This is going to be a winner for rural/all season use. This looks really well executed. Can't wait to see the potential of this.

I love e-bikes in general, but there is no off the shelf e-bike that I’ve been super excited about. This one might change that. Great video. Can’t wait to see what you do next with it!

Oh man this is stupendous. I just bought the R&M Multicharger, which is awesome, but this thing is so burly! Like the no shock, love the 29" wheel option. I have lust in my heart.

Things I do like, has big, but not crazy big tires and wheels. Has fenders. Like the kickstand. Has a mid drive motor. Has two burly batteries in the right places. Like the integrated lights. Would prefer if they just gave me hookups so I could plug my own light choice in. Offered their light choices as an option. Like that front rack, very Paris-Dakar. Style is important. Would like some color choices.

This thing looks like a monster in the best of ways 😮

Wish I needed a bike like this, amazing!

Love that you are aware of children so intimately. Very cool. Appreciate that advice.

I have a momentum Pakyak but I am SO EXCITED for this. Absolutely love bosch motors and fatty bikes. Plus those fenders are awesome

Excellent review…I think this is one of those “Love At First Sight” bikes…Tern’s got a winner here that’s bound to “Tern” a lot of heads…Get it!!!

This is what I’ve been looking for since last year.

The possibilities are limitless! I cannot wait to see what it is capable of. I see SO many possibilities for me(and my wife...)

Absolutely stoked!

Sooooo Jealous you get to ride great bikes and accessories from Tern. My Quickhaul was ordered with 500Wh battery because I just like to go where I want. It isn't hard to manage range anxiety but with the Orox it wouldn't even be a thought. I use my bike for almost everything I can and some things are a compromise but this Orox goes a big step further. Thanks Arleigh for showcasing this from your personal perspective. It is the best video of this bike I've seen.

Could you break down which accessories are compatible with this bike in a future video? Most interested in kids accessories and how much of the storm shield stuff transfers

This thing looks great. I can imagine some amazing adventures with the family on a pair of these

Excellent review, very informative for adventurous parents 😊

Simply put, I'm in love.

Love this bike!! Its so different then any thing out there. I would like to see you do some off road night riding-!!

I love the color match on those RandiJo bags. Everything I have from them is fantastic. I doubt it'll replace my GSD for day to day kid-hauling, but I can imagine going to some amazing places on this one. I'll have to pick one up after I finish saving for my Flaanimal.

Considering the things our family does and has attempted to do with our Yuba Spicy Curry (non-all terrain!)... this bike may just be the next family wagon!

I like, but am also worried about the length. We purchased and mounted the most burly e-bike oriented Kuat bike rack designed for ebikes. My Day 6 still seems too long for the rack. Being able to move the bike to the riding destination might be a problem?

Looks most like the Salsa Blackborow (edition 2) using same wheel size and other features. Really excited for this bike as well.

What I was hoping someone would design: An all terrain e-cargo bike BDR cargo traveling 😁

My only quibble is that it should have headtube rack mounting points for a rack that doesn't turn with the front wheel. They've become pretty standard on cargo bikes and this one should definitely have them. Otherwise, this is the cargo ebike I didn't know I wanted.

The lack of suspension seemed weird at first but I suppose if it's meant for low speed applications then the reduced maintenance is probably worth the payoffs (plus the fat tires)

Could you do the Tour Divide with it?

I would also want a little cushier saddle option as well as a topeak bag option. I can do them for myself, but for $7K, I think the manufacturer could find a way to help me out.

Keen to hear more about the belt drive and gearbox model - chains & derailleurs are so fragile and high maintenance, and when touring or trekking, essential to get back home - minor damage can be a major hassle... and the chain cleaning and oiling...? nobody wants to do that at the end of a long day riding...

I’m curious about the pros and cons of the Orox vs the GSD? Which one would be better for whom and why. Etc.

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On attends ce nouveau Tern avec impatience. Le GSD avait des roues trop petites qui rendait le confort parfois rudimentaire. Question : est il toujours possible de le faire tenir droit debout comme le cargo GSD ? c'est très pratique quand on habite en ville pour le monter dans l'ascenseur ou bien le stocker dans un coin sans qu'il ne tienne de place.

