First off, let's get the bad out of the way & why I don't give it 5 stars. The box came completely smashed (Not the sellers fault I imagine), but, secondly, & what is an issue with thw seller/manufacture, is that on the front fork where the axle slots in it was too small for the axle on one side. So I had to use the dremel on that too widen it. No biggie for me, but for someone without the tools I have, they wouldn't have been able to assemble the front tire. Not even with hammering would it have fit. Not close. It either got bend in (unlikely as the fromt part of the box wasn't damaged) or, & what seems more likely, is that is just happened to be poorly machined fork. Only thing wrong with it that I can't currently fix, is the derailer. It seems to have maybe got damaged when the box did, because it won't shift all the way up into 1st gear. Otherwise, it shifts fine & pretty smoothly. It may just need some adjustment, so I'll have to research how & tinker with it.
Edit: the derailleur was indeed damaged in shipping, but I was able to make adjustment & now have it shifting properly throughout all gears.
& Noww, I can FINALLLY talk about just how amazing the bike is so far, & Wow, it is just that. First off, it came probably 85% charged. So far, I have rode it through one battery (without running it completely dead) & went roughly 40 miles (using pedal-assist intermittently & pedal only otherwise) on that one charge. I'd say their claims of "20 miles on throttle only" is a fair estimate. It was split into 2 riding sessions. I had a blast..
Edit: I have now put the bike through its paces. Over fair bumps & up & down hills. Testing the brakes more. & its got about 65 miles on 2 1/2 charges, & so far so good. I enjoy the bike more with each ride.
Edit: over 200 miles now & no issues. Brakes calipers needed alignment with the rotor & now they work noticably better. Hit some very rough bumps on the side of the rode one day. Surprised it didn't break tbh. A couples spokes needed some tightening after that, but all else is great!
& to anyone wondering, I'm 5'11" & 140pnds. I dont have to hunch over. For reference, i have the seat raised about 3-4inch (unless loosenened the seat from the post & slid it back as far as it would go) & the handlebars in their most upright position. Many people in the comments were saying it's only for riders up to 5'4" or so, & that you'll look like a clown on this if you're any bigger, I disagree. Maybe because in my area adults sometimes ride 20" BMX bikes. Tgis bike is similar to a 20" BMX, exvept Its more like a 24" mountian bike i'd say. Except for the distance between the seat & handlebars is slightly closer together (can be fixed with a layed-bak seatpost if you're taller than me or just feel cramped. Also, there is enough slack in the cables to add somewhat of a lengthened handlebar stem in order to push the bars out further forward away from the rider. Maybe a 100mm length extender at max.
One other thing I want to note in regards to this topic, is that my 26" MTB from wal-mart is WAY more uncomfortable to ride (as far as riding position).. I Dont feel cramped at all, rather I feel at home on it. But maybe it's because I'm on the slender side, idk. Having said that, if your taller than me, I'd say It would still fit someone up to around 6' & 180pnds or so before you'd need to start modifying the bike. & with layed-bak seatpost + stem extender, probably can be made to be comfortable at around 6'3".,
The bike has disc brakes front/rear. Which is nice, but be careful on long downhill because I could see the brakes giving out. Im fairly light, & down a 1/4 mile downhill i was having to use more brake near the bottom of the hill than i was using near the top. Thats a sign they were already building too much heat. & it's fairly heavy (but not bad), so it can build up some high speeds down the hills in a hurry if you let it. The brakes themselves seem decent & have decent rotors too, but just be careful on the longer downhills is all I am saying👍..
As far as it's power, man does it go well for what it is. It essentially has 3 modes. pedal only (by turning off the electronics with the red switch on handlebars), pedal-assist (not I-PAS), & motor only modes. Pedal-assist is what I mostly ride in if not peddling normally, but I cheat on uphills by using throttle. it zipps right on up the same 1/4mile hill I had previously mentioned. & it's not super quick off the line (I think the speed controller keeps it from going 100% power unless already decently moving), but when going up the decently steep hills it doesn't really lose much power. Granted, as i said, im fairly light.
Negatives about the bike itself/ the way it rides?; not really many beyond what i mentioned already. The seat is uncomfortable, but what do you expect with a bike at this price. The tires, grips, pedals aren't made with A+ quality materials, but they're fine. I'd give them collectively a C. The shimano derailleur isn't the lowest tier one, so that good. Its a Shimano Tourney ty21. & overall the bike build quality is seemingly pretty solid. 6061 aluminium frame & a hybrid wheel design consisting of standard spoke/hub designs, but with a nylon type outer rim. Unique & I kinda like the idea. Not great if you wanna make it tubeless obviously, but should be durable. Maybe if they got rid of the stupid ding-ding bell, they could splurge for some metal pedels vs the plastic ones or nicer grips. They included all the tools you need + extra, but no tool to check the tightness of the rear axle nuts (as they are different size than the front because the rear needs to be more beefy from the added hub weight etc). Beyond that, I can't think of anything to objectively or subjectively complain about.
Overall, I love the bike &, assuming I just got one of the ones that wasn't machined quite properly on the fork dropouts, i'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a budget fatbike. Anyways, to anyone considering buying for a kid, make sure you teach them to ride it & watch them at first. Its more for adults imo & youths who already somewhat seasoned riders. Also, the bike needs to be gone through & all bolts checked for tightness before riding. Take care & stay safe folks!
| Bike Type | Electric Bike |
|---|---|
| Age Range (Description) | Kid |
| Brand | Swagtron |
| Number of Speeds | 7 |
| Color | Black |
| Wheel Size | 20 Inches |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Suspension Type | Dual |
| Special Feature | fat tire, Aluminum Frame, Electric, mountain bike |
| Included Components | Electric Bike, Manual, E-Bike Accessory Kit, Charger |
| Size | kids |
| Brake Style | Disc |
| Specific Uses For Product | Trail |
| Item Weight | 48.5 Pounds |
| Style | Electric Bike |
| Model Name | EB-6 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 96 Watt Hours |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 56.5 x 29 x 17.75 inches |
| Package Weight | 26.31 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 67.3 x 22.5 x 37.8 inches |
| Brand Name | Swagtron |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Limited |
| Material | 100-percent-cotton-jersey |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | SWAGTRON |
| Part Number | EB-6 |
