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DavidL61

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Starting to look at e-bikes for me and my wife. We are in our 60s and just sold our snowmobiles and we looking for something exciting to ride.

I have my eye on the Radrover 6 and the Aventon Adventure.

What is your opinion on these e-bikes?

Dave
 
We both have Specialize e-bike 2.0 and love them 20 mph 9 gears and 3 power

my wife and I both have Specialized bicycles. She has a comfort bike and I have a vintage stump jumper from the 80s. I’ll have to take a look at the Specialzed e-bikes. Probably out of my price range.
 
Check out the Himiway Cruiser....................$1550 with rack, fenders and lousy customer support.

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Specification​


  • Battery 48V 17.5Ah Samsung/LG lithium battery
  • Range 35~60 Miles
  • Hub Motor 750W brushless gear motor
  • Total Payload Capacity 350 lbs
  • Recommended Rider Heights 5'3" ~ 6'4"

  • Charger US standard 2.0 A smart charger
  • Controller 48V / 25A
  • Display LCD display with USB charging
  • Weight 72lbs
  • Pedal Assist Intelligent 0~5 level pedal assist

Components​


  • Tires 26" x 4" Kenda fat tires
  • Brake lever Aluminum alloy comfort grip levers with motor cutoff switch
  • Rear Light Integrated Taillight
  • Freewheel Shimano 7 speed gear shift system
  • Brake Tektro aries 180mm brakes
  • Chain KMC chain
  • Stem Promax MA-400 SSABK
  • Crank 170mm forged alloy
  • Gearing Shimano- 14-28T BROWN/BK

  • Front Fork Alloy front suspension fork with lockout and adjustment
  • Throttle Half twist throttle
  • Pedal Alloy pedal with reflectors
  • Bike Frame 6061 Aluminum frame
  • Front Light 48V LED light
  • Saddle Velo soft saddle
  • Seat Post Diameter 30.4mm length 300mm
  • Kickstand Heavy duty aluminum
  • Spokes 13 Gauge on the front / 12 Gauge on the back

Geometry​


All Terrain Fat Tire E-bike Himiway Cruiser Geometry


  • A -- Total Length 75"
  • B -- Handlebar Height 46.5"
  • C -- Wheelbase 45"
  • D -- Minimum Seat Height 28"
  • E -- Maximum Seat Height 36.5"
  • F -- Chain Stay Length 19"
  • G -- Standover Height 31"
  • H -- Top Tube Length 22.5"
  • I -- Wheel Diameter 28"
  • J -- Head Tube Length 6"
  • K -- Handlebar Length 26"
 
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Starting to look at e-bikes for me and my wife. We are in our 60s and just sold our snowmobiles and we looking for something exciting to ride.

I have my eye on the Radrover 6 and the Aventon Adventure.

What is your opinion on these e-bikes?

Dave
Be aware that the weight of the bike and the width of the tires makes a great deal of difference in the bike rack that can be used, the need for a ramp, and availability of a suitable solution. At one end are the bikes with tires narrower than 3 inches and weighing less than 60 lbs and at the other end are bikes that weigh 70 lbs and have 4 inch wide tires.

With our two bikes that weigh 70 lbs each and that have 4" wide tires there were very few racks available and even fewer that had a provision for a ramp (loading the bike closest to the vehicle is the concern). I decided upon the 1UP Super Duty Double rack and then had to modify the supports for the wide wheels and buy a motorcycle ramp for loading the bikes which then needs to be carried inside the vehicle.

If I had realized the problems I was going to have with the bike rack and its modifications (for wider tires, adding a ramp, mounting a license plate holder, attaching brake and turn signal lights) I would have looked for different bikes. Part of the problem is that between the pandemic and the surge in interest in e-bikes most models have been in very short supply or not available at all. There is something to be said for buying something like the RadCity or the Blix Vika+ and then seeing what is available a year from now.

In terms of Class III bikes the technology is improving year to year and this is another reason to take your time before buying the ultimate bike.
 
No way would I consider Aventon, based on what research I've done on their customer satisfaction. Nobody seems happy with their customer service and support.
I went Evelo. Aurora limited for me and the galaxy 500 for my wife.
Check them out.
They're pricey.
However, I'm sold on the product and support.
 
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