Bird - A-Frame eBike w/ 50mi Max Operating Range & 20 mph Max Speed - Gravity Gray

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  A steal at the sale price

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  • Owned for 2 weeks

  I’ve had this bike for a week now and it is a joy to ride! I have ridden 100 miles on it already and plan to do a lot more. The battery holds up nicely too! The build quality and the optional pairing of this bike with the Bird app makes the bike a no brainer. Specially, at the sale price ($1099).

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  This review is from Bird - A-Frame eBike w/ 50mi Max Operating Range & 20 mph Max Speed - Stealth Black

  Posted 3 years ago by Anonymous

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  I Love My New Bike

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  Bird 500W A-Frame Electric Bike. This is the first ebike I have ever owned or ridden, so this review is from the perspective of an inexperienced rider. I tried to write a complete review, in no particular order. “Bird’s electric bike is designed to capture the thrill of the ride and premium performance with best in class safety features including a manual throttle for an instant e-boost, a fully integrated backlit handlebar dash display and a powerful 500w motor for a smooth, yet powerful ride. The electric Bird Bike is perfect for your everyday commute, leisurely riding and everything in-between.” Here is my experience: Lights: The headlights are cool. You press and hold the + button for 2 seconds and they turn on/off. They go off automatically when you turn off the battery. I have two pictures that show the headlight. One when I left around 7:30 pm and the other when I came back home later that night. As you can see, the light is plenty bright. There have been times when I was riding and would look over my shoulder to see if a car was approaching because the light was so bright. I love that the tail light comes on as soon as your power on the battery. The taillight does show that the brakes have been pressed whether you use the front or back brakes. Handle Grips: Not so bad that you need to change them immediately, but not the most comfortable in the world. I did find myself stretching my fingers at an intersection or two. Honestly, with or without gloves you’d be fine. Saddle: I have no qualms with the saddle. My butt did not hurt after my first 6 mile ride. Climbing Performance: Let me just say, where has pedal assist been all my life!? It made going up an incline so much easier. I went the same route that I take on my regular bicycle. There is one hill that I have to do so much positive self talk so that I can make it up the hill. With this bike and pedal assist, I went up that hill problem free. Speed: This has a max speed of 19.8 mph I believe. I am 260 and I don’t know it the bike will go that fast with me on it. Because the bike accelerates gradually, it does take some time to get that high. I was able to get up to 17.2. It didn’t max there, I just had to slow down because I was approaching an intersection. I really can’t wait to ride some more because I’d like to see how fast it can take me. Braking:Braking is a bit slow, but you also don’t want to jam on the brakes and flip off. When I press the brake, it does sound pretty loud, at least louder than pressing the brakes on a regular bicycle. Assembly: Inside the box was a manual and all the tools you’d need to finish assembling the bike. It was mostly done, but you had to attach the handlebar, the front fender and wheel, the pedals, and the LCD display. My brother was able to put it together for me without using the manual. The manual does have great visual illustrations so that you can see what to do at each step. It does not, however, tell you where to put the reflectors. You don’t see reflectors installed on the bikes on their website photos or even the videos with the people riding the bikes. I just looked at where the reflectors are on my other bike. I was short one wheel reflector or we lost one in the box. Not sure. I imagine with a little common sense you’ll be able to figure out where to place the reflectors and how to put them on. Specs: I don’t know enough about bikes to know what is good and what is subpar. Their website states “High-performance Carbon Drive Train: Smooth, strong and designed for high performance, Gates Carbon Drive Belts are designed to meet the demands of rough road and eliminate the need for chain maintenance. 500w, Powerful Motor: Engineered for maximum power and a smooth ride, our 500w Rear Hub Bafang motor runs efficiently even at top speed.” You can find more information at shop dot bird dot co. Battery: The BirdBike comes with a 36v / 12.8Ah Removable Battery. Their website states “Easy to remove for charging or charge while on the e-bike, our safety-tested battery is built to last and is certified to meet top standards for electric bicycles.” I do agree that the battery is easy to remove. In order to remove the battery, you have to use one of the two provided keys. You do not need to keep the key on you unless you will be taking the battery off to charge. The battery does not need to be removed from the bike to charge because the charging port is on the side of the battery. I like that the battery can’t come out without the key so you don’t have to worry about someone stealing your battery while you’re inside a store. The charger that comes with it is simple to use. Red LED while charging and green LED once charging complete. I charged it overnight so I’m not 100% sure how long it takes to charge, but I believe it's about 4 hours. I do not know how much power the battery had when I received it because I put it straight on the charger. My first ride with a 100% battery was for just over an hour and the battery was at 86% when I got back. I used the highest pedal assist level and sometimes used the throttle. First ride was 6 miles. I think that’s pretty good for the battery. Problems? Well right out the box, there was a piece broken off. I cannot figure out where it came from. I guess the bike is okay without it because it seems to function just fine. Also, my back tire came with a faulty inner tube. I was able to air up my front tire but could not air the back. I contacted the company by email but decided to just take it to a bike shop and pay for them to remove/install a new tube. When they took it off, I saw that the valve was not connected to the tube. The bike shop said sometimes the tubes are bad, even when new. The bike shop took an extremely long amount of time to complete the job. I’m talking in the shop for like 45 minutes. What gave them so much difficulty was putting the wheel back on due to some bolt being extremely particular with alignment. They were the pros and I know I would not have been able to do it on my own. So just be aware that it could be tricky to put the back tire on, but not impossible. Final thoughts: I live in an apartment and have to haul this bike up and down the 3rd floor. It is not too bulky to maneuver nor too heavy for me to carry. I’m 260 and overweight and I fare just fine. I ride this bike to/from work, which is just under 6 miles round trip. I have sooooooo much fun riding and I really can’t wait to take it on a trail and ride until the battery is almost dead. :) Price: Either you’re going to pay it or you’re not, as with anything else. I believe that this is a good bike at the listed price. Again, I’ve never had another so I don’t have a comparison for you. Bottom line: Would I recommend someone else purchase this bike? Yes, yes I would.

