World's Lightest, Longest Range eMTB?

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  • Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
  • Rich Paynes takes the new KELLYS Theos F100 on an epic adventure in the wilderness of Wales! To ride what KELLYS claim to be the highest energy density per kilogram lightest long-range eMTB in the world.
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  • @embn
    @embn  Місяць тому +6

    🤔What do you think of the new Kellys Theos F100?
    Let us know in the comments below!

  • @goingoutotheparty1
    @goingoutotheparty1 Місяць тому +9

    I'm half way through my second Kelly's EMTB vlog and I already think I'm going to get one, the 4K one

  • @chrisjones6699
    @chrisjones6699 Місяць тому +14

    Some data would be nice. Distance, elevation, battery left… what’s the point in telling us how good it is without telling us the important stuff?

  • @tomasbata9969
    @tomasbata9969 Місяць тому +12

    SL ebikes dont make sense if you can have 20kg fullfat with huge battery like this. But the price is steep.

    • @nicolapellegrino1072
      @nicolapellegrino1072 Місяць тому +8

      The price is steep but sl bikes are not cheaper.

    • @JensLurman
      @JensLurman Місяць тому +1

      Well. Tbh for top ebike It's not so off

  • @Driftuner
    @Driftuner Місяць тому +6

    Love Kellys bikes

  • @davefreeman9347
    @davefreeman9347 Місяць тому

    Yes definitely love those range test videos 👌

  • @enjoyingebiking
    @enjoyingebiking Місяць тому +1

    Any chance we could get Owen to do a epic ride taken in gravel, towpath, double track and single track on the Kelly's Theos R30 aluminium as this is the most affordable to most of us normal minions. And answer some of the fundamental information we all like to know when considering buying an E bike. What the bike is like to pedal above the 25kmph, how far you can get on one 8.25 wh battery, and what modes he used predominantly using ecco or trail. Thanks 👍🏻

  • @censorshipBS
    @censorshipBS Місяць тому +3

    Ive got a full xtr Santacruz Superlight from 2002 in mint condition. I just put a cyc photon on it and i have 250-750w 110nm that weighs 20kgs. Proper bike ❤😊

  • @Cheapsh0t247
    @Cheapsh0t247 Місяць тому

    Brilliantly shot and edited chaps, seriously inspirational work. Could you share the locations of the shoot or routes, looks a fantastic route which us somerset lads we would ride.

    • @OldNorthern_eMTBer
      @OldNorthern_eMTBer Місяць тому +1

      He's on The Black Mountain riding the bridleway that runs at 10 o'clock from Glyntawe. Don't confuse the area with The Black Mountains by Hay on Wye (note the 'S', mountain, not mountains) They do like to keep there locations secret but I've ridden most of their Welsh ones 👍

  • @MaartenSFS
    @MaartenSFS Місяць тому +4

    I’d be interested to see how far you can get on a single charge.

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому

      My F90 with their 725wh battery can do 55 miles when used enthusiastically

    • @MaartenSFS
      @MaartenSFS Місяць тому +1

      @@Jamie-c4y Not nearly enough for me. I need over double that without a range extender for my next upgrade.

    • @frankmatibs8076
      @frankmatibs8076 15 днів тому

      To be fair the range is good

  • @romma11
    @romma11 21 день тому

    sweet bike, but for me water bottle cage on frame is a must, I like to ride with no backpacks

    • @mikefromuk
      @mikefromuk 16 днів тому

      Bottle cage mount is in top tube/seat tube corner.

  • @drewford1714
    @drewford1714 Місяць тому +7

    Try doing the west highland way, that'll test range👍🤘

    • @richardpayne5176
      @richardpayne5176 Місяць тому

      Great shout, done it on a normal bike but an Eeb 🤔 the hike-a-bike around the loch though would be a killer

  • @nigelrandtoul8646
    @nigelrandtoul8646 Місяць тому +1

    That's the trouble with using composites and battery tech to reduce weight, its bloody expensive. I'd rather have a drag free full fat motor for the occasions of riding over the limiter, weight is subjective in an emtb and to ex moto riders, nothing to be concerned with.

