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Thanks for your review, I bought one with your discount code! The cruiser pro was on sale for $1899 so I got it for $1799, the best class 2 bike I could find.
Great hill test thats what I wanted to no question is this the Best hill climbing bike that you have tested??? For that price.?my hills out here in the country are the same high and steep.
Great video! Bike looks great but don't care for the gearing. Is it a 42t chain ring with a 14t highest rear gear sprocket? If so its way to low for a bike with that power. You must be ghost pedaling at like 21 mph. I might have bought the bike if it was 52t to 12 or 11. My current e-bike has 47t to 11t and I'm spinning like crazy to try and achieve the advertised top speed of 28mph. My legs can't do it.
Hi Jeremiah. I have been watching your videos for some time. I am stuck between two bikes. The Magicycle Cruiser Pro or the Juiced Rip Current S both Step Thru bikes. I was leaning toward Juiced, but I am nervous about there customer service and support. What are your thoughts? Also I am 6'3 225 for size as well.
I dont have any experience with Juiced bikes so can’t really give advice on that but the Magicycle has been a great bike and has been one of the most powerful hub motor bikes I’ve tested to date.
I'd liked to have seen you dismount the mid-step bike at a full stop and have you comment on how easy/hard it is. Being 75 years old, that's an important factor.
If anyone is considering buying one of these just know, it will have the best resale value bar none due to the ability to transfer warranty to the new owner. I have yet to find another E bike company that will do that. On the flip if you see one used for sale you can buy it knowing the warranty can be transferred to your name! Just another great aspect of Magicycle!!
@@JeremiahMcintosh Mine was the same. I think most people who don't watch your video will end up with an inadequately oriented display. That's too bad. I guess the first clue that it needs to be changed is the top stem bolt is loose. You have to take that all the way out to reorient the neck correctly. I consider that dangerous, because some people probably won't think to check the top nut, which I assume needs to be tight. And the instructions say nothing about it. That's my only complaint about the bike, besides the strange cruise control automatic activation (also with no mention of it in the manual); other than those issues the bike appears to be phenomenal! The dark blue paint is strikingly beautiful. However, the assembly instructions are sparse for a beginner like me. That's probably why they say over and over again to take it to a certified bike mechanic. It's the first assembly I've ever done on a bike and it took me a couple hours (I imagine it would take experienced people around an hour or less). I understand they're a fairly new company and this is a relatively new industry and they're apparently a Chinese company, but they should have more detailed instructions. Will be interesting to see if the Pro manual is better. Nevertheless I am excited to try it out tomorrow!
Thank you! You do excellent work! I would also like to know if the lectric xpremium is even worth it? Ive had that one on my mind for a while now but this one seems to be around the same price with just more power and just as much capacity with only one battery! I wonder if this one would be well worth the money performance wise. Would it be good for someone whos 220lbs at 6feet tall?
If you don’t need a folding bike then I would say yes. Do you definitely wanna step through because they also have the cruiser pro which is a bigger bike for taller people but you should be fine at 6 foot. Thank You for your support and generosity I really appreciate the super thanks!
Really nice. Little pricey now. That price and 750 watt motor is why I went to choosing a Kepler over the new Magicycle. Got the same specs more or less but the 1000 watt motor for $1,800👍
@@JeremiahMcintosh I don't think Ariel Rider needs to send out any demo bikes to get publicity. Everyone knows it's better than any of the E Bikes in its class.
it does not come with the derailer guard make sure you get one if the bike falls over it will bend the derailer hanger since it is 90 pounds with your bags and stuff dont buy their one they have them for 7 dollars online they want 25 for one
It's too bad that bike doesn't come with a mid drive motor instead of a hub motor, or do you think it would break chains if it did ? Great video, thanks 👍.
hello. My name is Koichiro Nakata. I have a few questions. I think it has the best performance in your report, what do you think? Can I purchase from Japan? What is your cruising distance? thank
Distance is going to depend on a lot of factors but with the 20 amp battery you should get pretty far. I would reach out to the company directly to see if they can ship to Japan because I’m not sure.
