as i get in better shape and spend more time in the lower assist levels.
Jeffrey Block hi Jeff - i usually ride at an inflation of around 18PSI. I feel that lower than that makes you more susceptible to flat tires (although gives a little more cushion). As for power level it depends on if I’m trail or road. On a major road I’ll usually ride at 4-5 most of the time. On a trail I’m usually 2-4. You will definitely drain the battery faster on 5 so if you want to max out battery power than 3 is prob best.
Thanks for the video! Have you compared the Ecotric with the Speedrid Electric Bike 48V 500W Fat Tire? I found this looking into the Ecotric and I see that this has a front suspension which I understood it is something that you would like from the Ecotric. Any thoughts?
I have not compared it but in retrospect the only thing I wish this bike had was front suspension.
Thank you
Welcome!
Did you recommend any "tough" tire for this bike? I had a few flat tires as well.
No I haven’t looked into it yet. I know for my road bike I have been happy with my gator skin tires. Does anybody have any fat tire ‘tough’ recommendations?
Where did you grab that battery?
Also, did you need to change the cradle?
This is the original battery that came with it.
There is also a USB charger under the s900 at least there is on mine don't know if it's different from this one mine is blue but looks exactly the same as this one
Yep this one has a USB port as well. Comes in handy!
Can this ebike handle 17 miles each way to work and back home and does it use Bafang motor?
Not positive about the motor but I think so. As for 17 miles you could go both ways on one charge if you weren't using the higher pedal assist levels (and assuming you aren't climbing too many steep hills).
mAh = milliamp hour ...I'm getting this thing. Was gonna do a Sondors X or Nakto Cruiser, but the batt, motor, controller combo is apparently best bang for buck, yes?
Get the ecotric...far better bike. Check mine out photos.app.goo.gl/Wzv6vX663eJ8XYRQ9
Hey - I honestly didn't really do a comparison. To be honest I made the purchase mainly based on price and looks as I love the black with orange rims. I didn't really research it but I lucked out as I'm very happy I bought it.
I'm 5'6 so are you saying this bike is too big for me?
I think it would feel a bit big. I'm 5'9" and it feels big for me.
I'm close to pulling a trigger on the Hammer. As far as customer service goes. I think they're based out of China, they just have a California address. Every time I contacted them through email they always got back to me, but it was always like 2 in the morning.
I hope customer service has improved because a year ago it wasn't great. Anyone else have recent experience with customer service?
@@HybridDrJ actually I call them to try to get some information about the bike. Na no answer. I emailed them they got back to me at like 2 in the morning. Which makes me think they were located in China. And I just have an address for something in California. The funny thing is they had no clue about the technical specs.
Marc Serina yes. I have heard this from several others as well.
I'd like to know about how I would go about charging the battery or would I have to buy another battery for it how that works with this bike . considering getting this bike
Just plug it in. If you don’t want to have down time for charging than you want to buy another battery.
Do you think this bike could handle a 52v battery, without frying the controller? Eventually I'm going to get one for the trails.
Anybody wanna jump in on this response? This is beyond my expertise.
Will this bike fit in a Prius, 2009 hatchback? Thx.
I have no idea but my guess would be no as the frame is big. If the seats fold down flat and you take the front tire off and the seat then maybe.
LOL. I love this review from someone that doesn't know shit about bikes. Having worked in the industry and raced many years, it's refreshing to see someone honest reviewing their gear.
HAHA - I wouldn't say I don't know shit about bikes but I would agree that I'm a 'normie' and not a gear head. I'm a passionate cyclist that has ridden about 100,000 miles (quick back of the napkin calculation) over the past 25years.
I love my hammer bike ecotric but I need a seat Pole so I can touch the ground I am 5 foot 8 and have one leg and boy it sure beats a wheelchair. I will go get a seat pulled today and a helmet it's more like a motorcycle a 125 then a bicycle
Enjoy!
@@HybridDrJ I have 800 miles on my bike. I love my ecotric hammer bike. I'm glad I got the more powerful bike. I have one leg and I went camping on my bike to the lake last year and it was fun. My brakes are making a funny noise and it's not easy to find brake pads for the bike. Hd500. Because my bike has hydraulic brakes. What do you need to do to maintain your bike do you need to take the motor apart and clean it once in awhile?
5'4" use this bike at minimum level?
I can’t say for sure but for context I’m 5’9” and I find the bike a little big. I personally wouldn’t recommend it for 5’4”.
Is the sportcool just the old Cheetah model?
Not sure
How long does the battery last
Depends on what power level you ride at. I average about 20-25 miles per charge. I still have the same battery after 2000 miles and haven’t noticed much drop off.
Does it have a throttle
Yes it does on the right handlebar.
A 48volt battery would a great upgrade for that bike, you probably hit 25 26MPH with throttle only, probably 28 if your pedal.
He said he hits 32 mph already
@@thomasdoheny4783 I saw this video a long time ago but I think he meant 32 downhill.
yes 32 is the fastest I've got downhill. Cruising speed is around 22 miles and hour with full exertion pedaling.
@@HybridDrJ hey quick question would i need to upgrade my controller to a 48v ? i want to upgrade my battery to a triangle 48 v 20 ah battery let me know!
@@esecreeps13 sorry bud. This is above my pay grade. Not sure.
does it have a throttle
Yes it does on the right handle.
mike dr jory how long can you ride on one charge when I ride I I do a lot of throttle some pedal assist
Not sure exactly how long time wise but my range is around 25 miles per charge riding at level 3-4 but peddling pretty hard as well.
Hi, I’m about to get this bike, after about a year, do you think it’s still worth it? Also, what problems have you had with the bike?
