RCB G19 Electric Bike Review - Is it Affordable with GREAT SPECS?

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RCB G19 Electric Bike Review - Is it Affordable with GREAT SPECS?
RCB Electric Bike for Adults

Please can you let me know what you think of the above ebike, and whether or not you feel its worth the price tag.
Please leave a comment on my video with your honest thoughts about my review as thats the only way I will improve.
Is there any other bikes or ebikes youd like to see reviewed?

 

matthewslack

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If it's the 750W one that Google flags up then it is illegal in the UK. If its small size is aimed at under 14s, then it is irrelevant in the UK. And unrideable by pedalling in that shape, so about as unsuitable as an ebike could be.

And no, I didn't 'invest' any time in your video.
 

Tony1951

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RCB G19 Electric Bike Review - Is it Affordable with GREAT SPECS?
RCB Electric Bike for Adults

Please can you let me know what you think of the above ebike, and whether or not you feel its worth the price tag.
Please leave a comment on my video with your honest thoughts about my review as thats the only way I will improve.
Is there any other bikes or ebikes youd like to see reviewed?

Why would you begin the video by discussing the colourful display? I suggest that the viewers would more likely want to know about the motor, its make, its power, and the battery and controller. These are the defining features of any e-bike and what people want to know.

As you got going, you addressed these matters. I just think you should have started there.

I thought your presentation style was engaging and fluent. You speak well and in a natural, friendly, and articulate manner. As a presenter, I would make no criticism. You can do it as you are without any issue.

As for the bike, it isn't a style that would attract an old git like me. I think it is probably more designed to appeal to younger riders who aspire to a motorbike, but who for one reason or another can't get one. The price of that thing is a steal at under a thousand pounds on offer right now.

I suggest maybe another thing you might add to your videos in future is an examination of the legally required labels, stating manufacturer name, maximum speed and motor max continuous power. This has become very important in localities where police forces are running campaigns to remove illegal e-bikes from the streets. They have been seizing any bike which does not have the correct labelling on it. Just a point maybe to check in future videos.
 

saneagle

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Oct 10, 2010
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Thanks for sharing. Every video becomes a bit better regarding the presentation. In that respect, the only niggle was the bell, which sounded like it wasn't adjusted right, so it didn't ring properly. It sounded bad, and you said it was really good. One thing I do need to say though is that the video is more like an advert than a review.

The bike, as you presented it, is fundamentally flawed. I'm really surprised that it got into production like that. They designed it with a sort of double seat and rear suspension, then they added that extra seat, which completely locks the swinging arm from going up and down, so the suspension can't work. What's worse is that the supports for that seat are not triangulated, which means that instead of a structure, it will try to work as a mechanism. The front fixings under the main seat will come loose and make the rear seat support bang against the under-side of the seat frame. If the bolts don't come loose, that seat support will suffer metal fatigue and snap unless it's made of steel (frame material not mentioned anywhere). The seat structure should have been done more like the Pro version, but that brings the next problem that foot-rests on a swinging arm are very unpleasant to use because of the way they bounce up and down. If you've ever experienced that, you'd know what I mean. Also, they fold the wrong way. One bump and your feet will be off. They should fold upwards and be hung from a non-sprung part of the frame, like they are on any motorbike.

One thing that bothers me on these cheap bikes with small wheels is the gearing. It's often much too low. It would have been nice if you had commented on that. Also, your pedalling didn't look very natural. Your knees were too high and it didn't look like you had an even cadence. Were you air-pedalling?
 
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