This E-Bike is Faster Around NYC Than a Car - MacFox M20X Review (Swft Zip/Hurley Swell)

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Жыл бұрын

After a month of using the MacFox M20X, Here are my thoughts on it, and some of the general state of E-bike culture in NYC. This is an electric bike with 20 inch fat tires of the same build as the popular Swft Zip and Hurley Swell, but for a better price and from a one stop shop for ebikes, ERIDEFOX.
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@simsjef
@simsjef Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the way you communicate - to the point with commons sense included. Being from the south I’m always intrigued about people density of NY where commuting is a challenge but yet you do it in style. I noticed your comments on making your bike all wheel drive which would be an additional expense but yet your doing it on a over all good frame and the price would probably be cheaper than buying another all wheel brand. You made me a subscriber.
@BlockHead805
@BlockHead805 Жыл бұрын
Hello there! I’ve noticed that you haven’t posted for quite a long while. I sincerely hope that you are well. All the best!
@macmann3902
@macmann3902 Жыл бұрын
Kinda looks like the old mini bikes with the lawnmower motors... Looks dope
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
It does. Gonna lean more into a cafe look though when I'm done with it.
@richardcruz3254
@richardcruz3254 Жыл бұрын
Love your review 👍 I'm going to get my own Mac fox that'll be perfect for me and my ride to work 6mi total O have a mirror ready for it money comes this week thanks 👍
@dukie1616
@dukie1616 Жыл бұрын
You make me want an e-bike for the first time.. well that’s not actually true there is the SurRon but with the inevitable upgrades one would do to it for that price I’d assume buy a motorcycle just like yours… so there’s that, lol. Anyway love your videos, great work as usual👏
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the perspective and praise!
@iscootct
@iscootct Жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice value e-bike. For my in the suburbs I would like double the motor and battery.
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
I'll show the difference when I essentially upgrade to pretty much just that.
@KneeGrowDoingKneeGrowThings
@KneeGrowDoingKneeGrowThings Жыл бұрын
No joke we need hybrid motorcycles. Bikes already get so much range, and with the amount of constant braking that regen finna be crazy Edit: literally seconds after this comment I see a short of the Kawasaki hybrid... 💀
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Lmao, I like the idea but I imagine the manufacturers would be worried about the weight of BOTH an engine and motor system so they just decide to either go full I.C.E or Electric.
@fampic7133
@fampic7133 Жыл бұрын
Hey man miss your content are you ok? Greetings from Germany.
@maguslascivious4980
@maguslascivious4980 Жыл бұрын
I got unsubbed from your channel. I had to hunt for it tonight to see what was up. Glad you're still around!
@Mackandal-
@Mackandal- Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bro ❤
@richardcruz3254
@richardcruz3254 Жыл бұрын
How do I unlock the throttle I got the 25mph it's perfect love the bike
@MisterSal9895
@MisterSal9895 11 ай бұрын
It's good to have at least one ebike (especially a lightweight ebike that you can carry upstairs) in your bike stable. I think modding the electrical side of the ebike is most challenging since you can't just buy a headlight and it expect it to work. For example I bought a new headlight for my e-moped, made sure the connector is right one and still didn't work. Some ebike parts are proprietary which sucks. It would seem my e-moped controller only works and communicates with same brand/company parts.
@SilverMist0121
@SilverMist0121 Жыл бұрын
Can you deristrict these because 20 mph ain't sh!t tbf
@redjmototrips
@redjmototrips Жыл бұрын
hi, hope the next ep with the virago coming soon :)
@1MrBryn
@1MrBryn Жыл бұрын
Really can't get over how bad the road surface is in New York. Is that typical of American cities?
@trickie23
@trickie23 Жыл бұрын
How do you reset the trip distance each time you go out and ride. Want to keep track of how many miles on battery life.
@BlazeTheS73
@BlazeTheS73 8 ай бұрын
I can get a swft brand new for $500. Thinking about if this bike will last for a while
@L2L_printing
@L2L_printing Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I just purchased this same bike and am very interested in doing the upgrades you mentioned in your video. Could you guide me to those forums you found all this info for the parts and accessories? I appreciate it!
@ALL_CAPS_
@ALL_CAPS_ Жыл бұрын
Not a bad price for getting into e-bikes, very good video man! Also, how is it working at revzilla?
@DarkIzo
@DarkIzo Жыл бұрын
MY MAN how do you lock up the front for an endo ?? at best its a slide, at worst its a fall 😂 but yeah i get your point. if this trend continues youll probably sell all your bikes and commute with motorbike/bicycle hybrids
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Think In BMX terms, not motorcycle, where an endo means you stop the bike on the front wheel and balance there for a second (not roll on it) Never that lmao, I still want my motorcycles but this is a nice option especially once I upgrade it.
