I bought a $398 Walmart electric bike, it was a HUGE MISTAKE
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1. Yes, the battery came half charged but I also charged it up to 100% and that did not solve the problem.
2. Yes, I tried tightening the seat post clamp with a wrench, I nearly stripped the threads to get it close to clamping.
3. Yes, I tried to troubleshoot it. Motor works on "walk mode", PAS sensor seems fine, battery is fine. Appears to be damaged controller.
4. Yes, Walmart took it back for a full refund.
Imagine i was selected
You check the wires closely right? If it's even possible to see them? :P
Also what is with us, this all happened already, why can't we just leave things a mystery.
I Gots ta Know!!!
Just an fyi sometimes this issue is a symptom of sticky brake sensors (motor inhibitors)
Wouldn't it have been worth getting a replacement rather than a refund? You may have just been unlucky and got the one bad bike.
@@microMobilidade that would've disabled the walk function too.
I bought 2 of these from Walmart over 2 years ago. They were both nearly perfect out of the box . We carried them to Nova Scotia in 2019 and went up hills we could never do without electric power. They are still running great today. We get about a 30 mile range at the medium level of assist. I bought them from Walmart because I knew I could get my money back if there was a problem. We’ve had no problems.
Never unpack or assemble on grass, especially long grass. You drop something smaller than a pedal, you will spend hours looking for it.
Useful accessories:
plastic tarp, plastic baggies, pill bottles with SCREW top, and a powerful magnet.
Plastic tarp is for everything...to keep carpet clean if nothing else.
Anything with possible springs or other disassembly "missiles" like tube clamps, split rings, etc...I try to disassemble INSIDE a plastic bag...a trash bag if necessary for larger items with small parts that can "fly away". Doing so has saved me a LOT of time. I didn't do this ONE time in the past few years and a very tiny spring flew away and it took me over 2 hours to find it even in a relatively medium nap carpet.
I've also placed a neodymium "power" magnet next to a part I thought might try to escape during disassembly, and that has helped a few times, too by "catching" the part before it could even launch.
that's half the fun of watching others do it
That and you aren't going to be able to find all the garbage that was used to pack the bike, so you become a littering asshole.
And near a drain too.
Walmart is trying to bring ebikes to the masses at an affordable price point. Expensive ebikes are out of reach for most people.
Yes, but this is straight on pure SHIT. A friking decent battery costs the same. Even if it should had worked, good luck showing up to your local bike shop after 6 months of use with that shitty materials, nobody will even bother trying to fix it...
This isn't an e bike tho it's a piece of shit. How is this enjoyable . Save hard if you wanna nice e bike . I did
Bringing stuff in at a decent price point is nice , if you can afford it.
Id rather buy a decent product at a reasonable price point than to expect a crappy product to be decent because it was cheap. That's walmart for you: less quality for less...always...
Not really. These bikes are made in China from various very cheap components that no one else wants. Walmart has merely purchased these bikes very cheaply and is making a profit. The end result is that the consumer will get a product that will potentially be unsafe to use and will not last long enough to be worth the outlay.
You can return the bike to Walmart like Micah did. If it works out then great, you have an ebike.
I bought this HYPER e-bike last month. I put it together, checked everything. The battery was charged up 3/4 way. No problem with it. It's a "pedal-assist" bike. No throttle there to play with It works great. In LOW power mode, I use my legs pretty good, no problem cruising with 11-12 mph speed. I like this mode because I get some excersize at the same time. The MEDIUM mode works good too, but it moves me faster then I can pedal. But I can go up to 1-17 mph speed. The faster HIGH mode then just push me like a "rocket" out. It goes easily 20-23 mph with not much pedal-assist. Great bike. No complain. I replaced the seat , it was too "skinny" for me, but other then that, it just works fine and I bought for $598.00 at Wal-Mart, but it works just fine for me. I'm George in Hollywood Beach, FL and 73 yrs "young". KEEP ON PEDALING...
I have watched 1 minute of this video and it is driving me nuts that you are opening this on grass, lol. So easy to loose a small part.
I bought 3 of the e bikes from Walmart and they all work just fine. I had no trouble putting them together and making the usual adjustments. The battery charged well after the recommended 4 hour initial charge. Yes the price is cheap and generally you get what you pay for but for 398.00 you can't beat it. Fun to ride!
