I like riding my Cowboy 3. I am overall satisfied. However, paying 2500 EUR (based on the options I chose) for a bike without a kickstand it's really unacceptable. I would fire their designer. What a lack of understanding of customers' needs. Also, I have experienced battery issues but their customer service has been pretty responsive in sending me (twice) a new battery. What I would definitely change is the thickness of the wheels. The bike is light and agile. I like the shape and I found it cool. The producer should think about implementing what the bike is currently missing.

@mellotron_scratch

2 жыл бұрын

Can you tune your bike? Or remove the 25 km/h lock?

You forgot some huuuge differences between the 3 and 4: The motor has 50% more torque! That’s going to come in handy! Plus the habdlebar looks so much smoother now, the cables running completely on the inside etc. You should take another look ;)

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

OK - fair enough - thanks for the feedback!

@dygon7663

Жыл бұрын

Yup, that's the big thing. And I imagine that that's where most of the price difference is coming from, not the phone holder...

@laurentlemaire

Жыл бұрын

I read even though the torque increased, it's not felt while riding... Something Cowboy has to "fix". Is it the case? Have you tried it?

@ten-ub4xd

Жыл бұрын

@@laurentlemaire ohh interesting, do a lot of people say this? perhaps it helps the battery last a little longer ?

@gimig91

Жыл бұрын

This, I stopped watching after hearing that he said that the only difference was the phone holder...no research at all

I bought the Cowboy C3, very happy with it! I use it to commute to work every day (40 km in total with slopes) and that works without any problems! Compared to other ebikes, you still have the feeling that you are cycling and not just sitting on a "scooter". At first, I had some doubts about whether it would work with my old Huawei p10 (now 6-7 years old), but everything worked fine. In conclusion, very happy with my purchase :)

There are more then enough kikstands and mudpads that fit. And much better customerservice then vanMoof. Im am 53 years and I love it everery day.

The biggest selling points of the Cowboy over the VanMoof are the carbon belts and the detachable battery. Good review though nonetheless. Well done! Thank you...

@MrSoopah

2 жыл бұрын

I put a carbon belt on my vanmoof. I did not expect the loss in efficiency, which is notable (i’d say nearly 5% immediate drop in range). So the carbon belts look cool, but they have very few practical advantages, at least over an enclosed chain (no oil is a plus).

@ten-ub4xd

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSoopah Never realised the carbon belt courses a lack of efficiency , good to know!

Thanks for a very timely and objective review. 👍 Was wondering what the extra £600 got you on the v4 other than a little extra torque. Agree the v3 looks much better value, but it doesn’t look like you can currently buy it with a rack any more - which is a dealbreaker for me.

You can unlock the bike without a phone … you just have to remove the battery wait 5 sec and then plug it in … also for accessories, there is plenty in their website … also the customer service is very good 😅

You don't need your phone to turn on the bicycle. Just disconnect and reconnect the battery and it turns on :)

When your phone battery is dead you can also unlock the bike through removing the battery and putting it back in.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@javiercaparrosmiralles7821

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly..!

@Freedom89984

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and that’s not so great when they steal your Cowboy

@kevinbraun8542

2 жыл бұрын

@@Freedom89984 is the battery not locked ?

@AVT-Spraakherkenning

Жыл бұрын

@@kevinbraun8542 The battery is locked with a key

Belt drives are great. I already had one in my previous bike. It lasted 6 years (at around 3000km per year). Now I have the problem that I have to pay 1000€ more to get the belt drive. So I am looking for used cowboy 3 with a rack and a stand :-)

Could you do a video on gradings of chains sets for MTB, road bikes and hybrids. I could not really find a comprehensive video on this. Thanks

The Ursus Mooi kickstand is easy to install with an universal plate. Bought a cheap double kickstand that had an universal plate come with it, only 10 euro. The double kickstan you can throw away (or keep it as extra) the plate fits very well. What else do you need? For the Cowboy 3 i bought the SP connect set (handelbar/stem holder with a mobile phone clamp) and it really sturdy and also fits the look of the bike. The rest of the accesories came with the the bike (extra usb frontlight and usb backlight, reflektors, bell, belt tool, usb cable for the extra front and backlight) The only thing you have to buy as accesory is a pump and a physical lock....and the comment about changing the seat post is nonsens, because every seatpost with the same diameter will fit.

