A Fat Tire Ebike - any recommendations ?



48v or 52v        ......some reviews say 36v bikes don't have 'enough' power.  ??

Anyone on OzPol got one ?

Are you happy with it ?

Where did you buy it.


I have just 'discovered' these Fat Tire Ebikes,
in the last few days, so i have practically no technical knowledge.

I'm looking for a decent powered Fat Tire Ebike,
and if/when, i buy one, i may also buy a small bike trailer for it.


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There are quite a few good Ebike reviews on YOUTUBE,   ........from the U.S.

e.g. .....


The BEST Fat Tire Ebike That's NOT Overpriced!
15 min
May 9, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1l27F9s3AM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1l27F9s3AM

TailHappyTV                  https://www.youtube.com/@TailHappyTV
The Velotric Nomad 1 ebike is my favorite fat tire electric bike for the money, and I'll show you why in this video. This electric bike has a fire safe UL certified battery (uncommon), and a powerful 750w drivetrain capable of climbing steep hills with over 1200w. The Velotric Nomad 1 can accelerate quickly, and carry lots of weight while maintaining a good balance of total bike weight vs battery size for solid range and top speed.


Nice !

Still looking.

For E Bike riding on public ground/roads you're legally restricted to 250W.
To be legal it's pedal assist so if it goes without using pedals it's classified as a motorbike then you have problem of registration/insurance with large fines for non compliance.
If it's only ridden on private property this isn't a concern.

E bikes in Australia are limited to 25 kph if you change software to disable speed limit it voids warranty.
NZ spec bikes have 32 Kph speed limit.

Then it comes down to brand of motor and battery some are better than others when they need to be fixed.

Japanese quality like Shimano is good for engine good support under warranty. They can detect software changes which void warranty.

Not sure why you would want fat tyres unless you don't have suspension. Modern dual suspension bikes soak up bumps don't really need fat tyres which are slower when using pedals.

baron,

Thanks for the heads up, on regulatory info.


"....on public ground/roads you're legally restricted to 250W."     Aaaaww!

They look really cool, I have been researching E-Bikes for a while. We have a Trek Verve+, my wife loves it.

Read somewhere about the fat tyre ebikes, engineeringly not a good design. Can't remember why but it gave valid reasons.

I came across this.......

WWW search.....
whirlpool Ebike

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2043397


It is a Oz based tech/review forum, and has a board dedicated to discussion on Ebikes.

Some reading to do.

@ Reply #3,


Hi sprint,

I recommend this video to you......


The Truth about FAT Tire Ebikes:
Sidestep the Bullsh
14 min
Jan 28, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT0sXETZHfw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT0sXETZHfw

TailHappyTV channel                  https://www.youtube.com/@TailHappyTV


Quote:

The pitfalls and deception to look out for when buying a 750w fat tire electric bike, and whether or not you should buy a fat ebike in the first place is the topic of this video. There are definitely some solid reasons and benefits to buying a fat tire ebike, but there are certainly downsides and things to take into consideration before you open your wallet and drop $1,000 to $2,000 on an electric bike. This electric bike video should help clear up some of the confusion when shopping around for a cheap ebike for this riding season.

In the video, he goes into pro's and con's of Fat Tire Ebike vs. regular slim Tire Ebikes.


I'm looking to ride on local forest trails where, on my regular route, there are short sections of loose sand to cross.
[....it is just easier, and safer!, to get off, and walk it, with my regular Mountain bike.]