I have two of those bikes couple minor issues but they work great and he forgot to mention about customer service hyper has excellent customer service and they send out parts quickly and have them in stock unlike some of the big expensive bikes
There are motor shutoff switches on the brake hand levers. If the brake levers do not return completely to the open position, all power to the motor is cut. That's my guess as the front cluster of cables looked unusually stiff.
what i think would be a more non-biased and complete review would be to return and exchange the ebike for the same and start over. if the same thing happens then say what you said. Otherwise, poor quality control does not mean non-quality product. Peace man!
Just return it back and take a working model and make them test it before buying it you also have camera proof
That won't do much for the long term. The electronics are where this bike will fail. The cheap components will most likely be unsafe and not last more than a few months of use. These types of very cheap bikes have been around for years and they have all failed.
Go to embaku.com and see what they have I am not recommending them as I have ordered seven things from them and have not received anything. But the prices are unbelievable. It has only been two weeks science I sent my order. I don't recommend not don't recommend them. Just be careful whatever you buy.
@@rodneybochek2364 Those are amusingly low prices is it a Scam?
I watched the video usually he states that he charged the vehicle first, I watched him open the box build it have trouble with the seat clamp but I must have missed the part where he fully charged it first by plugging it into the grass.
Walmart dont test stuff unfortunately
I've had mine for years. Works just fine. I even added a metal side bag and 2 wheelchair batteries for a 22 mile range.
Maybe you got a bum bike, my partner and I both bought the bike and they have worked flawlessly since.
Get back to us once you have done a 1000 miles. I'll bet it won't get that far unless you pedal.
@Otto von Tutti marriage is becoming less common and people are just calling themselves partners instead.
@Otto von Tutti - If you were looking for a date, a post about e-bikes was a strange place to look. Unless being gay affects the operation of the bicycle, I'm I'm not sure what you were hoping to achieve here.
Good to know
@@47f0 u are gay too
Gave my daughter Hyper eride city bike 2 years ago still going strong. Hyper CS has been great for me. I have the Kent step thru 700c from Walmart 3,048 miles on it not a single issue except for 1 flat. Have gone 27 miles on a single charge, its comfortable , runs smooth and whisper quiet. I personally do all the maintenance on it. Sure it doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles as more expensive bikes but it does exactly what I want it to do. Walmart has the best return policy each bike I got came with a 90 day return policy. Good luck finding that anywhere else.
I don't think you can make the conclusion you made based on a sample size of 1
@@michaelchapman1502 To be fairrrrrrrrrrrrr
A sample size of one is plenty to see what components are used, and the care with which the bike is made. Combine those observations with background knowledge and you can form an expectation. When the sample confirms the expectation, plus has a few negative surprises easily attributable to one-offs, you really should draw a conclusion.
My conclusion? You are unlikely to get a quality e-bike for $400. It might work, as might your Yugo. And like the e-bike, you are unlikely to get a quality Yugo (or a BMW that doesn't need frequent dealer visits).
@@Sylvan_dB A sample size of 1 is an anecdote. Means nothing. The next 99 bikes could be fantastic. But we can't know, based on that sample size of 1.
@@michaelchapman1502 I was a store manager for a nationwide electronics retailer. When shipments came from our manufacturers, anything below 3% defect rate when testing a pallet of product was an acceptance. Above that, we had to right to reject, or test all and have them repair any defective units... People freak out too much over a single failure. However, looking at the engineering involved in the design can lead an experienced eye to justified concerns.
@@virkelie2 This thing is obvious rubbish.
My friends and I bought a total of 8 Hypers. Their's all worked great out of the box except for mine. I tried for hours to adjust the derailleur. I couldn't get it to shift as crisp as the others'. Also my chain kept popping off even from just going over small tree roots. The V brakes were defective as well. I returned it, but they all love it. I was just unlucky and got a lemon...
You got a bad one. My neighbor got one and the blue bike with the 700c wheels. The blue bike has fenders and a rear rack. I put both of them together. The blue one needed no adjustments. The gray mountain bike needed the front brake adjusted and the high limit screw adjusted. They both worked great. I was so impressed I bought a gray mountain bike for myself. Mine needed no adjustments. I've had 2 other E-Bikes. An Ecotric 20 inch fatbike and a Luna bike with the ludicrous 2500 watt option. In my experience, these bikes are an absolute bargain for $398.
