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brandon asked in SportsCycling · 3 years ago

Is the vanmoof electrified s a good ebike ? Im thinking of ordering one?

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  • 3 years ago
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    Hope you aren't a large person and/or don't live where there's steep and frequent hills. At 250 watts the motor is only an assist system. The problem with the bike is only being a single speed. Which means the rider will need to use the motor more rather than being in a more efficient gear under pedal only power.

    Then there's the price nearly $3000. You could get 3 good pedal only road bikes for that price. You could build your own 3000 watt mid drive with a Sick Bike Parts electric shift kit for under $2000. With a mid drive system the rider and motor can drive multiple gears.

    http://sickbikeparts.com/electric-shifter-kit-shif...

    Last of all is the anti theft stuff. Electronic systems are only meant to be complimentary to a quality keyed U and cable locks. They say if they haven't found your bike in 2 weeks they'll replace it. A really good thief will have that chip removed in less than 2 hours.

    So to conclude this isn't a good ebike.

    Source(s): Motorized bicycle owner and builder.
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