Hi I have a question… I’m considering a Cruiser Pro (Mid Step-Thru) for my 5’-7” wife and I wanted to know is the step through height too high and do most people end up swinging their leg over the back rack….Thank you!
Nice bike and upgrade but the Ariel Rider Kepler still in the lead..it has a 1000 watt motor that peaks at 1800 watts which makes it a faster bike with more torque..
But the 1000 watts makes it subject to moped laws in some states, whereas the 750 is not. Also there are a lot of design and manufacturing complaints about Ariel. However it does have a bigger motor and goes a little faster. Nevertheless I prefer the Magicycle Cruiser Pro.
@@Joseph-kk8bqand since the magicycle is a 750 watt motor it means more miles of fun riding before charging.. it's a tough decision for me but since I have to wait longer for a Kepler I think I'll go with the magicycle..
I purchased a Magicycle Cruiser in November of 2021. It arrived with a problem that caused it to be powered up even though the display was off. Before even riding the bike, I managed to launch it across the kitchen into the wall. When I contacted Magicycle customer service, their solution was to unplug and replug all the connectors. One by one, I did as asked. It took me seven months to figure out that the power button had an intermittent mechanical problem. But I didn't worry about it too much as I had been provided with an awesome 2 year warranty that covered just about everything against factory defects. It was a big part of my decision to purchase the bike. Unfortunately, when I asked Magicycle to replace the defective part, they told me that my warranty had expired a week after I received the bike. I was puzzled. I had an owner's manual with an awesome warranty that they wouldn't honor. Were there bikes not able to last through the warranty period? I was provided no answers, just that I needed to look at the warranty on the internet. Apparently Magicycle thinks that its fine to change the warranty after the bike is purchased. Perhaps it's a cultural thing, but around these parts, that's fraud. In addition, a couple of months back, the front brake disc came loose when all the screws holding it on disappeared. Magicycle neglected to put Loctite on the screws. The disc got bent beyond repair, but no-one got hurt. Seems like that would be a serious defect in workmanship. It sure isn't safe. I like my bike, but the Magicycle company had been really, really crappy. If you intend to purchase one, please considered this. If I knew then what I know now, I'd have bought something else. I'd have thought that the company would have made more of an effort to keep paying customers happy. I guess it must be easier and cheaper to give away bikes for free to keep their image up. Thumbs down.
Sorry to hear about your issues. This doesn’t seem typical to their customer service and I would reach out to them again in email and on the Facebook forum.
I’d like to provide an update to my comments above: Magicycle sent me a new display/button assembly at no cost and now my bike works properly. Special thanks go to Yao and Mel B from Magicycle.
I keep wondering whether I can get a good workout on an ebike with a cadence sensor. Can't quite figure this out. What do you think and how should I do this?
Just turn the PAS level down a little lower than the normal speed you like to ride and then you could put your own effort into the petals to get exercise. Or turn the motor off completely and get a really good work out lol 🤣
@@JeremiahMcintosh At 80, I needed a step-thru. First off customer service is poor. The display is small and dims to half when you turn on the lights. Bought in Oct. didn't ride in the winter, about 2K miles on it now and the battery is going down already with less power and distance. The right brake lever power disconnect no longer works. Backordered. The "programming" is really limited. The speed odometer is off at least 10% with no adjustment available. My other Lectric XP is still a better bike, the battery did die at 5000 miles but is easy to replace with a bigger/better one. I'm glad to see that Magicycle's customer service is great. Without CS, you have garbage, IMO.
Very good video. Assembly difficulty ? Motor was quiet. Hydraulic forks... replacement units available ? Looking forward to seeing the Ocelote Pro review.
How did you find out it has cruise control? Customer service told me by email that they don't even have a manual for this bike yet. Will be interesting to see what comes with the bike when it arrives tomorrow! Customer service told me cruise control is activated by holding the throttle on for 8 seconds, whatever that means.
That is correct. Hold the throttle steady for 8 sec and it will engage and stay on. Tho only thing I don’t like is I don’t know of a way to deactivate it when you don’t want it to kick on.
