What Do You Look for in an E-Bike?

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Hey everyone! New brand on the block—Itstands here. 👋

We’ve been designing and testing e-bikes for a while now, but no one knows what riders truly need better than the community itself. So, tell us—what features make or break an e-bike for you? Long range? Powerful torque? Lightweight frame? Something else?

We’re here to learn, share, and improve, so let’s hear it—what’s on your e-bike wishlist? 🚴‍♂️💡

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Oh, fucking Christ, here we go another limp-dick spam post slithering into my eyeballs like a greased-up eel.

Hey everyone, Itstands here! what the fuck kind of name is that? Sounds like a boner pill for geriatrics who can’t get it up past half-mast. You’ve been designing and testing e-bikes for a while now? Wow, congrats, you’ve jerked off to some blueprints and squeezed a prototype’s tires like a perv in a bike shop.

Big fucking whoop. And then you hit us with this community horseshit no one knows what riders truly need better than you! Oh, suck my left tit, you pandering fucks.

What riders truly need is for you to stop circlejerking over your fat-ass frame and shove something useful up your ass like a rocket booster that launches me straight past traffic while I flip off every Prius in sight. Long range? How about a battery that doesn’t die faster than my will to live on a Monday?

Powerful torque? Shit, I’d settle for an e-bike that doesn’t sound like a asthmatic dildo buzzing down the street. Your wishlist sucks sweaty balls. Here’s mineL an e-bike with a built-in flamethrower to toast slow-ass pedestrians, a seat that vibrates so I can cum while I ride, and a horn that screams MOVE, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE! at max volume.

Oh, and make it shoot whiskey from the handlebars none of that weak-ass lightweight frame nonsense. You wanna learn, share, and improve? Start by wiping that smug emoji vomit (‍) off your post and giving me a bike that doesn’t make me wanna ram it straight up your corporate asshole. Fuck off, Itstands you’re not fooling anyone with this we’re here for you bullshit. Go choke on a sprocket.
 
Itstandsbike said:
Hey everyone! New brand on the block—Itstands here. 👋

We’ve been designing and testing e-bikes for a while now, but no one knows what riders truly need better than the community itself. So, tell us—what features make or break an e-bike for you? Long range? Powerful torque? Lightweight frame? Something else?

We’re here to learn, share, and improve, so let’s hear it—what’s on your e-bike wishlist? 🚴‍♂️💡

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I believe almost everyone in here likes emtbs and maybe hardtail or gravel. That thing ^^^^^^^ is for delivery ppl.
 
I have sorted these pretty close to my priority sequence. I am more willing to compromise the further down the list I go.

Size: I am nominally a Large. But I have ruled out one brand because the Large was too short and the next size up was too tall. I ruled out another because the Large was too long and not tall enough. The size either side failed for similar reasons. So if I cannot ride one, I have to see the geometry table.
Full suss: There is no way that I would survive on a hardtail! :eek:
A mullet: 29" front, 27.5" rear (to stop my arse from being buzzed when I am descending).
Weight: 24kg or less.
One brand of Electrics: I want the motor, battery, charger, display, mode shifter, wiring, software all to be under one brand name. One place to go to when problems occur.
Battery: 625 wh-rs minimum. OK, 600 at a push, but no lower.
Motor: Full fat. Shimano for preference because I love the way they ride. I know Shimano get a lot of bad press on here, but my experience has been flawless. Bosch in second place.
Charger: 4-amp minimum. Life is too short to wait for the battery to charge.
Suspension travel: 160F / 150-160 R
Reviews: 5 star. There are so many bikes that there is bound to be one you like that gets a 5* review. I would compromise to 4* but absolutely no lower.
Frame: Carbon fibre. Has to be really, to meet the weight requirement.
Suspension Design: Horst link or very near facsimile.
Suspension spec: Fox or Rockshox. Has to be top of the range or close to it or I'll spend loads of money on upgrades.
Transmission: 12-speed for preference, will take 10-speed if the spread of gears is there. Shimano for preference. Sram a very close second.
Braking: 200mm dia discs. Shimano for preference. Sram a very close second.
Rims: Alloy, not carbon fibre. 30mm minimum internal rim width.
Tyres: If they are not grippy, then that's an up-front cost for me to change them. Any colour as long as it's black (logos excepted).
Colour: Not shit! I've had dark red/white, bright blue/white, light green, shiny black, satin black, metallic blue :)love:), gloss red/satin black. They were all lovely, but I have seen some shocking colours on the media. Pastels, shades of brown, cafe au lait, any swirly pattern in any colour. I know shit when I see it.
Look back factor: It has to float my boat, or else why would I want to ride it. When I walk away, do I look back at it?
 
