I love my commute to work. I leave at 5am and get to work at 5.40am.. its cold and wet here in New-Zealand today and i was the only bike on the cycleway and road this morning at that time. I got an electric bike 18 months ago and what a huge difference! I really look forward to my rides too and from work.I would recommend it highly . it saves a lot of money on fares and I get exercise and fresh air.I am 67 and rode a normal bike for years.
Most people simply don't understand that cyclists who are out there in all weather love to cycle. The amount of times I've been offered lifts or even worse, had the obvious stated to me, "you'll get wet", "it's windy", "it's cold" like I've never cycled in difficult weather before! 😃
@@moochincrawdad I worked in a school where I was the only teacher who regularly cycled to work out of a staff of about 50. Many of the male staff died long before my current age of 69. There is a lot to be said for regular cycling.
@@moochincrawdad Yes, I was considered a sort of oddball for not having a car. On some good days I could cycle the 8 km journey home in about 14 minutes. In 1986 I cycled home the 112 km from a seaside resort and at the end felt like doing it all over again. Riding a bicycle can make you feel like that!
I was once caught in the middle of a downpour riding a bike.Got absolutely drenched and hated the experience.....Wasn't on an a leccy bike though! Anyway, been riding leccy bikes past 10 years and I love them!
Best review I’ve seen for the crossfire e. I ride one too. You’re a very confident and safe city cycler - especially as you’re delivering a thoughtful review at the same time! Halfords should be paying you!
Great video and narration thanks. After more than 10yrs commuting on my non electric bike and given my car to a family member it was time to treat myself to an ebike. Oh boy do I love it. But although there is less effort its not zero effort. I dont pedal, I dont go anywhere. Be well and stay safe.
Lovely! I enjoyed the commentary and the story of cyclists being more awake and less.miserable. my only caveat is that's only true if the weather is good :). E.g. I cant say it's that amazing when you have tons of rain.
Nice video. It was a pleasure to watch. I walk to work, every day, no matter how bad the weather may be. That's one of the best things about working from home, I suppose :) .
The camera gives a false illusion making the road look table-flat. You have to ride a normal bike to realise that there are are very few truly flat roads. You're so right about ride buzz. I'd like to ride to my job but I work 12hr shifts and it's a bit much adding a half hour of riding at each end. Proper fit guys on lycra STILL pass me on my gazelle t9 but fair dos I'm 55 and carrying a few extra pounds. Thanks for the vid. The biggest plus, as you point out, is that it doesn't pee you off being forced to waste hard-earned momentum by stopping at the lights.
It is exhilarating, my commute involves a lovely park, so hearing the birds and wind whistling through the trees, is an amazing experience, as I whizz by silently and effortlessly.
1:29 I have used a crossfire ebike for five years,done 11,000 miles now, the motor lasted 10.200 miles and I bought a complete back wheel of ebay $170 exactly the same wheel motor etc. the battery just packed up and I bought a new one of ebay also 170 and the crossfire ebike working great again.
Thank you so much for posting this. I’m considering an e-bike and looking through a few UA-cam videos. This gives a great overview of living with one of these. Happy Christmas 😊
My commute was 28km one way. Unfortunately, once my daughter was born I felt it was too dangerous because there were no bike lanes and traffic was heavy. That was 30 years ago. I just bought an e-bike and wish I had had one back then 😄. 30 years later and the route still has no protected bike lanes here in 🇨🇦
Awsome bike. Picking up a Carrera vengeance e bike soon. Sounds silly but quite nervous to go on the roads with traffic but I guess the more you ride your confidence builds? Hopefully anyway haha.
A nice nostalgic ride (for me anyway) up the Gloucester Road. I used to live in Bristol and made this trip in reverse, from Horfield into town many times. Only under pedal power though.
Hey! New subbie here and also newbie UE rider, too. Would you mind sharing the insulated pannier you have and also your choice of power bank, too? Thanks! PS - binged all your videos and hoping for more.