@@JeremiahMcintosh I doubt there is any way to deactivate it. I imagine you have to engage a brake, which is obviously very strange programming. I'll let you know if I discover otherwise. I haven't taken it for a spin yet, because it was dark by the time I got it put together and I didn't want my first ride to be in the dark. BTW, they may have seen your review about the extra washers on the rear disk brake, because now there are either no washers there or only 1. I can't tell for sure, because if there is 1 it is painted black. But maybe that was only an issue with the Step-Thru; mine is a Step-Over.
Great review Jeremiah! Thanks so much for the details on the assembly of the neck and caliper washers. I’ve seen the washers issues on other ebikes as well and where I had to do the same thing and remove those extra washers too in order to make the brakes work better. That’s a valuable tip to get better stopping power and make the brake pads last longer.
I got this magicycle bike and I was riding it for a few days to get a feel of it and I didn't like it compared to my other ebike. I asked to return it these guy said it has to be less than 10 miles and when i talked to the agent about returning it he never mentioned once about riding it less than 10 miles for it to be accepted for return. It's like their hiding that 10 miles so if you go past it you have no other option but to pay for a bike u don't like. In addition, I ordered a front basket with this bike and it's been 4 weeks and I still haven't received it. Also, the free bag didn't come till after 21 days. Terrible customer service and bad product. Wouldn't buy from here again if they don't want you to know that you can't return it past 10 miles like atleast make it 20 miles.
I really like this bike but I am only 5'4 and was advised not to buy this one but get the ocelet pro because it is more for my height because of the step through. But I have neverr owned a step through before my dad always brought me up on mens bike with the bar across it. So its really nice to see I would have loved to get this bike but I dont want to spend money on the one I dont want and was advide not to get this one. What a bummer . Nice bike though \
I can't believe you're riding with the seat so low! Please, please, please ride your bike to a bike shop that has a bike-fit specialist, and get it adjusted correctly.
@@JeremiahMcintosh Sure you do, you'd be an odd duck if you didn't, what kids don't love their toys on Christmas. But that doesn't change the fact it's a low-end SUV that will have a short lifetime. But, hey, you don't ride much anyway.
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Magicycle has very good customer service also, which is really the most important factor to consider, even if you never need it, because you might...
I agree and I also love all the livestreams they do and the interaction they have with their customers.
Thanks for your review, I bought one with your discount code! The cruiser pro was on sale for $1899 so I got it for $1799, the best class 2 bike I could find.
Thank You for the support! Your going to love it!
Just purchased two of the ocelots, waiting on delivery. Can’t wait to see your video on the ocelot.
Can’t wait to test it out!
Great hill test thats what I wanted to no question is this the Best hill climbing bike that you have tested??? For that price.?my hills out here in the country are the same high and steep.
Great video! Bike looks great but don't care for the gearing. Is it a 42t chain ring with a 14t highest rear gear sprocket? If so its way to low for a bike with that power. You must be ghost pedaling at like 21 mph. I might have bought the bike if it was 52t to 12 or 11. My current e-bike has 47t to 11t and I'm spinning like crazy to try and achieve the advertised top speed of 28mph. My legs can't do it.
I love your reviews, they are very informative. Thanks for making great videos!
Thank You @MrMibbles I appreciate you!
Purchased mine, used your code, Thanks Mcintosh
That’s great to hear! If you used the link in the description of my video to order Thank you!
Hi Jeremiah. I have been watching your videos for some time. I am stuck between two bikes. The Magicycle Cruiser Pro or the Juiced Rip Current S both Step Thru bikes. I was leaning toward Juiced, but I am nervous about there customer service and support. What are your thoughts? Also I am 6'3 225 for size as well.
I dont have any experience with Juiced bikes so can’t really give advice on that but the Magicycle has been a great bike and has been one of the most powerful hub motor bikes I’ve tested to date.
I'd liked to have seen you dismount the mid-step bike at a full stop and have you comment on how easy/hard it is. Being 75 years old, that's an important factor.