A cheap Decathlon kickstand does the job. Took me 5 minutes to mount it. Van Moof started years earlier, so you can’t compare them. But how on earth can you charge a van Moof when you live in an apartment? Take it up to your 4th floor? But maybe a father of 3 lives in a house with a barn or so to charge the bike. The main criticism counts for both brands, the after sales could be better, although my son’s problem with his Cowboy was solved quickly by sending a mobile Cowboy technician.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hello - yes I added a cheap Decathlon kickstand in the end too at the rear part of the frame. However, it traps the electrical cable, and the hydraulic fluid cable for the disc brakes. That isn't an ideal solution for a bike costing over 2000 euros.

@Freedom89984

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel hmmm, not with me, just enough room to not obstruct the cables, although I know what you mean.

@rembrandtvanmaarseveen521

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and I have 3 family members, all having huge issues with vanMoof quality and support. Also the gears on vanMoof always change at the wrong moment, rattling the ancient chain.

Tks. Fair assessment. Appreciated.

we have only problems with the cowboy 3 bike the support for the not working bike and the return of the accessories

Thanks for your review, you brought up some important points, but also just as many pros, live value for money and (baring accessories) great design. So I see your review as fair, and I would still buy a cowboy. One point where I think you are off, is who is this bike for. I'm in my 50s and love it, it's like the Bang & Olufsen of bikes, but with a reasonable price tag.

@makki4064

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Carl, would you dont mind share your experience? Im think to buy this bike for my father who is his 80s, of course we wont use any apps. Is this bike can be used without any phone connected to it? Im looking for something premium, but i also have budget to fit . Hope you are having a great day!

@AVT-Spraakherkenning

Жыл бұрын

@@makki4064 You can not use the bike without a phone. Model 4 can. Then you need to start the bike with the battery key. Maybe not a nice solution for an elderly person. Mind you that this bike has a sporty it is not very comfortable to ride. You might consider a bike that has good suspension and a more upright sitting position. I am very happy with my S3. I like to cycle on this type of a bike (Dennis from The Netherlands)

Do you think Specialized is overrated? What do you think of Merida, Norco and Ghost?

Interesting review but flawed in a few key areas. I found this review very personal, the bit about not buying from an entrepreneur whose first business failed is overly principled, most fail several times before learning and improving each time - look at Steve Jobs and Apple! The Cowboy 4 is better designed built and ride than the Van Hoof, I’ve had both. The real USP is the removable battery, that’s a game changer and makes recharging more convenient and renders the bike useless and less nickable. If you thinking of buying one I would highly recommend, mine is an absolute joy and I’ve fallen back in love with cycling. 😊

I added a third party saddle; kickstand; rack; grips; peddles to my C3 with no problems whatsoever. Yes you have to do a minimal amount of research to check a component will be compatible but buying via a third party site is always going to be cheaper than through the manufacturers site. Having this as a reason for not recommending the bike is strange.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough - thank you for the feedback.

Aside of the missing kickstand which i agree is totally absurd. im still happy i didnt go to VanMoof even though they look superb, and the only reasons are: -Cowboy comes to you for repair or maintenance so super convenient. -They came to my home for me to try the bike. -They deliver the bike to me at home ready to cycle after they received the box at the shop. -Finally, the battery is removable so much easier in appartement.

@ten-ub4xd

Жыл бұрын

how your bike bee so far, your comment is 5 months old so im interested if your still happy with your purchase?

@markusbavarian

Жыл бұрын

i dont need a kickstand. i always lock my bike on a bar. If you leave your bike otherwise a thief could just take ist away.

0:50 and you get 15% stronger motor, less visible cables and build in bike stand.

You can start it without mobile phone! By unlocking the Battery with the key

Is it possible to replace the original saddle with one of your own choice?

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it seems a standard type - you just need to undo it underneath the saddle, with an allen key

Excellent

As I agree with you on some points (especially for the 3 , not so Much for the 4 or 4ST) I think your argument about the team and there previous company is something we could hear but not we can keep against them. You talk a lot about van moof … but in my opinion ( I hesitated between the 2 brands but bought a cowboy ST4) the big problem of the van moof is the battery stuck inside the bike … when it s super easy to take off and put back the battery on the cowboy. Such easy to charge. For the Van moof, you need a garage or a special place with electricity. And if you don’t know the future of cowboy because the bankrupt of their previous company … van moof is no safer (as many young companies) . As for the carbone belt replacing the 100years metal chain… well yes it’s different . It’s new … but it’s like you would say « I prefer a car with a combustion engine … (it’s more than 100y they are making those motor.) instead of a electric motor. So if I agree with you that the cowboy is not a e-bike for everyone … but it’s certainly not just for young men in their early 20ties. I’m in my 50ties and like the bike.

