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Costco members: (in-warehouse) Jetson Bolt Pro 350W "folding" ebike. $279.99

$280

$400

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Been keeping an eye on this for a while, sale (in warehouse only) still going on but for only a few days - sign says deal is only good till March 13 2022. So act fast if you want one! Deal spotted in Cypress TX. $279.99 is the lowest I've seen on this ebike.

For illustration purposes:
https://www.costco.com/jetson-bol...12067.html

This ebike technically doesn't really "fold". Only the handle bar folds down, and you can remove the seat post. The rest of the bike frame is rigid and not foldable.
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Been keeping an eye on this for a while, sale (in warehouse only) still going on but for only a few days - sign says deal is only good till March 13 2022. So act fast if you want one! Deal spotted in Cypress TX. $279.99 is the lowest I've seen on this ebike.

For illustration purposes:
https://www.costco.com/jetson-bol...12067.html

This ebike technically doesn't really "fold". Only the handle bar folds down, and you can remove the seat post. The rest of the bike frame is rigid and not foldable.

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Be very very careful I fell off mine and broke six ribs - it was possible I could of died.

In my opinion the tires are way too small and the front forks are not forward enough at 15 miles an hour you take a slight sharp turn and you can fall over the handlebars.

Do your own research Google about accidents on e-bikes

I'm not suggesting you don't buy any e-bike I'm suggesting you be extremely careful they can be extremely dangerous especially if you're 50 + years older.

And to all parents with children these are not toys.

Be careful be safe stay alive.
Last edited by Butcherboy March 9, 2022 at 10:55 AM.
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DesertRetriever
Mar 9, 2022
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Maybe they should rename the brand to Jettison!
Quote from Butcherboy :
...In my opinion the tires are way too small and the front forks are not forward enough at 15 miles an hour you take a slight sharp turn and you can fall over the handlebars...
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gluttonne
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Quote from DesertRetriever :
Maybe they should rename the brand to Jettison!
This is probably less funny to people who actually were jettisoned, but I like it.
Mar 9, 2022
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efteli
Mar 9, 2022
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Went to Costco in WA and the price is still $349.99
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Mar 10, 2022
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ChronoTriggered
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$349.99 at Costco in the Bay Area, CA
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slickshoes
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Quote from Butcherboy :
Be very very careful I fell off mine and broke six ribs - it was possible I could of died.

In my opinion the tires are way too small and the front forks are not forward enough at 15 miles an hour you take a slight sharp turn and you can fall over the handlebars.

Do your own research Google about accidents on e-bikes

I'm not suggesting you don't buy any e-bike I'm suggesting you be extremely careful they can be extremely dangerous especially if you're 50 + years older.

And to all parents with children these are not toys.

Be careful be safe stay alive.
Who takes a sharp turn at 15mph? That's on you man.
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Quote from slickshoes :
Who takes a sharp turn at 15mph? That's on you man.


I don't think you understand with those small wheels the slightest sharp turn flip me over.

And in my opinion the forks are setback way too far back.

All I'm doing is giving you a warning just be careful

Seems like everytime I go to Costco I see a few of those bikes in the returns

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sky03
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Ive had the bikes for about a year already and havnt fell
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I had this for a while and it does the job. If you are going at 15mph, you should be very careful anyway, even on regular bike. I think it's a matter of how you control your tools (ebike).

The bike fits in the trunk of my Tesla model 3, good to carry around town and go somewhere while the car gets charged.

At $280, I think it's worth it. At $350, prob need to think about it.
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Quote from Butcherboy :
I don't think you understand with those small wheels the slightest sharp turn flip me over.

And in my opinion the forks are setback way too far back.

All I'm doing is giving you a warning just be careful

Seems like everytime I go to Costco I see a few of those bikes in the returns
While it was unfortunate you got hurt (hope your recovery went well), your warning is really for ALL bikes with 14" wheels. There's inherently nothing wrong with this bike compared to other bikes will small wheels. Otherwise we'd see a safety recall on it.

I own another Costco "small wheeled" bike (Jupiter Discovery X5 - which has a folding frame, but then it also costs $700) for over a year now, along with a full sized ebike and 3 non-powered bikes - and have never had any issues. I even took the folding bike to Colorado and Vermont on my road trips. It was great!

As always, we need to use common sense with everything, These bikes are great for last-mile commuting, traveling in subways, stashing in the car, or just going around the neighborhood. They're not "workout" bikes nor built for speed.

And if you aren't a very skilled cyclist to begin with, adding a motor and battery wouldn't suddenly increase your skills. When you are seated tall and the wheels are only 14", it makes your center of gravity very high compared to the wheels - you need to adjust your riding to suit such as shifting your weight back when braking...etc.

If anything else, kids will probably be safer on these bikes than us because the bikes are more "proportionately sized" compared to their bodies.

Many other older threads here on SD for comments on this bike.
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Firstlast236
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Quote from Butcherboy :
I don't think you understand with those small wheels the slightest sharp turn flip me over.

And in my opinion the forks are setback way too far back.

All I'm doing is giving you a warning just be careful

Seems like everytime I go to Costco I see a few of those bikes in the returns
Good warning for all powered vehicles. But aren't you suppose to do more leaning to make a turn. And depends on if the motors are in the front or back how you approach a turn.

Btw :15 mph is way too fast for turns for a bike or skateboard or scooter.
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Quote from Butcherboy :
I don't think you understand with those small wheels the slightest sharp turn flip me over.

And in my opinion the forks are setback way too far back.

All I'm doing is giving you a warning just be careful

Seems like everytime I go to Costco I see a few of those bikes in the returns
That is a function of the short wheelbase (the distance between front and rear wheel), and has nothing to do with the small wheels.

The small wheels make potholes more dangerous, as they will drop further in and have a much harsher bounceback when you exit.
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Is this bike able to mount on Allen Sport hitch bike rack?
Do I need a cross bar adapter to mount and secure on the rack?
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350 in SoCal, sigh

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** Buyer beware **

Their support and warranty is notoriously problematic. They will tell you to go through Costco or any other supplier to have your warranty claims be dealt with.

Read the user reviews on their website and take note. I've experienced it firsthand.

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