It Ain't Cheap, but this "Mid Drive" Commuter Ebike is Excellent! Vanpowers UrbanGlide ULTRA Review

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The Vanpowers UrbanGlide Ultra is a Mid Drive Commuter electric bike packing a plentiful 14.4ah 48v battery paired up to the well respected and potent Bafang M600 motor. While hub drive ebikes are cheaper, the riding experience of the Vanpowers UrbanGlide Ultra is a first class experience with the built in torque sensor, crisp display, and buttery smooth hydraulic brakes from Tektro. I'm not one to hype up ebikes, but there really wasn't anything I had bad to say about this bike other than the inherent class 2 top speed of 20mph and it's inability to tackle some off road sandy terrain that's simply not possible to do with nimble and reasonable width commuter style tires. If you're looking for the ultimate city commuter riding experience and you've got $2500 to spend on a premium electric bike, the Vanpowers UrbanGlide Ultra is your ticket.
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@gabrielo8922 Жыл бұрын

Good to see an e-bike on your channel that does not have FAT tires. I primarily ride on pavement so I don’t want fat tires. I love your reviews and hope to see more standard tire e-bike reviews like this 👍.

@stephenstetler3324

For those of us that actually enjoy pedaling, mid drive e-bikes can’t be beat. Great review and I love your thorough explanation of how mid drives power through the gears and work efficiently. The more you pedal with it the more you appreciate.

@chrisp.1780 Жыл бұрын

Just purchased norco comuter similar to what you tested , having spinal cord issues I've found the step thru mid drive pedal assist exactly what I need and your correct about downshift before you stop . Keep up to good work . Cheers from south Australia 🇦🇺

@llerradiksrokis390 Жыл бұрын

I watched your channel for months I had my mind made up on either the Aventon or Nomad 1. Finding out they were very expensive to get to Canada I ended up buying a Biktrix mid drive which is Canadian made. I'm in love with the mid drive and hopefully you do more reviews. Even though I have a bike now I still like to watch and keep up to date. Cheers

@Twobarpsi Жыл бұрын

Awesome review Matt 🤘🤙✊🏁!!

@randomname9758 Жыл бұрын

I checked out the website to your link and it's actually a really good price because they have different versions of it which have a lower price point as well.

@bgunckel Жыл бұрын

Great video, just like all your others I wouldn't mind seeing more mid-drive ebike reviews.

@daveallen63 Жыл бұрын

Nice review sounds like a winner. Being 60 I would like a throttle though, I got mine to add to my workout routine but there are times when I will need to cruise. I do really like what I see in this bike though I would put it on my "to be considered" list for future purchase.

@skateboardingjesus4006

Excellent mid-drive e-bike. I'm surprised it doesn't have more range. I ride a Veloci Spirit mid-drive, very similar to this and can do an easy 50 miles with my trailer loaded with fishing/camping gear. It has the same 5 assist levels, Bafang motor and a 25km/h limiter and has been a pleasure to ride here around the Dublin metropolitan area and East Coast. It's definitely helped improve my fitness, given how often and far I've been cycling.

@englishclassicsaudiobooksa8391

The California incline - love it each time!

@kevinnashskitchen3517 Жыл бұрын

Doing a range test on the Ariel Rider Kepler... I limited top speed to 20 mph and did 30 miles on flat ground.. Same weight as you. I had 51% left in the battery at 30 miles exactly.. Average speed 19.4mph with top speed 21.4 mph.

@Altema22 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, very nice bike, and I don't think the cost is high considering what you get. It's usually better to spend a bit more and have a more satisfying experience. That being said, an expensive mid drive is pretty much always going to be better than a cheap hub drive, but not necessarily a GOOD hub drive. By the way, do you think the efficiency will go up after a few battery cycles? In this video you used 17.9 watt hours per mile, which is actually less efficient than a Phaserunner equipped Bafang G062 hub motor on a folding fat tire bike. Just checked my own ride logs, and the usage was 17.0 watt hours per mile on a ride that included mountain bike trails with throttle. I'm guessing your efficiency will improve, and you'll wind up with 14Wh/m or better. Thanks again for the video, and I really love your review style.

@scottrichards3587 Жыл бұрын

Very nice bike. The first one you've reviewed that is legal to operate in national parks.

@cadriver2570 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you get into some higher end stuff like Specialized Vado, Gazelle C380, Priority Current, Evelo Omega, etc. I'm sure the first two wouldn't send out review units though. Seems like mid drive is really a higher caliber motor style, and much better for climbing.

@rupenmarkarian8746 Жыл бұрын

Hey Matt!

@RunBikeMike Жыл бұрын

Nice review. I got to review the budget model they call the Standard.

@GixrGuy Жыл бұрын

2 - Thumbs Up Review Bro👍👍

@Mike20216 Жыл бұрын

Another top review thank you

@mattjulian8153

This is my first time watching one of your reviews…liked your presentation very much. Excellent coverage of the bike’s features.

@jeffharper6259 Жыл бұрын

$3,350.62 plus tax if it could be purchased in Canada, we have our own manufacturer/builders here (they use Chinese motors of course and re-brand some other parts). The point is the frames are made here and the bikes are hand-assembled here in Canada and we have an off-road mode on our controllers to take our bike to its maximum potential for the same price!