Would love to see your view on the Honbike U4. It's price is considerably lower than the Cowboy so could be considered a cheap ebike 🙂

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

I've seen this bike in Brussels - the funky wheels are very eye-catching =)

Great thoughts, thanks.

Guys the website is giving a lot of discount now. 1190euro

Thanks for this review. Absolutely for me, I can't purchase a 2k€ bike from a company owned by a series entrepreneur who bankrupted a company not paying the blue collar workers their wage for 2 months. That ethics and moral is just messed up - you don't start up something new with yourself in the top before you made sure all were payed on your previous startup adventure. Period. Exactly same reason why I refuse to fly Ryanair - they treat their employees as garbage.

@Rundeish

Жыл бұрын

I got a bit confused, but is Cowboy owned by such an individual?

@ten-ub4xd

Жыл бұрын

You people really think running a business is easy? the guy is creating a successful ebike company. He's creating jobs, adding value to peoples lives with good product, incentivising people to exercise and drive their cars less... but because he tried a previous business that didn't work out you think its necessary to choose not to buy from his company.. no logic with people these days

@rpals5412

Жыл бұрын

​@@ten-ub4xd What part of my comment make you think that I think running a business is easy? Filing for bankrupcy can be done in many ways, if you chose to lie for youe blue collar workers and tell them to keep showing up for work, and that salary will be paid - but ending up shutting down, leaving every worker without 2 months of salary - then it becomes very imoral IMO - and I do not want to support a person who could do this. The people in these jobs are working class people, these people can't necersarryly feed their children if they miss 2 months of salary, some of them might get in trouble because they can't pay rent. But all this COULD have been just a unfortunate instance. But the fact that this guy cassually just start up a new business adventure without minding all the people he just let down. That's a disgusting move that only shitty person would do. I'm not sure that there's a lot of value to the jobs he creates when the people who work them end up unwillingly donating 2 months of their life for his personal startup adventure.

For Vanmoof bike is 4 month delivery waiting actually

What's the range of the battery?

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

Around 80km

It would be nice if you would give corrects facts: - You can start the bike without a smartphone by removing and putting back the battery. - the 4 also has a more powerful motor and an improved design compared to the 3 - there are accessories available, a kickstand and a rear rack. And you don't buy a cowboy to add accessories, that's not their market. And you don't recomment a bike because the owner once had a bankrupt business? Waw. So the bike must be very good if that's the two points you don't like...

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough - thank you for the feedback.

@Redirthgink

2 жыл бұрын

If Cowboy ever goes under there goes the app and along with it all the functionality of the bike. Sure you can start it with removing the battery, but good luck doing anything else, like seeing how much battery you have left, change any settings etc. I'm pretty sure no one will be happy if they had to start the bike everytime by first removing the battery and not being able to see how much juice is left while riding. It is one of the nicest looking bikes out there and nearly bought one, but mandatory account and app just to use it was enough not to.

Try to have something repaired on Your beloved VanMoof at a local bikeshop and we will talk again... Besides that the internet is flooded with issues on VanMoof varrying from shoddy gearhub, malfunctioning kick locks, bikes which are being delivered with various damages, to bikes not functioning at all. This is surely a channel I will not recommend. ;-)

@quintenadema923

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just popped by my local bike shop and they loved the VanMoof! They fixed my brakes and even cleaned my bike 😉 I’ve had both a Cowboy and a VanMoof and the Cowboy was the one with the most issues, from bad communication with their delivery partner to non-charging batteries. I cant ride the bike without neck pain and I am still a bit disgusted by the look of the battery. Yes, there is a lot to read online about problems with these bikes, but that doesn’t mean other companies are doing much better. VanMoof sells a boatload more bikes than Cowboy does, so take that in mind when comparing the amount of issues.

@listerthat

2 жыл бұрын

@@quintenadema923 constantly amazed by people that own both bikes... At these costs .... Amazed.

@jairdabrini

Жыл бұрын

​@listerthat Yes, they obviously got too much money that they don't know what to spend on intelligently & noone to rob them either (except for the companies they buy from)..

