Fun budget bike but poor quality is ruining it
A very mixed feelings overall. At one hand, the ebike (RS A01 PRO) feels nice. I like the weight. It feels great at uneven terrain, it's almost some kind of off-grid bike. Handles nicely and reminds a small motorbike. Looks are also pretty nice. Mine is matt black. Probably some newer model because it looks better than the ones on pictures.
But here ends the positives. Quality of the bike is pretty low.
The rear rack came bent down. Not a big deal, got refunded for that. But can't turn the blind eye for the front wheel, that also came a little bent. I had to spent hours adjusting spokes but it's still a little off, including the rotor (that's also a little bent) that was almost impossible to finally adjust it to not to rub on the brake pads. I would return the wheel or the whole bike if i didn't ruin the spoke nipples (trying to fix the wheel), so it looks like it's my fault.
Front lamp started making horrible noise, had to fix it myself.
The seat is moving, due to the shock absorber probably but still, the feeling of seat moving is slightly disturbing.
And lastly, the battery, it doesn't last long. It's probably due to unlocking the bike. So the extra speed takes it toll. Now it's more like 15-18 miles on one charge than promised 45... Also the speed is inconsistent, once you stop pedaling it slows down pretty quick, so it's better to keep the speed. It drags a little, it needs a few kicks to get the speed back. But once its going, it goes pretty fast. Strong enough to go up a very steep hill too.
Overall, it's a fun budget bike with issues. With the voucher (60off) i spent £599 so it's not the worst deal. But I won't go for this brand ever again. If you are on tight budget then it's not the worst deal I guess. Just make sure you have A LOT of time, my bike came disassembled in pieces. Had to adjust literally everything, handle bar, brakes, throttle etc.
But if you can spend an £300-400 extra then go for ADO or Fiido, honestly.
The support from company is pretty good, at least if it comes to small issues like a part replacement etc. Don't know how do they respond to some more serious complains or returns, but so far the are pretty responsive.
I'll probably ride this bike to the death and send to recycling after few years because it's not worth investing in it. I'll try to come back and leave an update how the bike behaves after a year or two.
2.5/ 5*
12 juli 2025
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