Hows everyone getting on with their New AMflow

[Polar]

I agree, it's not for those adverse to risk.

It was a total gamble here in the US, glad I got it this year. Especially because I couldn't try one before buying, and I got the Pro, so it was a big chunk of $$$. A good friend of mine who lives in Europe, got one in Germany, and told me about it, so I had some sense of what to expect. It exceeded my expectations however.

I thought about that ... , definitely gambling. However found this forum because I saw Amflow is supporting those in a thread here, and I am hopeful and somewhat confident that DJI will support me as much as they can based on what I've seen. I have a DJI drone, love it, and have never had any issues.

Best case - my wishful thinking: the quality is as exceptional as the design, and I won't need support or parts for a long time, ideally never until the battery cycles are near the end.

Bad case - is that I need a new motor, battery, or display in the next couple of years...that all seems easily replaceable on the bike,..., the down side, I agree, will be until they are in the US, or if never, if I need parts, I will have to ship from another country, and pay for + wait the time it takes, for that.

Absolute worst case: Its finally garbage quality and design, breaks all the time, and I give up on it - I just lost $12K. I accepted that risk when I bought it. In the US at the moment, and because its new / there hasn't been enough time for people to really put serious miles on them.

I have no idea what to expect or will happen long term, but the bike is so awesome, so far... it was worth every bit of wait, $, and gamble, for me for sure. Technically its a super smart design so that gives me some confidence.

But ......Riding it does feel like hitting the Jackpot at the Casino. It Rips.

The worst thing Amflow could do is not to go an extra mile in warranty and support cases since it's a new brand on the market aiming high and all brands especially new will have some types of problems.
Specialized has mainly kept their market positions due to very good warranty and support but the same can't be said about Canyon now handling battery issues.
At least for me warranty and support is key and bad news travels fast.

 

[Bikedriver19]

Did you purchase off of Alibaba?

Yep. I went with Double spring company, because they gave me the option of paying 30% only, up front, then the balance when it shipped. They were great.

 

[Bikedriver19]

Pretty sure dji will not come to the USA with China’s new sanctions. Also pretty sure the bike exceeds class 1 status.

Maybe Drones will have some issues moving forward, due to use, ..I see the law suits in the news, but bikes? Come on now.... Doubt that. (Bikes are not used for military purposes as far as I know). After the lawyers battle it out, I think DJI will be here eventually, or at least in canada soon, seeing that forbidden rumor.

Pretty sure you are wrong about it not being class 1, or being able "to be classified" as class 1. There is no way they would be selling in Germany, if that were not the case. There is so much BS in the industry with Torque and power #'s, always has been.... at the end of the day, all that matters is the continuous nominal rating at room temp, which the manufacturer defines at some nominal voltage. The intermittent range of an electric motor, is always above the continuous.

Class 1 is 750 watts, continuous, must be pedal assist and must max at 20 mph, if I understand correctly.

IF I had to guess the "800 watts" being claimed is exactly 750 watts cont. from the motor, max for class 1 (and you putting in that extra 50+ watts with your legs). Even if the motor puts out 750 watts, there are always some efficiency losses in the drive, gearing, etc...

OR it could the drive puts out 800 watts, but with efficiency losses, ends up at 750 watts output.

1000 (and I even heard 1250 watts or something) intermittent peaks is no problem for a motor that can drive at 750 watts cont. And who knows, some of that power being "claimed" is maybe coming from human power too.

Regardless of the technical claims and #'s, the feel of this drive ROCKS.

I feel, its about time someone made a true "class 1" ebike, that doesn't weigh a ton. Pretty sure, DJI did just that.