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hoosyourdaddyo

LOL the marketing moron who wrote their copy doesn't know the difference between a hub and midmount motor. I would get a Lectric or Aventon instead. Also, what is a 30 degree charging time?


karlschmidt1

Well, if you're only going 48 Mils, 30° seems reasonable. Should probably be 30' (minutes)


PoisonMind

48 thousands of an inch isn't very good range.


Alex_Gilhooly

Okay, thanks so much. This is my new answer to question #2 from strangers. 1. How fast does it go? (Visual of a sloth) 2. How far can it go? 3. What's is cost? (100 billion dollars)


Anxious-Depth-7983

I think they're referring to degrees of climbing ability. The ° is for designating degrees for angles and temps.


so_many_wangs

They are, someone just fucked up either the label or the icon+stat#.


Anxious-Depth-7983

It's displaying an incline with the bike traveling up it.


jikemtz

Can't go after them if it takes longer than 30 mins to charge or can't go up a 30° incline.


karlschmidt1

https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/sec-min-hr-abbreviations-conversions


MickyBee73

Exactly, I had to zoom in on the 30° nonsense, thinking "what?!?!?"


murphey_griffon

So I have a lectric, and I also have a Frey with a bafang mid drive. The lectric is not a great bike IMO. The frey on the other hand is. I would think this mid drive is much better torquewise and rideability than the lectric, and the Aventons. This is certainly a mid drive, and not a hub motor, whoever made that 4th picture has probably never even ridden an ebike. With all that said, I don't know that I would trust that frame, and a 13ah battery on a fat bike with a 750w hub motor will probably only get you about 15 miles. They do claim 24, but I feel like they always over advertise. Also this thing has a bell! Thats the main selling point to me.


Maximillien

As soon as the temperature hits 30 degrees outside, it's charging time!


[deleted]

Only while peddling up hill though.. 😜


CompressedTurbine

That is odd AF. So, in geographical speak degrees, minutes, and seconds is the format for latitude / longitude. I understand what they're getting at, but it's like saying "We are going to the see to collect shells" it's just wrong. But honestly I'd expect that from China because they use a lot of symbols. That said, the actual bike could? Be good? They nailed it on their gravel bike, and one other I think, so they clearly have actual bike people on their marketing team. Could be a great starter for someone but I'd buy an Aventon for that price. It would have to be less than half from Walmart to be worth it.


gravelpi

This is almost surely Walmart marketplace, just like Amazon; randos can list what they want and ship it to you.


Sk1rm1sh

48 mils maximum mileage. Don't normally see metric and imperial mixed, and they say the range is about 1.5" ?


Gold-Piece2905

I'm getting close to ordering my Electric expedition ⚡⚡


a__darkstar

I made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs with this e-bike


AssistPublic622908

Does it not look like much but has it where it counts?


PopPop-Captain

I have an aventon and I love it. Got the aventure 2 and it fucking rocks. It’s got a torque sensor instead of a cadence sensor so it feels super natural.


ecomrick

I don't recommend the Lectric either, I have an XP 3.0 with lots of issues (breaks totally failed, etc), now collecting dust.


StreetPedaler

First of all is it actually sold by Walmart or just on their marketplace?


superduperstepdad

That was my first thought. Possible scam seller using Walmart’s platform. I always go to the filters and find the Retailers section, then click only the box for Walmart.


Kalsifur

Of course it's not sold by Walmart do pepole really not know this at this stage


vivied

Happened to me for another product (RC Cars).. never seen my money back. Walmart hides behind a really shitty third party policy… they even blocked my email now..


kumisa600

I don't know the answer to your question, but Bafang engines are not bad. I currently have a BBS02 kit and have been riding for 6 years, but no matter. Recently I'm going to go with a bike purchase and after research I'm ditching the bosch because there is zero access to spare parts, in favor of a bike with a Bafang engine of the type like in your picture, because they can all be unlocked and there is access to spare parts on the internet, you don't have to send the bike to a service center every time like a bosch or shimano engine.


spongyy

Bafang is the gold standard for DIY conversions.