If anyone is considering buying one of these just know, it will have the best resale value bar none due to the ability to transfer warranty to the new owner. I have yet to find another E bike company that will do that. On the flip if you see one used for sale you can buy it knowing the warranty can be transferred to your name! Just another great aspect of Magicycle!!
When I get by bike tomorrow, I expect your "goose neck" advice to come in handy. Thank you!
Let me know how yours arrived, I’m curious or if mine was just a mistake.
@@JeremiahMcintosh Mine was the same. I think most people who don't watch your video will end up with an inadequately oriented display. That's too bad. I guess the first clue that it needs to be changed is the top stem bolt is loose. You have to take that all the way out to reorient the neck correctly. I consider that dangerous, because some people probably won't think to check the top nut, which I assume needs to be tight. And the instructions say nothing about it. That's my only complaint about the bike, besides the strange cruise control automatic activation (also with no mention of it in the manual); other than those issues the bike appears to be phenomenal! The dark blue paint is strikingly beautiful. However, the assembly instructions are sparse for a beginner like me. That's probably why they say over and over again to take it to a certified bike mechanic. It's the first assembly I've ever done on a bike and it took me a couple hours (I imagine it would take experienced people around an hour or less). I understand they're a fairly new company and this is a relatively new industry and they're apparently a Chinese company, but they should have more detailed instructions. Will be interesting to see if the Pro manual is better. Nevertheless I am excited to try it out tomorrow!
Hooray for the HILL test! Thank you so much!
Thank you! You do excellent work! I would also like to know if the lectric xpremium is even worth it? Ive had that one on my mind for a while now but this one seems to be around the same price with just more power and just as much capacity with only one battery! I wonder if this one would be well worth the money performance wise. Would it be good for someone whos 220lbs at 6feet tall?
If you don’t need a folding bike then I would say yes. Do you definitely wanna step through because they also have the cruiser pro which is a bigger bike for taller people but you should be fine at 6 foot.
Thank You for your support and generosity I really appreciate the super thanks!
Really nice. Little pricey now. That price and 750 watt motor is why I went to choosing a Kepler over the new Magicycle. Got the same specs more or less but the 1000 watt motor for $1,800👍
It does look like a killer deal with those specs!
1000 watt motor is considered class 3 and is illegal as ebike in some states
@@tonys8613 yep.. It has the big shiny class 2 sticker on the down tube . should be fine
@@JeremiahMcintosh I don't think Ariel Rider needs to send out any demo bikes to get publicity. Everyone knows it's better than any of the E Bikes in its class.
@@JeremiahMcintosh Oh forgot to say the Kepler has a 33 amp controller instead of 22 or whatever on the Magicycle.👍 11-34 tooth rear and 52 front .
Awsome bike Jeremiah, thanks for the video!
it does not come with the derailer guard make sure you get one if the bike falls over it will bend the derailer hanger since it is 90 pounds with your bags and stuff dont buy their one they have them for 7 dollars online they want 25 for one
There are a couple of guards to buy but not sure which is the right one. Do you have a link where I can purchase?
Good call 👍.
I REALLY want to see your review of the ocelot pro! I may want to get this one.
It's too bad that bike doesn't come with a mid drive motor instead of a hub motor, or do you think it would break chains if it did ?
Great video, thanks 👍.
Thanks Jeremiah, awsome bike great review 👍..
Thank You!
hello. My name is Koichiro Nakata. I have a few questions. I think it has the best performance in your report, what do you think? Can I purchase from Japan? What is your cruising distance? thank
Distance is going to depend on a lot of factors but with the 20 amp battery you should get pretty far. I would reach out to the company directly to see if they can ship to Japan because I’m not sure.
What is your favorite bike? Magicycle or wallke h6? Or which bike is your overall favorite?
Hi I have a question… I’m considering a Cruiser Pro (Mid Step-Thru) for my 5’-7” wife and I wanted to know is the step through height too high and do most people end up swinging their leg over the back rack….Thank you!
The mid step isn’t really a true step-through. If you want an actual step through check out the Ocelot pro.
The mid step isn’t really a true step-through. If you want an actual step through check out the Ocelot pro.
