Most states I've looked at east of the Rockies allow Class 1 or 2 ebikes on public land. Some are worded strangely which means toeing the line is on you if checked. My bike has a half-throttle with a button that allows you to turn the throttle off. The only time I have used the throttle is when I'm stopped on a grade of some sort, in 7th gear, and a little help makes it easy to get going. I'm thinking of ways to make the throttle unusable in areas where not allowed.
I researched ebikes pretty extensively and was down to 3 brands....RADRover, M2S and BeeCool bikes. Some come with accessories and others require purchase of those items, which drives up the price of course.
I ended up buying the BeeCool brand and with around 25(on/off road) miles on it so far, have had no issues. Paid $1700 with hydraulic brakes, fenders, rear rack, head/tail lights w/blinker and dual suspension. It is a hub drive and has the 48V 21Ah Lithium-ion battery which claims 70 miles on peddle assist. In 7th gear on lv 5 peddle assist it will haul my fat tail uphill at around 21mph. On state land around here which is on the flatter side, I run it on lvl 3peddle assist and that is plenty fast. It also came with a 2 year warranty where the others I seriously considered only came with a 1 year.
My hunting buddy has a RAD rover and he rides that sucker like a motorcycle...lol...says his whole reason for using it is not sweating on the way in!
Just like anything else...you can spend alot on them if you want or not break the bank. It came down to one thing with me. The drive, battery and other components, and the frames on most, all come from Chinawan. Your $700 to the $6000 bikes are being made in the same places over younder. So why spend big money if you don't have to.
Its a tool I can use in public land hunting or exercise for me and my dogs out in my pasture in the off season......I'm liking it either way.
Hope this helps someone out if you are kicking it around.
I researched ebikes pretty extensively and was down to 3 brands....RADRover, M2S and BeeCool bikes. Some come with accessories and others require purchase of those items, which drives up the price of course.
I ended up buying the BeeCool brand and with around 25(on/off road) miles on it so far, have had no issues. Paid $1700 with hydraulic brakes, fenders, rear rack, head/tail lights w/blinker and dual suspension. It is a hub drive and has the 48V 21Ah Lithium-ion battery which claims 70 miles on peddle assist. In 7th gear on lv 5 peddle assist it will haul my fat tail uphill at around 21mph. On state land around here which is on the flatter side, I run it on lvl 3peddle assist and that is plenty fast. It also came with a 2 year warranty where the others I seriously considered only came with a 1 year.
My hunting buddy has a RAD rover and he rides that sucker like a motorcycle...lol...says his whole reason for using it is not sweating on the way in!
Just like anything else...you can spend alot on them if you want or not break the bank. It came down to one thing with me. The drive, battery and other components, and the frames on most, all come from Chinawan. Your $700 to the $6000 bikes are being made in the same places over younder. So why spend big money if you don't have to.
Its a tool I can use in public land hunting or exercise for me and my dogs out in my pasture in the off season......I'm liking it either way.
Hope this helps someone out if you are kicking it around.
