Top 5 Electric Bike Accessories
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- Some ebikes are expensive and others target value but all can be customized to offer a more comfortable, useful experience. Here are the top five electric bike accessories according to Sam Townsend from Myron’s Extreme Machines in Fullerton California. Sam has been in the ebike business for over a decade and carries a wide range of products. He has observed trends and come up with a general list of the top 5 most popular extras.
- The saddle (the bike seat), pedals, handlebars and grips are very popular upgrades. These are the parts of the ebike that people interface with directly and can be dialed in for comfort, light weight or some combination of the two.
- A bell, horn or electronic beep can improve safety by alerting other riders of your presence but choose something friendly and not so loud that it will startle people or hurt your own ears when used repeatedly
- To carry extra gear (say, for commuting) and improve the utility of an e-bike many owners will add a rear carry rack. These are usually compatible with trunk bags and panniers or even bottle cages. Consider beam racks, under-seat bags, frame bags (that use straps or velcro to secure to the frame structure) and front racks if you need even more space or have a full suspension bike that isn’t compatible with rear racks. Many times you can bring along a charger or extra battery to extend your range.
- For extended use (be it commuting or cross-country riding) you may need a tool kit for moments when parts on the bike come loose or fail. Flat tires, loose spokes and dropped chains are common when going off-road and having the proper tools can keep you going. Consider taking your cell phone along so you can call for help if needed.
- To secure your bike bring a lock and consider adding a seat leash and longer cable so that wheels won’t be removed. There are a wide range of options here and the trade off seems to be in weight and price. Some link-locks now fold to become super compact. You can also buy bicycle insurance which not only covers the bike but also accessories and injuries (much like car insurance).
- For even more visibility, consider adding a set of lights. This is especially important if you ride at night. As seasons change the morning commute or evening rides may get dark and catch you off guard. In some places it is illegal to ride at night without lights. Many lights are now USB powered or rechargeable and some ebikes have USB outlets so you can charge your lights as you ride.
- Consider upgrading your tires to avoid flats or improve efficiency. There are other products out there such as Slime or tire liners that can reduce or help to deal with flats but tires can make a big difference. EBR was paid to perform this review #Sponsored We try to be honest, thorough, and fun! Comparison tools, shop directory, and forums at: ElectricBikeReview.com - Авто та транспорт
Bought three electric bikes from Sam (EMotion brand) and he's been fantastic every time I need something. Can't imagine a better dealer. He is as he seems.
I'd buy a bike from that guy. He's down to earth and shows he cares.
I live in town, he retired and sold the shop Feb 2020
@@johnmullally8711 thanks, man. I hope all is going well with him in retirement and for the new owners of his shop.
I like how he is not just for his shop and tells the truth and how and where and advice in all not many sails people like that ! Especialy at the high end they tend to try to make you upgrade ! Top vids !
sails people? lol
Sales!
Thanks so much for the timely info Court.
And Sam, “Now THAT’S a Harley man !
Sam Your unbiased frank views and suggestions are really refreshing. Thanks. Many thanks to Court too
Nice vid.. Thanks! I never thought of the insurance for my new bike.. good call! Appreciate your time to do this. Cheers!
"Someone stole her seat" I had that issue exactly four days after buying an expensive non electric bike. And ever since I use a large U lock, a chain lock, and an armored cable lock. Knowing my bike is safe.... PRICELESS. xD
Genuine bike review. Would definitely buy off this legend!
Love your channel man! Thank for all this infos you gather around!
I really like this bike post. What makes this guy legit, he isn't pimping his shop every 10secs. The bell is critical. Ringing it once is sufficient the "ding, ding" is often misconstrued
it's good to hear a bike shop owner say online parts are ok
Sam, great job thank you.
I didn't even consider that there were usb ports on some batteries. I just checked my battery and, yep, I HAD ONE. BRILLIANT. Thanks for the really useful info.
I just watched this as a potential e-bike buyer in the UK and had a double-take at the end when he mentioned the shop was in Fullerton...my home town from 1953-73!
