Hey man nice review, im getting mine in 3 weeks. im looking forward to your 2500 miles review!

Your honest reviews are priceless!

Hello. I worked with stromer alot and here some of my thoughts: 1. Put some tape underneath the controller panel. I had some cases when controller broke down due to water. 2. Derailleur is really hard. It has 2 modes by switching the lever. If it would loose tension then cain would bang against the frame. 3. It has a crappy wire connections versus st2 model. If you aren't very careful with mounting wires, they can be shortened by rotor. 4. rigid fork sucks. It's simply unsafe on bumpy road. You loose traction. 5. Omni C sucks. 100%agree. Loading like an old windows. They used the same processor and simply overload it. Previous version works much better. Bit they discontinue 2g network, which makes me to buy a new omni. Regards, Dennis.

I love this review! Often, these videos are simply commercials for the manufacturers. Your review is real and honest. Thanks!

As a Stromer owner, i second most of these issues. Thankfully they redesigned the entire stem and fork. Now it doesent creek anymore. The Omni did work for me all of the time, but recently ive had a few issues too. They even had to redesign the suspension fork for their new stem system. I got everything replaced on warranty, and it drives like a charm. I love this bike.

Thanks for the real comments. I am researching and about to test ride the ST3 Pinion w suspension fork. Do you still have this bike? Your being a Bay Area guy… can you give me some feedback on hills and the rear hub? The common wisdom is that rear hubs are not ideal for steep grades. I live in Oakland, CA. Most of the videos and reviews I have been able to find are by folks in the mostly flat parts of Europe. So I have yet to see anyone talk extensively about riding Stromer in the 7-15% grade range. I guess my interest is if there are any serious shutdowns or if it just doesn’t feel right.… but also, even if it’s fine on steep hills, does it impact range in a way that is different than how it impacts range on a mid motor Bosch (I currently ride a Gazelle C380+ with a carbon belt and Enviolo hub). I am older… but reasonably fit. I am not looking for an effortless ride on hills… I just want to know if using a Stromer in the hills will be “all wrong”. Thanks. Maybe, if you still have this bike, this might be a future video suggestion.

Awesome stuff dude! I like this shit, I've been on a speedy bike since some weeks and it's refreshing and cool to see these types of reviews/videos giving explanations about these bikes. Great work 👌🔥

Hello Dutchbiker. I assume you’re Dutch. Today I had a test ride on both Stromer ST3 and a Klever X Speed Pinion back to back on the same route. I was impressed by both. I like the ergonomics of the ST3. However I reached a higher top speed on the Klever. It was a great experience. Ergonomics: Stromer. Battery: Stromer Speed: Klever Maintenance: Klever

Thanks for this man, I am shopping the St1x now, and was looking up to the st3, but....

you are right about the tires. I fell on wet weather.

Creaking in the handlebars: See if you can tighten up the screws inside. The problem should go away for a day or so. If it returns: I got the tip that loctite 243 might help permanently. Still need to give it a try myself.

I have an ST3 also and it has been disappointing at best. It has all the issues reported here except for seamless, which has been working fine with my android phone. But it also has one additional problem, the headset seems to be impossible to adjust right; either too much play or it slightly binds.

Very inspirational video!

Hi Dutch Biker! Would you now still choose the ST3 over the ST5? Thanks for all your informative videos!!!

Regarding the Pirelli tires, Stromer offers also winter tires for the st3 and st5 for around 60-70 euros. Also relatively new for Stromer, the have a suspension for option, it is an air fork with 30mm travel that comes with a hefty price tag of over 1000 euro!

I never understood why they didn't go with a Pinion front gear hub and using Gates belt drive?