We have one and we love it...no issues whatsoever! Guess that you got a dud!
Yeah but if he had paid 2,000 for a rad bike he could have gotten a dud that he could not return. As opposed to walmart that will allow you to return a pizza after you eat half of it.
So happy to hear, give us an update associate
huh maybe battery needs charge
@@kamalakrsna
You need to charge the battery??
I disagree. I bought an E-Bike for $499.00 and I love it! No problems whatsoever. It also came completely assembled. Got it up to 30 mph, and will go even faster if I read up on that area. Sorry you got stuck with a piece of junk.
Man buys e-bike then goes to the middle of field of high grass and tries to put it together without any tools. Any wonder it didn’t work out?
Yeah everyone knows grass makes bicycles turn into garbage
@@Sshooter444 Agreed. Especially if you smoke it.
A child not a man.
Lol
Mine works great and its worth the price tag to be an electric pedal assisted bike. I’ve put close to 700 miles on it and it and that button you were pushing is for walking assistance. Lol
Before I could ride my electric bicycle from Walmart I had to charge the battery
Wow. I guess I’m lucky to get one that works prefect. I live in San Francisco, ca and it could climb a steep hill which I’m pretty surprised.
I guess this makes only two of us. I bought one as well and none of the issues that are shown in this video. My front brake worked no prob, the seat clamp - clamped, and the pedal assist worked right away for me. *shrug*
@@crshman Time will tell. Come back in 6 months and let us all know how it has gone.
If it did climb a steep hill, you did most of the work to get it there.
@@crshman tell us all about how you used it once associate
@@PremiumUserUltra For the price I still stand by the purchase.
I use it to go to the supermarket and home depot 2-3 times a week (more the supermarket than home depot lol). Granted these are pretty short trips but the bike has held up without issue and takes the bite out of the hills for me - exactly what I wanted.
The GPS trip computer says I've logged 78 miles on the bike - so not a huge amount, but that's a fair amount of usage for me. More importantly, it's saved me quite a few trips in the car and I'm in much better physical fitness because of it.
I think the only things I've done to the bike are: 1) new seat 2) adjusted rear brake 3) adjusted the pedal assist sensor - a total of probably 30m of maintenance above the original build.
My Hyper-E is 2 years old, 3830miles on the odometer, minor tweaks along the way, it has been a great 1st ebike for me. Perhaps your 'no-peddle assist' issue is as simple as moving the magnets closer to the sensor, this was my fix when it struck something while off roading.
Thanks for the update. Appreciate all you do for the community
I always respect your views on other videos except for this one.
If I'm really hard up for a headache, I just drink a few extra beers LOL. Thanks for the heads up.
I keep missing out on these deals
Now the bike costs almost $600 🤦🤦🤦
When I can buy a good quality washing machine for 400 , I would expect to buy a reasonable quality ebike for around 500. Excluding the battery, there’s around the same level of parts/engineering in each.
I paid 1200 for an ebike, and around another four hundred to get it right. Most of the problems were with the bike parts, spokes, brakes crank etc. not the electric bits. I don’t know why people tolerate the extortionate prices for bicycle parts. In my experience, paying more for a bicycle, electric or not, does not necessarily translate into a better product.
Thank you for honesty on reviews! I bought my first new bike because of you!
Glad you included an update at the end!
I like your work and you are the expert, so I'm not going to fuss about your findings here, but in defense of Walmart--and I still work at one and I was a bike assembler for eight years and truly enjoyed it--their boxed bikes, in the hands of a quality assembler, turn out pretty well and get rolled to the sales floor where they sell, often, that same day or even hour. (I even experienced rolling bikes to the display rack and selling them before I even placed them in the rack.) And so with yours, sure, the brakes and the seat clamp need adjustment, perhaps the wheels need a bit of truing and that cable needs straightening. And usually, the whole everything needs an honest once or twice over, the usual bike shop treatment. And Walmart will take it back, no problem, they are famous for that, no hassles. But it'd be more interesting to see you trouble-shoot it first, like, what is wrong with it, sensors or connectors or wires or what? It could be simple or it could be serious, and you are the perfect person to tell us what's up with that. And a couple of years ago, for an older friend, I set up a Walmart e-bike which he purchased at walmart.com. And it went together perfectly and it was a cool experience--he can't drive his cars anymore, due to health, but he has a mint Model T and a Sixties T-bucket hot rod in his garage.
