My WIRED FREEDOM just turned 1 year old in MAY, OVER 3500miles. Still loving it!

@leetjohnson

17 күн бұрын

That's a lot of miles!!!!

I’m going to pedal for as long as I can . After that I’m going to mount a friction drive 49cc gas motor . 🎉

@leetjohnson

16 күн бұрын

😆 good call!

This is my sign to build my own. I was going to buy a Five Star.. But nope I can copy all the specs and build my own for over half the price.

@leetjohnson

13 күн бұрын

Good call!!

I ordered my next bike back in March. It should be finally delivered in mid-June. But, it was entirely pre-paid in full (not just a deposit). I had no idea at the time I was dodging this risk. It will make the fourth eBike purchased in the past 12 months. At the time I felt we were living in a golden age for eBikes, as the prices were declining and the quality and features was on a dramatic climb.

@leetjohnson

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, the ebike market is changing all the time!!

@Mark-qv4bn

8 күн бұрын

I was surprised it took 8 days to get my ebike here. From California to northern Arizona. Waiting months for an ebike I wouldn't like. Especially if they have my money. We have no new ebikes in my little town. So it's a long wait, my recent ebike weighs 85 pounds.

I got a $450.00 rebate on my bike here in Colorado. 👍

@leetjohnson

18 күн бұрын

That's amazing!!

Wired bottom line is just better than Ecells because they’ve gone over their bikes more than Ecells has huh?

@leetjohnson

17 күн бұрын

That's what I have heard too.

All this terrif stuff is going to accomplish is push people into buying cheaper more dangerous bikes that used to be 700-800$ but will be over 1k with terriffs or even building their own hodge podge custom thing that complies with no laws.

@leetjohnson

13 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's a bummer for sure.

@Mark-qv4bn

8 күн бұрын

Some, but not me. I'm still buying another one, even though both my ebikes are almost new. I ride daily and pedal. It's my main mode of transportation until winter. If it's raining, I drive my truck. The store is 1 1/2 miles away, with saddlebags on the rack I do my shopping. I love my ebikes.

I believe the tariff is 25% and will apply to anything shipped after 6/15. ECELLS owner has been very transparent about this increase. He made tariff-free custom order cutoff the day after Memorial Day. He will not charge customers more if they ordered by cutoff. And if anyone pays tariff and tariff is withdrawn, he said he will refund everyone their 25% back. I hope this encourages American companies to start making this stuff here in the states...I hear the tariff is even higher on EVs.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info!!

@johns5504

15 күн бұрын

Tariff won't be withdrawn. Tariff doesn't begin until June 15th. Anything earlier than that on ordered bikes in transit to America is collecting on something that doesn't yet exist.

Thanks for the information. Good fishing there at the lake?

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Fishing is decent, the water skiing and jetskiing is epic!!

You should do a video on the e cell torque sensor fail. Didn’t think it would work as Wired experimented with torque sensors with the KT controller and found them unmanageable. E cells never tested one with a torque sensor and now they have sent out a bunch that apparently really suck. I’m sure e cells with their f rating from the BBB will make everyone whole.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Interesting...

@hottamalekid3502

19 күн бұрын

People just started receiving their torque sensor bikes yesterday. I was bummed to hear about issues some were having. But they're thinking its a fix that can be done in onboard settings. in the Facebook owner group, someone already found a setting that fixed the issue for them. I hope it is as simple as that and that it works for others. Regardless, this is valuable information that we consumers will benefit from... in the near future bike makers (Ecells, Wired, etc) will be able to offer us affordable options/customizations.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@hottamalekid3502 that is a bummer, I hope they fix it.

@jfly2249

19 күн бұрын

I don’t think the KT controller is designed to work with a torque sensor, it’s too old. Trying to adjust the settings not designed for a torque sensor is not going to produce a good result. I think one of the reasons Wired switched controllers, besides the higher power, is that they can easily add a combo torque/cadence sensor if they want. The KT was limited on power and obsolete in functionality.

