De-Tour of my Fiido T1 Lite Cargo E-bike. Honest opinion after 1500 miles.
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- Fiido T-1 Cargo E-bike review.
Honest review. Opinion after 1500 miles.
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Your front brake cable doesn't look like it's in properly on the caliper , missing the black twisty thing too. Loving mine so far, only had it a week and close to 300 miles on it already. I live on the beach front on the wirral UK and this bike is just amazing at pulling my trailer of fishing gear for miles and miles along the promenade from Liverpool to North Wales where I can get a cheap camp site with electric hook up for the night. This bike has got me out of a 3 year depression and I'm loving it, I'm sure it will have its problems later but at the moment I'm smiling and that's what matters. 👍
You are 100% correct... I spun the handlebars taking it off my bike rack yesterday and didn't notice it was out of adjustment until I used the front brake. Fixed in 2 seconds.
I totally agree that this bike can get you out of mind funk. After the last few years of lockdown this feels like a tremendous freedom and has gotten me out of the house willingly and daily.
It looks like a great bike😊👍
It's a blast! I have two... This one is my delivery setup
@@TornadoGarden that's great I'm watching your videos now. I didn't even know you had a channel. I've just subscribed 👍
Hi, great video and thanks for all the tips. I bought as well this bike for my wife, she is very happy about it however, I'm looking for foot peg that would be compatible with it. With the rear hub it's not easy as you have the cable. Any ideas?
The clamp on ones can go under the cable. Try J&P cycles or ebay. Clamp on bicycle pegs.....the OD for the rear tubing is 1".
I know what you mean. I only stand 5 feet 8 and have only 30 inch in seam. I cut 2 inches off the seat stem and bought a smaller seat. That helped a lot. I also unlocked the speed and dose it move.
I keep my seat high enough that I can fully extend my leg when peddling. The height helps me see over cars in traffic, but I do have to dismount when I come to a stop.
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I have a T-1 and I really like this bike, yes the brakes need to be better, yes the center stand was too low but I modified mine so it stows higher from the ground and added a chain tensioner to keep from rubbing the legs. I don't like the side stand too unstable for a heavy bike.
I saw a guy with kickstands in the back on both sides....he had them adjusted so he could just drive away and they retracted automatically.
I do like center stands....maybe sell the design to Fiido?
There has got to be a balance between weight, strength, and spring loaded.
They will give you a new display. Brighter, mph, etc. you have to ask for a new one. If you order one it’s $54. Good review. Thanks.
I will give it a try....thanks!
...I emailed them....no reply. #shrugs
How is this bike for a woman average to slight? Great video, very informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.
With the seat lowered, it would be fine. It does weigh 100 lbs with the battery installed. I would have choosen a different bike if I was under 5'3" or so.
This is a large frame bike.
My wife is 1.60 m and she's fine.
Hi. Like your video. I'm also an Uber rider and was thinking of this bike for the job. How it is the experience till now. How much comfortable it is for this purpose. Something you didn't mention is how long you go with the charge on average and how it's reacting the battery after more than 1500 miles. Thank you
The battery is holding up fine. I have the Lite and Pro, but only one battery. Between both bikes, the battery has 12,000+ miles on it. It takes 8 hours to charge fully. I make sure to have a full charge if I plan to do a delivery shift. If I just make a few grocery runs, I'll go 2-3 days between chargings.
The mag rims are maintenance free and it comes with fenders and now hydraulic brakes. I didn't want to spend extra to get those options. The battery size and motor wattage are great for the price point too.
There is plenty of cargo space for delivering and It is fun to ride.
Fiido shipped fast and have good customer service.
Thanks for watching! Definitely subscribe if you get this bike.
Thank you for your response. Appreciate it.
You can take that sticky reflective tape off the alluminum sheet using a drill and a whizzer wheel. At least that's how I remember I did it. It's slow and time consuming but it can be done, and will hide where you got the alluminum from. Or, you could of mounted it reflective side down. If you're really lazy, spray over it with some flat black rattle can spray paint, or a color to match the rest of the bike.