Great bike I do 12 miles over really hilly terrain and it handles it easily. I set mine in tour mode 2nd setting and its more than enough to keep going at about 15mph.
Have you been out in a proper down pour with it yet? How do you find it? I'm finding when it properly rains like lashing down theres a ALOT of water in the battery slot which is NOT good at all! Have you found this to be the case?
Charging up to 80% can triple the lifespan of the battery pack. A nicer bike + Bafang kit and you can commute/Uber in style. The Crossfire is great value for money, though.
Hi, I'm thinking of getting one of these for my commute to work , it's 5 miles , the only reason I don't take a normal bike is there's one big hill to go up. How does this bike cope ? Also how is it in the rain ?
That was my commute in the time before ebikes. If I was still living there I would get an ebike based on this video. Fortunately in Germany the roads are smoother, bike lanes are better and the terrain is flatter.
Hi there, thanks for the video, nice one :). I do ride Carrera Crossfire too. After 5000 miles I don’t have issue with this bike, this is in three years time .I do ride in the city only. My question is: what do you exactly mean, when you are saying (11:25): I can brake 25 m/h limit ? Are you still talking about Carrera Crossfire bike? Thanks , best wishes.
The assist will cut out at 15.5mph, but it doesn't mean your limited to this speed. So when your going downhill, it's easily possible to exceed that speed. Of course... You could also exceed that speed uphill, if you got legs of steel XD
This bike was really easy to assemble ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.
With what you were saying about the lack of traffic with schools off, I remember Bristol City Council did a survey a while back and they found something like 80% of all car traffic at rush hours before 9am and 5pm was parents taking their kids to and from school. Lots in their 4 litre Chelsea Tractor 4x4s. These are also the same people who yesterday were in Bristol yesterday with their kids to see Greta and preaching telling us how we need to have "climate action". The hypocrisy of these people knows no bounds. In other news, I got a folding ebike recently, it's brilliant. Can also take it onto buses, trains, into the office etc. Also cost less than half what your Hellfrauds bike cost.
I bought an Electric monster scooter, 48v 1600 watt, An it is amazing, I have not got on a bus since i have had it an i get a free bus pass from the Government, But i suffer with chronic PTSD, It not good for me too even get on busses, so i invested in the electric monster scooter, It actually smaller than a bike, Can lock it up with a D-lock, An take the battery out an charge it indoors, lol, It even folds up, An it got a seat, I never use, I prefer standing up, Gives you a faster feeling, I can also get about 30-35 in eco mode, An in fast mode 20-25, Gets me too 35 mph on a flat, Deals with hills like nothing, That is what i got more power for, Not the speed but for the hill's, Tho it nice too have the speed, You can pull out of a hazard faster, Ironically more power is actually safer, I can pull away faster than a car, An use it on pavements, I have had the pleasure of already getting blue lights behind me, But the police was cool as, I am all geared up, Even the body armour, Go pro, 4 high powered lights on the front,, An red lights on the back, End of the day, If you acting a fool on the road an looks like you going too cause an accident or something, Then yeah your scooter will be taken off you, But if you not, An got all the safety gear on, I don't see the issue if you on a high powered electric scooter or not, But yeah cost me just shy of a grand with the 20Ah battery, £600 with the battery that comes with it, It is a bargain really for commute too work Plus it makes you feel so much better blowing along on the scooter, Like i said i suffer chronic PTSD, An this Electric scooter i got is helping me no end, I would be sick as a dog now if i never had it, lol, Even got a tracker for it, But yeah i highly recommend going on Evoboards.com, An checking out the range of scooters that are on there, Well worth the 600 quid i know that much..... Oh yeah Bristol is amazing for clothes shopping, I even gets a train too Bristol when i go shopping, It is a 80 mile trip for me, But it is well worth it, Amazing shops for clothes, An the traffic is terrible, There is always a cue for taxi's, I gets a taxi to the circus from the train station an It takes a fiver too even get out the car park of Temple mead station it's self, So yeah traffic is messed up in Bristol, I would be using PEV transport if i lived in Bristol thats for sure............