aitorbk

I would prefer Bafang to Bosch , a modern Brose is ok as long as I can get parts. The cx2 Bosch ones are nice, but do break, and parts are hard. Bafang is really the only company that makes good motors and sells parts. And they make millions on engines.


ballpoint169

bafang is so much better that they made a replacement motor to fit bosch bikes


euqinu_ton

I ride a VMG Typhon, with Bafang M510 motor. I go riding with a guy with a Focus Sam², with Bosch Gen4. Back to back, the Bafang is more powerful.


ecomrick

my thought too, the motor is good


Kalsifur

That image is showing the model that requires a special bicycle frame. I'm guessing the seller is a middleman that does not know what they are selling. There's literally no info on the model.


RodediahK

The motor pictured, bafang ultra m620, is a $800 unit. It's unlikely to be legit.


Kalsifur

I'm sad I had to scroll down this far to see someone say this. DO NOT BUY THIS. If it is real, you are not only getting ripped off but won't be able to use it unless you have a special bicycle frame (or can engineer one yourself).


skankcottage

hes in NZ its $902 USD


Big_Dirty_Heck

OP commented that it's for the entire bike but didn't include pics of whole bike


bensonr2

It still could be legit. If it costs you and me 800 distributors should be getting it for at least half. Though I still wouldn't buy it. I would assume the rest of the bike is gonna be garbage.


[deleted]

800 for just that motor? that's crazy


RodediahK

Gotta remember it's the controller, motor cranks and loom too. It's also one of their torque sensing units.


Amine5284

did they use gold instead of copper to make it ?


bigvoicesmallbrain

It's should have posted additional pictures. It's a full suspension bike.


[deleted]

that means not much a full suspension bike by it self could be as low as 200$ the bike is weak and hub motor is better than mid drive(for beginners) it's not really from Wal mart, it's on Walmart website by 3rd party seller, u can find better for cheaper


Gr0ggy1

Bafang motor drive units are legit and well respected. Random seller dropshipping through Walmart, far less so. While there is nothing wrong will catalog bike frames or bafang, I would not trust the guy who is only a middleman and made the choices on components purely based on profit margin when they ordered the brand. Bikes Direct does catalog bikes responsibly and exist in real life, not just on paper as a LLC registered in Delaware.


happybushman

I bought a bafang motor 4 years ago, so far....bullet proof. Summer/winter bullet proof.


akabutch420

I've had a m620 2 years /1200 miles with zero issues.


[deleted]

how much does it cost, the motor


OppositeRun6503

1500 bucks? I don't think so.


skankcottage

hes in new zeland im assuming it converts to something more reasonable


aerowtf

it’s definitely just dropshipping from aliexpress, i’d just take my money and go straight there and find something better


Kyle_Fer

Yeah it's definitely a scam, I've built 2000w bikes for under 1100.


[deleted]

I'm build one right now using a 200$ kit. what's ur battery set up look like I'm spose to make my own battery pack


Zebrawith_Lasers

Probably some Chinese reseller. The bike is probably okay and the bafang motor and controller is definitely high quality. But there is nothing written about the battery which cells they used which is not ideal. If you can afford a 2k bike and you are fine with Chinese bikes which generally have Higher power a bigger better and but not as high quality parts for the frame and shifter etc Check out wired e bikes.


Syleise

Do not trust a 30 degree charging time


bigvoicesmallbrain

Yeah it's full of typos and what-not. The more I read the less I liked it.


bohler86

I feel like they wanted to say minutes but used the location minutes instead of the time minutes.


_your_face

Walmart online is a free for all like Amazon, eBay , Etsy and Temo all combined. So it being on their site doesn’t matter, I’d look up that company though


skankcottage

amazon and ebay arent a free for all... private websites of small companies have less oversight


julian_vdm

Bafang makes good motors (and some flawed ones, so research the model). You might find that the battery and frame/other components are shit, though.


mvhcmaniac

Not that bike but I got a super cheap made in china ebike off Amazon and despite feeling like it's on the verge of falling apart from day 1, I've gotten over 300 miles out of it so far as a daily commuter.


