Amflow's 1000W E-Bike Could Ruin It For Everyone

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  @SethsBikeHacks · 1 year ago · pinned

  For Accuracy: Throughout the video I used ‘DJI’ and ‘Amflow’ interchangeably. Since shooting, the two brands have split into different companies, and thus DJI is now a separate entity from Amflow and their Avinox motor.

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  @mattcrane · 1 year ago

  I think a 10k price point does more to curb ebikes on trails than anything.

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  @asfg-t2v · 2 months ago

  The thing Seth doesn't say but implies pretty clearly is that the average rider is not going to read the fine print on trail classification stickers. They're going to see 1000W in the app, they're going to run 1000W, and a land manager who sees something that fast on a class 1 trail is going to start asking questions about emtbs in general. That's the real risk. It's not DJI doing anything wrong, it's human behavior being predictable.

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  @ynkts7569 · 2 months ago

  Honestly, this is the most balanced take I've seen on the Amflow PL so far. Seth isn't trashing the bike – he clearly respects what DJI built – but he's also not ignoring the elephant in the room. 1000W with user-adjustable settings is a game-changer, but it could also be a lightbulb moment for lawmakers who don't ride. The real question isn't whether the bike is good, it's whether we as a community can self-regulate before someone else does it for us.

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  @MapleGlowc · 1 month ago

  Most e-MTB riders I know are pretty responsible and just want to enjoy the trails like everyone else. The power adjustment options are really just giving riders more choice – the bike is still capable of being fully compliant.

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  @DavidKonyndyk · 1 year ago

  Asking mountain bikers to confront others without being condescending is WILD.

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  @soda5730 · 7 months ago

  ‘28mph beast’ is something they probably last said back in 1885.

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  @GodOfChaos_HeXa · 3 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8-DFfuoqE&amp;t=417">6:57</a> i love the &quot;CLASS 4 ILLEGAL 1000W MOPED&quot; sticker 🤣 thats amazing

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  @qertyofficial9774 · 1 month ago

  Cable rattle mentioned in the video is a known minor thing, foam sleeve fixes it easy

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  @paradox963 · 1 year ago

  DJI was sticking with the 20mph speed limit till Specialized unlocked class 3 speed on the new levo, so if we want to point fingers. But honestly what is really going to ruin it for everyone are the little electric pit bikes like the Surrons, and the like. Half the kids in my town have these and they are ripping down the sidewalks at 40mph.

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  @Sven_A_99 · 2 months ago

  Did a long climb this weekend and kept it dialed to something reasonable the whole way, the Avinox torque delivery on steep switchbacks is honestly the best part of this whole platform

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  @oneclickall2531 · 2 months ago

  Watching the boost mode footage on that steep section, that&apos;s genuinely more power than most people have ever felt on a pedal bike, kind of wild territory for the category honestly

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