That's a long way to cycle, I just couldn't cope cycling to work, unless there were separate lanes - all the way!!.. Really want an electric bike too; just for the park though! lol
You sound completely English originally I thought you may have been born in Hungary and moved to the UK and was educated here but in this video you say you were educated in a different country possibly Hungary I guess? Anyway your accent is that of a native speaker.
I would say he schooled in the Edinburgh or Lothian area. Strongly detect gentle middle class Scottish accent. That may also explain why he' wasn't used to heavy morning traffic when young since Edinburgh has more car free zones than most cities plus a more advanced segregated cycle trail nfrastructure.
Nice commute, but you know, you don't have to talk the whole 12 minutes :) The commute video I enjoyed the most were the ones most quiet where we see your world route.
I have a 12 mile commute every day for my work and I have the option for driving - I choose to cycle for the same reasons in this video, it's really the only way to go in my opinion. Love the idea of an e-bike but I couldn't deal with the legal max speed, would feel too slow.
I see its a go pro lol. My commute is along narrow 60 mph B roads so i haven’t plucked up the courage to do the whole ride yet. I do maybe half then park up and use my Brompton.
Great video. Do you ever experience power cutting out on the crossfire? I am tempted to buy a vulcan e but the reviews are littered with complaints about the motor cutting out. Thanks
@@rob-fb5xs I went for the vengeance-e as that all Halfords had in stock during lockdown. I have not had any cut outs, its actually a fantastic bike and I am glad that i went for it.
I've heard that the crossfire cuts out at 15mph but does that mean when you pedal with it? Does it go completely off or does in stay at 15mph and not anything faster? Great video by the way.
Adam, for an older guy like me with a 10 Km commute averaging 20 Km/hr it is certainly worth it to have the hilll/wind assist and arrive at work relaxed and not sweaty!
@@airsofter2247 It's a good bike but personally I think the Carrera Subway is much better. The Crossfire is heavy because of the front suspension and suspension can be high maintenance and isn't really needed for bikes used on the road. The thicker tyres both front and back on the Subway should mean a more comfortable bike and the stronger wheels and tyres will cope better with commuting on potholes etc. The Subway's hydraulic disc brakes makes stopping more exact in city centres. If you take shortcuts over rough ground the Subway will be much better as its basically a rigid mountain bike with 27.5" wheels so can take a lot more abuse.
You should ask Airbus to put their hand in their pockets and install some decent showers. They are supposed to encourage cycling and running to work. No one wants to spend the day smelling like an armpit.
hey, I commute 12 miles each way so a total of 24. Its across London from SW to NW. I currently commute by motorcycle but I'm considering the carerra subway E. It suggests it can do 60 miles. Anybody think this is a good shout or not?
Yup very expensive considering they are Chinese bikes which Hellfrauds mark up 500%. You could buy exactly the same bike made in the same factory direct from China for less than half the price.
@@gibbson130 Just about every bike comes from China, even most of the bikes from Europe are just assembled there from kits from China. When I was in a local Halfords I saw the box from Carrera e-folding bike and that was from the Czech Republic but probably just assembled there from a kit. There are slighty worse quality places that manufacture bikes including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and I'm sure others, China can be pretty good compared to some of those. Nowadays the non-electric Carrera bikes mainly come from Indonesia and Cambodia and that includes other Halford's brands like Voodoo and Boardman. Some of the big European brands are using lower end factories in Bangladesh and have much shorter warranties and lower weight limits. The tolerances on those frames can be terrible. Halfords have 40% of bike sales by volume in the UK and have not had a recall in recent times for frame issues so on a quality level you can make the case that they actually they are pretty good bikes because they are massively exposed if they sold a dodgy bike. Then when you factor in Halfords offer a lifetime warranty on the frame and rigid forks and high weight limits and do some serious discounting at times I think Halfords offer fantastic value (no I don't work for them). www.thedailystar.net/business/news/germanys-cube-teams-meghna-make-high-end-bicycles-1632277
definitely! for the $1000+ you'd be shelling out on these 'premium' bikes, you could be spending the same for loads more speed & distance. DIY is definitely not for everyone because it can be inconvenient for some!
