Product Description
The XB-300Li is a Mens Style Lithium Battery powered Electric Mountain Bike that provides an awesome ride. Three modes allow for travel of greater than 25 miles with assist mode, up to 20 on battery alone. Made with all top of the line components this model includes a 7 Speed Shimano Tourney Gears & Shifter System, 7 Lightweight Lithium Ion Batteries, a 100% Aluminum Alloy Frame, fully Adjustable Seat, and an RST Capa T7 front fork.
| List Price: | $1,299.00 |
| Price: | $699.00 |
| as of Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:17:39 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1541276 in Sports & Outdoors
- Color: Silver
- Brand: X-Treme Scooters
- Model: XB-350Li
Features
- The XB-300Li is a Lithium Battery powered Electric Bicycle, running on a 300 Watt rear hub
- motor. Made with all top of the line components this model includes a 7 Speed Shimano
- Tourney Gears & Shifter System, 7 Lightweight Lithium Ion Batteries, a 100% Aluminum Alloy
- Frame, fully Adjustable Seat, and an RST Capa T7 front fork.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Fun bike with problems that can be corrected.
By Kevin C. Pegg
I purchased this bike elsewhere but due to lack of reviews there's this one here. Bought the black version.
The basics: Nice looking bike, both throttle and pedal assist (both can be used at the same time even), dual disc brakes, Lithium Ion battery that key locks in place and is positioned well, X-tream customer support is 'okay' and prompt. 7 speed rear derailer. Ugly stickers on the battery and fork simple to peel off. Fairly lightwieght at 52lbs. Push to check battery meter on the battery itself. Includes headlight, bell and handlebar battery charger meter.
The bad: My charger arrived dead. Xtream customer support is odd as two different people will awnser a support ticket and contradict each other. Charger and battery use a 3 prong mic type plug and everything says positive pole is #1 hole and negative #3 when in reality both the battery and charger are configured pole 1 positive and pole 2 negative. I have to pay shipping to warrenty the bad charger. 30 day warrenty on electronics and battery and 60ish days on the frame. Included tool kit is horribly cheap, replace immediatly (almost had to leave the bike since the wrench stripped a front wheel bolt and front wheel has to come off to fit in the car. Jam the flathead screwdriver between bolt and wrench to fix problem). No explaination for the two included 30amp fuses (take off the battery top and the fuse is there). Peddle assist is only 1:1. X-tream customer support closed on Sat and Sun. Rear derialer might have to be adjusted by the user, mines outta whack in 6th gear. Manual states motor is shut off in 1st gear, when it's actually 7th gear (but throttle still works).
The iffy: Controller is at the base of the peddles and not gasketed. Push to check charge on battery itself seems to only show charge left on throttle only mode. Handgrips are too short at 4 inches long. Max rider weight is 350lbs, 100-150lbs over pretty much all the other bikes and not really sure how well the bike will work at 350lbs. Maybe it's wired wrong on my part but headlight turns on even when off when hitting a minor bump, only noticed this at night, have to check on a day run. There's a hidden iffy involving the battery 'on' state that people will have to figure out on their own, I haven't had the brass to test the problem but it's not a problem if no one knows about it.
The so-so: Only 24V but appears can be upped to 36V, maybe 48V without much problem after the short warrenty expires. Involves replacing the battery, controller and charger. Included headlight is alright I guess but don't think the wiring will last long. Handlebar battery meter is odd (explained below) and probably not too accurate.
The good: The handlebar battery meter, when it works correctly, will show power remaining in two ways. When you peddle you'll get say 4 bars, stop peddling and throttle and you'll get 2 bars left, with throttle on and peddling you'll go back to 4. Wonky but kinda interesting. Throttle responds quickly and is a half throttle so it's easy on the hands. Lithium Ion and not Sealed Lead Acid! Battery is nice and light.
The abstract: I've basically never excercised ever, drink at night, smoke and get exhaused just from sitting it seems (slight exgageration). Only 150ish pounds at 5'10" but I wouldn't get far on a regular bike they're too exhausting and not fun anymore at 39 years old and their seats sucks. So took the 300LI out today to a closed road and only planned on going a mile or so to re-learn how to ride a bike. Re-learned quickly and ended up riding about 7 miles! of bike path, most of it in a heavy headwind. When my legs got tired (didn't take long), stop peddling, throttle on and recover, hit a hill throttle on and peddle. The bike was rather quiet most of the time, sometimes there was a slight whine that was usually the poorly adjusted front disc brake but at other times there was no reason for the barely heard whine. Other times I could smell a slight electrical burning smell which is always bad but everything ran fine and it was a first run and towards the end of the ride when I stopped for a cig no burning smell was there.
Tried riding the bike without power. It works but there is a slight resistence drag that's kinda annoying and is there even under power when coasting without throttle. So run out of battery you can still peddle normally but I'd be cursing up a storm because of the motor drag.
Conclusion: I had enough fun on the trial ride that ended up 6 miles further then intended that I slapped a basket on the included rear carrier and it's replacing my car for all the 10 mile or less trips I make. Look around before buying, $1300 is too much, $900-$1000 (including shipping) is about right and that's just because this bike is loaded with extras but still those extra's need to be adjusted for effiencey. And get a good lock, not a cable one, something like the Kryptonite 'Forgetaboutit'(sp) or so.