Very useful tips in the real world of e-biking.
Thanks for the video, I have a small gauge cable Lock, thanks to your video, it will keep my seat from being stolen! Very informative video.🚴
Very informative and helpful, thanks.
One of the best locks to get is the New York U style locks. The Chain one with the small U lock is good against cut off wheels. People should really look at the Lock Picking Lawyer on youtube as he goes into this stuff.
I had one of them I locks before years ago when I had a Cyclamatic Power plus e-bike, fantastic lock, but was damn heavy, I bet now you can get them much lighter, can't remember the brand of the lock (was 6 years ago) but there wasn't any bike thieves here in the UK getting through that lock, it was indestructible for sure.
But you're correct, they are the absolute best locks in my opinion.
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing!
Your video is so good,very helpful to let me know more knowledge about the bicycle accessories
Again your information is great...Thank you!
Good review ... thank you!
Just bought 2 radrovers and added a few essentials for ous in our recent ebike video review, watching this one now to get MORE ideas hehe.
Great information, I just subscribed. 👍🏻
Great review mr bike shop owner. Haven’t been on a bike in over 30 yrs (harleys don’t count) so a refresher course all these vids on utube has helped quite a bit. I just hope it’s like what everybody says, just jump in, it’s like riding a bicycle.
I just love the name of that saddle ARS Classic there is a silent E there for sure. ARSE Classic ha ha. Nice looking saddle though.
Saddle with arse on? Classy! Pass on right in UK! The bag looks fab. Thanks
I can't believe that any male that rides bikes wouldn't know what that channel down the center of the saddle if for. Without it, blood flow to certain parts gets crushed, and things can go numb. Long term damage can actually result. I went through six saddles before I found a comfortable one. Do what you have to, to find a comfortable saddle. And I have a similar Topeak rack and bag. My rack clamps to the seat post. It's all very well made, and worth every penny.
I like when you interview Sam about different topics.
Topeak also makes a crate for that same rack. All their accessories can use the same rack. The crate is fantastic. I pack my groceries into it and ride home. It’s better for rainy climates too as it’s all plastic and no cloth. I could see using that bag he demonstrated if I was in a dry climate but I’m in the Pacific NW and we ride in the rain six months out of the year.
Been binge-watching videos about ebikes since hearing about the RadRover a few days ago. There seems to be much less of this sort of thing here on the East coast - not even a regular cycle shop closer than 10 miles from my home... One thing I am surprised about, is that nobody seems to put a mirror on their bike! Even at 20mph, you are going to be passed much more than you are going to be passing... I used to cycle a lot, back in my younger days, and a decent mirror was always one of the first things I added.
we just look back quickly
You should try the UK, it's still considered a cheat! Also I still can't get my head around £8000.00 plus for a bike???
Try 2000 then, don’t know where you got 8000 from
Look at Juiced Bikes in San Diego I have one and really love it and it’s priced good.
Phil look at fabulous ebikes out of Montreal Canada. Close to east coast and ship to states. UA-cam Citizen Cycle reviews them 24 different models I have EMX XTREME DUAL 500W MOTOR, love it. Nice thing is CDN/US exchange rate saves you about 30% off cost. Great service
Loved your gear, especially the seat where you mentioned prostate. Riding a bike before a prostate exam can give you a very high false reading, and a big scare. Great video from a very professional honest guy. I will look for one of those seats down hear in Australia.
Great video thanks
Jeff Harmed Thanks Jeff! Glad you enjoyed it, Sam's a great guy and it was fun to get his "on the fly" feedback about bike accessories. He's worked in the scooter/bike space so long, has a lot of wisdom to share :D
Alex Jones is really knowledgeable about e-bike accessories.
Another useless comment.
😂😂 He does sound like him.
I thought i know him from somewhere
Who knew? 😁
God I wish Alex Jones was this in tune with reality
I have the same bag and rack it is awesome I would definitely recommend it and the brand
Jeremiah Powell Thanks Jeremiah! That's great feedback :D
That bag that has the folding out panniers is a great idea, im looking to get something like this for my ebike. At the moment I have an old milk create but its a bit of an eyesore on my ebike. Really good idea.