if they sold a $400 dollar ebike here in New Zealand i would buy one just so i could mod the hell out of it, like that hub motor alone with tire is like over 400 to import here oO
Just the frame is interesting, you could remove everything and put a Cyclone or another mid-drive on it, and have a nice built-in way to store the batteries which you don't get with a non-ebike frame. It's hard to find a DIY frame with battery storage built into it.
to be fair even expensive items have defective products. would have been better if you sent it back and got one that worked.
Of course you read the instructions that said battery must be charged for four hours before riding. You were correct in saying Walmart's return policy is outstanding.
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Maybe you should've bought the E bike assembled already and plug it to the charger. It would've work.
Own this bike. Thought it was a great value. Had no issues you experienced
Associate shill
@@PremiumUserUltra That's really a stupid passive-aggressive comment, the same you gave to me.
@@wlflightlr how peculiar
@@PremiumUserUltra wondering why this guy keeps calling every single comment an associate, bum
What’s the bike call
Should charge the battery fully once before riding, the bikes probably been sitting in a Wearhouse for months or years.
I’ve had mine for 6 months and it works great. Didn’t want to spend a lot of money on my first ebike.
You are a lie sir
This bike surpassed my expectations. No problems. Would buy again.
Nice video. I almost got this same bike when I saw the low price but instead went with Lectric. Now I have no doubts. Thanks so much.
I have this bike and I had no problems getting it set up. they do tell you to charge the battery for 4 hours before you use it for the first time . I didn't even see you get on and ride it. You should give it a second shot. don't get me wrong I totally agree that the bike is junky, but for the price and the function that you get, I think it's pretty decent for a first time pedal assist bike.
Take it to the top of a ski slope , yell "GET SOME !" and give it a true test ride ☠️👍
I just bought this bike used on Facebook market place for $100.00
The original owner had the same problem as you but waited too long to return it. I spent six hours fixing the wiring problems and now it works okay. The rotor handle gear shifter is the absolute worst even though it is a Shimano But the motor and battery work great. The seat sucks so I replaced it with a used one I had lying around. I will probably sell it or upgrade it into an urban assault E.V. that I don’t worry too much about getting stolen 😀
I"ve had this bike for more than a year now and no problems at all.
and my neighbor has one...and another friend too......why did you not just get another one and try it out ?
Seems like a perfect bike for my wife, who will ride it once a month on paved bike trails with me (I ride several times a week on my Ride-1-Up 700 and love it). I'll just pay the $30 for the 3-year warranty and Walmart will exchange it if anything goes wrong.
That's a whole lotta kit for 400. I'd try again.
Its pretty cheaply made as this video points it out in many ways. You could take that 400 and do much better building your own.
@@arts8302 Dude.. what. the. hell. are. you. rambling. about?
@@arts8302 wow. Good luck getting across Texas (or any state) on any kind of bike. We still need cars, in case you did not notice, America is roughly 40,000 times larger than Sweden.
@@slappy76 That is a very good question.
@@keralee - Your intuitive grasp of mathematics is astounding. In your mind, apparently 40,000 equals 21.15.
If you want to be seen as credible, at least start with a credible argument.
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love your videos man they are why i decided to build my first ebike!
In 2011 I bought two E-Motto 4.5 ridgeline. They were sold for $400.00 each from Menards. Still run just fine as I have changed the batteries twice since new. Amazon sold me the last batteries 24 volt .👍😀
You forgot to charge it
If you plan to regularly take your bike(s) on a city bus, make sure the tires will fit in the outside mounting rack(s). Many of the "mountain bikes" have tires that are too wide to fit in the racks...of which many seem to be designed for thinner street tires. "Fat Tires" are of course also far too wide to fit in the outside bike racks. SOME bus drivers will let you take one of the *SMALLER* folding bikes inside the bus, but you have to have it folded up before the bus arrives at the stop. They won't wait for you.