@jfly2249

18 күн бұрын

It is crystal clear that e cells hasn’t tested any of the new bikes they are selling. The next fail is going to be the 24inch wheels which is going to be pedal strike city followed by the step thru that you can’t actually step thru. If cells had ever tried a torque sensor with the KT controller, they would have realized it doesn’t work very well. If e cell had tried their 5 star, they wouldn’t have the problem with the shock hitting the battery. If e cells had tried a Gates drive, they would have realized you need an expensive automatic transmission. E cells is a fraud and is imploding on itself as you read this.

Thank you. Waiting for it to arrive June 15, New Wired Freedom. Now need to pre order.?

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Yeah, they have to be pre-ordered.

@hottamalekid3502

19 күн бұрын

I thought if your bike is shipped after 6/15, you're paying 25% tariff.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@hottamalekid3502 maybe....I think once you pay, you're locked into that price...otherwise could be considered bait and switch.

Velotric has already raised their prices between $200 to $300 on all models. Just happened for the Father’s Day not so sale.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Interesting! Thank you for letting us know.

It is funny that after slamming Wired for being so expensive, e cells is first to jack their prices to the point that they are currently not competitive, not that the bikes are close in performance with Wired now having 1000 more peak watts. I hope Wired doesn’t raise their prices and uses this as an opportunity to take market share from the more mainstream e bike market. I’d bet two lawyers from Chicago who negotiate for a living have a much lower cost structure than a ex con former mobile home salesman from Nowhere NV. I’d also bet it 50/50 that the exemption will be extended at the last minute as it is really incredibly stupid economically, environmentally, and politically. What a dumb move to piss off voters by jacking the price of their e bikes. It’s not like e bikes come from anywhere but China.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's definitely going to slow down sales a bit.

@Goesriding

18 күн бұрын

Wired released a price increase warning around the same time ecells did.

FJB. Got my ebike a month ago, and loving it. Shenzhen/Hidoes 48v 1200w cruiser that i've customised. Retro vibe.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Awesome!

@SchoolforHackers

19 күн бұрын

FDT. Shame we got into a trade war with China. Hope US manufacturers can jump in and make lower-priced bikes.

@daniellarusso8012

19 күн бұрын

Trump is a convicted felon, lol. Who initiated the China tariffs again? :)

@mobi1etone

19 күн бұрын

@@SchoolforHackers So Trump increased the tariffs on ebikes did he? 🤣

@daniellarusso8012

19 күн бұрын

@@mobi1etone These China tariffs are literally referred to as the 'Trump tariffs' on Wikipedia. :)

You can't blame companies for raising their prices to reflect the change in the tariffs. Their margins are very slim and they shouldn't be expected to take the hit. I just hope they don't take this opportunity to raise them up and beyond that point as an excuse to increase profits. I guess competition will take care of that.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

100%!!!

So these government incentives that some states are offering will really be a life saver. $1,000 for green incentive on bikes.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

For sure. Many of them get canceled or don't actually get approved into state legislation.

@povertybay3260

11 күн бұрын

That could be a lifesaver for some of us on social security I've gotten to the point where owning a car with all the costs just doesn't work for me the buses in Detroit is a lousy option but a fat tire bike that I can hop to the store and back real quick without all the costs of owning a car means better food and new sneakers 😁

@JohnBabcock-qy1cs

10 күн бұрын

@povertybay3260 I live down river. No busses here. Lol. I live close to a bunch of stores but winter I'm not sure I will bike it much

What part of the trail do you ride? Start and end point.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

I ride in from Auburn Folsom Road by Cavitt Middle School and usually ride up to Main Beach.

@jambergee7929

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson No entry fee that way right?

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@jambergee7929 on a bike you can go in from any part, no fees. I live nearby so I just ride over. Some people park by the school and ride in.

Did some math and also found out a few things, All steel and aluminum gets hit with the tariff, and increases amount to 17.5% because of the already existing 7.5%. So 300-400 added on a $2000 bike sounds ballpark.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Interesting!!