@autoaudiomonster
@autoaudiomonster Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you tap into the car audio world and build a lithium power bank you can upgrade that range
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
No need, you can get upgrades for pretty much any ebike off the shelf. I touched on this near the end of the video
@theflowpowa42oshow
@theflowpowa42oshow Жыл бұрын
6:38 chorry bro
@TheReal-MaxPower
@TheReal-MaxPower Жыл бұрын
Bro you upgraded to Rev zilla? Congrats
@toronto416.
@toronto416. Жыл бұрын
Any update on mods?
@Trillville43
@Trillville43 Жыл бұрын
Ebike riders in NYC are some of the worst I've seen but you seem a bit more tame. The overall issue with ebikes is people thinking because they're a bike they can ride in the street then dip back on the sidewalk when it doesn't work that way especially in other states. FYI: That's basically a rebranded Swft Zip but for 2k they out there mind.
@Mackandal-
@Mackandal- Жыл бұрын
How do you charge the battery?
@observingrogue7652
@observingrogue7652 Жыл бұрын
No fenders...
@nadyacrouch6391
@nadyacrouch6391 Жыл бұрын
I got this bike last week. My summer commute to work. I love it! Question, does anyone know how to upgrade the speed? Mine only maxes to 20mph.
@buffaloblack1216
@buffaloblack1216 Жыл бұрын
how long did it take to ship to you
@raylazuli
@raylazuli Жыл бұрын
Honestly for that price I'll just cop a 150cc pasola & call it a day ... but those upgraded specs are intriguing - I just wonder how much they'll cost
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
I reckon it's all dependent on use case. Pasolas are good if you have a place to park them securely at home, but you can't carry / store them inside If you don't due to weight and fumes. Hell, even if you wanna commute, you kinda gotta make sure your destination has a place you can put it. E bikes can just be carried inside. Oh Upgrades can make this platform very formidable, like even better than high end expensive E bikes. I can get a 1200w or 1500w kit for 400 something dollars. From there I can either re use the original 500w motor as the front wheel, or get yet another 1200+...you get the point lol
@raylazuli
@raylazuli Жыл бұрын
@@Theillestrator1050 I was thinking double or triple chain it to your local street cleaning pole, but then again I've heard a few horror stories about guys going back to their street pole just to find a broken chain or chopped up pasola. All that for 400 is actually a great deal 😮 I'll be looking forward to those upgrade vids
@theflowpowa42oshow
@theflowpowa42oshow Жыл бұрын
Yeh I bet I'd make it to work on time too if I left an hour early. shhhh
@iscootct
@iscootct Жыл бұрын
What is the deal with the lanes underneath the train that have the large yellow stripes. @11:07
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Thats basically reserved for emergency vehicles and turning lanes. Depending on the section of that particular road, it's either two turning lanes, one turning lane, or simply a way for emergency vehicles to get around traffic.
@plageran
@plageran Жыл бұрын
dude gloving up on a ebike.... respect XD
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Bro it was like 30 something degrees in most of those clips xD
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Lmao
@plageran
@plageran Жыл бұрын
@@Theillestrator1050 I'll likely do the same on a mountain bike, we prep for the slide not the ride lmao XD
@richardcruz3254
@richardcruz3254 Жыл бұрын
I just got one please send me codes to upgrade speed I love the bike plus your reviews thanks 👍
@upsidedowndog1256
@upsidedowndog1256 Жыл бұрын
The nearest big towns to me are over 75 miles away. Good doctors are 100+ away. One way. This won't work.
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Understandably so. This is very much geared for urban environments where traffic is throttled and everything is closer.
@seveinsins
@seveinsins Жыл бұрын
Where did you find that Monty!
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Not my Monty! But I do have an '83 olds ninety eight
@goldie6579
@goldie6579 Жыл бұрын
How much time from ENY to Revzilla?
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
I got 24 minutes or so via e bike. 37 to 42 minutes via car depending on luck
@sasbar187
@sasbar187 Жыл бұрын
Can you get a bigger battery and motor for it
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Yes you can. I'm looking into big motors for both wheels, big batteries and different controllers to make a relatively light AWD city shredder.
@duncansosso8010
@duncansosso8010 Жыл бұрын
@@Theillestrator1050 How's this goin? Thinking about modding this thing too.
@malrofo
@malrofo Жыл бұрын
I think legally youll need a horn in nyc
@Theillestrator1050
@Theillestrator1050 Жыл бұрын
Technically You need a bell legally...a horn certainly would be all the better though.
@Sanesaint1
@Sanesaint1 4 ай бұрын
Not worth it,, if they bring the price down 750 w is cheaper and goes faster 28 MPH
@theflowpowa42oshow
@theflowpowa42oshow Жыл бұрын
expensive paper weight
@mukhumor
@mukhumor Жыл бұрын
While you're riding on the pavement anyone could come around that corner. Give pedestrians some respect.
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