I bougt the Tonaro Enduro 100 Km's ago from Powerpedals. I must say, that they give an excellent support to me as a customer abroard.
So far I must say that I for the price are very satisfied. I live in Denmark, and a bike comparing to this would have cost me 40 - 50% more here. (But would the may me have been of a more known mark?)
My intentions with the bike is to get back in to shape with cycling again. I've become to heavy and too much out of shape, so I wanted to take up cycling again, which I have done on and off since I was 3 y.o. and got my first 3.wheeler.
I'll mostly use it for trips around our hilly town, and the plan is to use it as a replacement for the car, for as many of the shorter citytrips as possible. Also for going shopping groseries etc. around town. It's also the plan to use it for going to the local woods, which is about a 20 km roundtrip, when we go collecting mushrooms etc. I therefore also invested in an Oxtrailer, which I've fitted with a big plasticbox for carrying stuff around. (Groseries etc.)
All in all, I shold this way be able to cut down a lot on petrol for the car, and get a lot more exercise. (win - win situation)
Delivery:
The bike came well packed in a double heavy cardboard box, and was in perfect shape when it arrived. Easy to assemble.
Frame, wheels, tires:
Bike seems build like a tank, sturdy frame, rims seem to be good (chineese make) tires from Kenda. (Will be changed when worn out). Front fork and the discsbrakes works very well.
Lights:
Comes with battery backlight with either flicker or steady light. Takes 2 AA batteries. Front light takes 4 AA's and have 5 light diodes. the frontlight is fine for riding in the city and bee seen, but for riding dark countrylanes and paths, you will need something with more power. I've ordered a Hope Vision 1.
Drivetrain etc:
Bike has a small "controlbox" at the handlebar, which turns the electrics on and off, and gives you 3 modes of assist level, low, mid and high. I mostly ride in mid and high so far, and theres a lot of pulling power awaileble. Theres a row of light diodes indicating battry level. 20 km + riding only puts out first diode with my ridong style, so plenty of juice in this 36 volt 10 Amp Lipo battry.
I high mode, one has to be a bit carefull when shifting upwards under load (for instance up-hill) when the motor is pulling, as it puts strain on the chain and the shift happens with a rather big clonck.
Instead I slightly tuch the brake handle, which stops the motor, make the shift by pedealpower, and when you let go of the brankehandle motor pulls again. This takes only a fraction of a second when one is used to it, it goes smoothly and takes the clonck away.
Downshifting is no problem, and clonk upshifting is less in low and mid assist mode. Otherwise gears, chain etc. works very well.
Modifications:
As I favour a more upright riding position, I've changed to an other and higher handlebar. The standard saddel (which is really not the best of saddles) went straight in the bin, and on came my old gel saddle. I've fitted a handlebar bag, and had an old pair of short rear panniers that I can sling over the rear carrier when going shopping for minor things. Panniers is not easy to fit on this bike, because the disign of the frame. Trailer will be used for bigger shopping. Due to fitting the bag at the handlebar, I've moved to frontlight and fittet it on top of the front mudguard.
I also removed the magnet on the rearwheel, thus getting rid of the 25 km pedalec speedlimit. Now power in high mode tails off around 33 - 35 km/t. and the bike is much more fun to ride.
First impressions:
The bike is good to ride and handles really well, once one has gotten used to front suspension. My old bike was a Batavus Acoma with 21 gears, and even then heres only 8, it's never a problem.
The Enduro is heay to lift, but handles very well when ridden. My old bike was only 14 kg with all asseroies fitted, and the Enduro is much heavyer. I suspect this is the price we have to pay for motor and battery, as it weighs around 25 kg. With me ( 100 kg +) on it still rides good and handles well. Much more stiff in the frame than my old bike.
I'm really pleased with the bike so far. Due to bad wheater I haven't been on any longer trips, so no experience so far with regards to battery capacity. I've charged it two times so far, but only topping it up. I hasen't been anyway near empty so far. I've taken many shorter trips around town and I normally ride in assistence mod mid on flat ground and shift to high on the hills. It's really a pleasure just to sail up those hills.
I only use the bike in pedalec mode, as one of the points for me, also were to get some exersice.
Before I desided to buy the Tonaro Enduro, I tried variuos e-bikes here in Denmark. All of them with motor in front wheel and internal gears in the rear hub. I find the Tonaro concept with the crankmotor drive through gears to be much quieter, and feels more powerfull. Also many of the bikes I tested didn't seem to be as sturdy build as the Enduro. Also I wanted something with tires that could be used on forst paths ect. and here the Enduro is better equipped. It also had front suspension and discs brakes, which none of the danish e-bikes could offer at this pricelevel. I feel that I've got a lot for the money spent. I'll write an update on ths bike once I've passed the 500 km mark.