About that Bluetooth: try to use it without switching off your bike. So unlock it and see if you have a bluetooth connection. If yes: just go away or set your mobile into flight mode. For me Seamless Ride works 100% of the time once I've actually paired up my phone with the bike (OnePlus 5t). Which can be quite a hassle initially. I got the creaking stem, too. Maybe will try to use some fat next time. The lightest gear is a bit noisy, true. But I hardly ever use that anyways. About the tires: I very much prefer them over my last tires (Schwalbe Moto X). Also Stromer offers some winter tires. Maybe those will work better for you... Thanks for sharing! ;-)

I come back to comment your video, I want to know if the ST3 with low pressure wheel is more confortable ? And if the suspension under the sit is really efficience ?

for that kind of money you could buy any number of high end e bikes outfitted with top of the line motor , batteries , components tires , wheel sets , suspension, etc, and still have some money left over for some nice riding gear.

I have ridden 7000km (4350 miles) on ST3 now. Drive train works well for the 3 smallest sprokets, the others are noisy. Reason is that I use the smallest sprokets 98% of driving time. Seamless lock mode works 80% for me, I have a galaxy S9. Hope it improves, I love this feature. Biggest trouble I had was with the alex-rim of back wheel: It made a noise each round. They replaced the whole wheel inc. motor for free. Now it is ok. Conclusion: If you buy an electric bike, make sure the seller or your bike shop can fix it, whatever it is!

Do you think the new Angel ST tires on the ST7 have the same wet issues as the ones you have?

I totally agree with the 5 things you mention. Very poor quality for such an expensive bike (7500 Euros). I have an annoying ticking sound on my rear brake disc. First it was the front one, brought it in for a check-up, now it's the rear having the same issues.

My Stromer ST1 is over 100,000 kms. I use it for food delivery. I bought it 2016

So I test drove the new ST2 with suspension forks and the carbon fibre belt drive system. I was so impressed I eventually bought it. However, I took one more really quick trip with my new Stromer and I hit a bump and it powered off. The thing is this had happened to me on another previous test ride on a different but similarly equipped ST2 - the shop told me they couldn’t replicate this powering down problem and I had kinda forgotten about it. What it sounded like when I hit the bump was basically a loud “click”, then it powered off - my guess is the battery is separating from the magnetic contact points for a split second, both causing the loud click noise and the system shut off. So long story short I returned my new ST2 the next day. Basically the bumps I hit on my five short test rides were, in my opinion, pretty minor/small, and having the unit shut down twice on five short rides was to me a safety hazard. I was just wondering if anyone else has this issue?

I have the St2 and the carbon fork is still very harsh. I am thinking of getting a suspension fork.

2 of your 5 points have 1 and the same cause, missing (front) suspension. The adjustable suspension damping significantly improves grip performance, it's not just the tire, it's the combination. You don't have a super light racing bike, but a heavy and speed-hungry ebike. Front suspension is a must-have and not a nice-to-have item, especially on less good roads. Take your mountain bike and put on the best wide road tires ever, increase the preload, adjust the damping until you're happy on the paved road. Then lock your suspension and tell me about your crappy tires...

I have a things to you say, for the point 3, when Stromer say : "Locked", he ask you to just enter password to use then, just that ;)

Did you try to take the bike to a shop and see if the derailleur hanger is ok. The stem problem is kind of a know one, it gets loose with time for some reason... I think they have a guide how to stop it

Isn't it locked because you selected that option? You can change it in the menu. It wil either switch on unlocked or locked... Your choice!

I have some points to add: 1. Crank needs reguarly tightening 2. Bottom plate deforms, 2nd in warranty 3. The freehub is crap, makes a horrible sound.

And Pirelli wheels is really dangerous with lot rain ? (not good news for me, I have 60% time rain in my country)

video is really quiet or my hearing is starting to go.

IoBT, I literally did LOL at this! Paid big bucks for updating the 2G display to 3G, and it connected even less. Now Stromer sent an email saying the 3G is going away (Duhh!) so I emailed my dealer...no reply. STROMER = You can buy a better bike, but you can't pay more!

Lower your tyre pressure i guess... It's not a race bike