If you want to be lean, supet-fit and gain a rippling six-pack...one that you can almost grate cheese on...then buy a normal bike...if you are happy keeping your paunch and beer belly...then get an e-bike Hehe...😉
That’s incredibly backwards thinking.. Charging your electric bike at home will cost you less than 10p (£0.10) for the full 40-50 mile range. With a scooter you’re paying - registration - road tax - insurance - fuel
I love my commute to work. I leave at 5am and get to work at 5.40am.. its cold and wet here in New-Zealand today and i was the only bike on the cycleway and road this morning at that time. I got an electric bike 18 months ago and what a huge difference! I really look forward to my rides too and from work.I would recommend it highly . it saves a lot of money on fares and I get exercise and fresh air.I am 67 and rode a normal bike for years.
I commuted on a bike for most of the 38 years that I worked as a teacher covering 5-9 miles daily. Rarely did the weather beat me.
Most people simply don't understand that cyclists who are out there in all weather love to cycle. The amount of times I've been offered lifts or even worse, had the obvious stated to me, "you'll get wet", "it's windy", "it's cold" like I've never cycled in difficult weather before! 😃
@@moochincrawdad I worked in a school where I was the only teacher who regularly cycled to work out of a staff of about 50. Many of the male staff died long before my current age of 69. There is a lot to be said for regular cycling.
@@johnnymac8680 I bet you had the "still riding that bike" and "cycling is unsafe" comments thrown at you from some of those work colleagues. 🙂
@@moochincrawdad Yes, I was considered a sort of oddball for not having a car. On some good days I could cycle the 8 km journey home in about 14 minutes. In 1986 I cycled home the 112 km from a seaside resort and at the end felt like doing it all over again. Riding a bicycle can make you feel like that!
I was once caught in the middle of a downpour riding a bike.Got absolutely drenched and hated the experience.....Wasn't on an a leccy bike though! Anyway, been riding leccy bikes past 10 years and I love them!
I’ve had one of these bikes for about 3 months now and commute to work approx 15 miles round trip in Newcastle. My car is now up for sale.
did they fix their cut out problem?
I'd love to know what Marky asked too!
Best review I’ve seen for the crossfire e. I ride one too. You’re a very confident and safe city cycler - especially as you’re delivering a thoughtful review at the same time! Halfords should be paying you!
Great video and narration thanks. After more than 10yrs commuting on my non electric bike and given my car to a family member it was time to treat myself to an ebike. Oh boy do I love it. But although there is less effort its not zero effort. I dont pedal, I dont go anywhere. Be well and stay safe.
I’m an nhs nurse who commutes every day on an e-bike. Love it. Cornwall is a quieter place anyway, just more hills. 👍
Lovely!
I enjoyed the commentary and the story of cyclists being more awake and less.miserable. my only caveat is that's only true if the weather is good :).
E.g. I cant say it's that amazing when you have tons of rain.
Nice video. It was a pleasure to watch.
I walk to work, every day, no matter how bad the weather may be.
That's one of the best things about working from home, I suppose :) .
That bike is now £1399, so no longer "one of the cheaper bikes".
Great vlog though.
The camera gives a false illusion making the road look table-flat. You have to ride a normal bike to realise that there are are very few truly flat roads. You're so right about ride buzz. I'd like to ride to my job but I work 12hr shifts and it's a bit much adding a half hour of riding at each end. Proper fit guys on lycra STILL pass me on my gazelle t9 but fair dos I'm 55 and carrying a few extra pounds. Thanks for the vid. The biggest plus, as you point out, is that it doesn't pee you off being forced to waste hard-earned momentum by stopping at the lights.
It is exhilarating, my commute involves a lovely park, so hearing the birds and wind whistling through the trees, is an amazing experience, as I whizz by silently and effortlessly.