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  Posted 4 years ago by css0105

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Batman would be lucky to have this bike

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  I have had the A-Frame Bird Bike for a few weeks. And I will say the bike is absolutely fantastic. I love the love and style of the bike. I have the black color bike. It is a beautiful matte black that make it feel like I’m riding Batman’s Bike. The assembly process was a little tedious but was manageable. You can do it yourself but it is a lot easier with two people due to the weight of the bike. That being said Pro tip: Take out the battery during the assembly process. I didn’t take the battery out at the start of assembly and then realized how dumb I was for leaving the 20+lb weight in the bike the whole time. The hardest part of assembly I had to deal with is putting on the front wheel. It took me a minute to realize the nut to attach the front wheel itself is inside the plastic protective cover for the wheel and the disc brake. Putting on the front wheel you have to make sure you are lined up correctly between both of the brake calipers. My bike was a little off so I had some adjustments that I had to make in order for it not to rub while riding. Also the brake line had popped out of the channel where the brake handle is. These were pretty minor things I had to deal with during the whole setup process. The build of the bike it very solid the frame is very sturdy and has great shapes. The only issue I have with the build quality is the brake handles are plastic and have that plastic feel. It gives me something to think about while braking as not to really yank them to slow down when you are going fast and you will be going fast. (More later) The foot pedals are plastic as well. I will be upgrading to metal pedals for increased durability. I tend to pedal pretty hard on my bikes. With that being said I won’t be pedaling as hard as this has pedal assist. The ergonomics are very comfortable I am 6’ 2” and have pretty proportional build so I do have overly long or short legs. I feel this bike fits me perfectly. I have the seat maybe only an inch from the lowest setting and it’s perfect. The top tube is just low enough at about 2-3 inches to comfortably stand the bike under me at a stop. The bike is definitely meant for taller individuals. If you are shorter I would definitely recommend the V-Frame. The included seat is very comfortable. The performance of this bike is really great. With that belt driven 500W motor that puppy will go. This bike offers 5 different levels of pedal assist. When you have it at max the bike will take of as since as you start pedaling. It literally sounds like and feels like a certain fast electric car is taking off. It’s so good by the time you pedal around the second or third time you already are almost at max speed. It is truly effortless while riding this bike you can go long distance without breaking sweat. It truly is a commuter bike. You can of course turn down the assist settings to your liking if you want to. It is really hard to go down to a lower assist setting after having it at max. You can change the assist setting to zero as well if you want to. The bike is a-bit heavy to pedal at zero but the bike is at a good gear ratio which makes it not feel too heavy where it feels like it’s a semi. This bike can truly tackle anything and I love it for that reason. The tires are all terrain rugged tires allowing for some dirt riding in case the road gets a little tuff. The fenders help keep you dry as well when the road is wet. The headlight is in nice and bright and the rear light is as well. It adds a great touch that I need in winter months when it gets darker sooner than I originally thought when I go somewhere. It’s definitely a necessity. The controls are very easy to use and in a good position. You do have an option for throttle only if you just feel like not pedaling at all. As said earlier the assist is very aggressive at the max so barely are anyway. I love the screen it has all the info you need and nothing you don’t need. This bike has it all. It’s got great looks, comfort, and performance. It’s a slam dunk I am loving every minute of it. PHOTO EXPLANATION: I added these photos to show how great Bird’s customer service is and also a slight cautionary tale. I had received a bike that was shipped to me and as you know sometimes there not super gentle with packages that are shipped though a normal shipping company. I had received the box opened it and half way put the bike together when I found the taillight had taken a hit. I contacted Bird and they quickly sprung into action in getting me a replacement bike. They are people who love their craft and take pride in what they do. I sent bake the old bike and received a new one. When I got the new one they had updated the packaging tremendously. There was more foam and protection to insure the contents get to where they need to go. Bird learned from what unfortunately happened and immediately made corrective measures to insure it won’t happen again. I have without a doubt true confidence in the company standing behind the bike. I think it’s great because the bike is to.

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  Posted 4 years ago by Daniel