Gardener Rob Yeah! It's a clever design... just roll out the panniers when you need more space, otherwise they stow and keep luggage sleek and secure. I think it's called the Topeak MTX Trunk Bag amzn.to/1gYRbD3 and they have that special rack and even some rain covers for it. Topeak makes cool stuff... like these fenders for mountain bikes: amzn.to/1Ln7pDg
Yeah, will check it out.
wonder if Pedigo has a deal like that? best one I've seen.
yea thats a great bag, never seen one like that before,unfortunatly my battery fits on top of my pannier rack,so wouldnt work for me...
Very informative
After 9 years of nursing I knew exactly what the seat cut out was for
It is to reduce pressure on the coccyx/tailbone
The same cut out is seen on many wheelchair cushions
I need a new seat for my vlix packa for sure
Sam is the man👍
The drop pannier bag was pretty neat
Very nice sir thanks alot
Awesome!!!!
jonny cola Ha! Glad you liked it, thanks for sharing your enthusiasm ;)
I so enjoy listening to this gentlemen’s suggestions. NOT a “snake oil” sell to stuff... we really do not need...
You guys rock.
A kick stand was #1 for me.
Sam seems like a decent guy
I found something called a Seatylock. It's the foldy lock attached to a saddle. There's 2 variations: Trekkin' and Comfort. I wouldn't recommend it by itself, but then I never use just one lock. I have one for the front tire and the frame and one for the back tire and frame. And I use the Foldyllock Heavy Duty for the front and the Seatylock for the back. Yeah, it adds a couple of hundred to the price, but with a bike of $1000 or more, that sounds like a good deal to protect your investment. To me anyway.
I bought that saddle bag back in 2012 It is great. 8 years later having minor issues with one zipper. The slide in part is slowly coming loose but still working.
What brand and model is it?
@@CreachterZ Brand - Topeak (not sure of model it says MTK on the pack) purchased at "The Bike Shop" Anchorage AK selling largely Specialized bikes
@@CreachterZ Important note I bought the rack at the same time I have no idea if the slide in part is a a stanadard or not
@@scottstormcarter9603 Thank you! And yeah, they appear to go together.
Stem post to raise handlebars is my fav after market accessory.
Yeah, it’s especially useful for taller people! Good call :)
7:06 "where do you, ah, what's, where, what, how much... that's a tough question to answer" 🤣
Velosurance is really great ebike insurance. They also offer 5 tows a year on trips over 50 miles from home. They will come and fix or tow upto 30 miles if you break down.
I wish there was a shop like this near me!
For a British guy, a seat(saddle?) made by ARS(E) is perfect :D
Best road bike saddle I ever had was a Unicanitor, Italian brand made in Mexico. Suede over plastic. The original saddle on my Super Mondia (Swiss, no longer made) was a really cheap hard plastic saddle that was very round on top. Upper level manufacturers figure that the buyer is going to put his choice of saddle on, so they put the cheapest 50¢ saddle that they can get. The Super Mondia was $600 in 1975, which is around $2,800-$3,000 today.
You can also buy several styles of padded seat pull overs. Gel filled, wider etc. Easy at a good sporting goods store.
I like this guy, wish his shop was closer! The closest shops to me are a big cold chain store, and a traditional bike shop that is not real good with mechanical skills (didn't know how to check if a wheel was dished).
My first accessory was a helmet of course, followed by a rear rack, bottle holder, a cool mini-Thermos that fit the bottle holder, a two-stage hand pump, a U-lock with extension cable, a 10 mm cable lock from Master for quick stops, a rear bag, a phone holder, and a suspension seat post. I also ordered a Nitecore headlight, but have to figure out how to mount it since there is no room on the handlebars. I might just replace the stock headlight, which I like, but the beam pattern is too small.