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steve_sordy said:
I have sorted these pretty close to my priority sequence. I am more willing to compromise the further down the list I go.

Size: I am nominally a Large. But I have ruled out one brand because the Large was too short and the next size up was too tall. I ruled out another because the Large was too long and not tall enough. The size either size failed for similar reasons. So if I cannot ride one, I have to see the geometry table.
Full suss: There is no way that I would survive on a hardtail! :eek:
A mullet: 29" front, 27.5" rear (to stop my arse from being buzzed when I am descending).
Weight: 24kg or less.
One brand of Electrics: I want the motor, battery, charger, display, mode shifter, wiring, software all to be under one brand name. One place to go to when problems occur.
Battery: 625 wh-rs minimum. OK, 600 at a push, but no lower.
Motor: Full fat. Shimano for preference because I love the way they ride. I know Shimano get a lot of bad press on here, but my experience has been flawless. Bosch in second place.
Charger: 4-amp minimum. Life is too short to wait for the battery to charge.
Suspension travel: 160F / 150-160 R
Reviews: 5 star. There are so many bikes that there is bound to be one you like that gets a 5* review. I would compromise to 4* but absolutely no lower.
Frame: Carbon fibre. Has to be really, to meet the weight requirement.
Suspension Design: Horst link or very near facsimile.
Suspension spec: Fox or Rockshox. Has to be top of the range or close to it or I'll spend loads of money on upgrades.
Transmission: 12-speed for preference, will take 10-speed if the spread of gears is there. Shimano for preference. Sram a very close second.
Braking: 200mm dia discs. Shimano for preference. Sram a very close second.
Rims: Alloy, not carbon fibre. 30mm minimum internal rim width.
Tyres: If they are not grippy, then that's an up-front cost for me to change them. Any colour as long as it's black (logos excepted).
Colour: Not shit! I've had dark red/white, bright blue/white, light green, shiny black, satin black, metallic blue :)love:), gloss red/satin black. They were all lovely, but I have seen some shocking colours on the media. Pastels, shades of brown, cafe au lait, any swirly pattern in any colour. I know shit when I see it.
Look back factor: It has to float my boat, or else why would I want to rides it. When I walk away, do I look back at it?
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Thank you very much for your valuable comments.
 
170mm + travel
full power preferable bosch
22kg or less
carbon frame
400-600-800 removable battery options,
mullet
hta63.5 +/- 0.5°
reach 460 +/-5mm
chainstay 435-445 max
boost rear up spacing.
bottle mount
progressive suspension allowing a coil shock.
eye to eye shock type. Not trunion.

Essentially this.

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A motor ..that's my main consideration for an ebike ..then something that doesn't look like a complete turd 😉
If as you say you've been "designing & testing ebikes for a while now " ..and that's the best you can come up with ..then maybe this industry is not for you ..its f'king awful 😖
 
The Hodge said:
A motor ..that's my main consideration for an ebike ..then something that doesn't look like a complete turd 😉
If as you say you've been "designing & testing ebikes for a while now " ..and that's the best you can come up with ..then maybe this industry is not for you ..its f'king awful 😖
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Thanks for the suggestion, there are also cost considerations.
 
Itstandsbike said:
Hey everyone! New brand on the block—Itstands here. 👋

We’ve been designing and testing e-bikes for a while now, but no one knows what riders truly need better than the community itself. So, tell us—what features make or break an e-bike for you? Long range? Powerful torque? Lightweight frame? Something else?

We’re here to learn, share, and improve, so let’s hear it—what’s on your e-bike wishlist? 🚴‍♂️💡

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To me it looks like an underpowered motorcycle. There are hundreds of them on Alibaba/Aliexpress. I don't think any of these "brands" are doing anything more than browsing through Chinese websites.

If it has a throttle, it's not legal on MTB trails in the western world. If it has a throttle and is capable of speeds over 20 mph, it's a motorcycle/moped.
 
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