They Say Ford’s $4,500 E-Bike Is Awful—So I Rode It

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  @Instantur · 5 months ago

  The fact that he is 5’4 and it’s still too low is an insane design flaw

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  @colinmetzger6755 · 1 year ago

  This feels like something entirely designed by a guy in sales who has connections with an ebike factory in China.

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  @o.m.2188 · 1 year ago

  IMO, it's a 1500$ bike sold for 3 times the price. To me, the frame looks pretty cool and I'm pretty sure a 35A controller could bring it to life. But 4½ grand, are you serious..?

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  @cleyfaye · 1 year ago

  As someone not having a clue about e-bikes, I thought that "can move forward" would have been pretty high in the list of requirements.

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  @noobgamerbren8585 · 1 year ago (edited)

  Ok I was questioning the price a little until you got to the fork. A zoom fork at this price point is a joke and I feel like they are taking advantage of their customers lack of knowledge. 4 grand for a bike at is basically a 1200 Chinese ebike off of amazon with a fancy screen and badge.

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  @thomaskositzki9424 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c__jbrnsxXU&amp;t=480">08:00</a> Roadie with damaged knees from bad riding positions here - that extended sitting position will kill your knees if they are in any shape or form affected already. And if you don&apos;t, chances are you will develop knee issues soon if you ride in that position for any significant milage. Reason (as far as my experience goes) is that you push INTO your knee joint instead of ahead of it. <br>With my experiences with damaged knees, I would strongly advice against riding that p.o.s.

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  @Jaw_47 · 1 year ago

  That thing is an over sized pit bike to set up at car shows next to a bronco with a laminated window sticker and a poster board telling us it&apos;s number 277 of 344 in that color.

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  @alexlaventure8968 · 1 year ago

  &quot;am I expecting too much from this thing?&quot; It is a $4.5k toy, I would expect a lot more from in that price bracket...

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  @michaelfoulkes9502 · 1 year ago

  Whoever designed this is obviously not a bike rider.

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  @Libertà_sopra_vita · 1 year ago

  Charging 4k for an ebike with Shimano Cues is criminal😂

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  @TannerGSchultz · 1 year ago

  As someone living in a city, &quot;branded lifestyle accessory&quot; sounds like what most truck owners here want. Perfect beds, never seen dirt, hyper-extended cabs that make the bed almost useless anyways... a mountain bike that&apos;s best used on flat asphalt sounds like exactly the kind of thing that would appeal to them.

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  @chrisbowman2030 · 1 year ago (edited)

  The rear light is hidden by the rear wheel. Ingenious design!

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