Vitesse 700C Electric Hybrid Bikes Signal, Flare, and Wave $350 + Free Shipping

mentar

Oct 19, 2024 12:18 AM

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mentarOct 19, 2024 12:18 AM

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Looks like a pretty good deal. 250W motor is on the weak side but should be able to do light hills no problem. A killer price unless the build quality is low

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thegman230

Oct 19, 2024 12:47 AM

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Seems sketch, especially the hyper inflated msrp

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pfluger

Oct 19, 2024 3:31 AM

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Wanted to order to try, but then I checked the return policy.

In the description of the bikes they say 10 days returns, but when you check the fine print it says everything 40% off or more is final sale.

Almost all bikes on their website are more than 40% off because of the inflated MSRPs. Sketchy.

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CrimsonMask9763

Oct 19, 2024 4:16 AM

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CrimsonMask9763Oct 19, 2024 4:16 AM

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Sketchy. TANSTAAFL.

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drunkenmonk

Oct 19, 2024 1:47 PM

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drunkenmonkOct 19, 2024 1:47 PM

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I bought the Kent Valkrye from mendham last week for $285 it was a real deal. Pedal assist not a throttle. Works great. A good deal for under $300x some bumps and scrapes from storage or shipping. Still. Under $300. A deal.

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MusicShark

Oct 19, 2024 5:15 PM

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MusicSharkOct 19, 2024 5:15 PM

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Another Electric scam?

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whyzir

Oct 19, 2024 5:16 PM

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Good deal, but the battery looks like a pain to replace, and with ebikes those are the most fragile component that needs service sooner than later. There are literally millions of standard downtube mounted style ebikes used in China, buying something that could fit one of those mass produced batteries is a better idea, rather than these one-off custom proprietary designs.

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garylapointe

Oct 19, 2024 6:09 PM

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garylapointeOct 19, 2024 6:09 PM

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Quote from drunkenmonk

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I bought the Kent Valkrye from mendham last week for $285 it was a real deal. Pedal assist not a throttle. Works great. A good deal for under $300x some bumps and scrapes from storage or shipping. Still. Under $300. A deal.

That's 350W right?

Same as this one? https://kent.bike/products/27-5-k...e-e-bike-w

Is the pedal assist helpful on the hills, or does the extra weight make it worse?

DANlMALZ

Oct 19, 2024 6:11 PM

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DANlMALZOct 19, 2024 6:11 PM

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250w motors are fine generally speaking. Issue is that the battery is tiny, less than 300wh and that means the Electric drivetrain isn't able to deliver consistent power for extended time.

Another big issue is lack of disc brakes.

I wouldn't pay $350 for this, but it still could be a solid enough deal for those who need an ebike to ride a few times a year

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Rontron

Oct 19, 2024 6:22 PM

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RontronOct 19, 2024 6:22 PM

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At this point would it just be easier to ride a lightweight road bike?

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mentar

Oct 19, 2024 6:44 PM

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mentarOct 19, 2024 6:44 PM

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Quote from DANlMALZ

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250w motors are fine generally speaking. Issue is that the battery is tiny, less than 300wh and that means the Electric drivetrain isn't able to deliver consistent power for extended time. Another big issue is lack of disc brakes. I wouldn't pay $350 for this, but it still could be a solid enough deal for those who need an ebike to ride a few times a year

The Flare model is the same price and has disk breaks: https://mendhambikes.com/products...ybrid-bike

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xmonger

Oct 19, 2024 6:54 PM

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xmongerOct 19, 2024 6:54 PM

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Where are they putting the batteries in these models? Are they using D cells? 😂

fuzzyfacedog

Oct 19, 2024 7:42 PM

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sreeves3

Oct 20, 2024 12:02 AM

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My area allows class 1 and class 2 up to 750w and 20mph. I can easily get up to 20mph on my non- electric bike but am passed all the time on paths throughout my town. You won't see a high school student on a regular bike these days.

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