Apart from not working the bike did look pretty decent for under $400 most parts could of easily been upgraded if needed. It's Shame the electric side of it didn't work though
That's unfortunate that you got a lemon. Other people seem to be enjoying theirs. My e-bike is the $650 Ancheer Sunshine from Amazon. Yes, it's a "cheap" ebike but you get so much for what you pay for. I have a video on it, btw. I've made some upgrades since that video, like new handlebar grips, suspension seat post & giddy up seat. Next upgrade being handlebar extensions. In the long run I may upgrade to 48v 1000w.
I have that bike. If you decide to get it and it works, it is so much fun to ride. It ZOOMZ.
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I bought a Jetson Bolt Pro at Costco for 299. Works great. Rode it all around Celebration without any issues.
I bought this bike on sale for $395 4 months ago and arrived within 3 days, Had to make a few minor adjustments , raise the handlebars 4 inches with extension, and replaced the seat for wider kinder one. I ride it 3 times a week for 20 or so miles and this bike is well worth the small investment , the price has gone back up to $598 and I would still by it. So at least I have put on at least 600 hundred miles. The gear shifter { 6 speed} is smooth and this bikes goes up hills effortlessly sitting down.Besides the 6 speed gears the controller has 3 power levels At the highest settings I have topped 22 to 24 MPH hard to tell cause my eyes were tearing up,it was 50 degrees out.Lowest settings are around 9 miles MPH. As with anything you bye you can get a lemon, be it a car or a bike. For the record I,m 75 years old and if I can ride up a steep hill sitting down I am more than satisfied.
Thanks for the Review!
Been riding one since Jan 2019.Changed the tyres and brake pads from normal use since.
it's a very good bike for the money, you probably got a lemon.
Enjoyed your informative evaluation of the Wal Mart E bike. You are right 'Cheap gets you cheap' as you showed in this video. I'm buying just one and I would like one that works out of the box. have been looking at several E bikes, but will watch your series to see your results. Thanks
very insightful. thank you!
I got the exact same bike for Christmas, it’s definitely for beginners like myself and it has its issues but you get what you pay for. My front wheel came bent and the customer service is great, I called Hyper and they didn’t question anything, gave them my address and they sent a new one.
"One bad bike don't spoil the whole bunch, girl." - Michael Jackson
Crazy price! Too bad it didnt work out for you but I am seeing a lot of these bikes.
Thank you for your information!
It was my first bike, wheels out of true and brakes not set correctly, but once I took care of it myself the bike rode fine. I put 1250 miles on it in 5 months and then sold it for $400.
Hi,
I just purchase the same bike. It arrives 7 days after placing my order. The bike is awesome. It handles hill well
I suggest trying again...I know you got a dud the first time. Based on my experience, the bike deserves a pro review. Erythema Christmas. Regards, Les
I bought one and my friend also bought one. They are both great bikes. It’s a shame that he got a bad one.
I bought the bike and it’s great.
I am a little late watching this. Funny that the UA-cam algorithm suggested your video on this topic as a result of looking for videos regarding rad bikes and the 1up. I thought my first e-bike was a cheap thing at only $800, and after 18 months, and 4500 miles of commuting, I would never go any less expensive. I am now waiting for my RadCity. Thank you for your video, it confirms why I never looked at anything from a discount store.
Thank you for the review
I did learn. Thanks for your efforts.
Hi Micah, do you plan on writing any books in the future? I would love it if you could write two. One to cover ebikes and the other about solid state batteries. I know you've written about ebikes and DIY lithium ion batteries in the past but thought it could use an update with all the tech advancements i.e. belt drives / solid state batteries that can charge in 10 minutes.
I buy cheap bikes to ride, train, commute, 1000 miles per month....BUT....you must know what you are buying when the price is low. The bikes I ride cost $350.00....BUT...since I know bikes from 50 years of pro racing and riding, I know from specifications if the bike is a good one. And I have many years experience with these bikes. Frames today (aluminum) seem to be 99% made in China, I don't think there is a big quality difference in most frames that come from good designers. My $350.00 bikes have proven the frames in over 20,000 miles of use of 10 different bikes. POINT is, price does not indicate anything, you must know what you are buying.
No, the vast amount of aluminium frames come from South Korea
Falcon cycles aka Giant/Mongoose/Specialized the list goes on
Thanks for sharing this!!!!!