  • @Thedoug369
    @Thedoug369 Місяць тому +4

    Its too bad you can't get these in XL. Id definitely be interested but being 6'6 a large just won't work for me.

  • @jbdbsb
    @jbdbsb Місяць тому

    Yes, run it until dead 3 times in Eco, trail & Boost.

  • @nesimsarac1841
    @nesimsarac1841 Місяць тому +1

    Any one know what the battery cells used are called ?

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому +1

      They’re BMZ Batteries custom made for Kellys

    • @nesimsarac1841
      @nesimsarac1841 Місяць тому +1

      @@Jamie-c4y No info on which cells they use

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому

      That information isn’t publicly available sadly but the Kellys 825Wh battery weighs less than the Bosch 750Wh

  • @thealchemist794
    @thealchemist794 Місяць тому

    Full turbo. Go!

  • @dangerfulmind
    @dangerfulmind Місяць тому +10

    Yeap, as always.... "At that price they can keep it!"

    • @mikefromuk
      @mikefromuk Місяць тому +4

      Prices of these top tech bikes are insane. However still better then simple roadbike

  • @ortegapcs
    @ortegapcs 29 днів тому

    That bike has not Auto Shift but Free Shift. Completely differrent things

  • @porroco
    @porroco Місяць тому

    Ehy bycicles company takes so much to update a bike model like santacruz ebike & yeti, i want to change my ebike every year, but i had to do it by differents brands turbo levo then santacruz bullit then a yeti 160e, but yeti is with the same bike model like 5 years ago

  • @nomad-pq4yw8iy7v
    @nomad-pq4yw8iy7v Місяць тому +1

    Not to bag on it to hard but ..... range extender aren't the answer there almost a bodge. Calm down I said almost🙂. The future hold better solutions but, may not be backwards compatible.

  • @OperationDarkside
    @OperationDarkside Місяць тому

    Looks like a great bike, but for me every bike is an eMTB as long as it has E and you ride it in the mountains. And my bike probably hates me.

  • @rudozoltan
    @rudozoltan Місяць тому +4

    I have F90 and its best bike ever

    • @tomasbata9969
      @tomasbata9969 Місяць тому

      Wow great. F90 looks superb! Wish I have it also one day

    • @frankmatibs8076
      @frankmatibs8076 16 днів тому

      Mine snapped

    • @frankmatibs8076
      @frankmatibs8076 16 днів тому

      But when it’s running it’s a fantastic bike to ride

    • @tomasbata9969
      @tomasbata9969 15 днів тому

      @@frankmatibs8076 I've read from someone they had problem with first batches and took them few months to implement the changes

  • @Extremegaz25
    @Extremegaz25 Місяць тому +2

    How much?

  • @mtbalpinecounty
    @mtbalpinecounty Місяць тому

    💪

  • @gulfcoastpickleball
    @gulfcoastpickleball Місяць тому

    👍

  • @hein_mcleod
    @hein_mcleod Місяць тому +12

    All this talk about range and not a single figure given.

    • @richardpayne5176
      @richardpayne5176 Місяць тому +2

      Keep your eyes peeled, big ride incoming to see what I can get out of it 😉

  • @theflowpowa42oshow
    @theflowpowa42oshow Місяць тому

    I bet I can carry you on my back further than that mtn ebike

  • @dadventuretv2538
    @dadventuretv2538 Місяць тому +2

    I’m sorry but when emtb brands just keep talking about weight it makes me wonder what gimmicks they pulled to get the numbers and how average the rest of the bike must be. Because the dark secret only people who actually ride emtbs know is this: 5-10 lbs doesn’t matter when you have a full power motor. What is more important is geo, linkage and shock tuning, and having heavy duty enough components to handle the extra speed and weight and gnarliness that bike is gonna get fed. Give me a bike that weighs a few extra pounds but has 220s, a 38 fork, 35 rims and heavy duty casing tires, and a well designed linkage with unique to that bike shock tuning over something that happens to weigh a few pounds less any day.

