Anyone have a Velotric Discover 1 Plus?

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I'm about to buy my first e-bike. I think I found a great deal on a sale from Velotric for a Discover 1 Plus with some accessories included. Does anyone have an opinion on this model? I live in a city and would use it to get around to school, work, surrounding neighborhoods, and recreation.
 
I have the Velotric Go1 cargo bike. The quality and the build are very good but the one thing I really don't like is having a speed based controller and the fact that the throttle is not independent of the pedal assist levels. If you are biking around in pas 2 and reach 13 mph. the motor will drop out until you are once again below that range. It creates a sort of hurry up and wait pedaling style. There is no adjustability to this. I much prefer the controller on Ride1up bikes. You can set your pas levels and the assist is wattage based. If you are riding along with 150 watts of help, you just keep getting 150 watts of help, which is more consistent with how are bodies work. If that is not enough, you can set that pas level a bit higher, or lower on any level. You can also set the throttle to be independent of all levels. Take a look at their 700 Series and see what you think. Velotric's Discover 2 gets around some of these issues by mixing pas levels with modes so the choices become more blended, but it is much more expensive and I believe, also speed based. Controllers are one of the least mentioned attributes of ebikes and yet, one of the most important. Still, ebikes by their nature are just a joy, so happy hunting.
 
I'm about to buy my first e-bike. I think I found a great deal on a sale from Velotric for a Discover 1 Plus with some accessories included. Does anyone have an opinion on this model? I live in a city and would use it to get around to school, work, surrounding neighborhoods, and recreation.
I bought one for the same reason– decent price point. Would not recommend. The chain needed to be replaced almost immediately. Too long. The kick stand needs to be replaced as it rattles over EVERY bump or crevice and is super annoying. The battery doesn't sit flush in its spot. The seat is uncomfortable. Not as smooth as I'd hoped. Not worth the price.
 
I realize this thread is a bit old for an answer but I have the Discover 2 and really like it. Haven't had it long, but hope it all works out.
 
Wife has a Discovery 1. It works fine. We go on 28-mile rides on unpaved dirt roads. I have a Nomad-1. works fine also. battery issue. They are sorting it out.
 
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So far so good with my Discover 2, really a comfortable ride with my accessories. I hope customer service remains good. I purchased mine from a local shop and they promised good warranty service if something goes awry .
 
So far so good with my Discover 2, really a comfortable ride with my accessories. I hope customer service remains good. I purchased mine from a local shop and they promised good warranty service if something goes awry .

We bought ours at a local shop that is walking distance from us. Any warranty work would be handled by them.
 
My wife and I have 2. Hers has been great for over a year. I have an issue with the battery holding a good charge... working with warranty now. Everything is through email. and takes days for them to write back, seems like they're not wanting to replace the battery and stringing me along.

Time will tell in a couple more days. I would buy from a dealer next time, so they can do the warranty work..
 
My wife and I have 2. Hers has been great for over a year. I have an issue with the battery holding a good charge... working with warranty now. Everything is through email. and takes days for them to write back, seems like they're not wanting to replace the battery and stringing me along.

Time will tell in a couple more days. I would buy from a dealer next time, so they can do the warranty work..
When you say your battery doesn't hold a charge, do you have any more detail to explain it? Are you just not getting any mileage from the battery?
 
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