Oh my.....
I have (maybe had now34lbs... I'll be watching for the MSRP when it's launched next month. Probably way outta my price range...but, it's the first (production) ebike I have had any interest in...and it REALLY interests me!
Dude, we posted minutes apart about this bike! I mentioned it in my thread after having a conversion with a fellow rider/ebiker who was also aware of it. A prototype was tested in NYC. I hope it will make an appearance at the Electrify Expo in NY in late august. A group of us are going. As a BMXer this is my ultimate ebike!
My friend who's 6'1'' has similar concerns.Context is the issue:
-Wife is pushing for ebikes for RV trips.
-I don't like ebikes, but... realistically, she'll win this one.
-I do like this ebike, for much the same reasons you stated.
However, all day on a 20" bike is going to be rough for me. To be comfy, I need to be pretty upright with hands above the gut. I don't need full leg extension, but my knees prefer not to be bent much past 90°. I'm 6'2". I'm most comfy on a Big Ripper with 9.5-10" bars... that's going to be hard (impossible) to duplicate on a Chimera.
So, there's more to the decision than it being an absolute blast and the only ebike I've had any interest in. I got a couple days to consider.
Also not too keen on hanging a $5300 bike off the back of my camper, or Jeep, with nothing but a bike lock and cable to secure.
Amen, brother.I had a hard enough time pulling the trigger on a $2000 Aventon for the wife![]()
The specs you posted show a 24x2.3 tire. I think that kind of speed and power would be bonkers on a 20The 20" wheels are the only real gripe..
The specs you posted show a 24x2.3 tire. I think that kind of speed and power would be bonkers on a 20
The Chimera is a straight-up street BMX monster. You don't strike me as the sort. It's not a cruiser or great off-road.I see now that @hamqqea pointed out my error first, but it was @MattiThundrrr that was direct enough to pierce the veil of delusion that enrobed me. For his service, I aired up my Canuckian bike for a ride so I could contemplate my new reality...
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