1:29 I have used a crossfire ebike for five years,done 11,000 miles now, the motor lasted 10.200 miles and I bought a complete back wheel of ebay $170 exactly the same wheel motor etc. the battery just packed up and I bought a new one of ebay also 170 and the crossfire ebike working great again.
I liked it, very practical and useful.
haha first time I've seen an ebike vlog in my city! In fact it's the first of any vlog I've seen in my city! Nice :)
Thank you so much for posting this. I’m considering an e-bike and looking through a few UA-cam videos. This gives a great overview of living with one of these. Happy Christmas 😊
My commute was 28km one way. Unfortunately, once my daughter was born I felt it was too dangerous because there were no bike lanes and traffic was heavy. That was 30 years ago. I just bought an e-bike and wish I had had one back then 😄. 30 years later and the route still has no protected bike lanes here in 🇨🇦
Awsome bike. Picking up a Carrera vengeance e bike soon. Sounds silly but quite nervous to go on the roads with traffic but I guess the more you ride your confidence builds? Hopefully anyway haha.
One of my favourite videos UA-cam. Please make more cruising videos
You mean they don't let you film inside the MOD in Filton! Thanks bud this was really helpful as I'm about to buy a carrera Crossfire e
Good stuff mate. Probably your best video yet.
Nice upload, I went out tonight at 7PM until midnight and only got 6 orders.... demand is lowww in my area :(
How much did you earn for that?
A nice nostalgic ride (for me anyway) up the Gloucester Road. I used to live in Bristol and made this trip in reverse, from Horfield into town many times. Only under pedal power though.
Hey! New subbie here and also newbie UE rider, too. Would you mind sharing the insulated pannier you have and also your choice of power bank, too?
Thanks!
PS - binged all your videos and hoping for more.
I used to work there in the 1980's, great to see some familiar (and new) sights from my old stomping ground.
Great bike I do 12 miles over really hilly terrain and it handles it easily. I set mine in tour mode 2nd setting and its more than enough to keep going at about 15mph.
Have you been out in a proper down pour with it yet? How do you find it? I'm finding when it properly rains like lashing down theres a ALOT of water in the battery slot which is NOT good at all! Have you found this to be the case?
Great video!!!! That why I'm getting a super73 rx Series for my commute.
Is it weird that I also have an electric mountain bike, that I'm waiting on Ubereats and also watching your video 😅
Charging up to 80% can triple the lifespan of the battery pack. A nicer bike + Bafang kit and you can commute/Uber in style. The Crossfire is great value for money, though.
Appreciate the video, I'm sold :)
Hi, I'm thinking of getting one of these for my commute to work , it's 5 miles , the only reason I don't take a normal bike is there's one big hill to go up. How does this bike cope ? Also how is it in the rain ?
good to see u bro after a long time
I enjoyed the ride with you! Just ordered a crossfire from a refurbisher and I'm really looking forward to getting out and about on it. Cheers!
you wont regret it , it's an amazing bike and brings a lot of enjoyment to cycling.
That was my commute in the time before ebikes. If I was still living there I would get an ebike based on this video. Fortunately in Germany the roads are smoother, bike lanes are better and the terrain is flatter.
dominic5596 You seem to be becoming German. Is it something in the wasser?
I'm gonna put an order in for my 1st e-bike. It's a must-have here in Nordrhein-Westfahen Germany, where it really is cycling paradise!
Thanks for the insight into owning an electric bike. 👍
Thanks for the video can I ask how long it takes you to do this journey
Awesome video mate! Got the Carerra E-Vulcan one, wish I had that crosstour jelly
Would you recommend the vulcan e? Does your motor experience cut outs? Thanks
Hi there, thanks for the video, nice one :). I do ride Carrera Crossfire too. After 5000 miles I don’t have issue with this bike, this is in three years time .I do ride in the city only. My question is: what do you exactly mean, when you are saying (11:25): I can brake 25 m/h limit ? Are you still talking about Carrera Crossfire bike? Thanks , best wishes.
