1. The bike was new and cost $2500. It could be built for half that. Nothing like a 120% markup!
2. The bike itself without electric kit or battery is imported for $65 if you buy 10 or more.
3. Hub motor brand unknown from 250w - 500w, and I would be surprised if it was at least 500w.
4. Unknown battery cell's and unknown cheap battery pack manufacture overseas. This is one of the aluminum cased packs that mount to bike rack and look ugly, add weight to the rear wheel, and are usually under powered for any sort of long life or range. I wouldn't be surprised if it was only a 10P 3S pack. Pathetic!
Companies who make bikes to this quality level should be ashamed of themselves. As far as I'm concerned, they're nothing but crooks! Companies who sell this junk usually have real nice websites to make their junk look good to the consumer. Your still buying a pig in a dress at more than 100% markup for that bike that looks reliable on some fancy website. The same companies who make this junk will tell you that they make these bikes because that's what the consumers want. Wrong! Consumers don't want to be conned into buying worthless and dangerous garbage that breaks down in under 5o miles of use while on it's first charge.
It's worth pointing out that this pack was not the more troublesome Lipo batteries. Most likely the fire was caused by sloppy cheap manufacture. The aluminum cases everyone likes hide a lot of cheapness inside.
The incident was reported around 4:30 p.m. at the end of an access ramp on 18th Street.
A man and woman had parked their newly purchased electric bikes on the beach and were sitting next to them when the battery on one of the bikes malfunctioned, said Mike Halphide, lifeguard battalion chief for the Newport Beach Fire Department.
“Lifeguards on scene reported that the battery was popping and sending projectiles dozens of yards from the fire,” Halphide said. “It’s something I’ve never seen before.”
The couple were not injured and firefighters used a dry chemical to extinguish the blaze. One bike was destroyed and the other was damaged, he said.
The couple bought the bikes, that each cost about $2,500, last week, Halphide said.
“I hope they get their money back,” he added.
Yeah, good luck with getting your money back from one of these professional looking junk dealers!
Like I always say, buy quality or pedal home. (if you're lucky)
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