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A**R
Completely love this bike
5'11, 230 lbs and 45 years old.....really never planned to hop on a bicycle again in my life. After riding my sons e-bike I kinda got the bug, so I started shopping for a few bikes for my wife and myself.I chose the Sdream because it had full suspension, it looked pretty cool, and honestly I'd began to suffer from paralysis-by-analysis.....there are so many options on Amazon, virtually none of them are names I recognize or have any background to research....I found it difficult to pick one and finally selected based on aesthetics.My wife ended up with a step through style bike, also a 750W hub motor.Both bikes are a ton of fun and we have no regrets on the 3K spent. Comparing the two, The Sdream really is top notch. The bike simply needed to be unfolded to be ridden, it was packed perfectly. It felt like it was set-up at a bike shop. I was severely impressed with the master cylinder/breaking system (wifes' bike came with cable breaks). The breaking system and Shimano shifting system both function perfectly. Tires are rugged and inflated, and just coast like a dream. I'm frequently coasting while my wife is still pedaling or using her throttle. I'm really impressed with how well they roll in spite of their size.My wifes bike came packed in spray foam which leaked onto the back seat and appears to be permanent. Assembly was similar, but the fenders were tweaked, tires flat, and derailleur needed tuning to function. Just left a bad taste in my mouth after setting up the Sdream the day before.Initial impression of the ride was incredibly soft and I could truly ride the bike on any terrain available with ease. The power assist was strange and initially set higher than my liking. It was however really fun to ride (mostly with the throttle). After a few rides I discovered the configuration options within the controller. After decreasing the power assist on all of the lower power modes the bike now rides like I think it should.The power assist settings that worked best for me were:mode 1 - 8%Mode 2 - 12%Mode 3 - 25%Mode 4 - 35%Mode 5 - 50%Mode 6 - 75%Mode 7 - 98%Typical pedal assist riding is now done with either the mode 1 or mode 2 settings. I am able to pedal without the motor outrunning my efforts and still generate enough activity to elevate my heart rate. I'll kick the power assist up for traffic situations but usually live around 1 or 2. Now that the assist adjustment have been made I'm expecting around 45 miles per charge.Now that we have 100 miles under our belts in a couple of weeks it feels like I have enough experience to make a comparison. Both bikes are fun and should last a few years. My wifes bike is quite nice as well, but if she could ride the Sdream comfortably I think I would have preferred to have got her one too! The other bike requires the key in place for operation. While I see how that might be appealing for security it's been a hassle my wife deals with that I simply don't.Something I was surprised by was the size of the bike. It looks like a kids BMX bike at a glance, but actually is quite large. I would think someone 5'5" or less would have trouble getting going on this bike. It seems like 80lbs might be accurate. Our intention was to fold both bikes and transport them in the back of our SUV, reality dictates one bike can ride in the SUV. Ended up building a PVC based rack for the back of the pick-up and will likely never fold them again.I'd buy the Sdream again. But I do wish I'd understood how large these bikes are.....may have bought a fixed frame design instead knowing that the folding option wouldn't work well for our application.
G**H
This ebike is FANTASTIC!!
LIKED: Came essentially totally assembled. All I had to do was charge it up and make some adjustments on seat and handle bar positions. Battery lasts an amazingly long time. The Pedal Assist is great and easy to get used to. I usually use the second level ("Tour") for a very comfortable PA with the gears set at 6 (out of 7). The throttle power is very strong and easily takes us (me and my small dog) up long, steep hills. Great that it came with a sturdy rack over the back wheel. The overall fabrication and design of the frame, wheels, etc. is outstanding (strong and beautiful). Love the computer display.DISLIKED: Not much, very minor things. Needs better lights; I'm ordering some real ones. Needs some decent instructions for adjusting front fork shocks.MARKETING IDEA: Why isn't anyone making/selling a nice, adjustable, lightweight "rack" that will stabilize the folded ebike in the back of an SUV? I'm going to have to make one for myself, but it would make an attractive accessory for any ebike that folds up into a "standing" position.
J**N
Surprisingly maneuverable for an 80 lb bike
I've only had the bike for a week, but I've put probably 100 miles on it so far. The fat tires are great for gravel and grass, and seem to function well on the light amount of mud I've rode through. I haven't had an opportunity to see how it handles sand, snow, or more muddy conditions. Suspension seems to work well, ride is smooth and the combination of full suspension and fat tires alleviates a lot of my concerns about potholes or rougher terrain.As a 150 lb man, the 750 watt motor gets moving quickly and has no problems staying at speed while navigating hills. Now they just need to get the 14ah batteries back in stock so I can avoid hacking into the bike to add an aftermarket secondary battery!
K**S
Incredible Modern Looking Powerhouse!
I looked for a while and finally picked this beautiful bike mostly because of the modern look and the 750 Watts of power. Make sure to charge the battery until the charger turns green and you will be shocked how much power it has when you ride it. Make sure to dial down pedal assist settings. My Level 1 is only at 8% and only 10% for each one above that. You will easily get 46 Miles per charge. Reliable Samsung Battery. E Bikes have advanced so much the last 3 years... Incredible. Folding is easy but a certain amount of strength is required to slightly lift the 2 halves together. The front/rear shocks, awesome bright computer screen & folding capability sets this one apart from any other bike out there. I now LOVE biking again!! (see pics)
R**Y
Defective brakes
I'm glad everyone else is liking the bike they received. The bike I ordered came with faulty brakes which completely ruins the experience for me. I don't even want to ride it anymore. Both the front and back brakes make this heinous metal-on-metal screeching noise every time I ride it. Its because the discs on the brakes are bent and scraping against the caliper. I watched countless youtube videos about how to fix them but nothing worked. I had to literally remove the back brake because it was so loud and annoying.I reached out to customer service for help and they didn’t believe me when I said the brake discs were bent. You'd think after spending that much money on a product you'd be able to get some decent customer service but they treated me like dirt. Didn't care at all. I paid over $1600 for the bike and they wouldn’t send me a $20 pair of discs to fix the brakes.
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