The Best E-Bike for All Ages?

I’ve examined tons and many merchandise since launching Discerning Bicycle owner in 2012.

However there may be one kind of product that constantly will get manner, far more feedback than another: fats tyre electrical bikes.

Clearly, with their gigantic tyres and chunk frames, they do stand out. And if you’re driving round on one, you do get greater than your fair proportion of consideration.

I first self-consciously thought everybody was pondering “who’s this wally?”. And whereas that may undoubtedly be the case for some, it seems a number of individuals love these e-bikes and are desperate to get one.

I’ve had an unprecedented variety of family and friends (nearly completely male) asking about them and the place they will get one. I’ve by no means recognized such an in-demand bicycle.

So, on the again of reviewing the Himiway Cruiser and the folding Engwe EP-2 Professional, I’ve been testing out a step-through e-bike: the Cyrusher Kommoda.

Cyrusher Kommoda: A Totally different Sort of Fats E-Bike

Most electrical fats bikes can look like a little bit of a beast. They’re large, heavy and fairly butch. And whereas the Cyrusher Kommoda isn’t precisely petite, it has undoubtedly turned down the Alpha dial.

It has fats tyres and it may well experience on any floor. However, as we’ll talk about, that is truly probably the greatest (and most reasonably priced) electrical bike choices regardless for anybody on the lookout for a sturdy and comfy bike for any native journey.

Cyrusher Kommoda Wheels

Whereas the bike makes use of fats tyres, the wheel dimension is significantly smaller than the fats bikes you’ll discover from different Cyrusher fats bikes, or certainly different fats e-bike manufacturers like Himiway, Engwe or Rad Energy Bikes. The Kommoda’s tyres measure 20” in diameter, in comparison with the extra customary 26” discovered on the likes of the Himiway Zebra and RadRover 6 Plus.

For conventional bicycles, greater wheels usually meant a quicker bike.

Nevertheless, within the electrical bike age – and particularly on the subject of fats e-bikes – velocity isn’t such a difficulty as all e-bikes are restricted to the identical velocity restrict.

So, what’s the advantage of an electrical fats bike with smaller tyres? Effectively, two issues: small tyres are lighter and a bit extra agile (i.e can flip simpler).

Cyrusher Kommoda Weight

And the load distinction is fairly vital. The Cyrusher Kommoda remains to be heavy (30kg/66lb), nevertheless it’s good chunk lighter than different electrical fats bikes (the Zebra is 35kg is 77lb, for instance).

Clearly, this isn’t a motorcycle you ever need to carry round, however I can undoubtedly really feel that weight saving after I have to readjust the bike (e.g. transferring it in my storage or parking on the road).

Cyrusher Kommoda Body

The opposite notable distinction with the Cyrusher Kommoda in comparison with different fats e-bikes is the truth that this it has a step-through body – which makes it a lot simpler for me to mount and simply makes it extra accessible for extra varieties of riders.

Certainly, that’s one thing I’d like to the touch on briefly.

Electrical fats bikes can appear to be (and infrequently are) a little bit of a handful. They’re heavy, so in the event you get off stability when mounting or dismounting, it may be a bit troublesome to regulate. Nevertheless, this isn’t a danger with the step-through body – that means you get the durability with out the effort. That’s additionally why this bike must be critically thought of you probably have some mobility points.

Electrical Fats Bike Advantages:

The standout options of electrical fats bikes (in comparison with different e-bikes) principally boils right down to the next:

• They’re extraordinarily sturdy
• They’re very snug to experience
• They’ll experience on any terrain(even deep sand, snow and dust – no joke)

However the ryrusher Kommoda has taken this strong footing and, within the Kommoda, created a motorcycle for the lots. Folks younger and outdated, novice or skilled, can have enjoyable on this e-bike.

Extra Advantages of Cyrusher Kommoda;

• Smaller tyres make it simpler to deal with
• Weight financial savings make it simpler to manoeuvre
• Step-through body makes is less complicated to entry

The sample? The Cyrsuher Kommoda is a straightforward fats electrical bike, no matter your driving expertise.

My Expertise of the Cyrusher Kommoda

Some meeting is required when shopping for an electrical bike on-line, however – fortuitously – the Cyrusher was one of many best I’d put collectively. A lot of the experience has been ready, so it was principally a matter of attaching the entrance tyre, straightening the handlebars and what not.

The training course of on this bike can be very brief. All the pieces could be very intuitive. The display on the handlebars clearly exhibits all the knowledge you want: velocity, battery life, energy help stage, distance travelled.

On the proper of your handlebars you’ll discover an easy-to-use 7-speed Shimano set off shifter, and on the left you will have buttons to activate the lights and use the horn (sure, horn!). An rising variety of electrical bikes aren’t utilizing gears, however they’re extraordinarily helpful to have – particularly for heavier bikes – because it makes climbing hills a lot simpler.

Cyrusher Kommoda Key Options

There’s one theme concerning the Cyrusher Kommoda that turns into very clear: every part is straightforward.

Getting began is straightforward, mounting your bike is straightforward, driving is straightforward. Nothing is needlessly sophisticated.

The Kommoda can be extraordinarily snug, as not solely does the bike’s chunky tyres take in bumpy surfaces, however the bike additionally has entrance and rear suspension. There actually is not any terrain that this bike can’t deal with.

• Entrance and rear suspension
• Constructed-in back and front lights
• Throttle (must be fitted)
• Step-through body
• Rear rack and fenders as customary

Cyrusher Kommoda Battery Life

You must all the time take the marketed battery lifetime of an electrical bike with an enormous chunk of salt. My rule of thumb is to half the marketed most vary with the intention to get the “actual world” vary (i.e. pedalling round at a regular cadence with full help on in order that are inclined to go at a gradual 20mph).

The rationale for this discrepancy in marketed vary is as a result of the e-bike manufacturers calculate how far the bikes can go along with minimal help (i.e. barely noticeable eco mode), slightly than full help.

In equity to Cyrusher, they state that the Kommoda’s vary is 25-50 miles (40-80km), and the 25 miles is about proper from my expertise. For those who flip the ability proper down, you are able to do extra – however, in reality, you’d solely try this in the event you frightened about not having sufficient battery to get residence.

I discovered the Cyrusher Kommoda takes between 4 and 7 hours to cost from empty to full.

The battery sits discreetly contained in the body, nevertheless it pops out if you flip insert the important thing, that means you’ll be able to carry the battery inside to cost with out the remainder of the bike.

Cyrusher Kommoda Overview Abstract

Contemplating it’s pricing and vary of consolation options, I consider the Cyrusher Kommoda is the right electrical bike for individuals younger and outdated who’re on the lookout for a manner of getting round city (and having fun with the occasional journey).

The bike is each extraordinarily simple to make use of and extremely snug. It’s an impressively versatile e-bike that ought to maintain widespread attraction because it appears to be like fairly cool with its chunky tyres, whereas additionally extraordinarily accessible – even you probably have some mobility points.

The Cyrusher Kommoda retails for $1,899/£2,099 – with Cyrusher additionally working frequent reductions. Even at full worth although, this electrical bike gives glorious worth for cash and could be my beneficial buy for most individuals who wish to substitute a few of their native automobile journeys with an electrical bike.

I opted for the gray mannequin of the Kommoda, though it’s additionally accessible in blue, orange and white.

Cyrusher Kommoda Options