Mendham Bikes has
27.5" Haven Bikes Power Wave 250W Step Thru Electric Hybrid Bike (Silver, Small or Medium) on sale for $899.99 - $449.99 with discount code
RIDETHEWAVE during checkout =
$450.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Staff Member
the-press-box for sharing this deal.
About this Item:
- The Power Wave features a lightweight aluminum frame and fork, rear luggage rack, front and rear fenders and a versatile 8 speed drivetrain. The hydraulic disc brakes provide excellent stopping power. It's 250 Watt, 36V Mid-Drive Bafang motor will provide an extra power boost with higher effort pedaling, thanks to its intelligent drive unit.
- Max Weight: 250lbs.
- Boost Engage: Pedal Assist
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The first bike arrived damaged and unusable. They refused to honor their return policy, insisting that I either repair it myself (they sent me a link to a YouTube video wtf) or bring it to a mechanic at my own risk. Suffice to say, I opened a credit card dispute and am still fighting to retain my credit.
The second bike hadn't been shipped when the issues with the first began, so I requested a cancellation, which they confirmed. Then they shipped it anyway. I refused the delivery. It arrived at their facility 2 weeks ago and I still haven't received a refund. Another dispute was opened and I'm having to deal with that now.
Edit: just checked and the first dispute was finally resolved in my favor just this morning. Now on to the second dispute…
I ordered one of the Able bikes in the last deal. About three weeks went by between the time of the order and when I realized I hadn't received the bike. Meanwhile, they spammed the heck out of my email account with other "promotions". I emailed the general customer service email address demanding they provide me an update. No response. About another week goes by and I get a "your order shipped" email notification. Great! Fantastic! Except that a few hours after receiving that email, I got a retraction saying they had made a mistake and my order hadn't shipped.
I emailed them to demand cancellation of the order based on the long wait and my spidey senses telling me something was off. I actually got a response within a few hours that acknowledged my request and told me the order would be cancelled. Guess what? The next day, Mendham shipped the bike. Geez. When I got the shipment notification, I started checking the tracking and noticed it took them more than a day to actually ship the bike (they just issued tracking by creating a shipping label). In the interim, I again emailed them about cancellation and warned them not to ship. No response. The bike arrived and box and interior parts were beat to hell. I put in a dispute with my credit card company, who immediately issued a confirmation of successful dispute, a sign they know what Mendham is up to. I tried several more times to demand they take the bike back. They finally responded on the third email and asked for a huge list of items. I took the bike to a charity that fixes up bikes and gives to kids in need. I'll just rely on my CC underwriter.
Please save yourself from the same headaches and from having to write an equally painful testimonial on SD by just skipping this "deal". It's not a deal and if you research online, you find the bikes are junk anyways.
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Brake and shifter cables are already set just fine for most and yes, if there is a specific problem an LBS could easily sort you but most can handle the very basic build of modern bikes in a typical box. But if your brakes aren't breaking that's probably a two minute YouTube video with an allen wrench vs taking the bike in anywhere for most people.
My wife's 70 year old parents who haven't ridden in decades managed to get their ebikes out of the boxes and riding with no help from an LBS. Not trying to argue or anything just saying that for most people... it's real easy.
Brake and shifter cables are already set just fine for most and yes, if there is a specific problem an LBS could easily sort you but most can handle the very basic build of modern bikes in a typical box. But if your brakes aren't breaking that's probably a two minute YouTube video with an allen wrench vs taking the bike in anywhere for most people.
My wife's 70 year old parents who haven't ridden in decades managed to get their ebikes out of the boxes and riding with no help from an LBS. Not trying to argue or anything just saying that for most people... it's real easy.
Miss a limit screw adjustment or fail to notice a bent derailleur hanger, and you could need a $200 repair after the first ride when it shifts into the spokes. Miss a tight hub or loose cone locknut and you'll need a new wheel after a year. Miss a loose fender mount screw and you could end up going over the bars. I could go on and on, but hopefully you get the picture.
There's a helluva lot more to properly assembling a bike than attaching the pedals and tightening the bars. To skip those checks and adjustments could result in a less than stellar riding experience, be a significant safety risk, or result in large repair bills in the future.
Brake and shifter cables are already set just fine for most and yes, if there is a specific problem an LBS could easily sort you but most can handle the very basic build of modern bikes in a typical box. But if your brakes aren't breaking that's probably a two minute YouTube video with an allen wrench vs taking the bike in anywhere for most people.
My wife's 70 year old parents who haven't ridden in decades managed to get their ebikes out of the boxes and riding with no help from an LBS. Not trying to argue or anything just saying that for most people... it's real easy.
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The people at the factory have already properly assembled the bike. I don't take apart my new phone to make sure that it's been properly assembled, I just plug it in and go. This isn't the 1950's where a bike would be shipped to an LBS in literal parts. These are fully assembled and ready to ride bikes that have their pedals removed and handlebars turned for shipping.
Just weird to say professional assembly is needed when it's already been assembled by professionals and they left you with a couple of easy screws to turn.
The people at the factory have already properly assembled the bike. I don't take apart my new phone to make sure that it's been properly assembled, I just plug it in and go. This isn't the 1950's where a bike would be shipped to an LBS in literal parts. These are fully assembled and ready to ride bikes that have their pedals removed and handlebars turned for shipping.
Just weird to say professional assembly is needed when it's already been assembled by professionals and they left you with a couple of easy screws to turn.
These reviews seem like a deal breaker.
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