Make more of it! :)
Sams one heck of a genuine guy, If I was in the shop id be sold on whatever he showed me haha😅 great guy, id rather be served by a guy like him than a person who you can tell just hates being there, or is rude.
The cut out in the seats are for blood flow. Think of blood veins as a drinking straw. Pinching the straw in the middle restricts flow and letting go restores flow. However after many rides on a seat without a cut out. Those veins start the lose their ability to open/unpinch all the way. So you end up with a partially compressed vein that restricts blood flow. So these seats are especially important for the long term health of men. For both prostate health and the ability to have a healthy erection. Ask your doctor about it.
I use the bell that came with my RadRover, sounds like the one in this video, people are always shocked and are so engrossed in their music or phone they never hear or see me until I'm on them. Now, with an air horn, I bet I would be heard, that's tempting indeed.
I'd enjoy another road tour once the e-bike arrives at my doorstep. I've made two such adventures 1500 and 175 miles years ago on a regular bike. The only way now is with power assist. From the moment I entertained another adventure, however long, the idea of more than one battery was a no brainer.
Sam is Awesome. I want dual diesel truck horns on my e bike. Just Kiddin'.
why not an alarm disk lock? i use it in combination with the ABUS foldable lock they showed here.
i hear that that lock now also has an alarm version. (Riese and Muller have them as option for their top end bikes).
Tire punch resistance quality counts esspecially riding in cities. My factory stuffed Schwalbe Big Apple got 2 flats in 300 km. Since exchanged them against Big Ben Plus I didn't get any flat last +9000 km. Today I would try to get a deal with bicycle store to have better tires right from beginning when buying a new bike.
I prefer a light commuter backpack to the rack/trunk setup. Plenty of room, can put hydration bag or bottles in it, you can pack a change of clothes and carry them right inside - also holds your lock, phone, route earphones, and overall less weight and way cheaper.
What are the model numbers for the Topeak bag and rack you show in your video. My bike is a Radrover.
Do the expanded saddle bags interfere with peddling at all?
Good video. Thanks.
The slot in the saddle is as big a change in bikes as putting an electric motor on 'em! Originally done for the sake of the ladies and their differently shaped pelvis (child bearing and all that) turns out the same kinda slot was of great assistance to men, too. The saddle may not feel too comfortable initially, but you can ride ALL day without it hurting at the end. Saves you getting sore and saves you getting a numb bum, too. Most importantly, it saves pressure on the prostate.. (and you can use Wikipedia to find out why it is nice to have one of those in good shape.)
Slot in the saddle = big advance, oh yes indeedy!
The cut out greatly reduces pressure on the tailbone
The cut out style is seen on many wheelchair cushions for reducing pressure ulcers (bed sores)
I wear padded underwear on long rides to be even more comfortable. Cheaper than buying a seat post suspension and, with a good plush seat, makes for a comparable ride.
The cut out is there for a very important vein that you don’t want to be adding pressure on that vein for to long of a time period.
Check out Daway bike seat. Super comfy and has a built in red light for night time riding. Great price and accomplishes two needs w one purchase! Comes w an extra battery and has 3 light patterns. Awesome seat and value
What about pedals and grips?
Butterfly handlebars are great..
Doing old school, '63 Schwinn with 12v Peddle Power Motor (A Model A-Bike). Now with NiFePO4 batteries, with upgrades, keepin' the classics alive. As a Coaster, it could even give me some exercise. Still sporting that Big asS (original Schwinn) seat and lovin' the feel. Locks and covers are another story. Insurance on purchase price? That would be pennies on the dollar of the value. Unless I sold it to myself for millions (no locks required).
Sam, I have a Catrike 559 and would like to know which Topeak bag and rack will fit my trike please, need help.....
He’s right about horn. I had the bike for year with a normal bell , no dogs attacked me. And no angry pedestrian. Got a big nice 48v lighthorn combo. Iv had two dogs attack me and a pedestrian get very angry at me.
What kind/brand of bell did you show?
Nice guy, l would buy a bike from him. do you have advise on sprung seat posts?