1. You dont need to order the accecories from a random german man any more right? cant you just order it straight off the website? 2. Spec wise, the 3 has no cockpit, no wireless phone charger, thinner tiers, no options for kickstand and luggage space. The 4 includes all of this as well as more Torque and less exposed wires, generally the 4 looks better and has a better spec. 3. The carbon belt is way lower maintenance to clean, only water is needed, it wont rust, it doesn't need oil and it wont get your trousers greasy. The most high end Ebikes have this for a reason. 4. It takes practice to run a successful business, failure is a normal and healthy step forward to eventually create a business thats successful. The question is how does this product holdup against other brands, not about the CEO's previous attempts. My biggest question with the 4 is; how does is it last. I enjoyed the video, but I honestly don't think those points are strong enough to not buy it. When i compare the market trying to find a bike under €3,000. The majority bikes are either tasteless Fat ebikes, which need constant maintenance, or those nasty ebikes that the grandmas ride. This seems to have all the specs for a high end bike, as well as actually looks good. My only criticism on this bike would be the brand of battery, as usually the best Ebikes have batteries from recognisable electric companies

Good video. I like the info you put in about bike brands, like what you mentioned about Orbea in one of your recent videos. Can you do a video about regular bike brands?

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Which brands buddy?

@richieruss5742

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel Norco, Ghost, Whyte, Forme, Romet, Merida, Merin, Claud Butler. Are the Halfords brands good?

@richieruss5742

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel often famous companies get sold off and become low quality, like Muddy Fox and Schwinn. Could you discuss this in a video, so we don't make a bad purchase. Thanks

I love my Cowboy 2 and don't know a better one. Especially the stupid VanMoof is not great. The drive and the driving experience of the Cowboy is just great. Vanmoof is like a moped, for older gentlemen. Who needs a stand or the non-functioning gearshift of the VanMoof? :-) And it is very fast when untamed.

@gesa5187

2 жыл бұрын

@Bright 1. the bike costs between €1,890 and €2,400. It is more of a low-end ebike, like the Vanmoof by the way. 2 You can't argue about taste. 3. if you have an uphill or headwind, shifting by speed is a problem. Moreover, it does not work for many users.

Ho avuto questa bicicletta per alcuni giorni. Con la batteria carica si percorrono solo 45 km.

The lock via your mobile is a bit of a myth. Look on Cowboy tools, Dacathlon bits fit!

I own a VanMoof S3. They went bankrupt. The e-shifter broke. I'm fucked now.

great review, interesting what comnany could say back? keep silent mean they are agree?

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hey - yes good point, I was thinking the same thing - that the company would post a comment saying this is incorrect, linking to a blogpost on their website explaining the issue etc.

@makki4064

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel Exactly, but keeping silent and send bikes for free to review by people who dont use them , its fake reviews. This men sound honest and all point he made looks valid, maybe they are happy with the sales and with any product could be some faults, lets say if they point out themselves as environmental friendly and i have to pay extra for environmental free items, why then this company cannot even reply here

Perhaps you could spend time talking about the Cowboy and not dissing it compared to Vanmoof

Assuming Van Moof is still in business in Aug 23

Which ebike would you recommend?

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hi - I quite like the e version of German brands, such as Cube or Kalkhoff

Thanks for the review, I agree with not wanting to side with a company that maybe has questionable employment practices, but if thats the case, then you would have to return the vast majority of goods you own, just look at the manner in which lithium is being extracted and the exceptionally shady and immoral practices behind that. As per usual, the poor countries supply the raw material for next to nothing (whilst employing the desperate and needy who they can easily exploit) and the corporations benefit. Just investigate any large corporation and you'll eventually stumble across something that you would disagree with. Regardless, I am considering the Cowboy 4 as with a cycle scheme, its a good buy at nearly £900 knocked off, thanks again for the review and advice.

@williamn01

Жыл бұрын

Can you get the cycle scheme with this bike if your workplace is signed up to it ?

I was told the Cowboy had a Cadence system not a Torque sensor…

The s4 has a motor that’s twice as powerful, you forgot to mention

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hi - you mean the torque increase from 30 to 45Nm? The motor is still the same at 250W.

@DigitalicaEG

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel torque makes a big difference going uphill, specially since this was one of the biggest issues with the C3 since it had no gears like the vanmoof

@Macbobob

2 жыл бұрын

@@DigitalicaEG yeah I am getting the s4 purely because of the torque increase - and because the majority of posts on the vanmoof forums are about how their parts break within weeks or months and their customer service sucks. I can accept things breaking or bad customer service but not both.