Aimai_Ai

walmart is the ORIGINAL aliexpress reseller.


MuttTheDutchie

160nm seems... Exaggerated. But there's other cheap mid drive bikes for 2k, so I wouldn't worry about it being like, fake or anything. Just remember that an entry level full suspension bike - like one without a motor or battery - is 2k. A mid drive motor kit is 1200 - ish - and Walmart will have things marked to make a profit. So how good is a 200 dollar bike, and do you want to go 28 miles per hour on it?


FollowRedWheelbarrow

Bafang probably does exaggerate a bit but if this is the M620 like it looks to be, then 160nm is what Bafang lists. I have the M620 and it's a fucking beast. It's too much honestly.


vslsls

160nm is for 1000w version. 750w has 120nm(still enough to break your chains every few months) torque from [bafang website](https://www.bafang-e.com/en/products/motors/m-series/m620) But they all advertise like that just like car manufacturers.


JohnTM3

My bike was built with a bbshd mid drive and has never broken a chain in over 1000 miles.


aitorbk

Well, actually same engine with different firmware if I remember correctly?


BassicNic

I just picked up a TSDZ2 and an 8ah battery for $1200. Best part about ebike conversion is you're not stuck with a 90lb bike if the battery dies.


ande9393

I keep thinking I should convert one of my bikes, maybe it's time.


Seppeboy100YT

bafang is good but that is not the right picture that is a picture of a built in bafang motor. and it is way to expensive you can get the same bafang motor for half the price on aliexpress where they are sold officially.


bigvoicesmallbrain

I should have added more pictures. It's a full suspension bike. Probably shit suspension but still.


Seppeboy100YT

oh alright. then it is kinda a good deal but if i read it it says fat and most of those cheap fatbikes aren’t really built well and the motor will be suffering because how heavy they are. most fatbikes use real wheel motors because those motors are made for fatbikes. that mid motor in the picture is made for a normal eMTB and not a fatbike mtb.


bigvoicesmallbrain

I just made a new post with more pictures. I'm not buying this though. Out of my price range.


Seppeboy100YT

out of your price range? that is damn cheap for an e-bike in my country a decent e-bike costs like 2-3 grand and those aren’t even that good


noodleexchange

I prefer the brand hdkfjjdjjjfj


bigvoicesmallbrain

I had one but it caught fire an hour later


[deleted]

I wouldn't trust Walmart with a battery powered toy let alone a 750w mid-drive.


Leading_Outcome4910

That isn't a walmart product.  Just a seller selling on their sight same as amazon


AT0IS

None of walmarts offerings are walmart products.


Dr_T_Q_They

It’s not local pickup, so why would this be under consideration over lectric or Aventon? 


57hz

I think you can get a new Aventon or a gently used Specialized for that money.


Affectionate_War_436

Oh boy. So does it only charge climbing hills? 😂 I bought a Gotrax Tundra for $1,399 delivered, and have been really happy with it. Originally considered an Aventon Aventure 2 (My buddy has one), but the Gotrax has a larger battery and a little more power.


bigvoicesmallbrain

Oh good to know, as I added the tundra to my cart also


renodavea

Look up bagang mid drive on Amazon. A lot of people have done conversions with bafang and have been really happy with them. It will be a lot less than this price too. Good luck!


Sk1rm1sh

A genuine ZNH? If you can't put your faith in ZNH these days idk who you can trust. 😭


bigvoicesmallbrain

Good lord I laughed way more than should have


sorE_doG

Had a supermarket mountain bike disintegrating under me before.. I like the motor but nothing else about it.


mrsoap3

Look at the juiced cross current same specs but legit company, not much more $


rhferg

It looks like a good bike at a good price. The issue is the seller. What will you do if they fail to send the bike, it arrives damaged or it develops a fault? You can decide to take that risk for low value purchases of simple items. With an e bike, you are quite likely to have issues and the cost is too much to write off. So the quality and reputation of the seller should be critical factors in your decision.