A spring seat post should have almost no travel; just a little bit, like ¼”, takes the edge off of bumps. More travel and you lose a lot of pedaling efficiency.
The starting saddle height is 109% of the inseam from standing in your cycling shoes on a flat floor to the sit-bone in your crotch. Not your pants inseam.
With a pedal all the way down in line with the seat tube to the top of the saddle in line with the seat post is where the 109% is measured. The top of the saddle should be level, parallel to the floor.
This is a starting point. The saddle can be moved back or forward in tiny increments, as its tilt. The seat height is adjusted up or down in no more than ⅛” increments. It's trial and error.
The most common crank arm length center-to-center is 170mm / 6.7” for adult bikes. The idea is that the ball of your foot is directly over the pedal spindle and the center of your ankle joint passes next to the crank axle center line. Crank length can be adjusted only by replacing crank arms which can get expensive as low end cranksets don't offer any choice; choice of crank arm length is available only in high end (expen$ive) cranks.
Would like to see an updated version of this. Idea. 6years a bit old regarding new technologies.
I have a a rack with a Rubber made container that I drilled holes in the bottom of to fish zip ties through to hold it to the rack. When I go grocery shopping I carry my groceries in the container so they are not falling off on the roadway while riding home.
Thanks! Which model Topeak bag did you feature in your video 'top five accessories "
Hi, do you any of this to protect your radrover 5 / gps protection, lock, insurance, also electric air pump, if you do please let me know thanks.
Great video keep up the good work. What bike is the one your demo ing looks 😎. How much would a bike like that one cost ?
Hey Court. Would like to see same type of gadget reviews on "Challenging weather conditions & changing technical terrains" for long haul Mtn bikers. Learning new developments in this area would be cool. Do you multi day ride & camp?
vibe2light Great feedback! I've done some traditional tent camping, hiking into the woods with friends etc. and I'm planning to attend Burning Man in a week or so with ebikes and scooters! As far as touring, dealing with rain, wind etc. I'll keep your suggestion in mind and try to incorporate it or do a trekking review someday.
also beginners data: I'll be your test subject for free, for all your help.
Not cheap but that's a nice bag!
I was looking for a way to secure my bike saddle. I decided to put a band clamp around the quick release and gluing a BB into the hex port. Now, the thief would need a knife to dig out the BB and a hex tool or a flat head screw driver to undo the band clamp so as to get to the quick release. It turns a 2 second job into a 3 minute job. No so inviting now I think.
But LOVE the rack and BAG 👌🏿
oooohh i didnt realise it but ive missed this bloke he is so nice typical biker (old-school)
Sam is the man!
What are your thoughts on getting a bike alarm? Is it better to just get good a bike lock.
Get both
Bike vendor changed to the seat and handles of my choice as part of the sale, and bell was included - no increase to price.
I like it
Whats the name of the rear rack? and where can i get it with the slide in bags.
Am looking for an accessory or a bag to carry my extra battery on my juiced ebike ripcurrent s step through any help or suggestions?
Very nicely done!
my bike has an alarm! if you just barely touch it anywhere it goes off for 5 seconds. if you touch it again within ten or so seconds it goes crazy. as for a lock!.. i don't have one.. i push the bike around with me if im in a shop. nearly never are you told you can't do it.. but when im am told i can't bring it in i just fold it up and carry it. (it's a fold up bike, with 20 inch wheels) i am a middle age man after all & been practicality over cool looking is more important to me... so try bringing it into places with you, you will be surprised how many shop etc won't mind at all. (especially if you tell them your waiting for a good lock you ordered to come in the post that hasn't arrived yet, wink! wink!)
P.S. really liked that carrier bag. could use one those big time for my shopping etc. : )
You should mention the squirrel 🐿 hat 👒 ebike riders love squirrel 🐿 stuff
man i wish u would add links so we can check items
Sam is thee man. Tell the other guy to keep stum.
The open slot in the middle is a feature of many horse saddles.
Im in Australia can you recommend somewhere can get a fat bike rack
That guy has some clue 👌😁