Which is the best Indian e-bike today ?

slipstream · 29th April 2007, 17:51

Hey guys !

Have been hearing a lot about e-bikes these days and am considering picking up one for wifey. Just a few thoughts on my mind which I wanted clarified :

a) How long would an electric motor last ? I am aware that there are no other maintenance issues with a e-bike but this is one thing that I am concerned about.

b) Which brand do u guys suggest ? I have heard Hero have launched their models but there isnt one single dealer here in Chennai

c) Any other issues u foresee in an e-bike ? Pick up apparently isnt an issue as the slower the better for wifey

If any Chennai members could help me with the dealer contacts for YO ebikes, that will be great !

Cheers,

J

Mpower · 29th April 2007, 18:12

I think the electric motor life is not a problem. The batteries will have to be replaced after a certain number of cycles (kms) because lead acid batteries have limited life.

aman345 · 30th April 2007, 01:19

there is a company called yo-bike which i have heard is the best e-bike available the only problem with them is that they are very costly you can almost buy a motorcycle at that price

Godfather · 30th April 2007, 07:29

Eh!!.. I have never heard of a E-Bike..

.. Can someone please shed more light on this.

Godfather

chanapli · 30th April 2007, 08:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfather

Eh!!.. I have never heard of a E-Bike..

.. Can someone please shed more light on this.

Godfather

Please visit Yo Bykes Manufactured By INDUS

nitrous · 30th April 2007, 12:20

@Slipstream: One of Headers' Friends is a dealer for the e-bike.
Dont remember which brand though.

headers · 30th April 2007, 13:01

Yup..Slipstream..Gimme a call and we'll take a trip to the showroom..!

tsk1979 · 30th April 2007, 15:32

Kinetic also has an electric offering I think apart from Yo

alen · 30th April 2007, 18:53

@ slipstrem
Here's a quick report of the yo-bike i got for my mom 2 months back
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...ghlight=e-bike

After 2 months of usage the only problem that has popped up is of braking which isn't upto the mark but i guess that will be solved after the second servicing

sajo · 1st May 2007, 11:20

There are now atleast half a dozen manufacturers now, I think. Atleast in Pune.
The chinese imports rule, as even companies like Atlas (cyclewale) are importing them. Dont even bother to remove their stickers.
I saw another odd looking bug eyed e-bike today. It was called...wait for this... SUV!!!.

alen · 1st May 2007, 15:50

@sajo
The atlas that you have mentioned are mainly aimed at the kids (read 12-15 yrs age) since their payload carrying capacity is also less

rranjith_kum · 1st May 2007, 22:15

no reviews about any bike in any of the magazines ... why so?

slipstream · 8th May 2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanapli

Please visit Yo Bykes Manufactured By INDUS

i think Indus engineering havent heard of cities like Chennai & Bangalore.....too bad for a product thats generating good reviews and looks quite a stunner as well

i tried out something called Glide 25 by Vijaya Electric and here are my impressions :

a) Looks quite impressive at first sight. Good quality of plastics, paint colors & switchgear

b) Decent under seat storage capacity (can manage about half a helmet)

c) The bike's floorboard is so high that tall riders would literally have to sit with their knees straddling their neck. This is one extremely uncomfortable feature that I personally found annoying and my wife (who's only used to riding bicycles before) echoed my opinion

d) Pick up was lower than what I had expected from an e-bike. Waited for a few seconds before it started moving forward and in 2-3 seconds VOILA - top speed of 25kmph. Wife however was very comfortable with this.

e) Costs 22500/- here in Chennai.

Decided against it as I would like to try out other models

anyways will try headers to see what his friend's got...

29th April 2007, 17:51	#1
slipstream BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 149 Thanked: 17 Times	Which is the best Indian e-bike today ? Hey guys ! Have been hearing a lot about e-bikes these days and am considering picking up one for wifey. Just a few thoughts on my mind which I wanted clarified : a) How long would an electric motor last ? I am aware that there are no other maintenance issues with a e-bike but this is one thing that I am concerned about. b) Which brand do u guys suggest ? I have heard Hero have launched their models but there isnt one single dealer here in Chennai c) Any other issues u foresee in an e-bike ? Pick up apparently isnt an issue as the slower the better for wifey If any Chennai members could help me with the dealer contacts for YO ebikes, that will be great ! Cheers, J
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29th April 2007, 18:12	#2
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I think the electric motor life is not a problem. The batteries will have to be replaced after a certain number of cycles (kms) because lead acid batteries have limited life.
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30th April 2007, 01:19	#3
aman345 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 28 Thanked: 2 Times	there is a company called yo-bike which i have heard is the best e-bike available the only problem with them is that they are very costly you can almost buy a motorcycle at that price
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30th April 2007, 07:29	#4
Godfather Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore / Atlanta Posts: 1,387 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Eh!!.. I have never heard of a E-Bike.. .. Can someone please shed more light on this. Godfather
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30th April 2007, 12:20	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	@Slipstream: One of Headers' Friends is a dealer for the e-bike. Dont remember which brand though.
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30th April 2007, 13:01	#7
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Yup..Slipstream..Gimme a call and we'll take a trip to the showroom..!
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30th April 2007, 15:32	#8
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Kinetic also has an electric offering I think apart from Yo
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30th April 2007, 18:53	#9
alen BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune / Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: 17 Times	@ slipstrem Here's a quick report of the yo-bike i got for my mom 2 months back http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...ghlight=e-bike After 2 months of usage the only problem that has popped up is of braking which isn't upto the mark but i guess that will be solved after the second servicing
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1st May 2007, 11:20	#10
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	There are now atleast half a dozen manufacturers now, I think. Atleast in Pune. The chinese imports rule, as even companies like Atlas (cyclewale) are importing them. Dont even bother to remove their stickers. I saw another odd looking bug eyed e-bike today. It was called...wait for this... SUV!!!.
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1st May 2007, 15:50	#11
alen BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune / Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: 17 Times	@sajo The atlas that you have mentioned are mainly aimed at the kids (read 12-15 yrs age) since their payload carrying capacity is also less
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1st May 2007, 22:15	#12
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	no reviews about any bike in any of the magazines ... why so?
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