Thinking of Upgrading from a Single-Motor to an AWD E-bike: Is the X7 Worth It?

Posted by innerpetals26@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 10 comments

Hi everyone, I’m currently riding a single-motor e-bike (similar to the Himiway Cobra model). Lately, I’ve been spending more time riding on light off-road trails—the kind featuring loose gravel, tree roots, and some rolling terrain.

There’s a specific stretch of trail I ride frequently that has a pretty messy surface—a mix of gravel and roots—interspersed with several short, steep inclines that I have to tackle one section at a time.

My current e-bike can handle it, technically speaking, but the riding experience isn't exactly satisfying. Whenever the surface gets loose or uneven, power delivery can be a bit hard to control. Furthermore, when navigating those consecutive short climbs, my riding rhythm constantly gets disrupted; I have to keep adjusting the pedal assist level or manually pedal harder to compensate, leaving me feeling pretty fatigued by the end of the ride.

Consequently, I’ve been debating whether or not to upgrade to a bike with a more robust powertrain.

I have saved $2000 for a new e-bike and been searching for a good one. I came with this Tesway X7 AWD and got interested with its specs ; it just feels like it would be perfectly suited for mountain trail riding.

I'm amazed that it boasts a peak power output of up to 3600W which I think is awesome. It made me think that if I encounter those continuous uphill sections or particularly steep gradients, it should have plenty of power to spare, ensuring I don't constantly lose momentum and no need to manual pedal hard.

But to be honest, I’m still a bit unsure about it—I’m not entirely sure how it actually performs out on the trails in real-world conditions.

My main concerns are:

Does it really have enough power to handle those continuous, relatively steep uphill climbs found on mountain trails?

Is the ride comfortable when traversing rougher, bumpier terrain?

I’d love to hear from anyone in the group who has ridden the X7: What was your actual experience like?

TIA