On a budget, what do you all recommend?
Posted by SnowShoeLinkk@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 11 comments
Hi, looking to get an ebike around the 1200 dollar price point, but I really don’t know a lot about what will make a bike good besides the electronic specs (like the motor and battery). The main use of this bike will be riding around on sandy terrain where sometimes the it does get a little deep where my current very cheap ebike falls short with it’s not so wide and short tires. If you have any recommendations I would really appreciate it!
hysys_whisperer@reddit
Honestly Lectric is not terrible in that price range. Their premium bikes... aren't. But their budget bikes are on point.
Kind_Instance_8205@reddit
Lectric just won't give the kind of torque you need for deep sand. Depending on the total weight you plan on carrying on the bike, you and any cargo, you should be looking for a minimum on 120Nm of torque. A good 750w mid-drive motor or 1500w+ hub motor.
Kind_Instance_8205@reddit
Deep sand requires higher torque from the motor. I would think you should be looking for mid-drive motors or some really high wattage motors. So you may need an eMoto, not an eBike. You may need to build something yourself, to keep that price point.
Simple-Narwhal-8676@reddit
For sand, honestly the biggest thing isn’t just motor power; it’s fat tires. Like a 4” width makes a huge difference vs. normal tires. At your budget, I’d look at stuff like Lectric (XP series) or a used Aventon Aventure if you can find one. Both are pretty solid for the price and handle loose terrain way better than cheap skinny-tire e-bikes. Don’t get too caught up in “1500w vs 750w” marketing either; torque, tire width, and weight matter more in real riding. If I were you, I’d go with a fat tire decent battery and call it a day. Appreciate you asking, btw. sandy riding is tricky but fun once you’ve got the right setup
mataliandy@reddit
It may be worth looking at used bikes. Most people never really use whatever exercise equipment they buy, so you can get lightly used ones for a good price. I've seen used Aventon Adventures around that price point.
pkgriff@reddit
I saw a couple very nice used bikes when I was at the shop checking on mine
Purple-Food-9829@reddit
Good point
Lucidlie@reddit
Lectric if I'm thinking budget and support. I would check with your local ebike shops on who they're authorized to work on before pulling the trigger if you don't plan on maintaining the bike yourself
Inciteful_Analysis@reddit
Vanpowers Grand Teton Pro $899
https://www.vanpowers.com/products/grandteton-pro?variant=45185014792445
Apply coupon code GAGT700
SnowShoeLinkk@reddit (OP)
Just wondering, what makes this bike good for its price point? Usually I look at the specs and stuff like that, but even though it’s only a 750 watt motor it has a higher top speed than some bikes with 1500 or 2000 watt motors.
Inciteful_Analysis@reddit
Vanpowers is a reputable company that makes quality bikes. This has hydraulic brakes, torque sensor, long suspension travel, decent motor output, better than average drivetrain, premium finish, large battery, class 3 with throttle. Comparable models from Aventon and Velotric are twice as much. You can't even touch this price from Lectric.