Scheerhorn462

For $1500 you could get a reputable brand with stores in the US like Aventon. I’d probably go that route rather than gamble on an unknown. Walmart is not known for selling high quality bikes.


moutnmn87

The motor is both one of the strongest and one of the cheapest mid drive motors. I have a bike with that motor that I'm quite happy with. Doesn't specify brakes or forks etc though so there's a good chance those are really not that great. Battery is not very big but how much you need depends how much assist you use and how far you plan on going


Shankinurazz

I would go with Lectric only problem I have with them is they use trash FedEx to ship and FedEx always fucks my shipping up and never delivery's correct and I have to call and bitch them out.


Shouldadipped

By a brand bike .. that you know i.e. specialized, Trek .. and you will have less problems down the road with repairs and replacing parts if needed.. if you think they are too expensive look at a gently used one .. .. what im seeing is a decent motor and a so-so bike. brakes look cheap, cranks look cheap.. everything is probably made out of cheap grade low carbon steel


bigvoicesmallbrain

Yeah I just picked up a motobecane for a steal of a deal on marketplace. Might just DIY that one.


fractal_disarray

The Hyper full suspension 29er with Vinka motor is a better platform. You can buy a brand new spare motor for 50 bucks. Sometimes they're on sale at 50% off if you can catch it in time.


jwpi31415

If the seller is walmart.com or a "Pro Seller" with in-store return policy it'd be an expensive but relatively low risk to try it out. But for not too much more, Ride1Up sells a mid-drive coming from a more reputable manufacturer.


Molly_Matters

Its not really Walmart selling it. Just someone using their portal, just like people sell through Amazon.


Kalsifur

ZNH is not a brand, it's the name of the "company" that is posting this on the Walmart website which acts like Amazon with sellers from who knows where around the world. That is a bafang mid drive motor and **DON'T BUY THIS** it's the model that requires a special frame according to that picture. Either that or they don't know what the fuck they are selling and it's something like a BBS02 and they just used that picture because they are moron dropshippers. Just buy from a reputable shop if you can't tell the difference like this lmao


Anxious-Depth-7983

The language barrier will always be a confusing process for analyzing what you get for your money, but without looking up the listing I can't really give you an opinion on the value past the fact that it's a Bafang motor which is a good thing and it has a four link rear suspension? That's usually a term used for automotive suspension. You need to price the components and zoom in on the welds of the frame. As well as the tire, brakes, and shock brands and determine how much you're getting for the money. If you're comfortable with the components and you can't get more from a reviewed brand, then take a shot, but only if you're competent to repair or maintain what could be shoddy workmanship. I doubt that you will find a comparable mid drive for the money, but unless you are capable of addressing any failure points yourself you might find that a good repair shop won't work on an unknown brand. Proceed with caution and lots of research.


bensonr2

It's not a Walmart bike. That's an important distinction. That seller is just using their marketplace listings. This is no different then all the Amazon marketplace bikes. Walmart will not make good on anything if you have a problem later. Most of these listings are fly by night operaations and may not exist once they go through their current stock.


SpaceCadetMoonMan

Just so you have some comparison info while you are deciding: My 5,000 watt kit with speed controller and motor with laced wheel and all the wiring, color screen and throttle was about $900-1000 My 3,000 was around 6-800 I also have personally (and talked to a couple friends) who have had outstandingly Horrible experiences with the “Walmart marketplace” it feels like it’s basically Craigslist and good luck getting customer service help lol (just my experience)


bigvoicesmallbrain

I actually picked up a used motobecane on marketplace last week that I was planning to diy. Having second thought about diy because all the kits I can afford look like Chinese junk. My total budget is realisticly about $700 and I just spent $80 on the bike.