So far I must say that I for the price are very satisfied. I live in Denmark, and a bike comparing to this would have cost me 40 - 50% more here. (But would the may me have been of a more known mark?)
My intentions with the bike is to get back in to shape with cycling again. I've become to heavy and too much out of shape, so I wanted to take up cycling again, which I have done on and off since I was 3 y.o. and got my first 3.wheeler.
I'll mostly use it for trips around our hilly town, and the plan is to use it as a replacement for the car, for as many of the shorter citytrips as possible. Also for going shopping groseries etc. around town. It's also the plan to use it for going to the local woods, which is about a 20 km roundtrip, when we go collecting mushrooms etc. I therefore also invested in an Oxtrailer, which I've fitted with a big plasticbox for carrying stuff around. (Groseries etc.)
All in all, I shold this way be able to cut down a lot on petrol for the car, and get a lot more exercise. (win - win situation)
Delivery:
The bike came well packed in a double heavy cardboard box, and was in perfect shape when it arrived. Easy to assemble.
Frame, wheels, tires:
Bike seems build like a tank, sturdy frame, rims seem to be good (chineese make) tires from Kenda. (Will be changed when worn out). Front fork and the discsbrakes works very well.
Lights:
Comes with battery backlight with either flicker or steady light. Takes 2 AA batteries. Front light takes 4 AA's and have 5 light diodes. the frontlight is fine for riding in the city and bee seen, but for riding dark countrylanes and paths, you will need something with more power. I've ordered a Hope Vision 1.
Drivetrain etc:
Bike has a small "controlbox" at the handlebar, which turns the electrics on and off, and gives you 3 modes of assist level, low, mid and high. I mostly ride in mid and high so far, and theres a lot of pulling power awaileble. Theres a row of light diodes indicating battry level. 20 km + riding only puts out first diode with my ridong style, so plenty of juice in this 36 volt 10 Amp Lipo battry.
I high mode, one has to be a bit carefull when shifting upwards under load (for instance up-hill) when the motor is pulling, as it puts strain on the chain and the shift happens with a rather big clonck.
Instead I slightly tuch the brake handle, which stops the motor, make the shift by pedealpower, and when you let go of the brankehandle motor pulls again. This takes only a fraction of a second when one is used to it, it goes smoothly and takes the clonck away.
Downshifting is no problem, and clonk upshifting is less in low and mid assist mode. Otherwise gears, chain etc. works very well.
Modifications:
As I favour a more upright riding position, I've changed to an other and higher handlebar. The standard saddel (which is really not the best of saddles) went straight in the bin, and on came my old gel saddle. I've fitted a handlebar bag, and had an old pair of short rear panniers that I can sling over the rear carrier when going shopping for minor things. Panniers is not easy to fit on this bike, because the disign of the frame. Trailer will be used for bigger shopping. Due to fitting the bag at the handlebar, I've moved to frontlight and fittet it on top of the front mudguard.
I also removed the magnet on the rearwheel, thus getting rid of the 25 km pedalec speedlimit. Now power in high mode tails off around 33 - 35 km/t. and the bike is much more fun to ride.
First impressions:
The bike is good to ride and handles really well, once one has gotten used to front suspension. My old bike was a Batavus Acoma with 21 gears, and even then heres only 8, it's never a problem.
The Enduro is heay to lift, but handles very well when ridden. My old bike was only 14 kg with all asseroies fitted, and the Enduro is much heavyer. I suspect this is the price we have to pay for motor and battery, as it weighs around 25 kg. With me ( 100 kg +) on it still rides good and handles well. Much more stiff in the frame than my old bike.
I'm really pleased with the bike so far. Due to bad wheater I haven't been on any longer trips, so no experience so far with regards to battery capacity. I've charged it two times so far, but only topping it up. I hasen't been anyway near empty so far. I've taken many shorter trips around town and I normally ride in assistence mod mid on flat ground and shift to high on the hills. It's really a pleasure just to sail up those hills.
I only use the bike in pedalec mode, as one of the points for me, also were to get some exersice.
Before I desided to buy the Tonaro Enduro, I tried variuos e-bikes here in Denmark. All of them with motor in front wheel and internal gears in the rear hub. I find the Tonaro concept with the crankmotor drive through gears to be much quieter, and feels more powerfull. Also many of the bikes I tested didn't seem to be as sturdy build as the Enduro. Also I wanted something with tires that could be used on forst paths ect. and here the Enduro is better equipped. It also had front suspension and discs brakes, which none of the danish e-bikes could offer at this pricelevel. I feel that I've got a lot for the money spent. I'll write an update on ths bike once I've passed the 500 km mark.