A lot of the decal has worn off from having boxes rubbing on it, at this point. I do like the arrow showing when I have no cargo on it. I also used a different road sign to rebuild a bike trailer, so they have a matched theme. I still have the other half of the sign the reads "Tour". I'd like to include it somewhere visible onboard when I take the touring.
I did consider using a heat gun and razor scraper to remove the vinyl decal.
I used a wizard wheel with wire brush on my beach cruiser pedal bike. It did give the frame an interesting patina.
I have done many ReUse projects with old road signs, from TV stands to a giant stop sign dinner table. All sign were acquired legitimately, so I don't try to disguise them. ;)
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It has the same torque in all 3 power settings, only the top speed differs.
I smoked the rad city bike, even in my lowest power setting.
I'm smoking everyone and everything ,she's a little ripper 😍
I haven't been passed by any other bike either.
Hello, thank your for your content, I'm really considering purchasing this bike and I want to ask you a question, do you think a seat for a child can fit on the back/front?, from the videos I've seen the backframe seems larger than the ones I see on bikes everyday and I couldnt find a mounting accessory for the T1. thanks a lot
The rear deck is 16"x 6.5". There are plenty of places to attach to the frame and room for a seat. Some kids seats are made to straddle a rear bike racks, so just check them for 6.5" of clearance. Rad city makes a 2 kid rear seat with safety rails, but I'm not sure about the attachment points matching the T1.
If you have to be creative with attaching a seat, I recommend stainless steel hose clamps.
I agree, plenty of space however the issue is to find the good foot peg that fit with the motor hub and the cable that goes out from the axis.
@@TornadoGarden I'll look into it thanks a lot ! :)
@@NicolasBruneau exactly
@@cyclops2053 You can find tons of, clamp to frame, foot pegs for bicicyles. I wouldn't want to pegs the rear axle as they would not be the appropriate position for a child seat or a second adult seat on the rear. Search clamp on peg for bicycle and you should find a variety that would fit. The outside dimensions of the rear frame tubes are 1 in.
Hi, where did you buy the double kickstand on your T1? I have the same Fiido T1 as yours. Thanks
It came on the original T1 first generation.. It was not great and broke. You might ask Fido if they can get you one
@@TornadoGarden I had the first generation, but it did not have a double kickstand. How about now, do you still a double kickstand as well for your new T1?
@@cons.trihandoko287 I saved all the parts, but I haven't welded it back together yet. It was low and scraped curbs, but it was nice for loading the food box.
Presently I only have one kickstand and it's on the T1 Pro. I'm using my aluminum rear rack as a prop on the delivery bike.
I tried finding an aftermarket one, but they were all ill fitting.
Hey I just got my T1 and I’m upgrading to hydraulic brakes. I’m trying to wrap my head around the motor cut off sensor with hydraulic brakes as it’s a safety feature - especially since the T1 has cruise control. The last thing I want is to be in cruise control and not be able to stop the motor, even when braking! Advice?
You should get line pulled hydraulic brakes... You replace only the brake caliper.. you don't have to change the brake levers or run any cables. The name brand was x-tech... And the front and back set was like 50 bucks on eBay. I used the adapter that came with the bike.. and just put the washers back in the same place on the new brake. It took about 10 minutes per wheel and they work way better than the mechanical stock brakes....way, way, way better.
The motor cut off in the brake lever remains stock/unchanged and will still function normally. You can also turn off the cruise control by quickly pressing the throttle and then releasing it. Just a quick tap and the motor turns off.
I've had no problem with CC getting stuck on, but I have leaned on, or accidentally hit the throttle and had the bike lurch forward. You've been warned!
#cyaontheroad
I use magura mt5-e hydraulic brakes as they were they only aftermarket brakes besides tektro that I could find with a cutoff sensor
so would you say Fiido is a decent brand from china? Im considering the L3. Worried about all the battery danger news.
Fiido is tops of my recommended brands. They have better pricing and accessories than Rad.
Fiido uses the same battery packs as other major scooter and bike brands. I have 8000+ miles on my battery, as I use it on both of my bikes.
