FLX Babymaker Initial Review
09-24-22, 07:13 PM
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FLX Babymaker Initial Review
Like almost everyone, I’ve been thinking about getting an electric bike for a while. A few weeks ago, I bought an FLX Babymaker. Odd name, but what I liked about the bike before I bought it:
Doesn’t really look electric. Battery hidden in tube. You can see the rear wheel motor if you look for it.
Reasonable weight. Rides okay without the motor assist. Easy to put in the car.
Price. $1,749 including shipping and tax.
What I didn’t like so much:
One speed belt drive. Clean and simple, but a few gears would be nicer.
Hydraulic brakes. Would much rather have cables.
Unknown brand.
The likes outweighed the dislikes, so I bought it. I’ve ridden about 100 miles; here are my first impressions:
Came well packaged and minimal assembly was easy.
Looks quite nice, generally well put together.
Comfortable, once I raised the handlebars an inch or two with a riser.
Belt drive is nice. Gearing is pretty high - climbing hills is tough without electric assist.
Skinny tires and high gearing mean it is really a road or bike path machine. I did take it in the woods, but it was not satisfactory.
Pretty good computer, except it doesn’t estimate remaining range. It does show battery level. Also max and avg speed.
I haven’t tested the claimed 70 mile range, but a 20 mile ride showed more than half a charge left.
Fairly rough ride, which also hurt the off road usefulness. I may try wider tires and a suspension seatpost.
With 5 levels of assist, it’s pretty easy to get the right one. You really feel like Superman on level 5.
So overall I’m satisfied. It’s not perfect, but it is everything it was advertised to be. Hoping it proves to be reliable because I don’t know how they would handle warranty service. I think it has a one year guarantee. So far I tentatively recommend it.
Doesn’t really look electric. Battery hidden in tube. You can see the rear wheel motor if you look for it.
Reasonable weight. Rides okay without the motor assist. Easy to put in the car.
Price. $1,749 including shipping and tax.
What I didn’t like so much:
One speed belt drive. Clean and simple, but a few gears would be nicer.
Hydraulic brakes. Would much rather have cables.
Unknown brand.
The likes outweighed the dislikes, so I bought it. I’ve ridden about 100 miles; here are my first impressions:
Came well packaged and minimal assembly was easy.
Looks quite nice, generally well put together.
Comfortable, once I raised the handlebars an inch or two with a riser.
Belt drive is nice. Gearing is pretty high - climbing hills is tough without electric assist.
Skinny tires and high gearing mean it is really a road or bike path machine. I did take it in the woods, but it was not satisfactory.
Pretty good computer, except it doesn’t estimate remaining range. It does show battery level. Also max and avg speed.
I haven’t tested the claimed 70 mile range, but a 20 mile ride showed more than half a charge left.
Fairly rough ride, which also hurt the off road usefulness. I may try wider tires and a suspension seatpost.
With 5 levels of assist, it’s pretty easy to get the right one. You really feel like Superman on level 5.
So overall I’m satisfied. It’s not perfect, but it is everything it was advertised to be. Hoping it proves to be reliable because I don’t know how they would handle warranty service. I think it has a one year guarantee. So far I tentatively recommend it.
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09-25-22, 02:48 PM
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In all honesty this bike is specifically aimed at city commuters. It's a solid ride, but I'd avoid the off road situations with it.
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