100 Miles On An E-Bike! Velotric Thunder 1 Review
For years, I didn’t understand the appeal of an e-bike. As a guy who didn’t get much exercise, bicycles were one of the few ways I could “work out” – and an electric bike sounded like it would take that exercise away from me.
But as more electric options started to creep into the Citi Bike stands surrounding my south Brooklyn home, I started to understand that e-bikes don’t eliminate exercise; they just let you choose how much work you want to do. So when a company called Velotric invited me to test out a new e-road bike designed for “urban and beyond”… I decided to see just how far beyond I could go – with a two-day bike ride from my New York City apartment to my childhood home.
I’m Michael Fisher and this is MrMobile’s 100-Mile Review of the Velotric Thunder 1!
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[ABOUT MRMOBILE'S VELOTRIC THUNDER 1 REVIEW]
This video was produced following several weeks with a Velotric Thunder 1 E-Bike, with principal photography shot during a 100-mile ride from Brooklyn NY to Eastern Long Island, NY. The Thunder 1 received one firmware update during the review process, and was evaluated based on version SWT01-1-V00500.
The Thunder 1 review vehicle featured in this video was not returned to Velotric following production. However, MrMobile does not accept monetary compensation from the manufacturers of the products he reviews in exchange for producing content. Velotric was not afforded a preview, editorial input or copy approval rights concerning this review.
[LINKS]
Best Lightweight Electric Bikes for Every Type of Rider [TheUnlockr]:
https://youtu.be/5OZegUVRSOI
Frank's Bike Shop [Red Hook Water Stories]:
https://redhookwaterstories.org/items/show/1836
Kerber's Farm:
https://kerbersfarm.com/
[PRODUCTS IN THIS VIDEO]
Velotric Thunder 1 Smart E-Bike [Velotric]:
https://www.velotricbike.com/p....roducts/velotric-thu
Fanttik Air Compressor [Amazon]:
https://amzn.to/3MN2QFV
GiddyUp! Bike Seat [Amazon]:
https://www.amazon.com/Giddy-U....p-Bike-Seat-Comforta
Aerius Bicycle Helmet [ModernBike]:
https://www.modernbike.com/aerius-helmets
Revelate Designs Ranger Bike Frame Bag [REI]:
https://www.rei.com/product/20....7448/revelate-design
BALEAF Men's 3D Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear MTB Liner [Amazon]:
https://www.amazon.com/Baleaf-....Padded-Bicycle-Cycli
Chamois Butt'r Original Anti-Chafe Cream [Amazon]:
https://www.amazon.com/Chamois....-Buttr-Original-Anti
Little Donkey Andy Men's Lightweight Softshell Vest [Amazon]:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PF7XXTH
MARQ Captain Gen 2 [Garmin]:
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/783441
Lamicall Bike Holder Phone Clamp [Amazon]:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R8MZYMH
Storm2 Slim [Shargeek]:
https://www.shargeek.com/products/storm2-slim
[MUSIC]
"Take It Outside" by Dr. Delight [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15962
"California Screamin" by Wayfair [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16057
“E-Business” by Olive Musique, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/ro....yalty_free_music/son
"Drive" by Mandimore [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15947
"Boys Ride Beasts" by Cloud Wave [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/10957
"Twennysomething" by Daniele Musto [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15046
"Throwback" by King Pong [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/10212
“Ripple Wave” by Neon Beach [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/5677
“Weather Report” by Material Gurl [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/16013
"Morning Coffee" by Nu Alkemi$t [Soundstripe]:
https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/15105
“No Major Delays” by Julian Bell, available at Premium Beat:
https://www.premiumbeat.com/ro....yalty_free_music/son
[CHAPTERS]
00:00 I don't get e-bikes
01:38 Building (and learning) the Thunder 1
05:19 Modifications for 100 miles
06:50 Day 1 (range test) – 64 miles to Port Jeff!
10:35 Lunch break & ride update
15:55 The tech that helped me "stay mobile"
18:48 Day 2 – 36 miles to the finish!
20:35 I get e-bikes
25:12 Disclosures
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