Nice bike and upgrade but the Ariel Rider Kepler still in the lead..it has a 1000 watt motor that peaks at 1800 watts which makes it a faster bike with more torque..
But the 1000 watts makes it subject to moped laws in some states, whereas the 750 is not. Also there are a lot of design and manufacturing complaints about Ariel. However it does have a bigger motor and goes a little faster. Nevertheless I prefer the Magicycle Cruiser Pro.
@@Joseph-kk8bqand since the magicycle is a 750 watt motor it means more miles of fun riding before charging.. it's a tough decision for me but since I have to wait longer for a Kepler I think I'll go with the magicycle..
I purchased a Magicycle Cruiser in November of 2021. It arrived with a problem that caused it to be powered up even though the display was off. Before even riding the bike, I managed to launch it across the kitchen into the wall. When I contacted Magicycle customer service, their solution was to unplug and replug all the connectors. One by one, I did as asked. It took me seven months to figure out that the power button had an intermittent mechanical problem. But I didn't worry about it too much as I had been provided with an awesome 2 year warranty that covered just about everything against factory defects. It was a big part of my decision to purchase the bike.
Unfortunately, when I asked Magicycle to replace the defective part, they told me that my warranty had expired a week after I received the bike. I was puzzled. I had an owner's manual with an awesome warranty that they wouldn't honor. Were there bikes not able to last through the warranty period? I was provided no answers, just that I needed to look at the warranty on the internet. Apparently Magicycle thinks that its fine to change the warranty after the bike is purchased. Perhaps it's a cultural thing, but around these parts, that's fraud.
In addition, a couple of months back, the front brake disc came loose when all the screws holding it on disappeared. Magicycle neglected to put Loctite on the screws. The disc got bent beyond repair, but no-one got hurt. Seems like that would be a serious defect in workmanship. It sure isn't safe.
I like my bike, but the Magicycle company had been really, really crappy. If you intend to purchase one, please considered this. If I knew then what I know now, I'd have bought something else.
I'd have thought that the company would have made more of an effort to keep paying customers happy. I guess it must be easier and cheaper to give away bikes for free to keep their image up. Thumbs down.
Sorry to hear about your issues. This doesn’t seem typical to their customer service and I would reach out to them again in email and on the Facebook forum.
I’d like to provide an update to my comments above: Magicycle sent me a new display/button assembly at no cost and now my bike works properly. Special thanks go to Yao and Mel B from Magicycle.
@@335alien335 that’s Great to hear and glad you got it working!
This or the Ariel Kepler? Seems like they´re very similar.
Great review, it helps me a lot!!
Thank You!
Do you like thumb throttle vs twist grip ?
I keep wondering whether I can get a good workout on an ebike with a cadence sensor. Can't quite figure this out. What do you think and how should I do this?
Just turn the PAS level down a little lower than the normal speed you like to ride and then you could put your own effort into the petals to get exercise. Or turn the motor off completely and get a really good work out lol 🤣
Thanks for your help
I made the mistake of buying the Aventon when you reviewed it. I hope that your recommendation on this one or the Ocelot is right on. thanks.
Why were you unhappy with the Aventon?
@@JeremiahMcintosh At 80, I needed a step-thru. First off customer service is poor. The display is small and dims to half when you turn on the lights. Bought in Oct. didn't ride in the winter, about 2K miles on it now and the battery is going down already with less power and distance. The right brake lever power disconnect no longer works. Backordered. The "programming" is really limited. The speed odometer is off at least 10% with no adjustment available. My other Lectric XP is still a better bike, the battery did die at 5000 miles but is easy to replace with a bigger/better one.
I'm glad to see that Magicycle's customer service is great. Without CS, you have garbage, IMO.
Very good video. Assembly difficulty ? Motor was quiet. Hydraulic forks... replacement units available ? Looking forward to seeing the Ocelote Pro review.
Will you ever review Juice ebike Ripracer 3 or the Ripcurrent S
I would love to but as of now no plans for it in the near future.
imo lectric does the cruse control best, with the hold - for 3 seconds to engage cruse.