@michaelreef2019gmail

2 жыл бұрын

And the Break cable are inside.. Better Design..

You could mention that taking the battery off every time you charge it is a p.i.a.

I enjoyed the video but is this yet again a video about a product but with teh intention of promoting another product ? ( Van moof ? )

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hello - no - I don't get any benefits from Van Moof.

I don't know the CEO myself but name one company that never fired any people or overcharged for a service or created a poor product...

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

Peter Platzer, CEO of Spire

I once owned an advertising agency that went bankrupt during the 2008/9 global economic crash. It doesn't make me a criminal or negate the value of everything I've done since. Idiotic review.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough - thank you for the feedback.

Looks that you know what you are talking about, but when you say you prefer the normal chain than a carbon one in this kind of bikes, is funny. I don’t like to pay more than 2.000€ in the Van Moof and having a plastic cover on the chain as the cheap Chinese bikes. Which one is better, Cowboy or Van Moof...? I think is a no sense discussion. It depends of each person, preferences and styles. In my case, I prefer Cowboy. Less problems with maintenance.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough - thank you for the feedback.

@listerthat

2 жыл бұрын

BMW make F800 with belt drive. So I think belt drive on a cycle bike will be just fine and last 30k km or more . It's a non service item and chains have no comparison tbh

@makki4064

2 жыл бұрын

i agree that carbon chain is much better choice!

Both the VanMoof and Cowboy look spectacular but had to make massive sacrifices with functionality to achieve that goal. They're literally the iPhones of ebikes. While I'd never consider buying either, I still appreciate the excellent aesthetics.

Be careful! If you live in North America, Vanmoof is a scam!! I spent $3,900 $US on a fully decked-out S3 on August 15, 2022. I live in Windsor, Colorado. The bike did not arrive until February 2023, six months after my check was cashed. It came broken and missing parts. It does not shift gears and the motor does not work, never has. It is now April 7, 2023. They can take six months to ship the bike, but you only have two weeks to return it even if it arrives broken and you don’t figure it out because it is the middle of the Colorado winter. Customer service wants to know if I took it to an authorized bike doctor. There isn’t one in Colorado. This company is ill-equipped to sell to North America.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about this bad experience! Is there a US alternative compact e-bike you wish you'd bought instead?

@bfishergr

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel No, I was all in on the Vanmoof paperweight.

Thank you. The title makes it sound like a negative review, but it's actually quite fair. You mention loads of the advantages this thing has and how good the construction is. The issue with the accessories are obvious just by looking at the thing - No third party accessory is ever gonna fit on that. I expected that and still might have bought it. But the CEO being a dickhead is actually a seriously important point for me. Few things in this world are worse than the kind of vulture capitalist this guy seems to be.

Thanks for saving me from making a big and expensive mistake.

Good to compare Cowboy to Vanmoof, but in the meantime Vanmoof has been declared bankrupt :-)

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

Their bikes were too good a deal, sold under cost 😔 Maybe someone will buy the brand hopefully

@genosreviews252

7 ай бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel Lucky for you, a McLaren brand bought them out!

How would your comments stand now Van Moof has gone under. I accept your comments on the one 'make me rich' company boss though.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

11 ай бұрын

It seems the Van Moof founders spent too much time focusing on design, and not enough on accountancy. Or they were overly optimistic on the numbers they would sell. The company could still be bought and relaunched by new investors.

Wow what a price. At £600 in 2015, my chinese Pro Rider Colt ebike is vastly superior to this bunch of cowboys in every way

Reason not to by a Cowboy S3 or S4: there is no S3 or S4… Not sure how trustworthy a review is, if you don’t even know what’s it called and mix it with other brands names…

Had to stop after a minute on this because you haven't done enough research to review this as the comments here show. The extra for the C4 isn't just for wireless charging, the motor is far more powerful and that's just one example.

