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What is this "shock" thing you speak of? Is this a nasty side effect of "e" bikes? A "cheap" bike is just a rigid frame with rigid forks.
by gHosts 5y ago
What is this "shock" thing you speak of? Is this a nasty side effect of "e" bikes?
A "cheap" bike is just a rigid frame with rigid forks.
- ip26 5y agoImperfections in the road at 30mph are very different than at 15mph. Especially on a cheap frame. A fat tire can stand in for a shock, but "cheap" bikes don't usually fit 3" of rubber either.
- tpm 5y agoRelatively cheap electric fatbikes like [1] are currently very popular in Italy, as far as I have seen on a recent holiday: [1] https://elettrica-bike.it/en/product/fat-bike-vulcano-s-tipe-250w-36v-electric-bike/ https://elettrica-bike.it/en/product/fat-bike-vulcano-s-tipe...
- namdnay 5y agoShock absorbers = Suspension I don’t see any ebikes being sold without at least a 50mm front shock. The added weight of the battery+motor makes it essential
- tmccrary55 5y agoI have a Trek Allant+ 9.9S that is shockless.
- namdnay 5y agoWow carbon fibre, and the tyres don't seem too thick.. How does it ride? Ahhhh I think I understand - it's a "speedbike" right? So only for driving on roads like a car, so there's no question of forest tracks or gravel walkways.
- tmccrary55 5y agoI upgraded from a Trek xm700+ with a front shock. Both served me well but I don't miss the shock. Yep, they're both commuter/cruiser type bikes, so probably not best offroad. Both have the top end Bosch Class 3 motor, so they're usually against the rules on trails in my area.
- NathanielK 5y agoBeing pedantic, the suspension of the xm700+ doesn't have a shock. Its a simple coil spring that gives the wheel some room to wiggle. Shock absorbers actually dissipate that energy with oil/air/rubber. If you ride it like a bicycle and try to avoid potholes and curbs, simpler designs work great.
- reportingsjr 5y agoIn the US midwest at least, almost everyone who buys a cheapo bike from Walmart, Target, etc buys what is basically a terrible hardtail mountain bike. Front fork suspension, wide knobby tires, etc. My assumption is that people buy them since they are a touch more comfortable than a full rigid bike frame.