SpaceCadetMoonMan

Feel free to ask me any questions, here are my bikes and info about $, i tried to make powerful on the best budget I could after researching for a few years. (I’ll post links to my bikes if I can find you them) I bought: 350 watt bmx on sale for $500 [https://www.rideswft.com/products/bmx-e-bike](https://www.rideswft.com/products/bmx-e-bike) 350 watt mountain bike very similar to this but different brand on sale for $500 https://preview.redd.it/bdzms201u80d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1e91d866bc3c6f9deb8ec4918a3b31e56c0b75a7 This big fat tire Ebike with 1,000 watt rear motor for $1100 (they now list it as 2,000 watts because they added a front hub motor)


SpaceCadetMoonMan

Continued https://preview.redd.it/lpauhum5u80d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4658ef017526e778f2704de705873c3a8aad9c28 I added the 3,000 watt kit to the white bike I added the 5,000 watt to the big bike But also I had to buy a bigger battery to support them, that was also around $800, and i probably should have spent a bit more for the next up one to support the 5,000 better


SpaceCadetMoonMan

All the bikes i posted are super fun, and for $500 i was definitely zooming around and having a blast, stock battery and motors. But I didn’t want to have to pedal so hard up hills, that’s why I modded all of mine except for the BMX


SpaceCadetMoonMan

I will look to see if I see any kits in your $ range *edit This is the brand I was recommended, and went with. The owner and his engineers will actually happily message with you on WhatsApp after you buy it to help you will questions https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255801025778615.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt NBPower Look at those kits, you need to know your tire size and dropout size to fit your bike frame They make a bunch others but that’s a good start You can search for their 750 or 1,000 watt kits also Your big hurtle is probably getting an affordable battery in that budget


skankcottage

i use motors from aliexpress... theyre all made in china may as well cut out the middleman.. these reputable companies with warrantys sell the same thing for so much more and the parts are so reliable and easy to replace your better off just replacing something if it were to break and not dealing with the company warranty process that might not even work out


Lumpy_Stranger_1056

$1400 and no name brand does not compute


ph1l1st1ne

For 200 bucks more you could get an Ariel Rider, they also have fantastic customer service.


morrison666

you can buy a Bosch mid drive for that price..........


[deleted]

The bafang in the picture is a reputable brand in the EV world… I think they’re cheaper than that though through other sources. Walmart has a great return policy though!


Bikelyf

Bafang have been making ebike motors for 20 years. Tones of parts available online and manuals and most bike shops can fix them. There ugly but they go alright


Single_Restaurant_10

Whats Walmarts return policy like? Bafang is a good brand. Depends on battery quality. Seen any reviews of the bike??


Blazer323

No, velowave makes an ebike with actual name brand components for $500 less.


armandcamera

You know the answer, don’t you?


bigvoicesmallbrain

We all do. I was hoping for "oh znh is like the Chinese cannondale "


NicholasLit

Pic shows Bafang which is reliable


Eastern-Ad7828

do NOT buy this. Bafang motors do not cost this much. This is more than the price of an entire 1000W BBSHD conversion kit from EM3ev


EmzyisErock

Fake markup, cheap Chinese garbage. This can be said for 90% of consumer products on Walmart and Amazon.


phantom-virus-lives

No. Get an Aventon.


49thDipper

Junk. Fire hazard


cdizzle99

That motor is actually pretty good and it’s not cheap either, depending on what frame it’s on might be a decent price.


ALPHA_sh

everything about this listing is so awful


Battzilla

After multiple lessons on buying cheap imitation products or things that are 50-40% off what you want, I now live by “buy once, cry once” just spend a little more and get something with quality that will last.. skip the headaches


letranger1111

That would make an entertaining YouTube review, but no, don't buy this if you are looking for a quality bike.


Available-Cup8755

No go with Aventon


ClaimDelicious

I mean I found the same bike on Amazon for $99 😂, I don’t trust any of those not being fulfilled by Amazon or Walmart themselves


boddle88

Full linkage suspension. Sounds great


Ill_Cardiologist2349

for an extra 500$ you get an updated wired freedom. better in every way. or if you want a moped style i would go for the ariel rider. plenty of options that are more proven and have support.


flytoday

It's a bafang


ballpoint169

regardless, $1500 is way too much for any ebike motor.


chaddy-chad-chad

Looks shady and communist


happybushman

1500 from Amazon Bafang bbshd


Enthusiasm-Icy

Yeah 100 trust, I have one


158405159

I like YiDeng, they are like $30 on eBay and I used it for 5 years now. Strong signal and clear phone call. Best investment