This means that the motor responds to how much pressure you put on the pedals, increasing power to match when you start putting more effort in. The Ultra motor is also torque sensing, another first for SONDORS ebikes.Acceleration is satisfyingly brisk, I turned a few heads by easily keeping pace with cars when riding in downtown Denver traffic. Since it is a mid-drive motor it is able to leverage the rear cassette, providing a significant mechanical advantage when downshifted to the lower end gears. The Bafang Ultra motor provides massive power and torque for climbing hills, high speed riding, and anything else you might throw at it.This is the first SONDORS to include lights, and they are well done with sleek integration, plenty of brightness, side cutouts on the headlight which are great for safety, and even brake light activation for the twin taillights!.It is likely that the price will increase at some point in the future, all previous SONDORS models have seen price increases of $100-300 at some point after release… but even then, you still get a lot of ebike for the money. Covered by a one-year comprehensive warranty, and I consider the price point of $2,000 USD to be a great deal for what you get here.There aren’t any official dealers but some shops are starting to carry them independently due to the popularity of the SONDORS brand. Available for online ordering in the US and Canada, shipping starts at a reasonable $97 but may increase depending on your exact location.
Please research the regulations for where you live before purchasing, in many areas 35mph is not considered legal and is only for riding on private property… but as big-city Ebikers know, the higher top speed can make a huge difference for riding safely on streets that lack bike lanes. However, there is a throttle included in the box which you can easily mount, and it’s quite easy to change the top speed in the display settings, with options for 20mph, 28mph, and 35mph. The LX arrives with a Class 3 sticker indicating a top speed of 28mph and pedal assist only. I’ve heard it can handle as much as 3,000 watts! The 750 watt configuration helps to increase range, of course, and also makes the LX street legal in California and other places that have 750 watt limits for electric bicycles. The Bafang Ultra M620 motor is configured to draw 750 watts of power on the LX, but it’s capable of handling a lot more power than that.The LX joins with the Cruiser and Rockstar as the first mid-drive ebikes from SONDORS, all of their other models rely on geared rear hub motors, which offer great value and durability at the cost of performance and responsiveness.Most people know them for their electric bicycles, but they’re also working on cars, motorcycles, and… a fishing reel?! SONDORS has a fascinating history in the Ebike space, with a reputation for bold claims, crowd-funded campaigns, and creating a surprisingly wide range of electric products.
I welcome your corrections, additions, and feedback in the comments below and the SONDORS electric bike forums. My goal is to be transparent and unbiased with you, this video and writeup are not meant to be an endorsement of SONDORS products.
This in-depth review was produced for free, but I would like to thank eBikes USA for providing the test bike used here.
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