PASELEC Electric Bike for Adults, 1300W Peak Motor E-bike, 27.5"x3.0" Fat Tire Electric Mountain Bike With Full Suspension, 15.6Ah Removable Battery Adult Electric Bicycle, 70 Miles Max Range, 8-Speed

I ordered this bike in Feb. The stated delivery was 5 to7 days, but mine came in 2 days. I had major surgery so this was going to be my help to get back in shape. To begin, the whole package was very easy to unpack and set up for final assembly. Final assembly took less than 30mins. Very simple, but I also have a Lemond Zurich I made into a cross bike, and a Felt composite road bike, and I wrench on them myself. But really, assembly was simple. The front wheel was way out of true, so had to use a friend's truing stand to get it round and straight. Rear is also a little out but I didn't do that one. I liked the bike from the start. The seat is bad, way to big and wide. I replaced it. Riding it the first time takes a little learning, but the power is very good. I put on SPD peddles so it is easier to spin. So after tinkering with the setup I got it on the road. I have now been riding the G9 and have about 130mi on it. It is a nice ride, and really helping me. Now, there has been one big issue. At about 35mi the motor started to make a scraping sound about every half revolution. After several texts back and forth, service decided something had come loose internally. So Paselec said we will send a new wheel/motor assembly. They also told me to take it to a bike shop and they would pay me back. But I live in the mountains over sn hour to a bike shop. So Paselec service responds quickly to solve problems.. The new assembly arrived and I will install next week. But again to wheel needs truing. Overall, very nice bike for a very reasonable price. So the battery runs very low at about 30-35 mi but every ride here is at least 2000ft of climbing. So in gentler terrain I think 50mi is reasonable. Great bike for the buck if you are patient and can do a few fixes yourself.

I was a bit worried about getting an electric bike, I had tried electric bikes and scooters many years ago and they were usually very underpowered. This one though has no problem with picking up speed. Even on very steep hills it may slow down but it can keep going. A few small complaints I have are with the instructions, the display, and some of the parts quality when it arrived. First, the instructions consistent of a long line of text or a quick 60 second or so video online. You also need to know the model of the bike to find the right video, as I couldn't find the link on the store page. The instructions skip over the proper way to install the handlebars, as they were detached when it arrived. This is important as it's very easy to put it on wrong and possibly damage the electrical and brake wires around it. Also the instructions didn't mention anything about the front wheel brake and troubleshooting it. I'm not used to the brake being at the wheel hub instead of on the rim of the wheel. It was a bit too tight and I had to loosen the brake pad so the wheel could spin freely. Unfortunately, and this is my complaint for the parts quality, someone at the factory had stripped the hex head screw when installing the brake caliper. Fortunately I could loosen the other side and it worked, but if I ever need to repair the brakes I'll probably have to replace the entire caliper on the front now. Finally the display is a little... inconsistent when going up any kind of slope. The battery gauge will quickly go down when the motor is consistently used going up a hill. This can be a bit shocking at first, and then confusing when it jumps back up to full when going down hill. So I can't rely on the gauge to really give me an accurate battery rating, I just have to guess at how full or empty it is while riding. Other than those issues the bike rides well and pretty smooth. Seat isn't too bad, brakes are a little weak to slow you down but you could probably fix that, just don't come up to a stop too fast on it. The Assisted pedaling is also a little confusing. Essentially from what I could figure out the five levels indicate a minimum speed the bike will try to maintain, whether you are pedaling or not. This was a little bit of a surprise when I was trying to stop on PAS 1 but the bike suddenly started accelerating on its own. Higher numbers on the Assist level seem to mean the bike maintains a higher speed, with level 3 seeming to be about 15-17 mph. I got this to replace needing a car for transportation, and it definitely works.

Power switch is in a poor position(can't see if it's on or off since its on the bottom of the down tube) but that's a minor inconvenience, once you know how it's aligned. Not too heavy, only a little bit heaver than my 29er when you remove the battery. Changed the handle bars for a wider set, an adjustable stem, and RockBros pedals. Seat is ok, but that will go when I find a better one. For a low end e MTB it is well built. Not sure about off roading with it, I'm setting it up for commuting. Will change the derailleur and shifter at a later date. I highly recommend for first ebike (my 2nd) that is more like a conventional bike. for the money would have given 5 stars, but I'll need to ride it awhile before I go that far. Took it on a 20 mile ride today no real problems other than the failure of the front brake, which locked up part way (glad it didn't lock completely) The brakes are cheap, which is no surprise at this price. I've ordered after market replacements and I'm not bothering the company about this. Overall This is still a great buy for the money, well made, but you have to save money somewhere or charge more. Still happy, If you don't know your way around a bike, have it set up by a bike shop. If you do, you know what needs tightened and what needs up graded. Update, I love the bike, lots of power, changed the brakes and the seat, the shifter and the derailleur work fine (so no change). Great buy for the price, very happy