If you want to build your own with a front motor hub (the 300LI is a rear hub) make sure you use a steel frame, not aluminum. Just a minor note.
Also the 310 is the folding version of this bike.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Good value, fun product
By barbara carrier
I have used the bike for 3 weeks.
PROS:
- Good looking bike (I got the silver color)
- Good battery life: I have gone over 15 miles with battery to spare
- Good "throttle" control
- When you pedal, motor senses your effort and assist you automatically
- Stable, comfortable ride
- Reasonable speed, 17-18 mph with battery alone, and faster with peddaling
- Very adjustable for the size of the rider
- Very quiet, gives you the typical rider sensation with more speed
CONS:
- No assembly instructions, but not very hard to assemble
- Tire subject to flats. I had both go flat due to minor puncture the first week. I used a "slime tube" to solve this problem
- Auto assist when pedaling is not adjustable, I would like a bit less assist
- Battery level meter not accurate due to nature of Lithium battery
- Replacement parts are expensive
- Would prefer a higher gear ratio. 7th gear not high enough
- Bike is heavy a 51 pounds, but not a real problem due to motor
UPDATE:
- Have ridden about 250 miles
- No problems
- Bike provides a lot of fun
- I pedal when riding for exercise, but ride 6 miles instead of the 3 I rode with a standard bike
- Replaced the seat with a high-end Schwinn seat from Walmart
-Very satisfied with the product
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.Slick, sturdy, and functional as a commuter bike. (Handlebars and waterproofing should've been better designed)
By Jersey Sam
*** This review is for the folding version, XB-310Li Folding Electric Bicycle - Lithium Power Assisted Mountain Bike, which has many of the same components, the same motor, same controller, similar battery, performance, etc.
*** WARNING. Another reviewer said you can use the throttle and the pedal assist at the same time. I totally burned out my controller doing that. I think it might be a bad idea.
I've owned the folding version of this bike for a little over a year now. It replaced my car, and I'm quite happy with it. It's got quality components where it really counts, for the most part (breaks, gear shift, motor, etc). The speed and range are both quite suitable, especially given that the battery recharges in about 2-3 hours (6 if you deplete it fully, which isn't recommended by the manufacturer). I have no problem riding it to work or to a friends house, recharging it there, and riding home. If I forget the charger or something, it will get me there and back without a problem. (Max range is probably about 18-20 miles, maybe on the lower end if you use the throttle and have a lot of gear).
That's another good thing about it. Gear. Cargo. The rack is quite nice, and I've added two quality paniers (search for Arkel Utility Baskets online), as well as a small tool bag, *and* a handlebar bag. I mean, I load this thing up! And for the most part it handles it very well. Acceleration can be a little slow, especially on unpaved ground or uphill, but I usually feel I have enough power. There's no way I could lug around that kind of weight on a normal bicycle.
Note that the bike itself is heavy (compared to non-motorized bikes), which is both good and bad. It's good because it will protect you somewhat in case you get hit by a car. I got clipped by a car going something like 30 mph (I was going 18), and the only thing that happened was that I tipped over suddenly to one side. The weight of the bike absorbed a lot of the energy - otherwise I could've gone flying into the air.
Other good things: Quality disk brakes and drive system.
Finally, I'll tip my hat to the customer service people, who mostly do a very good job. They will guide you through any repairs and replacements. The warranty could've be a bit longer though (parts is only 90 days, battery 12 months).
Oh yeah, I might as well reiterate that it's slick! It doesn't even look like an electric bike unless you really scrutinize it, which I sort of appreciate. I like to fit in if I'm using the bike lanes (and especially if I have to use the sidewalks). Not only will you fit in as a bicyclist and not some strange-contraption-rider, you will probably get complemented.
The downsides:
- You will need to replace the uncomfortable seat and the cheap headlamp. Not a big deal. Most stock seats suck. I tried a few and I like this one: Sunlite Cloud-9 Bicycle Suspension Cruiser Saddle, Cruiser Gel, Tri-color Black. (Oh yeah, the tools they supply are cheap and sort of useless too.)
- The handlebars are kind of low and far away and not adjustable. I think this is typical for a mountain bike - gives you better control or something on slopes - but it's annoying for a commuter and can cause back and neck strain. I've been meaning to get different handlebars/special grips which can fix this.
- This thing is heavy. Good and bad, like I said. Bad because you will not enjoy yourself if the battery fails or runs down and you have to pedal it under your own power. Also, you will not want to mess with hoisting it up onto a bus rack or into a car.
- Not truly waterproof, though I've been lucky. I haven't had any problems personally (survived quite a few severe downpours), but I've read on forums about controllers shorting out because of rain. Having tinkered around with the controller case a bit, I'm not surprised. There are no rubber gaskets or seals around the controller - just loosely fitting plastic.
I have a few complaints, but I'm quite happy given the price and its performance over the past year.
What's more, If you search around on forums you can upgrade the controller and battery for more speed, power, and range. Which I might just do.
*** Oh yeah, and fill the tires to 65 PSI like it says on the tires, not whatever low ball number it says in the manual (checked this with the manufacturer).
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