The assist will cut out at 15.5mph, but it doesn't mean your limited to this speed. So when your going downhill, it's easily possible to exceed that speed. Of course... You could also exceed that speed uphill, if you got legs of steel XD
Yeah
Goes through a red light.. “that was a yellow light” video says different lol. I’m the same when I cycle feels so pointless to stop sometimes
This bike was really easy to assemble ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.
Lol you basically got me to sign up , been a fun few weeks before I start the army
With what you were saying about the lack of traffic with schools off, I remember Bristol City Council did a survey a while back and they found something like 80% of all car traffic at rush hours before 9am and 5pm was parents taking their kids to and from school. Lots in their 4 litre Chelsea Tractor 4x4s. These are also the same people who yesterday were in Bristol yesterday with their kids to see Greta and preaching telling us how we need to have "climate action". The hypocrisy of these people knows no bounds.
In other news, I got a folding ebike recently, it's brilliant. Can also take it onto buses, trains, into the office etc. Also cost less than half what your Hellfrauds bike cost.
I got one to a fiido d2s it's great.
@@keithdainton6043 that's the exact same one I purchased
I bought an Electric monster scooter, 48v 1600 watt, An it is amazing, I have not got on a bus since i have had it an i get a free bus pass from the Government, But i suffer with chronic PTSD, It not good for me too even get on busses, so i invested in the electric monster scooter, It actually smaller than a bike, Can lock it up with a D-lock, An take the battery out an charge it indoors, lol, It even folds up, An it got a seat, I never use, I prefer standing up, Gives you a faster feeling, I can also get about 30-35 in eco mode, An in fast mode 20-25, Gets me too 35 mph on a flat, Deals with hills like nothing, That is what i got more power for, Not the speed but for the hill's, Tho it nice too have the speed, You can pull out of a hazard faster, Ironically more power is actually safer, I can pull away faster than a car, An use it on pavements, I have had the pleasure of already getting blue lights behind me, But the police was cool as, I am all geared up, Even the body armour, Go pro, 4 high powered lights on the front,, An red lights on the back, End of the day, If you acting a fool on the road an looks like you going too cause an accident or something, Then yeah your scooter will be taken off you, But if you not, An got all the safety gear on, I don't see the issue if you on a high powered electric scooter or not, But yeah cost me just shy of a grand with the 20Ah battery, £600 with the battery that comes with it, It is a bargain really for commute too work Plus it makes you feel so much better blowing along on the scooter, Like i said i suffer chronic PTSD, An this Electric scooter i got is helping me no end, I would be sick as a dog now if i never had it, lol, Even got a tracker for it, But yeah i highly recommend going on Evoboards.com, An checking out the range of scooters that are on there, Well worth the 600 quid i know that much.....
Oh yeah Bristol is amazing for clothes shopping, I even gets a train too Bristol when i go shopping, It is a 80 mile trip for me, But it is well worth it, Amazing shops for clothes, An the traffic is terrible, There is always a cue for taxi's, I gets a taxi to the circus from the train station an It takes a fiver too even get out the car park of Temple mead station it's self, So yeah traffic is messed up in Bristol, I would be using PEV transport if i lived in Bristol thats for sure............
Its a real mystery why there were so few cars in Feb 2020 isn't it? I could understand it later in the year.
That's a long way to cycle, I just couldn't cope cycling to work, unless there were separate lanes - all the way!!.. Really want an electric bike too; just for the park though! lol
i have the mountain bike version of this and i love it so much
Hello. Thanks for the review. Pls how tall are you and what’s this bike size ?
Is this in Nottingham? I’m sure recognise that premier inn hotel on the roundabout, used to deliver there
Did he not say Bristol?
Great video. I’m looking at buying an e bike,is this bike also ok for mountain biking aswell as commute as I’d like to do both with it. Thanks
Realised it was Saturday when you arrived 😁
Please what size is this bike and how tall are you?