How did you find out it has cruise control? Customer service told me by email that they don't even have a manual for this bike yet. Will be interesting to see what comes with the bike when it arrives tomorrow! Customer service told me cruise control is activated by holding the throttle on for 8 seconds, whatever that means.
That is correct. Hold the throttle steady for 8 sec and it will engage and stay on.
Tho only thing I don’t like is I don’t know of a way to deactivate it when you don’t want it to kick on.
@@JeremiahMcintosh I doubt there is any way to deactivate it. I imagine you have to engage a brake, which is obviously very strange programming. I'll let you know if I discover otherwise. I haven't taken it for a spin yet, because it was dark by the time I got it put together and I didn't want my first ride to be in the dark. BTW, they may have seen your review about the extra washers on the rear disk brake, because now there are either no washers there or only 1. I can't tell for sure, because if there is 1 it is painted black. But maybe that was only an issue with the Step-Thru; mine is a Step-Over.
Great review Jeremiah! Thanks so much for the details on the assembly of the neck and caliper washers. I’ve seen the washers issues on other ebikes as well and where I had to do the same thing and remove those extra washers too in order to make the brakes work better. That’s a valuable tip to get better stopping power and make the brake pads last longer.
Thanks Chris! Not sure why all those washers were in there but hopefully this helps others set their bikes up.
is this any better than the ariel rider kepler?
Have you got your rear end on an Ocelot model yet to test?
Not yet but I am supposed to have one coming to test out.
I got this magicycle bike and I was riding it for a few days to get a feel of it and I didn't like it compared to my other ebike. I asked to return it these guy said it has to be less than 10 miles and when i talked to the agent about returning it he never mentioned once about riding it less than 10 miles for it to be accepted for return. It's like their hiding that 10 miles so if you go past it you have no other option but to pay for a bike u don't like. In addition, I ordered a front basket with this bike and it's been 4 weeks and I still haven't received it. Also, the free bag didn't come till after 21 days. Terrible customer service and bad product. Wouldn't buy from here again if they don't want you to know that you can't return it past 10 miles like atleast make it 20 miles.
did u find out if you could disable cruise control?
I don’t think you can.
@@JeremiahMcintosh ya i asked the chat they said u can't right now
I wish they made 2 wheel 1000w hub motor with full suspension
give me the details to buy a bike for the island of Puerto Rico please
I really like this bike but I am only 5'4 and was advised not to buy this one but get the ocelet pro because it is more for my height because of the step through. But I have neverr owned a step through before my dad always brought me up on mens bike with the bar across it. So its really nice to see I would have loved to get this bike but I dont want to spend money on the one I dont want and was advide not to get this one. What a bummer . Nice bike though
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Yeah the Ocelot would probably fit you better at 5’4”. There are a lot of people riding step through’s nowadays they’re not just for women anymore.
Como puedo comprar esa bicicleta 🚲 para Puerto Rico y cuanto es valor total
A nice ebike. Unfortunately for North America only
ocelot sounded good to me
Can’t wait to test it out!
why do you sit so low on the seat? your not getting proper leg extension.
It’s easier for me to ride one handed and film that way.
Affiliate link is dead
I just checked it and it still works so I’m not sure what you mean?
@@JeremiahMcintosh Weird I get a 404 error every time I click on it
Hmm that’s strange.
For the price
I can't believe you're riding with the seat so low! Please, please, please ride your bike to a bike shop that has a bike-fit specialist, and get it adjusted correctly.
Easier to film that way one handed.
@@JeremiahMcintosh I can’t believe he didn’t realize that
Ariel Rider Kepler blows away the Cruiser Pro
pull a truck like the stupid ad
Terdz
Those tires are a waste of energy on pavement.
It's another low-end SUV with a limp hub motor.
I love it!
@@JeremiahMcintosh Sure you do, you'd be an odd duck if you didn't, what kids don't love their toys on Christmas. But that doesn't change the fact it's a low-end SUV that will have a short lifetime. But, hey, you don't ride much anyway.
You need to checkout the JuicedBikes Ripcurrent S
Best fat tire bike for the money$$$$