Yes, but get the Rocket instead with front suspension. With a coupon I got my Rocket for $900. No problems in one year, except I may be coming due for a set of $20 brake pads.
I agree with @J Shepard's comment. I wish I had front suspension. Other than that the bike has been amazing.
I saw this same bike for $899 on the site plus they sent me a $50 coupon so I guess that's a good deal. But they have one that looks almost identical with a front suspension for $999. Would you suggest spending the extra $100?
Yes I would - that is my only regret - not having front suspension. Anyone else have the one with front suspension and if so how is it?
Yo, there's $100 coupon code. I think it's called Forever 100
@@marcs4091 Thanks for the heads up!
Yes! I paid $900 for the Rocket with coupon and I love it.
@@HybridDrJ Thank you for the review! I was gonna purchase the same bike until I noticed the front suspension on the Rocket for an extra $100. Since the FOREVER100 coupon is still working, I decided to get the Rocket ebike! I hope it's as good as yours, I'm looking forward to getting it for my bday in April!
Have you rode in the rain? what pressure do you keep the tires at?
Yes I’ve ridden in the rain. 30PSI I believe (whatever the recommendation is on the tire).
@@HybridDrJ 19 to 21 psi I think
Hey does it have the throttle boost?
Do you mean a throttle hand control like a motorcycle? If so then yes.
So, I am 5'5 woman and I want one of these pretty bad. I like a big bike, but wondering what you think.
I mean I don't care if I tippy toe when seated. I can always just stand on pedals. What is height of seat (min) off ground. I think I have a bike at 35 inches now.
The 'crotch' bar at it's lowest point and it is about 31"-32".
@@victoriaabram101 The 'crotch' bar at it's lowest point and it is about 31"-32".
Ah = Amp hours. This is basically the amount of energy the battery stores. So the more amp hours the bigger your fuel tank. (I'm an engineer if that helps)
Thanks!
Can you buy this bike from a store? Can I come to California to buy it? Thanks
I'm not sure
I weigh 290, how fast and how far could it go with me on it?
Hi - I have no clue but can give you an estimate. Prob too speed around 20miles an hour and range of around 20 miles. But if you do the top speed all the time you will cut into your range.
Doc, I’ve been putting 35 miles a day on my ebike, but I’m not losing any weight. Help!
Christopher Butcher hmmmm. I’m thinking you are joking as the 35 mile/day seems a bit suspect. Especially considering that in your country there is no such thing as miles. Only kilometres. Did you mean to say that you’ve been consuming 3.5 sandbagger seltzers a day?
Oh, never mind. The motor has been doing all the work.... metric system FTW!
Where do You carry water ?? I've cycled many miles in the past and You have to have water.
I either use bungee cords to secure water to my rear rack or I just carry it in a small backpack.
@@HybridDrJ Yes I know You could do that but if You cycled like I used to with two bottles easily grabbed from a cage and doing 50 - 60 mile rides it's hard to think about stopping to get into a backpack. I guess I'll have lots of adjustments on an E- Bike.
Good bike but left side pedal failed at 190 miles...
Yeah I have heard of others having pedal issues. I immediately put clip in pedals on mine so I haven't had a problem.
good review! .. whats the weight?>
I’m not sure but it is heavy! Anyone else know what the actual weight is? It might tell you on their website.
55 lbs.
How is it in the rain? Are you even able to use it in the rain?
Also does it have only throttle as well as pedal assist
No problem in the rain. Although I don't get much rain in Southern California.
@@_andrew-pn9yn just throttle
Thanks.
I'm 6'4". Means I might fit.
This bike will feel 'normal' to you. To me it feels like a tank - I'm around 5'10"
I am 5 foot 6 and can touch the ground lol
Nice! Is that when you are sitting on the seat? I only ask because I’m 5’9” and I can barely touch the ground with the seat height that works best for me.
You miss the front shocks?
I wish I had front shocks because I ride in a really bumpy canyon. If I ride with the tires in low pressure for shock absorption than I increase my risk of getting a thorn puncture. If you are riding on bumpy terrain with no flat tire risks than you prob don't need front shocks becuase you can ride with low tire pressure.
Is 36 volts enough for pavement rides and small trails
Yeah, this is an Asian company with a storefront in CA. They only answer there Emails at night and almost never answer the phone. I haven't tried calling them at night. From what I can tell they definitely don't speak much English because the email format and simple English is obvious. The videos they have available aren't that great, either. Lastly, my biggest gripe is the 20% restocking fee in the warranty. I've ordered that model in your video. I'm crossing my fingers that it arrives undamaged and not DOA.
Let us know if it arrives ok. I agree the customer service is poor although I do love the bike.
@@HybridDrJ I got my bike, I do like it. However been having small issues with the company. 20% restocking fee for crappy parts? damn. My bike arrived with a deformed front fork for which I had to take pictures, video and go back and forth with these guys for over a week for them to agree to send a replacement fork out to me.
DON"T buy accessories from this company! They are poorly made !!!! I got the standard fenders for the 26" bike, plastic crap that doesn't stay tight on the bike. The back fender is a total joke. They wanted to charge me $19 for a $35 item to restocking fee. Fucking joke. I will shop elsewhere.
Dude nice bike but the music in your video is absolutely terrible and it’s way too loud. Edit that
Sorry man - it is like when you have a house party - not everyone will like the music.
go tubeless man you will never go back lol
Sounds like a plan!
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Cripes! What’s with the crap music drowning out the commentary?!?!
Sorry you don't like the tunes. Can't make everyone happy :-)
Talking over the music is annoying. Pick one or the other.
I appreciate the feedback - some people like background music and some don't. Cheers.
I can’t finish watching your video. The music is trash and way too loud
Sorry man - it is like when you have a house party - not everyone will like the music.
Amp Hours
Thank you