Funny thing is, you can turn your normal bike to an ebike for $500 with a 72v go kart motor, 72v 3000w controller, and 72v 10ah battery and BOOM you got yourself a 35mph e bike that just requires a bit of effort to assemble. You may OR may not need a welder but it’s worth it😎
Great video! Thanks
Love your videos!
I bought a Wal-Mart, Currie Bike 6 years ago. It has over 2500 miles on it, with minimal problems or expense. I would love a $2,000, but cannot justify the expense. You must understand HOW E bikes work to properly operate and maintain them.
Thanks. That's good info!
I have a $75 pedal bike. It works and never runs out of power. If it gets stolen I'm not out a few days wages unlike that ebike.
Hi Micah. I would love to see you do another review with a Costco ebike. Thank you.
That Walmart Ebike would be great for my exercise!!! Lol
I have purchased from WMAT many times including a men's bicycle earlier this year. The bike wheels dragged really bad like someone forgot to put grease in the axles. Nevertheless, I struggled for about a month trying to ride it but it just got worse. I took it to a nearby WMAT and they took it back no questions asked. WMAT is the best store although sometimes I feel a little sorry for the OEM. Btw I'm in the market for an eBike now. Thanks for the video!
It's strange, did you check the battery? May be the bike was sitting too long on a shelf and the battery got discharged. One should always charge the battery before first use :)
Did you watch it all way through?
Charge the battery.!
I just got this bike and it works fine, actually pretty decent quality for the price. Maybe if you were into other PEVs like eskate you'd know that bum units are a thing at these prices
Do you know where I can buy one?
Good thing you got it at Walmart. They are good about returns.
A couple of years ago, I wanted to get back into bikes and bought a Hyper Hydroform from Walmart online. I wanted to get around town faster, and hopefully lose some weight in the process. That didn't happen.
Out of the box, the paint was chipped and the reflector(s) was broken. The literal first time I attempted to ride it, the derailleur sheered in two. Barely 10 seconds on it, no lie.
In fact, ALMOST EVERY time I placed my booty butt cheeks on that bike, something broke. The usual culprit was the rear derailleur. I didn't want to give up on it just yet and wanted to learn how to fix it and become more mechanically inclined. Maybe I should have just gotten my money back.
At one point, I wanted to turn it into an E-bike. That was a whole other world of problems. Only got it to work a couple of times. Eventually about half a year ago, I figured I'd make my own battery pack for it and turn it into a trike.
...It still sits in the back unfinished to this day.
Honestly I think the frame, tires, and handle bar were fine. But you're right. For everything else, they were just so cheap that they broke far too easily and totally ruined my biking experience.
Now, I still don't think you should spend 1k, 2k, 3k+ on a starter bike just to casually ride it around sometimes. There are some people that do that.
I spent $200 thinking it'll be fine and I'll upgrade later, but it wasn't. I had to upgrade several parts immediately just to be able to get more than 10 minutes of ride time out of it.
Definitely lacking in the mechanical skills.
Looking forward to your ebike 📚
I've had a great experience thus far with my Swagtron EB 5 Plus Pro... 499.00. A solid Last Mile Bike, Utility Bike, or as I like to call it Apartment Bike. One of my problems being my budget isn't going to expand or grow just because I want a more expensive bike with all the bells and whistles no matter who' thinks I should spend more my budget still rules. I've also spent a number of years in retail and while there some truth in price equals performance there's also a healthy amount of scam in that claim as well. Finding solid, well built bikes that can fit a variety of budgets and needs should be a goal of sights like yours. Sure show us the odd 3 plus grand bike. The 1500 dollar bikes, the 1000 dollar bikes and the occasional diamond in the rough sub 1000 bike.
I have two of your books! I could always use a free one!😁
You videos are very informative
Dude what happened to the Honda Sports Cub build? I was really looking forward to that because I bought a very similar bike to convert to EV. I also bought your book on DIY Lithium Batteries and it is very helpful
Thanks a great lesson
i was hoping for more trouble shooting, still a good vid. i bought my "road legal" ebike for 1000 euro with a 500wh battery, and i still feel like i cheaped out, the frame sucks(aluminium weld that broke over time) and it has no front/rear suspension, only in the saddle pin, and thats not enough.