Stereo 160sl first 50

[Steve940]

Done my first.50 miles on the 160,definitely not used it as an enduro so far,but regardless,so far so good..first thing I noticed was how cramped it seemed after a few miles,a simple move of the saddle has fixed that.ive noticed I'm probably moving all suspension 3/4s and that's without any jumping so more air needed,I'm a chunky monkey it seems lol.

1.bosch gen4...been silly quiet for me,even when pushing..I've seen lots of YouTube and I just dont get any of the motor whine,its virtually silent,a slight hum but nothing remotely off putting.its power is very decent considering its pulling my 115kgs frame.it desperately needs the 20mph limit the US market has,mine works till.aronud the 16mph mark,I tend to fing myself riding around 17-20mph on the flat,downhill.is whatever you want really and uphill is where it really comes.into it's own.. I love it.in fairness I've nothing to really compareit with.

2.battery 625wh seems enough for now,but I am aware of range and ride to get the most I can,which would be nice to have more,but that's something we all need to manage until the day comes.when its crazy good.
So far..28miles in mix of eco/turbo,plenty of hills and got.home with range remain of 13mile turbo to 28 miles eco...much better than expected

3.weight yep,they are heavy,and I noticed most when trying to lift the front end.it a starting to feel a little.more normal the more.i ride but these bikes are not the same as regular bikes..

4.Build quality.. I'm no expert but so far I've got no creaks no groans,forks are smooth shock is good although they do need more air.again,I'm a bang average rider but all.seems well,gear change 99% smooth but occasionally a clunky change that's actually me rather than the bike.

5. Geometry.. havent a clue,I've seen many people here and elsewhere talk about its importance,so it must be,but I've no idea,its.great on the straights,climbs fantastic and I've not gone down anything of note.

Conclusion... I genuinely love this bike,any excuse to jump on it and do a few miles,even just 3 or 4.
It's been everything I expected.and more.my main concern was the god awful noise I've heard on videos,seriously,I'm convinced its cameras on top of the motor picking up and exaggerating the noise massively.also.super pleased I waited for the blue one,I get so many positive comments until.asked how much was it..there problem if they think it's too much.if your debating getting an ebike of any brand,I'd say have a go and I know you'll want one,I did and dont regret it at all.?to the next 50 hopefully as good as the first 50

 

[Phal44]

Got the green/sharp green colour one myself and have had it a few months now.

With regard to the motor noise from videos, it definitely seems louder in videos but I think that goes for any of different motors imo. Most seem to sound louder in videos. Once you get the wind whistling by your ear then you hardly notice it. It's only obvious when you slow for a very steep climb since the motor is working harder and there's no wind.