Why zooz bikes are the best on the market right now.
Posted by Significant_Truth687@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 10 comments
I own the Zooz Ultra Urban ebike, and it’s definitely treated me well. Here’s why:
No suspension frame - people say no suspension makes the ride very uncomfortable but it has been quite the opposite for me. Suspension on pretty much every ebike has less than 90mm of travel and doesn’t really perform well in most situations - not to mention the extra weight and maintenance it has with it.
Also, without the suspension, the bike feels ultralight and forces you to brace for impacts which makes the ride a lot more interactive and fun.
Chromoly steel frame - love hitting jumps and wheelies, but all the super73 frames end up cracking within a year from coming down from wheelie or hitting even curb hops. Chromoly steel is a perfect blend between strength and weight.
Electronics - 52v thrillmatic motor is fun af. All the super73s only have 48v, which means significantly less power. The bike comes with a sizeable battery - 52v 20ah - a super 73s2 for examples only comes with 15ah. Display feels high quality.
Simple design - no clunkiness, a 1 speed b gear system with a chain tensioner to elimante the noise of a rattly chain. You’re not gonna be pedaling too much anyways. The bike feels like a bmx but just with a motor.
Looks amazing - chrome frame is super unique and sexy but also has the perfect amount of black accenting. The chrome glaze is extremely resistant to scratching and chipping but the frame also has many other amazing designs.
E.g the taillight - placed downlow but still visible - doesn’t stick out weirdly.
High quality - the battery mounting plate now has polymer injected metal for massively increased strength and the motor has steel-nylon gears that hold up way longer than just the nylon gears. Allen keys are responsible for most bolts on the e bike and there’s never any weird noises. The motor cable design is also superior - most e-bikes do not metal sleeve their motor cables at the source and that causes the motor cable to fray and eventually get ruined.
If you have any questions about zooz, I know pretty much everything about them.
Mudlife92_@reddit
Seems super expensive for that type of bike… a rtr while it has no pedals has a 72v 8kw motor and 4x the amount of parts and cost the same. I think it’s severely overpriced at $2500… should be in the $1300-$1500 range for a bike with a bmx frame and no suspension
fu11y@reddit
Just picked up a zooz. Where can I find information on the governor and increase max speed?
DalinsiaValkyrPrime@reddit
That thing is $2,495+? Call me surprised, I was not expecting that.
Anyway, rigid bikes aren’t uncomfortable and the larger tire sizes do most of the shock absorption. Got to account for people’s needs, though. Some people want the suspension and don’t mind maintaining them (which shocks are surprisingly easy to service imo) and that’s fine, but preferring a rigid is also fine. For my normal pedal bike, I do use a rigid hybrid.
Also, as someone who enjoys modifying electric scooters (got 2 stand up ones), I’ve seen a few start to come with Magura MT5e braking systems. I can imagine there’s some bikes with those stock, but not everyone is trying to hop curbs and do wheelies.
Significant_Truth687@reddit (OP)
Ye it’s $2495 but if you look at other new bikes the prices are way worse - a super73 s2 costs around $500-700 more and has a way smaller battery and a fragile frame and feels super clunky. All you get is a mediocre suspension fork.
I understand this bike isn’t for everybody. For the avg guy trying to commute to work buying something with a fork isn’t a bad idea. But pure, raw fun? You can’t beat zooz.
Bob_Chris@reddit
Drop the 2 in the front and the price would be more realistic. $2500 🤣🤣🤣
DalinsiaValkyrPrime@reddit
My personal pure raw fun for the price would be like a Nami Klima, Eahora Tiger King, or something else like that, but I get what you mean.
RedBeardedT@reddit
Glazing the most walmart looking bike in the market.
It's a literal walmart bike with a battery, hub motor and dirtike seat bolted on.
Significant_Truth687@reddit (OP)
This is the new gen for the bike. The spoke design is way better because it uses a geared hub motor (longer spokes for more structural support).
I’d like to see you find an e-bike >$2500 with amazing brakes. The stock ones are decent, but I upgrade the brakes for better wheelies. They are perfectly fine stock for commuting.
miniminerrockhound@reddit
You could be right about the best hard tail but I personally don’t want to commute on something that “forces me to brace for impact “ due to no suspension at all. New random potholes and obstacles are always going to occur even on the same path you’ve ridden for years…suspension is as critical as battery quality etc.
sparhawk817@reddit
Shilling hardcore bro