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому +1

      The range of Theos bikes including the F100 all use a variation of Kellys Think Link.
      A Virtual Pivot style linkage which is then adapted specifically for e-bikes to allow supple yet well supported suspension action.
      The F100 is definitely designed as a trail bike which is why it’s fitted with the Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.4/2.8 setup opposed to the Eddy Current on the F70/F90 & the 825wh battery certainly isn’t cutting corners to get the weight down - that’s the point of this bike. It has everything you need

    • @dadventuretv2538
      @dadventuretv2538 Місяць тому

      @@Jamie-c4y that’s great. Your comment was better than this video

  • @grahamsmith9788
    @grahamsmith9788 Місяць тому +3

    in my experience, EMTB technology is still so new that it's best to have local support, i.e. buy from a local dealer who are part of a network backed up by a national importer/distributor. It looks like Kellys are some way off achieving that in the UK - it seems there is only one dealer, who is also the importer.

    • @user-bi3ks3br5i
      @user-bi3ks3br5i Місяць тому +2

      I did som googling. It aeema they are sold in 4 places. If its not farnaeay then its ok. Its shimano system and the batery seems same platform as on other Kellys emtbs so they should be well equipped for the diagnostic, soft uodatong and all that

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому +1

      Kellys operates a dealer direct model throughout Europe. Because of the challenges with currency, shipping and cost, it’s not possible to do that in the UK.
      We offer National coverage and support in the UK including in person delivery & have everything you’d need diagnostics and spares wise.

  • @lahvancz
    @lahvancz Місяць тому +1

    Extender is a good option when the battery is older and starts to lose capacity, so you do not get stuck on the way home... That is just reality for those who do not get handed over new bikes every few months to make a review. 😅

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому +1

      Except dying batteries will prematurely kill a range extender when used like that. Its cheaper just to have a bigger battery

  • @Zwiesel66
    @Zwiesel66 Місяць тому +38

    Oh my God, not another 12,999.00 EUR eBike, are you kidding me? Some bike manufacturers seem to have lost their grip on reality. You have to be crazy to spend so much money on technology that will be outdated in a year's time.

    • @user-bi3ks3br5i
      @user-bi3ks3br5i Місяць тому +4

      Its 10999

    • @JensLurman
      @JensLurman Місяць тому +8

      You can say this about everything. Why bother putting such comment.

    • @doctorjules187
      @doctorjules187 Місяць тому +4

      Agree. Glad there are incremental improvements in energy density, but I’m still loving my 2019 alloy levo! in general, the battery & motor tech isn’t different on $6k bikes

    • @Zwiesel66
      @Zwiesel66 Місяць тому +11

      @@JensLurman Wrong! There is a difference between an expensive bike and an economical bike. Even an expensive bike can be economical and sensible - this bike is just expensive, so this video is pure advertising for an overpriced bike pretending to be a review - it doesn't look good on GCN. Meanwhile that happens too often on GCN.

    • @svenball5384
      @svenball5384 Місяць тому

      @@Zwiesel66absolut right. Value for money is not right. On top I doubt that there is an adequate resell value

  • @boofex1
    @boofex1 Місяць тому +3

    I can’t stop dreaming about a Pinion MGU… specifically the Nicolai Saturn 16 XXL❤

  • @troyjusthutz
    @troyjusthutz Місяць тому +1

    They clearly have an 80% profit margin on this bike 😂

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому

      The issue is that’s the perception and not the reality. Many bike brands operate on a 20% margin. Obviously the big brands make more on run of the mill aluminium bikes

    • @mikefromuk
      @mikefromuk Місяць тому +1

      On roadbikes I can imagine. Here? Not a chance. Full carbon ebike full suspention frame. New gen battery with some custom developement. Ep801. Di2 electronic XT. Carbon RaceFace wheelset. Carbon cocpit, even the seatpost is KS carbon version.

  • @daithidebarradb
    @daithidebarradb Місяць тому +3

    My diy ebike has 888wh battery and only 23kg. Built it four or more years ago for 1300 euro with 120nm of torque. Prices are crazy these days, a decent off-road motorcycle would be cheaper which I can't understand.