@garywillhoit

19 күн бұрын

Tariffs are on imports. Many for revenue . Bikes made in China with metal from China. No tariff. It’s warm, bike prices rise. There are lots of bargains out there. Competition has driven down prices already.

@johns5504

19 күн бұрын

@@garywillhoit President Biden is calling on the USTR to consider tripling the existing 301 tariff rate on Chinese steel and aluminum. The current average tariff on certain steel and aluminum products is 7.5% under Section 301.Apr 17, 2024 Straight from the WH before the decision. The decisions obviously been rendered and up go the prices June 15th

@garywillhoit

19 күн бұрын

@@johns5504 Chinese bikes made with Chinese steel. Steel and aluminum tariffs only affects the bikes we make. Not many American made ebikes.

@johns5504

19 күн бұрын

@@garywillhoit Our bikes made here get no tariffs here. The push to place tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum speaks directly to, though not exclusively to these price hikes. If they are made from many other places including here there are no,additional costs.

How much tariff is there on Chinese ebikes? Are there any $1000 to $1500 ebikes made of American components? The 5 American ebike companies use parts from other countries. Steel and aluminum tariffs would have a negligible effect on a bikes price made here. But an ebike tariffs would affect imported bikes.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

It will be hard to find any American made bikes as most are imported from China, even though some are based or even designed in the USA.

Nice topic. Thanks for covering it. My only constructive criticism (not that you asked for my opinion - Lol) is that you repeated yourself a bit... But I've been telling all my friends that have been on the fence that it's time to decide or pay more money in the future.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Thank you, I did notice that when editing and was going to cut parts out, but I must have missed them.

@groovr22

19 күн бұрын

No worries, man... I appreciate your calm style of video. Always good info. Keep it up.!

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@groovr22 Thank you so much!

Are those the tires that came with the bike? they look like 4.5"

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Yep, they are stock, 4" x 26".

@SuperSlappy25

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson maybe look bigger without the fenders

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@SuperSlappy25 I think you might be right.

@SuperSlappy25

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson looks awesome

consumers are always the losers in these trade wars.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

For sure.

Bought mine 3 weeks ago and waiting on delivery. Hope they don’t try to Jack up my price.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

If you already bought it, you should be good....hopefully!!

@Thom_Yorky

19 күн бұрын

Put my order in 3 weeks ago as well. Can't wait!

Luckly I’ve already purchased my wired freedom so I am so happy about that I got it at the price that got it with

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Awesome!!

@undergroundcreeper7997

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson yes! Now that it’s June do you think there gonna make a release date for the freedom plus

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@undergroundcreeper7997 I'm not 100% sure yet, might get pushed to July or late June.

@undergroundcreeper7997

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson I mean they did expect a mid to late June delivery so I think the release date might be on time

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@undergroundcreeper7997 it might! Fingers crossed 🤞

Everything is changing with ebikes so much that I am just going to wait.. I am still waiting for these companies to have a geared hub so that I could go up the Rockies without needing tons of power and going through tons of power..

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

You are correct, things are changing quickly.

@addertooth1

19 күн бұрын

@darinsmith2458 what you are looking for is an eBike with a mid-drive motor. You shift your derailer to a low gear, and the torque is huge. When you are on the flat lands, or going downhill, you shift to a taller gear. Geared hub motors are not the solution to your problem.

@darinsmith2458

18 күн бұрын

@@addertooth1 i have actually ridden a couple mid-drive ebikes.. one was a reise & mueller and the other was specialized and i am pretty sure the other was vaast.. i am pretty sure they all had torque sensors but it was uncomfortable to drive..

@johns5504

15 күн бұрын

I hear geared hub can run hot. Get one thats been well reviewed.

@darinsmith2458

15 күн бұрын

@@johns5504 Thank you.. I will try to keep that in mind..

What about Canadian Bikes shipped from Canada but has some Chinese parts.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Good question...I'm not 100% sure to be honest.

@JohnBabcock-qy1cs

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson like Fabulous/Furious .. They would be more attractively priced

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@JohnBabcock-qy1cs I think it's any imports to the US...but I could be wrong. I know it is meant to protect domestic production.