As a year old Vanmoof user, I would not recommend them. They have rapidly become Cr'Apple only, as their support for Android is so bad, you have to purchase third party mobile apps to really use it and whenever you go into a store, you get the old mechanic sucking sound, the moment you mention Android and you have issues with their product, which always starts, the issues is Android and you should be using Cr'Apple products. My experience and others I know personally, have had issues with wrong parts being supplied, mine even originally came with bad fits for the guards and crappy crank shaft they use, which I had to wait 3 months before they got the parts and then 2 weeks (with no bike or loaner offered) whilst they fitted it. When I got the bike back, the gears were wrecked and grindy, which after a month, they were able to deal with and again, 2 weeks (with no bike) whilst they fixed it 😿 I did test the Cowboy 2 and 3, way back, but their communications was so bad, being pushed to things I do not use (FaceCrap and Twatter), so I gave up with them, until I heard about the '4'. The wireless charger is one reason I do not want it, as I currently use a device (Surface Duo 2) that does not support wireless charging and would fit correctly, but thought I might be able to mod the connections to be a typical USB-C, so I could have the open choice of what I want to charge, such as my mobile devices, Steam Deck, speakers (for group cycling), someone else devices, etc 🔌 Anywho, thanks for sharing your valid thoughts, I'm starting to see most of these random start-up bike brands should be avoided where possible, as they all have a lot downsides, with only the initial costs being low, but you pay far more (not just in money) long term 💸 Happy cycling and stay safe ☮

After hearing about the 200 unpaid employees I cancelled my order....no cowboy for me.

@djej78

2 жыл бұрын

Hi where did you get that information please ? Thxs

@makki4064

2 жыл бұрын

sometimes such people would say its not up to me , its another middle company contractor who didn't paid they staff, this happening everywhere, its what they say "just a Business, nothing personal"

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hello - it was widely reported in French & Belgian media e.g.: www.europe1.fr/economie/les-salaries-a-velo-de-take-eat-easy-nont-pas-ete-payes-en-juillet-2810599

Vanmoof looks like a bike old men. It adds no swag when riding . Mehn my cowboy 1 has made me more popular in my community. People around love d design. It’s so sleeky and the ride is great . For me cowboy gets it for me .

You don't know what you talking about.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Fair enough - thank you for the feedback.

you're absolutely right, its a shame how they got away with it

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - please also tell the people who are now trolling me =)

You should have added all the technical problems these bikes have. Batteries break all the time. People are always lucky because they are in the warranty and get a new one. But nobody is thinking about what is going to happen after that. My cowboy 3 is now out of warranty AND IT ALREADY had a changed battery. Now the torque sensor randomly died and it hast to be fixed. They want 118€ for the sensor and 50€ for the repair. It is ridiculous that a bike has so many problems. I live in Germany and on ebay half of the bikes have technical problems. I cant even enjoy riding the bike because i am afraid the motor or battery dies. I even bought a motor plus wheel on ebay just in case it breaks and my bike has only 3800km. So for everyone that is out of warranty. Hard times are coming. I have a second ebike from 2017 with a bosch motor and a bosch battery. It has 13.000km and it did not even had ONE single problem. I only changed the chain twice for like 20€ each. There is the big quality difference of a cheap startup and a manufacturer that does electronics for a long time.

VanMoof is terrible. I have one and I do not recommend it. The main reasons are: support/maintenance takes ages (an example: If you ask them a simple question via EMAIL they will answer you in ~1-2month(s)), the hardware/software sucks - it never connects properly, and the connection keeps dropping. Result: My bike does not connect anymore, lights are blinking (on auto mode forever). The bike is beautiful (VanMoof, Veloretti or Cowboy), but they need to improve A LOT their support + connectivity. And..of course: They have proprietary pieces (cannot buy anywhere else).

This is very clearly a Cowboy slam piece. Unfortunately, it became that around the five minute mark when you started talking about reputation of owners instead of just the quality of the bike. Be careful who you listen to.

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Let's see if the company still exists in a year or two's time... They lost €10 million in 2020 and €20 million in 2021... They will need to sell a lot of bikes for their new investors' €71 million www.brusselstimes.com/212597/brussels-e-bike-company-cowboy-records-more-losses-than-turnover

@Aszourus

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCheapBikeChannel clearly this comment didn't age well

so you need a phone

What a rubbish review!

Anything with the word cowboy in it I wouldn't buy it anyway!!!,👎🤨

What I don't like it's the handle. 54 cm ? Wtf is up with that.. to small

@TheCheapBikeChannel

Жыл бұрын

It's an "aggressive" riding position =)

Cowboy.tools 😉

@PKandME

2 жыл бұрын

Nice, didn't know it exists

@TheCheapBikeChannel

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say they are "Cowboy" tools -) They are a selection of affiliate links of third-party products on a website.