Haoqi’s Affordable Mustang EMTB Gets The Full Bounce Ebike Just Right

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billroberson/2024/12/21/haoqis-affordable-mustang-emtb-gets-the-full-bounce-ebike-just-right/

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DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y (7 replies)

Never heard of Haoqi but I'd be pretty hesitant to send it on this thing. Anyone ridden one before or heard of the company?

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

No and the last time I trusted some alphabet soup company to make a safe bike, I got my arm broken (thanks ENGWE!). Then eventually paid for my helmet after half a year of fighting them, and my medical bills were none of their concern.

DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I have an Engwe and would not trust it to even go near a real trail.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

The only air I got on mine is when the front fender failed and threw me

krelvar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

I believe they're in the same "type group" as Aventon, Lectric, etc. Sold in bike stores and DTC. Not tier 1 stuff and not aimed at people who use the word "send" in an MTB context ;) but good enough for most people who haven't normalized "Only "$8K??? Damn that's a deal!"

Edit to add - and yes it was a deal and no I don't have a problem.

DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y (2 replies)

What bike?

krelvar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I have a Santa Cruz Heckler for fun, but I was using an Aventon cargo bike for all my shopping until just recently, it's being sold and replaced with a fat tire. The heckler was stupid, the others are both in that DTC/store class, 2kish range.

DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

Fat tires are great for snow and sand