Ebike Recommendations for off-road travel in sand/mud

[Rolo]

Hello

I have been reading the forums for quite some time trying to find what bikes works best for me but would like the input of you guys that have way more experience from ebikes. I live in South Florida and plan on using this bike in the Florida Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp. Both places have dirt roads that are often quite muddy with lots of water or made of sand. I am a photographer so I plan on using the bike to reach deeper into the everglades using the Swamp buggy roads there and photograph stuff that is in the backcountry. Here are things that are important for me in a bike

1- It must be able to handle mud, sand and be in a very humid / wet environment.

2- It must be reliable, I have red quite a few horror stories here of people biking 30 miles in and then the bikes left them stranded in the middle of nowhere. In a regular road that is not a big issue in the Everglades it can be quite dangerous.

3- Must be able to pull a cart. Sometimes I have to bring gear with me stuff like tripods, several cameras, tents etc. I know some bikes have a metal bar that you can attach a cart to it.

4- range, I do not need extreme range since I plan on helping the bike by pedaling but the best range I can get the better

My budget is around $1500. So far the Gotrax Tundra seems to be a good option. What would you guys recommend ? Thanks

 

[Brian VT USA]

You probably won't get many opinions here as this site focuses on mountain biking.
Fwiw, it sounds to me like you'd want a fat tire cargo bike.
Maybe you'll find more advice here? eCargo Bikes

 

[Polar]

You won't get a reliable ebike with your budget and the ebike you referred to have no information at all about specifications on components used except for the ebike is rated IPX4.
Won't recommend to take that ebike into the Everglades with hungry crocodiles around.

 

[steve_sordy]

@Rolo Contact @Porcupine Slim he has experience of riding mtbs in the Everglades. From the sound of it he would not recommend any mtb, let alone an emtb. Ebikes and water do not mix. see the thread on Levos breaking down

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Towards the end of the thread there is a post from @Bearing Man who goes into detail. about what to avoid on an ebike. You will find it unsettling and may change your mind about riding into the Everglades.