I think a review would now be in order on the x-6 so far. Have now done around 120 miles, mostly just for work commute.
I am very pleased so far. This bike is fast, and 22mph is not unusual in pedal assist. You do need to keep up with it! That said the throttle does work ok but can be a little difficult making minute adjustment in speed. Have only used it in the wet once, and am not qualified to comment on how it will be in the wet. I did have a problem on the way home one afternoon recently when the elec to the hub would die and restart and die again etc! I unscrewed the connector on the fork to find around ten wires to mail and femail plug. two of these wires had come loose and were making spasmodic connection to the terminals thus causing intermitant contact. I resoldered the wires and put back together. I have to say this appears to be a weak point/design on the bike and have spoken to powerbyke. Apparantly on the previous model there are only two wires since that hub is a brushed hub.
This is brushless and therefore more wires! They think this connector may be superceded in the future for prehaps a stronger one. I hope so. If anyone else has a problem which is similar on an x-byke please make sure you tell them, otherwise they can't address the problem. It is very important if you unscrew this connector make sure you hold the wire firmly while unscrewing or you may break the wires from the connectors. Apart from that its the best thing I have bought in years!
I am very pleased so far. This bike is fast, and 22mph is not unusual in pedal assist. You do need to keep up with it! That said the throttle does work ok but can be a little difficult making minute adjustment in speed. Have only used it in the wet once, and am not qualified to comment on how it will be in the wet. I did have a problem on the way home one afternoon recently when the elec to the hub would die and restart and die again etc! I unscrewed the connector on the fork to find around ten wires to mail and femail plug. two of these wires had come loose and were making spasmodic connection to the terminals thus causing intermitant contact. I resoldered the wires and put back together. I have to say this appears to be a weak point/design on the bike and have spoken to powerbyke. Apparantly on the previous model there are only two wires since that hub is a brushed hub.
This is brushless and therefore more wires! They think this connector may be superceded in the future for prehaps a stronger one. I hope so. If anyone else has a problem which is similar on an x-byke please make sure you tell them, otherwise they can't address the problem. It is very important if you unscrew this connector make sure you hold the wire firmly while unscrewing or you may break the wires from the connectors. Apart from that its the best thing I have bought in years!