    • @joseluiszamorano7525
      @joseluiszamorano7525 Місяць тому +1

      Excelent!!!!! What motor, battery, frame, fork, shock, drive train, display, brakes, rims, tires did you use?

  • @fudganuld
    @fudganuld Місяць тому

    Thats the Top of the Range model...what do the lower spec versions weigh eh !! Not Light at all.....Ha !!

    • @Jamie-c4y
      @Jamie-c4y Місяць тому

      Depending on the model, my F90 is 22kg, R50 alloy bikes 24-25kg depending on size

  • @Vinman-se6mx
    @Vinman-se6mx Місяць тому +3

    I have a friend that has had two issues with the Kelley’s composite frame.
    One cracked seat tube, frame replaced and then less than 6 rides with the new frame snaps the frame above the axle hole on the rear triangle

    • @TheJubeiam
      @TheJubeiam Місяць тому

      I had this frame and can confirm. My frame did cracked, but after 3 months waiting for new frame Kellys returned the money. I must say that I ride very hard so for normal riding like in the briliant video like this one it should be ok.

    • @Vinman-se6mx
      @Vinman-se6mx Місяць тому

      @@TheJubeiam my mate doesn’t ride that hard, and is hoping fora refund

    • @mikefromuk
      @mikefromuk Місяць тому +4

      First batch had issues apperently. Friend of mine has F70 bought in january, works great. I bought Alluminium version of this bike but I'm quite envy as this F-series looks rad. Btw it seems this is different material frame then F70/F90.

  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle Місяць тому +2

    I bought the Cube Stereo Race for £3100 with 150 front 140 back with carbon frame and a 750 watt hour battery. Just today I’ve ridden 62 miles and climbed 4,500 feet and still had 4% battery left. What more could you want. 😊😊😊

  • @rmb86
    @rmb86 Місяць тому +1

    I thought the Giant Trance X Advanced E+ Elite 1 E-Mountain Bike has the crown for world's lightest 🤔

    • @psycho29ski
      @psycho29ski Місяць тому +1

      Me too..... 🤔

    • @lukaslabanic4081
      @lukaslabanic4081 Місяць тому +6

      It has less than half battery capacity

    • @tomasbata9969
      @tomasbata9969 Місяць тому +5

      This is real full fat lightweight ebike. Those 400wh hybrids are compromise not worth taking

  • @MrFlapstick
    @MrFlapstick Місяць тому +2

    Nice infomercial…

  • @josephcox2201
    @josephcox2201 Місяць тому

    We don't want you to do the reviews.We want steave

  • @richardkaz2336
    @richardkaz2336 Місяць тому

    That bike looked way too small for the presenter. Not only in the reach but also the seat height while peddling.

  • @TetsugakuSan
    @TetsugakuSan Місяць тому +2

    How much is it ffs? No e-bike on the planet is worth more than six grand and I bet this is double that. Bike for fools.

  • @martinyuhas929
    @martinyuhas929 Місяць тому

    They should be able to sell 5 or 6 at that price

  • @svenball5384
    @svenball5384 Місяць тому

    The 2nd presentation doesn’t make it less ugly

  • @andyjones3183
    @andyjones3183 Місяць тому +5

    Nope 👎 Shimano motor, ugly, not a popular brand so hard resell value.

  • @mariojukic7355
    @mariojukic7355 Місяць тому

    Yo can you test ROSE ROOT MILLER PLUS 3999 euro Carbon, 85nm,625kw bat. cheapest carbon frame in EU

  • @Slymobi
    @Slymobi 27 днів тому

    So..... I like the look of this and headed to Kelly's official web !! What an absolute joke. Only a single UK dealer under the name Balfa or something?? And not able to even access that link. Why review a bike that's not even available to us in the UK FFS

  • @michaelburt620
    @michaelburt620 Місяць тому

    Agree with prev comment. Utter nonsense, An £11,000 bike that weighs 20kg! Big deal but it not really your ‘everymans’ bike. My 3k Giant e stance weighs only a couple of kilos more. Love your down-to-earth stuff but really dislike these overly priced options. Its a thumbs down from me