@JohnBabcock-qy1cs

18 күн бұрын

@leetjohnson Might be worth a trip for me. I live 5-6 miles from Canada. Can toss a bike in the back of my vehicle and go home with it, looking like a regular tourist. If need be, I can toss a junk bike in back and just give it away. Come home with the new bike in its place.

@leetjohnson

18 күн бұрын

@@JohnBabcock-qy1cs you should do it and let me know it goes

Order 10 bikes and sell them for only 200 over the today price and make $2,000 😀

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

I'm sure that will be happening here and there!!

Yep meelod raised their price $400 I was gonna purchase a e bike for 1,599 now it's 1,999

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

Wow! That's quite the jump!

@mikej.5027

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson Ya and I've been talking to them quite a bit this past week never mentioned a price increase. So I just ended up ordering the 300k pro for the price of 1,299

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@mikej.5027 interesting, let me know how you like the bike!

@mikej.5027

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson I will. Thanks this is my 3rd bike but one is for the mrs but I also have the wired freedom

@mikej.5027

13 күн бұрын

​@@leetjohnsonSo I ended up canceling the order for the dk300 pro and just went ahead and placed an order for the dk300 max instead. They said the pro was gonna ship out in August and I wasn't gonna wait that long. $100 off and a free rear rack gift for pre-ordering the max!

That's another reason we need to bring back America made products. No more pride left in this country. Oh well..we will never learn our lesson. Corporate greed kills.

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

100%

@EricLoeser

19 күн бұрын

We all guilty of buying into the Chinese and Mexico made or assembled products. Especially me. And I guess we can make up excuses that we had no other alternative. But like I said I hope this is going to be a wake up call. Time will tell.

@2tuffHD

19 күн бұрын

More like Greedy Unions...

@The_Algorithm_

19 күн бұрын

​@@2tuffHDHow are unions greedy for fighting for their members to have fair wages and good benefits for their families? The problem isn't the unions, it's the corporations that refuse to lower profits so their employees can be paid a fair wage.

@BrandonSorenson-fb3gg

19 күн бұрын

The problem is the public traded companies being incentivize infinite growth. Grow at 10%? Last year? Better grow at 15% next year or you will have to lay off half your work force

They have stock.. Pretty simple $1995 minus if you use influencer code $100.. Then Wired wont be shipping till “end of June” they will get hit with the tax and it will be insanely expensive. Getting the E_Cells is the best deal

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

They have stock of the stock 5 star....any upgrade or chage is subject to the $300 surcharge as will any future imports. If you pay for the Wired Freedom now, an additional fee won't be legal to add after the fact...that would technically be bait and switch.

@StayConnectedEV

19 күн бұрын

@@leetjohnson no matter what end June delivery will have the tax for Wired

@leetjohnson

19 күн бұрын

@@StayConnectedEV Are you sure about that?

@MontanaEbiker

18 күн бұрын

Stay Connected EV, we all appreciate your perspective, but your statements lack credibility. You seem to be an individual without much integrity. I don't say this lightly. For context, TailhappyTV has 103k subscribers and 34 million views, Citizen Cycle has 43k subscribers and 7.9 million views, while Stay Connected EV has 101k subscribers and only 691k views. With that many subscribers, you should have around 25 million views. The disparity in subscribers vs views suggests you don't actually have anywhere near 100k subscribers. Based on average views per subscriber your channel, Stay Connected EV likely has around 2,690 subscribers. So you see, it's very difficult to trust anything you say, as you've clearly not been completely honest with your KZread channel. On a side nose, eCells has an F rating with the Better Business Bureau. People should really think twice before purchasing anything from them.

@StayConnectedEV

18 күн бұрын

@@MontanaEbiker the channel is verified at 100k and we received our 100k plaque. Verified channels are checked for any fake sub accounts or suspicious activity. This is all spelled out in the partner program. My suggestion is put the effort on your channel than you did researching our channel you’ll see you can do it too. Have great day!