My First Fat Tire E-Bike — CleanTechnica Review of Haoqi Eagle

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Haoqi made a reputation for itself within the e-bike sector by offering an assortment of low-cost e-bikes with immense tires. I just like the lighter e-bikes that I’m used to. Nevertheless, I used to be intrigued by the sight of this bicycle with fats tires and was keen to check experience it on unpaved mountain trails. As well as, I needed to really feel secure using on troublesome mountain trails the place I couldn’t make certain my mild e-bikes would bounce over boulders and keep vertical at larger speeds. The Haoqi evaluation bike arrived with no points in a totally intact field. It was fairly heavy; the burden of the field was practically 90 lb.

On the floor, the Haoqi seems much like different fats tire worth electrical bikes on the market. Though, with these extraordinarily sturdy fats tires, I really feel I might be fairly road-ready. Nevertheless, my concept is for the extra tough, fantastic unpaved paths blooming with Appalachian trails, rabbits, child bears, turkeys, creeks, rivers, and inexperienced, inexperienced foliage. I just like the black fenders, the triangle body, a entrance shock, and loved my first time with 26″ x 4″ fats tires.

The opposite factor that differs between this e-bike and others I’ve reviewed is the vary. The vary virtually matches my soon-to-be classic BMW i3, the inexperienced automotive of the 12 months in it’s day.

The corporate despatched me a Haoqi Eagle mannequin to experiment with and consider. I loved the distinctive sensation of using a hefty electrical bicycle, which appeared fully completely different from my prior e-bikes. Maybe it was as a result of I used to be new to using a heavy bicycle with a number of substance, however the torque from the pedal help alone struck me as extra highly effective than something I had ever skilled. I felt propelled in methods I hadn’t earlier than. So I took it slowly and cautiously, at first on paved paths. Then there have been a number of good, peaceable, however rugged mountain trails to attempt.

Even on paved roads, once I was touring throughout city or a larger distance, vary turned an issue with different bikes. This bike wouldn’t pose an issue, as it might probably journey as much as 80 miles, relying on the variety of hills I climb. Contemplating the burden of this bike, I might require that help. I’m used to twenty to 30 miles, however on this one, I can go a lot additional. Actually, the standard of this e-bike is spectacular given the facility in comparison with different e-bikes. It’s a totally powered, wonderful supply of transportation if dealt with rigorously and responsibly. One has to take a while to change into accustomed and pure with that. Listed below are some key specs and options:

48V 20AH Samsung / LG long-range battery
750W motor
As much as 80 miles
Hydraulic brake

Picture courtesy of Haoqi

I considered a pair movies to get some perception earlier than happening any further travels. I like to recommend watching each of those movies. The primary one reveals the rider pushing the bike’s pace on a paved street (which I don’t advise anybody to try, except they’re very skilled riders). The e-bike has a prime pace of 28 mph! It’ll be a very long time, if ever, earlier than I’m snug filming myself at that tempo. The rider within the second video gave me a number of encouragement as a result of they have been in a position to safely and steadily traverse bumps on troublesome mountain roads whereas additionally showcasing the bike’s wonderful dealing with abilities. They tore via rocky mountain pathways.

A number of years again, I attempted to solely use my e-bikes for transportation. I can’t try this within the mountains as simply, as we don’t have many good bicycle paths. Maybe I’ll discover extra methods round that challenge with this one. For now, I do know of excellent mountain paths to make use of as soon as I get the e-bike there.

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