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D**H
You'll feel like Superman! A great, fun bike that will change your life!
In order to understand this review, you need to know where I'm coming from.I'm an active 70 year old who has ridden a bike regularly most of my life. Although I've consistently ridden three or four days a week, mostly it's been around town, running errands, and some trail riding, but very few really long distance rides. My city is quite hilly. For the last seven years, my bike has been a Giant commuter bike that I loved. But as I aged, I found myself avoiding hills and headwinds whenever possible, and trying to take my doctors advice: Stay active, but don't be too competitive, with anyone else, or yourself. I was starting to enjoy my bike riding less.A friend brought his new electric bike over; I tried it and knew almost instantly that this would be the answer for me.The next day I started to do research on electrics. I went to every local bike shop, nine in all. Most of them carried a very limited selection of electric bikes, usually only one brand, and of course, pushed that brand hard. I was amazed how little they knew about them.The cheapest bike they sold was a 24" folding bike, 250 watts, 8 amphour battery folding model. Most of rest were priced $2,600 to $4,000. I rode all of them, and liked some, but I just didn't want to spend that much if I could avoid it.My Internet research lead me to this Addmotor H1 bike. The specs looked great, the price was right, and the reviews were excellent. So I decided to take a chance, and I'm so glad I did.Here's what I thought was important. I wanted a mountain bike type frame so I could ride in a comfortable, upright position, big tires and a full suspension for comfort, pedal assist so I could get as much exercise as I wanted, enough power for steep hills, and enough range to go to our local beach and back, about a 25 mile round tripThis bike has met and exceeded all my expectations.Assembly: really easy if you are the least bit mechanically inclined.After I assembled it, I took it to a local bike shop for a safety check. They were impressed with the quality (as was I) and remarked that the name-brand components were not counterfeit as is common on on some Chinese bikes.They checked it over and adjusted the disc brakes for $20.Frame design and construction: excellent welding, finish and geometry. Even with high-strength 6016 aluminum construction, the bike weighs in at a hefty 56 pounds. I figure almost 20 pounds of that are the electrical components, so a 36 pound mountain bike full suspension frame is about what you'd expect.Motor and battery: more than you would expect at this price point. The motor is a geared 500-watt 8fun made by Bafeng in the rear hub, the same motor that you'll find on bikes costing a lot more. The battery is a Samsung 10.4 amp hour, one of the respected name-brand batteries that most of the expensive name-brand bikes use. The controller is also excellent.Range: I've ridden about 30 miles on assist level 3 (5 is maximum assist) on one charge. (Range is so variable that manufacturers' or friends' claims are pretty meaningless.It depends on how hilly the terrain is, how much assist you use, the wind, and how much you weigh. I weigh 180 pounds.)Performance: I've been blown away by the torque and speed this bike offers. It's just sooo much fun to ride it. The assist kicks in smoothly, and I've found the hand throttle to sometimes be a useful device. If you like to still pedal and provide some of the power as I do, you'll be able to conquer almost any hill on a city street, and most hills on mountain trails. Without pedaling at all you can exceed 20 miles per hour on level ground.A bike is so much more than just a collection of parts. This bike is right at the sweet-spot for me. You'll feel like Superman (or Superwoman) when you ride it. Buy it, be safe, and enjoy!Update on November 8: I've now owned this bike for almost a year. I've ridden more than 900 total miles. I've not had a single problem or repair. It rides and performs as good as ever and I've lost no discernable battery capacity. And I love it even more!
M**E
Honest Review, Hithot H1, well worth it.
I’ve had this bike for about a while now. This is my honest review.Build quality- AThe bike is put together very well, nothing was rattling and nothing was missing. It arrived nicely packaged and easy to set up, just install the wheels with the quick release and screw in the handlebar, and you are good to go.Parts - BObviously for the price you are buying this bike you are not going to get the best parts on your bike, the shocks/ brakes/ seat/ steering/grips. etc... Are all of OK qualities they are generic but get the job done. I wouldn’t go doing 100ft jumps but to cruise around or do some light trails they are great. . IMO this is a great starting point if you want to have a great electric bike. With a little money invested into this bike you will absolutely love it. As this bike doesn’t need much. Maybe upgrade the rear shock and front forks , and pick a seat that is good for you and this bike is excellentBike- A-The bike is so much fun. my friend got me into mountain/trail riding after I took his Cannondale out a couple of times . I loved it but was dead going up hills or when we needed to head back I had to use every last bit of endurance to make it back. With this bike I still get a hell of a work out. I went out for 2 hours with my friend and my fitbit showed I had burned an average of 1500 calories, while having a blast in the woods. The bike is a little heavy but it’s an electric bike and being only 50lbs its really not that bad for an e-bike.Motor- AThe motor is very powerful; at 48v and 500w this thing will pull you. The bike has 6 PAS(paddle assist) modes, and throttle. I personally only keep it at around lvl 2-3 as that gives it just the right amount of help with out making it feel to easy or fully motorized. The motor is extremely quite and smooth. The throttle works very well , however because of safety it only works after you get the motor started with a few pedals.Battery- BThe battery is ok, its not big or too heavy. It has 8.4 ah. I can say that I have gone out for about 3 hours in the woods trails and being at assist 2-3 I have yet to run out of battery. By the time I am done riding my 3 hours of non-stop fun I have about 1 bar left. I do wish the addmotor would make this bike with an 11ahbattery. But that not up to me. So far I have not been stranded with out power, and if I feel I need a bigger battery, addmotor said they have an 11ah that would fit the HitHot h1.AddMotor- A+This company has excellent customer service. They reply to your emails or Facebook posts every day. I have communicated with them many times and they have answered each question I had. They are very active on Facebook and always coming up with new bikes and ideas. They are excellent. A+ to the company, hope they keep it up.This bike was hard for me to buy as this bike did not have many reviews or information about it. But I took a chance since this was the only ebike with good specs that I found for a very reasonable price and I am very glad I did. If you are looking for a great bike that will have you rushing home just to take it out than this will be a great bike for you. I would definitely buy from them again.If you have any questions feel free to comment.
D**E
Highly recommended!
Recommending the Addmotor Hithot H1 is a pleasure. I am a 74-year-old man who has re-discovered a bicycle's ability to promote freedom and fun. The user-friendly electrical system smoothly assists me on those long uphill grades and steep hills. When I'm riding the bike, it's like being fifteen again.The bike was delivered in a well packed carton, and assembly was simple. The LCD readout provides the info that riders want to know: current, average, and maximum speeds; riding time; trip distance; odometer; current power consumption; remaining battery and voltage; and ambient and motor temperatures. One can choose U.S. or metric units.I've had this bike for five days, and on each one of them, my first morning thought has been, "Where will I ride today?"
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