I have not seen any other ebike at $1,500 that compares to the motor which comes with the X-Class. Hengtai is a new name to me, but I have to say the motor performance is impressive. They are made by a company called Hengtai.
The motor is rated at 750 watts nominal/1500 watts peak and comes shipped as a class 2 ebike. According to Ariel Rider, they have custom made motors for 2020 which have higher torque and higher RPM. Motor, for the amount of power to get you going with no pedaling and a large battery for a longer range on throttle only. Thus, if you’re considering a moped-style electric bike you should pay close attention to the motor and battery size. It is just important to be aware that this will not feel like a standard bike. With anything, there are of course exceptions. The reality is that a majority of people will not be able to achieve proper leg extension to make a moped-style electric bike easy to pedal for long periods of time. For the most part, I recommend these types of ebikes to people who are going to use it more as an electric moped and less so as a bike that you would pedal. Most moped-style electric bikes have no seat-height adjustability with the exception of the RadRunner from Rad Power Bikes and the Juiced Scorpian, which offers a seat riser as an accessory.
Moped-Style Ebikes and Comfortīefore I get into the specs of the X-Class I want to discuss the fit of these types of ebikes generally.
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My full video review, complete with riding footage is shared at the end of this post.