Hey @bikedeliveries just asking can we go using throttle assist instead of pedal assist
I guess you work in filton airbus I used to cycle up there via big Tesco by roundabout all the way to muller road and that used to be a painful ride😂
You sound completely English originally I thought you may have been born in Hungary and moved to the UK and was educated here but in this video you say you were educated in a different country possibly Hungary I guess? Anyway your accent is that of a native speaker.
I would say he schooled in the Edinburgh or Lothian area. Strongly detect gentle middle class Scottish accent. That may also explain why he' wasn't used to heavy morning traffic when young since Edinburgh has more car free zones than most cities plus a more advanced segregated cycle trail nfrastructure.
Nice commute, but you know, you don't have to talk the whole 12 minutes :) The commute video I enjoyed the most were the ones most quiet where we see your world route.
Where are you originally from if you don’t mind me asking
How do I buy this kind of bike, I looked it up and it costs 1400£. I want to start delivering food on a bike but I don’t have that kind of budget
That looks like Aero park area - Airbus?
I have a 12 mile commute every day for my work and I have the option for driving - I choose to cycle for the same reasons in this video, it's really the only way to go in my opinion. Love the idea of an e-bike but I couldn't deal with the legal max speed, would feel too slow.
ive had it up to 25 / 30 with little effort
It’s not like your bike won’t go faster, just pedal harder
Hi Guys, I ordered my carrera crossfire from halfords, do they send you the toolbox as well ?
Nice review. What camera package do you use ?
I see its a go pro lol. My commute is along narrow 60 mph B roads so i haven’t plucked up the courage to do the whole ride yet. I do maybe half then park up and use my Brompton.
Great video. Do you ever experience power cutting out on the crossfire? I am tempted to buy a vulcan e but the reviews are littered with complaints about the motor cutting out. Thanks
@@rob-fb5xs I went for the vengeance-e as that all Halfords had in stock during lockdown. I have not had any cut outs, its actually a fantastic bike and I am glad that i went for it.
@@michaeldavies717 do you find the suspension is OK even without the lock out?
@@danny_platinum my bike has been spot on all round. No issues with anything so far 🤞
I've heard that the crossfire cuts out at 15mph but does that mean when you pedal with it? Does it go completely off or does in stay at 15mph and not anything faster? Great video by the way.
Adam E Clarke it goes faster if you pedal but the motor doesn’t assist you anymore, so it like riding a normal bike after 15mph
@@SubsNoVids-il4lf thanks doesn't seem worth while getting one now
Adam, for an older guy like me with a 10 Km commute averaging 20 Km/hr it is certainly worth it to have the hilll/wind assist and arrive at work relaxed and not sweaty!
You work in airbus? and are on airbus graduate scheme
How much did you pay for it i might be interested in one
ATM they are on sale for £975 at Halfords for last years model (His model), New models £1250ish
@@airsofter2247 It's a good bike but personally I think the Carrera Subway is much better. The Crossfire is heavy because of the front suspension and suspension can be high maintenance and isn't really needed for bikes used on the road. The thicker tyres both front and back on the Subway should mean a more comfortable bike and the stronger wheels and tyres will cope better with commuting on potholes etc. The Subway's hydraulic disc brakes makes stopping more exact in city centres. If you take shortcuts over rough ground the Subway will be much better as its basically a rigid mountain bike with 27.5" wheels so can take a lot more abuse.
Is your bike computer in mph or kph
How many battery recharge cycles do you expect over the life of the battery?
500
30 minute videos would be cool.
You should ask Airbus to put their hand in their pockets and install some decent showers. They are supposed to encourage cycling and running to work. No one wants to spend the day smelling like an armpit.
I just got a Specialized Turbo Creo SL E5, and it's changed my Caviar game! @laflyrides
How many miles u can do with one charge ?
watch the video, he says it
I'm just watching this whilst starting my car from my phone. Nice easy drive in....because i dont work in the Shity.
What is it like, power-wise for hills? I am in Malta and the hills can be severe. Ciao
Allan Gauci they are fine on the hills, you can pedal up easy pretty hilly in Sheffield where I live too, obviously runs battery down quicker though
I live in Sheffield ,
Dana Rehman you have my sympathy lol
Just before Covid
I have a feeling I know where you work...
