Fat Tire Electric Bikes

[General Snafu]

Surely this is satire

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Don't forget the old saying, "Better to have a sister working in a whorehouse than a brother on a MoPed."

 

[Jerry]

This thread got infinitely more interesting. How bout them E bikes, am I right?

Check out the QuietKats... that's the ones I'm familiar with and they are pretty awesome!

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The Quiet Kats are awesome. I would like to have one, but they are a little pricey!

 

[Snake-Eyes]

I bought a Dyna Lion fat tire ebike from Amazon four months ago. It is a pedal assist or throttle bike with 4 inch tires and rear rack included. It has two large batteries mounted on the frame that can be switched independently with a key when one runs low. I rode it 68 miles one day,and still had half a battery left. I have put about 650 miles on it since purchased, and no problems so far. Heavy duty frame, front fork shocks. It should work nicely for hunting,

Can you share the model number/name or any other specs to look it up? I couldn't find it, and the closest match on the dynalion site doesn't seem to be available. My Google-fu is off, I guess.

Thanks to this thread, I've been down the rabbit hole of e-bike conversion kits and battery solutions like the rechargeable tool batteries from HomeDepot or dedicated cylindrical removable bikemotor batteries or whatever. Just skimmed the surface. Lots of info out there. The idea of modifying a current mountain bike with a new wheel (or two), a controller, some handlebar stuff, a sensor or two, a battery, etc.... ending up with a DIY relatively quiet powered version of your bike? Sounds fun.

 

[FrankT]

A moped is still the winner

Xtreme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/

X-Treme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/ Pedals X-Treme's Cabo Cruiser Elite Electric moped scooter e-bike (highest power unit we offer) with 4 (20 AMP) batteries & brush less rear 500 watt hub motor. The pedals are included free but do not need to be installed...

letsebike.com

 

[Snake-Eyes]

A moped is still the winner

Xtreme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/

X-Treme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/ Pedals X-Treme's Cabo Cruiser Elite Electric moped scooter e-bike (highest power unit we offer) with 4 (20 AMP) batteries & brush less rear 500 watt hub motor. The pedals are included free but do not need to be installed...

letsebike.com

Maybe if it looked like this:

... but even that one was French, so still not a clear winner.

 

[Raven]

Don't forget the old saying, "Better to have a sister working in a whorehouse than a brother on a MoPed."

Says somebody who's never enjoyed a moped, wheeled or otherwise it's just a better ride

 

[Raven]

Can you share the model number/name or any other specs to look it up? I couldn't find it, and the closest match on the dynalion site doesn't seem to be available. My Google-fu is off, I guess.

Thanks to this thread, I've been down the rabbit hole of e-bike conversion kits and battery solutions like the rechargeable tool batteries from HomeDepot or dedicated cylindrical removable bikemotor batteries or whatever. Just skimmed the surface. Lots of info out there. The idea of modifying a current mountain bike with a new wheel (or two), a controller, some handlebar stuff, a sensor or two, a battery, etc.... ending up with a DIY relatively quiet powered version of your bike? Sounds fun.

My son is neck deep down that same rabbit hole. Necessity is the mother of invention, and he's a broke student living in a super big city in South Florida. He's toying with the drill powered idea right now

 

[Raven]

A moped is still the winner

Xtreme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/

X-Treme Cabo Moped Cruiser Electric Scooter with Seat 48V 500W Ebike w/ Pedals X-Treme's Cabo Cruiser Elite Electric moped scooter e-bike (highest power unit we offer) with 4 (20 AMP) batteries & brush less rear 500 watt hub motor. The pedals are included free but do not need to be installed...

letsebike.com

Got some great reviews, too

 

[Snake-Eyes]

My son is neck deep down that same rabbit hole. Necessity is the mother of invention, and he's a broke student living in a super big city in South Florida. He's toying with the drill powered idea right now

Yeah, while researching all of the suggested models, I kept finding the cheaper DIY options.

Like any other DIY-vs-commercial decision, there are pros and cons to each. Seems like the number and variety of options have ballooned in the last year.

 

[General Snafu]

Says somebody who's never enjoyed a moped, wheeled or otherwise it's just a better ride

You're absolutely correct. I never had or even rode a MoPed. OTOH, I've certainly had more than my share of Harleys.

 

[Raven]

You're absolutely correct. I never had or even rode a MoPed. OTOH, I've certainly had more than my share of Harleys.

There's nothing saying you can't have more than one pony in the stable! I'm on my third Harley. But even Harley used to make itty bitty bikes too. Back then Harley recognized that it was about the ride and having the right tool for the job. Nowadays they are about $30,000 bikes that cost almost as much as my first house. A little excessive, and out of touch with the common man. I think the Harley executives realized that, and thats why Harley dealerships started selling electric mopeds in the dealerships a couple years ago