Is the Storm Box compatible with Orox?

i'd love to see a comparison of Orox, a GSD, a bakfiet and a trike like the ICE Full Fat or AZUB ti-flu x. I'm over 50 and want to bikepack as well as get groceries in the most comfortable manner possible. I'm considering all of these and it needs to be a car replacement that can trail ride on weekends.

Thanks for sharing this. The video clips themselves are amazing. Sadly, the narration is very difficult to stay with.

Pro tip for viewers: set playback speed at 1.25x.

How is this bike without the front suspension? That concerns me a bit

Would prefer a bike more attuned to long range touring. With the same cargo capacity but designed more towards efficiency.

That's no longer a SUV equivalent of a bike - this is seems like a kind of Pick-up.

Does it have front suspension?

I really get that this is a whole lotta bike for a whole lotta different use cases which can be really cool. At the same time, I'd like to see more options allowing flex in one direction away from others. For example, I would never ride this bike on a trail. Mostly on streets and maybe some gravel. Some saddle and handle bar options that would allow the bike to flex back to a customer like me would be nice.

Curious about the charging time for a fully depleted battery. I love the possibility of 200 mile range running both batteries, but question the necessary downtime for recharging both. The bike looks dreamy 😍

Like the range but I bet it would be heavy to lift onto a train. I can get the HSD on the train.

Not sure, I have vectron and i would love to have something that was more trail worthy, but seeing how big and heavy this gets im not so sure, I would like to know how it rides uphill on a muddy trail with stack of logs and camping gear as per the pictures, my feeling is it could quickly overwhelm the rider and become unwieldy.

How does the center of gravity feel when you have kids and cargo on it? That is the best part of the 20" wheels is thay center of gravity is so low even with kids and cargo.

I think that when surly discontinued the big dummy, they left a gap in the market.

Do you still work for Tern? This bike looks epic, can’t wait to ride one.

I gotta ask, what part of England? (You don't have to be too overly specific, I'm just curious as I live here.)

9k !!! Flippin Eck! I'm gonna have to pass on that one. We're in a recession!

The fat bike is really very nice. I would be interested to know how to change a tire. Especially the rear tire? What should I watch out for if I get a flat tire in the middle of the forest, etc.?

This bike is in direct competition with "hunting bikes like Bakcou, Rambo, Rungu and Warthog...so why no suspension? How would it fair against those?...or a longtail Surly or Yuba?

What is the total lenght?

While I really like the concept, what's Tern's rationale of not adding a suspension? Do you find it too bumpy with a ridgid frame?

Looks cool, but why not just get a motorbike or fast electric bike at this point? I wish Tern would make non-ebikes for travel again.

$7k and $9k is so wildly unrealistic for anyone, esp when you can literally build a better ebike. Dazzz bonkers, man.

Yeah, I’ll reserve the Invanti Tornado Pro and save $5,000, thank you very much!

This ticks all of my desires but I'm disappointed in the 20mph max. Give me class 3 and I'll take one with the 29" wheels.

Didn’t surly do this years ago with the big dummy?

Does the S12 have UDH (universal derailleur hanger)?

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Can anyone share advice on an R14 Orox vs GSD R14. I live in San Francisco and am debating between these two. I would love to go off road for the sake of not dealing with other cars and even though it’s the city, there are nice routes along the coast and in Golden Gate Park that I’m not sure if a GSD would handle all that. By the way I have 2.5year old who’s gotten a taste for riding along and I think he would love this. Thanks for any future insight.

Does it come with studded tires? How does it handle on snow or ice?

Super interested and nearly sold, but I got a question. Why Performance CX and not Cargo line? Cargo line has more power available according to Bosch. I have not had the opportunity to experience the difference but it does seem odd that the GSD is sold with 400% assistance for Cargo line vs 340% for Performance CX. Whats up with that? 60% decrease from GSD and weighs more?

Two questions: (1) 1,600 Watt-Hours sounds great, but what's the actual range, you found, for the Tern Orox, minimally and fully loaded, for both single and dual-battery setup ? (2) Can one switch between single and dual battery use on a whim ? I would love to ride long-distance on an off-road ebike.

