Yamaha Wabash RT Gravel E-Bike Review 2024 | A Well-Crafted Ride for Gravel Riding Fun!
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The Wabash RT is a road/gravel e-bike from Yamaha. As pioneers in the industry, the company made their first e-bike in 1993. We expected a lot from the bike - find out what we thought in this Yamaha Wabash RT review!
The bike’s 250W mid-drive motor is made by Yamaha. With 500W of peak output and 70 Nm of torque, it packs some punch but never overpowers the ride. With the brand’s quad-sensor system, the motor engagement feels natural and smooth.
Yamaha makes the 36V, 500 Wh battery as well, so the brand has prioritized its efficiency with the motor. We traveled a huge number of miles in our Range test - check out our review to learn more!
We loved the motor and battery but also its wide flared drop bars. These helped the bike to feel stable and allowed for precise control of its steering. On top of that, they allow the handlebars to accommodate luggage when bikepacking.
For more information - and to see how the bike performed in our testing - check out our Yamaha Wabash RT review!
0:00 Yamaha Wabash RT Review
0:45 Overview
5:23 Brake Test
6:30 Speed Test
10:49 Range Test
12:32 Hill Test
15:39 Ride Quality
22:34 Yamaha Wabash RT Conclusion
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E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 Would you use the Wabash RT for touring, commuting, gravel riding, or something else? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
@alvaroq2024
6 ай бұрын
Commuting, but with saddle bags and front basket!
@You-Toober
5 ай бұрын
Commuting and fun rides.
@herminio001
3 ай бұрын
All of the Above
I've owned this bike a couple years. Love it! Just a comment on the review, you cannot charge anything off of the display unit. Unless they've upgraded the software, the port is disabled. Works on the Wabash, but not the Wabash RT.
I went to an Ebike specialty shop in Ann Arbor ( HEH ) 3 months ago and tested all the top ebikes back to back - this one stuck out as the best overall - alot of the more popular ebikes are chunkier and heavier - this was very nimble - was on sale too for apprx $2g and came w/ an extra battery!! A great bike!
@jam2055
2 ай бұрын
Hey! I'm wondering, could you tell me some of the other top ebikes they had at the shop?? I'm having a hard time choosing an ebike and I feel an attraction to this one, it'd really help to know other ebikes you tested. Thanks
Liked the review and got the bike is great, the only problem I have is the paint on the bike, you mention about the cable management that caused the paint to rub off but that's not the whole problem, its the paint quality, the paint easily scratches and chips at least on mine. I suggest you put some frame protection as soon as possible.
I really appreciate your testing and reporting modes. This is giving me excellent data to makes my decision.
@ElectricBikeReport
Ай бұрын
That's what we're here for! Thanks for watching.
Hope Yamaha expands their US Dealer network to more LBSs - that range & tuning is very impressive and I like having the option for another big & trustworthy brand.
Great review of the bike. Mine gets delivered tomorrow - fingers crossed we get on well.
@ElectricBikeReport
Ай бұрын
Ooooh, nice! Thanks for the kudos, we hope you love your bike!
I would like to see info on the battery recharge procedure. Can you recharge without removing the battery?
I do really enjoy riding my Wabash RT, but there are los of concerns. I wanted to buy a rear rack, but it's like they no longer make it. In fact, Yamaha does not seem to really want to support their bike community. Their web presence on bikes is not good. The extra battery price is ridiculous. I also can't use normal water bottles or cages. I can't figure out what to do about that. The computer offers no other normal bike computer information other than speed and trip distance. You need another computer to give you other stats (avg speed, max speed, cadence, etc). The mount for the computer is really awkward. It shouldn't be that hard to find a good spot, but it is. It's a great bike but leaves a lot to be desired on these nuances.
How many bikes offer regenerative brakes and also the ability to recharge the battery when pedaling any dual motor bikes recharge one battery when the other is driving. Love is you all and have a blessed day!!
@ElectricBikeReport
6 ай бұрын
Regenerative braking is rare, as it requires a special and uncommon type of rear hub motor. It's also not that efficient at this point in time, although some new technologies might help to increase that efficiency. Thanks for watching and asking!
What route are you riding?
Thank you for a very nice and detailed review, I have question regarding sizing I am 5 11 and on website it suggest large is the appropriate size, would you please share some insight. I may order this one online , would like to be as accurate as possible. Thank you
@ElectricBikeReport
5 ай бұрын
John here, I'm also 5'11" and the medium was comfortable for me. The wheelbase is a little on the longer side which I think helped with that, so if you want a "normal" feel maybe go with the medium and if you want a "roomy" feel then go with the large. Hope that helps!
Did you feel like you were putting more weight on your hands in this riding position?
@ElectricBikeReport
5 ай бұрын
Compred to similar styles bikes, no.
@vilavg3657
5 ай бұрын
@@ElectricBikeReport thanks a ton. Would love to see your point of view on BMC’s lifestyle e-bike and wabash xompetitors like Canyon GrizlON and Rose backroad AL
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Looks to be a nice bike but, 48 lbs is too heavy.
Not having suspension is why bike has great range
@manteocyclery7347
6 ай бұрын
It has a lot to do with how light the bike is and how efficient mid drive motors are.
@ElectricBikeReport
6 ай бұрын
That likely helped a bit, but its results weren't much different from the Yamaha CrossCore RC that had a suspension. It's likely a combination of factors, but with 4 different types of sensors, the motor seems more efficient in its draw from the battery.