VELOWAVE Electric Bike for Adults Peak 1200W Motor 28MPH Mountain Ebike 48V 15Ah Removable LG Cells Battery 26'' Fat Tire E Bike Shimano 7-Speed

I own 4 VELOWAVE bikes. Both Ghosts a Ranger Classic and a Ranger 2.0. This is the 2.0 stripped down. It's by far the favorite. It's a great do anything go just about anywhere bike. I don't think you'll disappointed with this bike.

I absolutely love this bike, I bought it as an upgrade from the cheap totguard e-bike I started with last year. (31 y/o 5'10 185lbs, moderate/slightly above-average fitness)PROS-Pedal assist feels good the whole time, it feels better to pedal than it does to throttle even with assist modes. I feel like I'm an enhanced rider and not like I'm being 'taken for a ride' (but with throttle you can do that too!)-Way more comfortable than my last bike, I can ride 2-3 hours before my butt gets sore and with one modification (listed in cons) my shoulders don't get sore for the entire ride.-Battery life will last plenty long for casual rides, especially if you stay on assist level 1 or 2 primarily-Looks great, not too gaudy.-Feels safe, I rarely go over ~23mph but I've had no issues with breaks or sharp turns.-It 'feels' really good to ride. You can choose your level of effort while using the motor to dictate your speed in relation to that.-Pedal Assist 1-3 is the sweet spot for me, 15-22mph average while pedaling.CONS-I didn't like the height of the handlebars, so I bought a $15 extension stem and now it's super comfortable on my shoulders.-Replacing the fat tires is very difficult at first, you'll want to buy some tire irons to help with the process-Tires go flat easily, 1 goathead will kill your tire slowly. Bought off-brand self sealing 26x4 tubes and haven't had a flat that using my pocket air compressor with wouldn't fix. (even when I hit a shard of GLASS) (Didn't have to take the tires off again after the first replacement)-Battery doesn't last QUITE long enough for me, if you set it to pedal assist 5 (max) you get about 20 miles or 1 hour out of a charge. If you set the pedal assist to level 1 and use the throttle sparingly you can get >=40 miles on a charge which for me is usually average 14.5 miles an hour and I get about a 3 hour ride (moving time) on that. On days off I really just want to stay out 5+ hours on it cuz it's so fun to ride. I have not attempted a ride using only the throttle (caps at 19.8miles an hour) but I would BET it goes somewhere from 20-30 miles on a charge without pedaling based on experience.-Pedal Assist 4 & 5 are where the bike starts to lose some of its charm. If you want to go super fast for a minute it's fine but the pedaling stops feeling *as* good when you get over 27mph, and it EATS the battery fast to use them.-Bike begins to lose strength at lower battery levels. Once you dip under ~50% you won't be able to reach top speeds anymore. I'd recommend you try to get to your charger around 15-30%I can't get off this thing, I ride 1.5-2 hours every day and I really love it. I recently purchased a 1200w 60AH bike thinking I wanted an upgrade from this one and it's honestly TOO powerful. If you're wondering what the sweet spot is, it's probably the 750W 15-20AH range like this Velowave offers. Maybe consider a second battery and a rear rack to carry it if you're like me and want more range.And you might want to buy two of them so you can bring somebody with you cuz you'll want to be on this thing all the time.

I purchased this bicycle for commuting roughly less than 5 miles round trip to work daily. I have commuted approximately 40 miles over the last two weeks and charged twice. Here are my opinions of the VELOWAVE Electric Bike 750W - Fat Tire model.Shipping and Assembly: The shipping was quite fast. I believe the turnaround time from purchase to delivery was about a week. This might vary from location to location. The packaging was quite damaged upon delivery, but the bicycle was not. I was able to assemble the bike by myself within about 45 mins. The bike comes with clear instructions and all the tools needed to assemble at home without extra tools. The bike was solidly built with no manufacturing defects noticed upon assembly or riding. I left the bike to charge for 24 hours to avoid issues before the first ride.First issue: My first issue with the bicycle came after the first ride. I took a 10-mile ride around the neighborhood to test it out. I did not go off-roading and stayed on paved roads and bikeways. At some point during the ride, I went over a goat head that I later discovered punctured my rear tire just. The goat head was big enough to give me a flat. It was then that I discovered how complex and difficult it would be to try to either patch or replace the inter tube if this flat was more severe. I went to Walmart to get a sealant (the fat tire took two containers to completely seal the puncture because the fat tire was too big). I recommend using Ultra Instant Bike Tire Inflator Sealer as it worked for me, and I got my tire back to riding status.Frankly, I think these tires should be more resistant to punctures due to the rear tire's complex setup and the motor placed on the wheel.The Ride: The ride was extremely enjoyable, and the pedal assist was amazing. I rode 10 miles on the first ride and barely broke a sweat. The battery dropped about 20% on the first ride. I occasionally used the throttle during the ride but mainly rode on the pedal assist level 2. The bike has 5 levels of pedal assist, with the 3rd-5th level feeling almost as if you're only riding on the electric motor. I average about 20-25 mph when using level 3 and gear 5. The throttle gives you a nice acceleration and maxes out at 20 mph when riding on flat roads. Uphill, about 15 mph. I would guess that if I only used the battery to ride around I might get 20 miles out of one charge.Charging: I've had to charge the bike once since the first ride. I noticed that the battery charge fluctuates heavily when left outside in high heat. We have been experiencing 100+ degree days, which has created issues when riding, normally draining the battery significantly during usage. Other than that, charging is relatively quick. I could get about 40% of battery in under 2 hours of charging. As mentioned in the listing, the battery detaches, which is useful when working in an office setting or needing a charge while you accomplish some errand.My overall recommendation is to NOT get the fat tire model of this bike. If you get the mountain bike version, you have more flexibility to get tubeless tires or more durable tires, plus you will have more selection available to you. Another factor that I did not take into consideration is the replacement of the tubes or tires when required. The front tire is easily detached and replaced, but the rear tire will be a little more complex. With that said, I recommend this bike. If you buy it, make sure you have sealant available when you inevitably get a puncture.