Fiido continues to improve designs, with every model, and does so based on riders feedback. They get two thumbs up on service and quality.
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I did consider the L3 for its compact nature and mileage. I chose the T1 for top speed and cargo capacity.
No matter what EV you get, I bet you'll ride with a smile!
#CyaOnTheRoad!
@@TornadoGarden Thanks for the info and reply. Appreciate it.
Hello. How many hours do you need to charge Fiido's battery from 0 to 100%? And what do you think about buying the second battery and take it both for long trip?
Eight hours to fully charge from zero.
I think carrying the charger is easier than carrying a second battery on a long road trip.
If I was doing lots of deliveries, having a second battery charged and ready would be ideal.
@@TornadoGarden Thanks 🙂
What do you think or maybe you know, is there an option to buy a stronger charger for this battery and charge it faster or this is too danger for the battery?
@@wincentyaderberowicz It only has one charging port. Scooters with much larger batteries sometimes have two ports for faster charging.
Fiido does sell a 23ah battery for their D3 model. It appears to be in the same case as the T1 battery. I would check compatibility with Fiido before ordering.
I wouldn't be comfortable using a different charger than the one provided from the manufacturer.
received my T1 a few days ago. it has a setting to use the headlight without any pedal assist. it is setting 0
I think I have an older version. I can't even switch it from Kph to Mph. Mine has no voltage data, only a battery icon with 5 bars.
Did yours come with the center stand or a rear kickstand?
@@TornadoGarden mine has the rear stand. The display has only the battery icon and no voltage data. but to set cruise mode i have to push the lower button as it will not set cruise with the throttle like all the videos say.
Hmm.. mine will do the cruise control if I hold it at a steady speed for 8 seconds. I'm noticing many subtle differences, like you mentioned. But in all fairness, the model is getting better overtime as Fiido receives feedback.
I'll probably switch to the rear mounted kickstand.... As the center stand will bend if you sit on the bike while it's on the stand.
06:20 you "found" a piece of aluminium 😄 and shortly after a number of motorists got held up in roadworks they were not expecting...
Lol... untrue but hilarious! I have many signs but all legally acquired. I'm actually converting a Giant bike trailer using a street sign for the deck. Almost all my projects are Re-Use in nature.
Thanks for watching!
The height thing is interesting cause I've been under the impression that it was ok for short people at least in the 5'8" range.
5 ft 8 could comfortably ride this bike.
@@TornadoGarden fiido website says it's suitable for as short as 5'3". wife is 5'5"... wondering if it'll be OK?
@@bolehtahan ...both of my riders who had trouble with the seat height were under 5' tall. You'll just need to lower the seat and lean the handlebars towards the rider.
It is a large frame bike. My handlebar height is almost 4'.
what range in max speed?
thx
My fastest T1, unlocked, no pedaling...I still get 35 miles and my battery has 15k+ miles on it.
@@TornadoGarden thx.
You can remove the speed limiter on your bike and it becomes even faster, up to 45 km/h. Press the accelerator + front brake + rear brake and power button simultaneously for 5 seconds, you will see the speedometer icon on the screen.
I unlocked it the day it arrived. Full battery and a flat road gets me up to 52kph. Downhill with a wind behind me, I've had it up to 60kph.
7:12 On your front brake the brake cable has come out, look carefully, the brake cable lug, put it back in place, it might still make the brakes squeak!!!
I noticed when I went for a ride.... I just had to center the cable and it was fine. I've since upgraded to hydraulic brakes. The line pulled kind.
Check ✔️ out the pro It has hydraulic breaks🎉🎉
Yes the pro does have hydraulic brakes. I have both models. I did upgrade the original mechanical breaks from the T1 light to line pulled hydraulics. I have a video up about it.
See you on the road buddy
@@TornadoGarden You like it better with the hydraulics Some people says the mechanical is better easy to maintain
@@BadmanahBadman I got four sets of aftermarket pads for the Pro for $15.
The mechanical ones require more adjustments to keep them from squeaking and have less stopping power.
I do have a video up about how to adjust them as well.