I just lately had the possibility to take a look at the Meta 2024 electrical bike, which inserts the invoice for what many individuals are looking for in a hybrid-style commuter electrical bike. So might this be the experience you’re searching for? Let’s discover out!
To come back together with me on a check experience, take a look at my video evaluate under. Or head down even additional to learn the remainder of my evaluate.
Motor: 500W continuous-rated geared hub motor in rear
Prime pace: 20 mph (32 km/h)
Vary: As much as 45 miles (72 km)
Battery: 48V 15Ah (720 Wh) with an non-obligatory second battery
Weight: 61.7 lb (28 kg)
Payload capability: 286 lb (130 kg)
Tires: Innova 24x 3.0″
Brakes: Twin-piston hydraulic disc brakes
Extras: Suspension fork, LED show, LED lighting, Shimano 7-speed drivetrain, torque sensor, included fenders and rear rack, left-side thumb throttle, adjustable handlebar stem
What you get with a 24″ e-bike
The primary main distinction right here is that the bike makes use of barely smaller than customary wheels, at 24 inches in diameter. They’re additionally a bit wider than what you’ll often discover on commuter-style electrical bikes, measuring a strong 3 inches huge.
The result’s that the bike feels a bit extra like a motorbike within the turns, with wider and smaller-diameter wheels that lead to much less of the bicycle really feel. Leaning into these activates 24×3.0″ tires is a pleasant and comfy expertise due to that decrease middle of gravity. In fact, the included throttle exaggerates that snug motorcycle turning feeling if you don’t need to pedal like a typical bicycle, both.
That being mentioned, it’s best to positively nonetheless give pedaling a good shot, because the bike features a torque sensor that makes the pedal help really feel fairly good, prefer it’s truly responding on to your exact inputs as an alternative of simply lurching the bike round when it thinks you wish to go.
The inclusion of a entrance suspension fork and the adjustable handlebar stem additionally add extra consolation to the bike, bettering the experience and letting you dial within the handlebar peak and angle as you see match. The entrance suspension fork isn’t significantly high-end, nevertheless it appears enough for fundamental avenue using. Make no mistake: this isn’t fancy suspension, it’s fundamental stuff however appears to soak up these bumps effectively sufficient for a $1,699 e-bike. If you happen to’re new to e-bikes then that may sound like quite a bit, till you study that bikes with the title model suspension parts simply value over twice this a lot.
As good because the adjustable stem is for fine-tuning the peak of the bars, the handlebars are nonetheless a bit farther swept again than I usually favor on an city bike, encroaching upon cruiser bike house. They aren’t completely cruiser bars, however they positively have extra of that laze sweptback type to them. Some individuals love that, however I’m extra of a straight-bar form of man.
What concerning the energy?
I do know the motor is barely rated for 500W, nevertheless it positively felt extra highly effective than that to me. The ability supply have to be properly dialed in as a result of it by no means felt missing, and I’m not a man who’s afraid of a higher-power bike. I’m usually discovered on at the least 750W e-bikes (although I experience a little bit of all the pieces), and so this mannequin positively stunned me that it might hold with the higher-power fashions.
The hydraulic disc brakes do job of giving the bike highly effective, dependable stopping energy. That’s additional vital on e-bikes with extra highly effective motors, as you by no means need extra ‘go’ than you’ve got ‘cease’. Positive, at solely 20 mph (32 km/h), you’re not going to be hitting class 3 speeds with this bike. However robust brakes are nonetheless vital, so I’m glad to see stoppers that work effectively right here.
The bike additionally has a reasonably large battery, measuring 720Wh, that means the vary can also be fairly good. They declare as much as 45-ish miles on the inventory battery, however you’ll be able to add both a 14Ah or 17Ah battery to the body, supplying you with as much as 100 miles of complete vary.
Eunorau has lengthy been good about providing additional battery choices, which is nice for folk who wish to take longer rides and even use their e-bikes commercially, equivalent to for supply riders.
I used to be a bit stunned to see the moderately low weight capability of the bike, at the least in comparison with different fashions in the marketplace. With a weight restrict of 286 lb (130 kg), this bike isn’t going to suit the fullest of rider figures. That does appear a bit odd to me because the bike positively doesn’t really feel light-weight or flimsy. In reality, it’s over 60 lb and feels effectively put collectively, however Eunorau has typically gone with an underpromise-and-overdeliver technique (similar to the ‘500W’ motor that positively feels stronger), so maybe they’re simply taking part in it secure with the decrease weight ranking.
Sum all of it up!
So right here’s my takeaway: The Eunorau META 2024 within the 24″ dimension looks like a very enjoyable and fairly snug bike to experience. The punchy motor and added torque sensor are nice for energy supply, and the smaller diameter wheels make for a pleasant compromise in experience really feel, holding the bike and middle of gravity a bit decrease with out the downsides of even smaller wheels.
The suspension isn’t one of the best, nevertheless it works superb for many bike lane use, and I’m glad to see included elements like LED lighting, fenders, and a rear rack.
At $1,699, the bike provides you fairly good worth in your cash. There are higher offers on the market and I’m not going to say there’s something terribly revolutionary right here, as a result of there isn’t. Nevertheless it’s a strong choice accessible in a number of sizes and a number of colours, and would doubtless serve a commuter rider effectively of their hunt for this stage of specs.
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