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4.5
I haven’t been on a bike in over 20 years. I’m 38 now and trying to get in more exercise. I searched all over for a 10 speed style bike and they were pushing $350.00 just for something decent- and that’s just for a manual pedal style bike! I happened to stumble upon this and I was a little skeptical at first about having a motor/electric..batteries etc. but after watching a handful of YouTube reviews on this bike, I was sold. I couldn’t pass it up especially for the price!The bike came packaged extremely well and it was overall easy to assemble. Weighs in about 40ish-lbs. It sounds a little much, but when you pick it up- it’s not bad at all. Only took about 45 mins to secure everything in it’s place. My packaging included a manual but if yours doesn’t, there are YouTube videos out there of people putting this bike together. I found those extremely helpful! I would recommend someone to assist you if possible. It’s a little awkward trying to assemble by yourself. The bike does come 90% assembled and they provide some tools to help assemble it. Just need to attach the handlebars, front tire, headlamp, secure the battery and pedals-add some air to the tires then off you go! The frame is incredibly well made and really solid! I made a few tweaks to the brakes so they don’t grab too quick and tight. You don’t want to be thrown over the handlebars! Also, take your time aligning the front tire. Make sure it’ spins freely without the caliper rubbing against the brakes. That took the most time for me, but yet again I’m a newbie and there was probably an adjustment I could’ve made to make it easier.I’m pretty tall, 6’3 so I bought a $15.00 gooseneck extension here off Amazon to help raise up the handlebars so I’m not hunched over when riding. If you’re over 6ft tall, I highly recommend it! Also, the seat on the bike is well made but not very wide, or much padding for the butt. I would definitely recommend upgrading to a wider gel padded seat for a more comfortable ride.The front suspension shocks can be locked/unlocked and has a sensitivity adjustment! I keep it unlocked so it absorbs the impact of bumps.Handle grips are comfortable and have a nice contour to them!All terrain, well made tires!I read some reviews that the tires are not quality. I disagree! It states on the instructions that the inner tubes hold up to 60psi of pressure. BAD BAD IDEA! DO NOT DO THAT! You will blow the inner tubes if you go that high. When you pump up the tires just go slow and squeeze into them until they are firm. Sit on the seat and test it with your full body weight until they are not flattening to the ground. That’s it. No need to over think it.The gears, and crank system on the bike are name brand Shimano. Might not be top of their line, but it’s a name brand quality piece! The gears function overall really smoothly. It might need a slight adjustment? But having owned this for three months I haven’t had any issues at all with the gear shifting. I only use a few gear settings and that’s it. If you’re ever unsure, don’t risk your safety. Take it to your local bike shop just to make sure everything is functioning properly!Performance wise, the bike is amazing! I’ve put 47 total miles on it! The indicator screen shows that the battery is still fully charged! Granted, I only mainly keep the pedal assist on one(when it’s needed) I will turn the pedal assist off when it’s not needed just to conserve the battery life. I haven’t hit a bunch of big hills on the bike- just around town/small inclines and declines. On level three, this baby packs a punch up to 21mph. For a bicycle, that’s pretty fast!! Don’t underestimate it, this thing takes off quick!There are two ways to use the motor/assist. The throttle on the handlebars and the pedal assist. On level one- start pedaling and you’ll feel the motor kick in and get you up to about 6mph. Once you hit the brakes it kills the motor assist which is nice. I keep the assist on level one(the lowest level) for working up small inclines. Still gives your legs the ability to pedal without burning yourself out. If you want to speed up the hill without pedaling, just click up to the second level notch. Use the throttle on the handle bars and you’ll zip up that hill with no problem at all. Also, it’s great if you just want to cruise the streets for a joyride without any peddling. Note: when you’re on level two & three just plan on not pedaling if you’re on flat pavement. You might be able to pedal if you’re going up a steep hill? But it’s best to just use the throttle on the handle bars when riding on flat terrain.The screen is super easy to use and easy to read. All the controls are laid out well and everything is easily accessible within a thumbs reach. Display screen lights up at night, the battery life, mph, trip distance, total distance, and a few others that I haven’t yet explored.I’m surprised how loud the horn beeps, and how bright the headlight is! I primarily ride at night and it provides plenty of light to see!Lastly, the charging dock is well made. The battery came practically fully charged. I did give it an hour of charge after unboxing it just to make sure all works properly. Nice battery life indicator light on the battery that shows green, yellow & red. Not sure how long it takes to charge a dead battery, but I think I remember reading it takes around 6 hours?So in closing, I guess the only dislike I have about the bike is the name, Tot Gaurd. Kinda tacky…doesn’t make sense. So I found a couple stickers with a Mountain on them and covered up the name. I also added a few decals to the battery just to give it a little personalization. Perfect-o!!The only real concern I have is riding this bike in the rain, or on really wet roads. I’d be afraid of the water affecting the display screen, battery and motor. As you know, electronics and water don’t mix so to be on the safe side, I wouldn’t ride it on rainy days. Second, I’m not too sure in regards to customer support and warranty? My best guess would be to go through Amazon as a chain of communication with the manufacturer. Aside of the gooseneck extension and bike seat being a little on the small side-it’s a short coming that every other bike has out of the box even at the 1k price points.For the money, this bike is worth every penny.5 stars!Buy it!You’ll love it!Be free & ride on!