U gonna stalk him lol
@@e46_ggg no but I will probably bump Into him 1 day 😂
@@scully1time bump him off his bike lol
Airbus
This chap has a posh English accent but I think he is Scottish. Am I right?
Hallo brother I'm from Bangladesh I love Delivery 🇧🇩😍
I love you..
hey, I commute 12 miles each way so a total of 24. Its across London from SW to NW. I currently commute by motorcycle but I'm considering the carerra subway E. It suggests it can do 60 miles. Anybody think this is a good shout or not?
Oh it will easily do 24 miles don’t worry! I get at least 35-40 miles with an aging battery in the coldest days!
@@bikedeliveries hi, how much pedalling do you do to get 35-40 miles? This bike looks good but I need at least 30+ miles with minimal pedalling
I don't like this bike. it's too skinny and when I put my hand out to signal it feels like I'm gonna fall off the bike
Do uber eats mate 💪💪
ahmed NYC he already does, that’s what most of his videos are haha
@@samthemanwholikesham i know pal i meant more vid st ass 😂😂😂😂😂
pink you mean red lol
Please let me know where I can buy this cycle.. I'm from India I'm also food delivery partner bro
Please help me
Want to a bigger capacity to deliver food , ..............ua-cam.com/video/-9FZgU_WbrU/v-deo.html
Can you please buy me one
You bike is not cheap ffs it’s expensive fs
Yup very expensive considering they are Chinese bikes which Hellfrauds mark up 500%. You could buy exactly the same bike made in the same factory direct from China for less than half the price.
@@gibbson130 Just about every bike comes from China, even most of the bikes from Europe are just assembled there from kits from China. When I was in a local Halfords I saw the box from Carrera e-folding bike and that was from the Czech Republic but probably just assembled there from a kit. There are slighty worse quality places that manufacture bikes including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and I'm sure others, China can be pretty good compared to some of those. Nowadays the non-electric Carrera bikes mainly come from Indonesia and Cambodia and that includes other Halford's brands like Voodoo and Boardman. Some of the big European brands are using lower end factories in Bangladesh and have much shorter warranties and lower weight limits. The tolerances on those frames can be terrible. Halfords have 40% of bike sales by volume in the UK and have not had a recall in recent times for frame issues so on a quality level you can make the case that they actually they are pretty good bikes because they are massively exposed if they sold a dodgy bike. Then when you factor in Halfords offer a lifetime warranty on the frame and rigid forks and high weight limits and do some serious discounting at times I think Halfords offer fantastic value (no I don't work for them).
www.thedailystar.net/business/news/germanys-cube-teams-meghna-make-high-end-bicycles-1632277
How to cut your journey time by half, get a bad ass dongle fitted ua-cam.com/video/D-FC_K3-6yo/v-deo.html
diy ebikes go faster
definitely! for the $1000+ you'd be shelling out on these 'premium' bikes, you could be spending the same for loads more speed & distance. DIY is definitely not for everyone because it can be inconvenient for some!
get the fk off the pavement and ride in the middle of the road not the edge your just inviting drivers to over take putting your self in danger
If you want to be lean, supet-fit and gain a rippling six-pack...one that you can almost grate cheese on...then buy a normal bike...if you are happy keeping your paunch and beer belly...then get an e-bike
Hehe...😉
Or, you could go half way, and get an E-bike that has a weak battery ;) .
Body facist.
@@wangdangdoodie Not really...its all about health😃
I'm not interested, you're boring me
Don’t get a electric Carrera get something good
Costs more.
@@dublinvids5146 Get what you pay for!
Rather get a scooter. Charging my E bike at home and paying more in bills nah !
That’s incredibly backwards thinking..
Charging your electric bike at home will cost you less than 10p (£0.10) for the full 40-50 mile range.
With a scooter you’re paying
- registration
- road tax
- insurance
- fuel