How little psi could you run the tyres with a total weight of 200kg?

Is that a play on Aurochs?

Can I charge up both batteries with one plug or do I need to charge them seperately?

What bike rack can you use with such a beast? Certainly, not a roof rack, but what about a trailer hitch reack?

Ich finde das bike top aber ich würde eine andere Nabenschaltung bevorzugen (MGU oder 3x3nine) aber sonst top

What accessory were you using to strap in and carry the logs?

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I wish they sale just the frame … then I build the rest

It's missing a frame mounted front rack. I don't get why they are so rare. More space. Bit more balanced weight distribution. No influence on steering.

I would have bought this bike instead of the Tern Quick Haul. Wait… maybe. What was the price? Anyway, it would be the perfect bike for a teacher who hauls stuff to school everyday, but also lives just below the arctic circle where there is snow on the ground 6 months out of the year, and also likes to go camping in the winter and summer time, and also likes to fat bike but is getting kinda old. Again, if it is affordable.

I am extremely disappointed in Tern electric bike. I own a Tern vektron D7i. I rarely used it and still look brand new (4 yo). The battery (Bafang M400 drive) no longer works. I reached out to local dealers and was informed they can’t get a hold of that battery. I reached out to Tern themselves, spoke with Josh and was informed they no longer contract with that battery company. He told me i have to change out the whole battery system for over $900 plus cost to have tech install it. The bike was not cheap to begin with and a short 4 years later i am slap with this high cost. Ridiculous! I was desperate and agreed to buy the system. He said he will have to get back to me. I did not get the response yet. Will not buy tern product again. Update: Tern responded and offer to sell the battery package for $750. I think i am just going to toss it.

As nice as this bike is , it's a pity they didn't use the german Sachs/BMZ motor that has 112 Nm. the motor was specifically built to handle heavy loads without over heating .

This bike is a lil over 7 feet long and just a few inches shorter than Victor Wembanyama if he was laying down on the ground.

Can you connect a trailer to this?

I love the idea of this bike, but in the UK, it’s £8500! I’m sorry, but nothing can justify that for a general hauler

I am very impressed. I'm also very aware of a lack of suspension. Needs front and back. Back needs to be double side springs. I would also want a throttle which I know this system won't give.

The 29' models seem to the more versatile... but only the "fat" versions will be available in France ( 😡 ) Otherwise, Orox is, in my opinion and according to characteristics sheet, the best longtail ebike. As a cargo bike, it remains not as practical as long john models. Comparative with R&M Load, on logging roads, could be very interesting.

Running it 29x3 will speed up the steering (a lot). Still have the “suspension” but bike behaves “normal “ compared to a fat

The price 😮

This looks like such a no-brainer, until you see the price. Tern is banking on hitting the holy grail sweet-spot with this bike, and they are banking that consumers will pay for it. Sadly, I won't. Like so many, many, many other people, I will resort to buying a much cheaper bike, and living with the shortcomings. The Specialized Globe Haul LT gets kinda close to this level of utility (minus the off-road abilities), and it does so for nearly half the cost. The Tern Orox is to cargo bikes what the Bugatti Veyron is to supercars - technically great, but priced above the normal user, especially in the U.S. Sad.

Well shoot Arleigh, where was this a year ago? Can I trade my GSD in for this? 😂😭

Sadly, the 29x2.7 wheels is not an option but an expensive accessory...

Looks very pricey.

“Who is this bike for?”. Brain surgeons or Dentists would fit best.

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God help you if that bosch CX mid drive ever fails. It'll be weeks if not months before you have a working bike again.

Great ebike and good spec really is a go anywhere ebike but the price is over $8000 that is way to much I know it's got a really good motor and big battery now don't get me wrong I love ebikes mine has changed my life but for the same price you could get 2 new entry level adventure motorcycle or 1 very good one now I know motorcycle are a different thing but a motorbike has alot more parts and takes more time to bilud so I think the price is crazy but that said I do think it is a very good ebike just a shame it's out of reach of alot of people 🚵⚡✌👍