Any of you use an E Bike for hunting?

sirhuntsalot said:
Game changer:
https://riderungu.com/
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Cool, but not a game changer at all. They're asking $5000 US for the base model. The parts spec isn't bad though, I like the Box driveline.

Battery is 780, so on a bike that weight nearly 90lbs without a rider or gear I don't believe their range estimates of between 20 and 136 miles. ;) That's a bit of a gap? Real world I'd expect it to be good on groomed trails, maybe 60km. That's a LOT of rolling resistance up front to push, and rotating mass makes a huge difference.

I'd like to try one out, but I can't say I'd jump in at that price without being able to run it first. I've seen and tried many bicycle "evolutionary designs" and maybe 30% actually work and function as advertised. Like the Trust fork I rode for a month and sold. Somethings are very cool in design and intention, but real world use isn't up to the task.
 
I hear you, but I’m mostly thinking about stability and rideability in snow and soft ground, which is pretty much inevitable reality in a full hunting season. Bicycles, even ones with fat tires, simply aren’t stable in those conditions. If the three wheel design allows forward movement to be maintained when otherwise not, it’s a successful concept in my view. Would be nice to be able to try one out.
 
sirhuntsalot said:
I hear you, but I’m mostly thinking about stability and rideability in snow and soft ground, which is pretty much inevitable reality in a full hunting season. Bicycles, even ones with fat tires, simply aren’t stable in those conditions. If the three wheel design allows forward movement to be maintained when otherwise not, it’s a successful concept in my view. Would be nice to be able to try one out.
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I seem to manage but I probably practice more than most. ;)
 
Backwoods said:
I built 26 RadPowers for customers last season. Nice spec, well built, lots of power for around town. Hub drive isn't my favorite for weight balance off road, but smooth trails and transport from A to B is fine. They do not fly well. If you want to air out some sweet jumps, get a mid-drive. ;)

Nothing wrong with the brand. Similar spec'd bikes would be the iGo from Costco. Some brands you pay WAY more for very similar build, or pay the same and get much poorer spec (drug store bikes, literally).

Of the dozen or so brands I assembled or repaired over the last couple years, bang for the buck they are right up there in component quality and build. I've seen electronic issues with all brands, including one of my high dollar personal enduro bikes with Shimano e-parts. Nothing that cannot be solved though, but a pain in the ass.

That said, I never had to warranty anything from RadPower. Had one Rambo brand come in blown up but they covered it, customer just dealt with them and brought the new parts in for assembly.
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Thanks for the input!! Sounds like the radrunner might just work for what I need!
 
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