Eahora Snow X6 Review

To run the forums, host the website, and travel, I charge a universal service fee for my reviews. This in-depth review was sponsored by Eahora. My goal is to be transparent and unbiased with you, this video and writeup are not meant to be an endorsement of Eahora products. I welcome your corrections, additions, and feedback in the comments below and the Eahora electric bike forums.

Pros:

• Covered by a one-year comprehensive warranty and available in two colors, I appreciate the white frame as it offers great visibility
• The plus-sized tires are a capable set of Chao Yang’s that measure 20” x 3” wide, these offer similar benefits to traction and comfort as fat tires while being more lightweight and nimble, and the smaller diameter gives a mechanical advantage to the hub motor
• The grips are both locking and ergonomic, the faux leather is a nice touch of comfort and having locking grips is nice when riding offroad and bearing down on them a bit more
• I appreciate the battery integrated headlight included on the Snow X6, it is a generic light and not very powerful but bright enough for safety and to “be seen”, and it’s always nice to be able to operate the headlight from the control pad
• The comfort gel saddle is moderately wide and soft, this is a great fit for a bike that has both throttle and electric pedal assist, because it’s comfortable to sit on but also not so wide that it makes pedaling difficult
• Mechanically the Snow X6 is operated by an eight-speed Shimano Altus groupset with a 52 tooth chainring in the front and a 16-32 tooth freewheel in the rear, Altus is a good quality system and is a step-up from Shimano’s entry-level system Tourney. The shifters here are trigger shifters, different than the SiS Index thumb shifters I often see on folding bike. I appreciate that Eahora included a steel derailleur guard, this is especially important on a folding bike to protect the derailleur from bumps and damage while the bike is folded.
• Stopping the bike is a set of 180mm hydraulic disc brakes in both the front and the rear, these are made by Logan and provide a huge amount of stopping power thanks to the large rotors, and being hydraulic means that they are very easy to actuate even for riders who have sensitivities or weakness regarding grip strength. These brakes also include motor inhibitors that will cut power to the motor immediately when you actuate the brake levers, always a welcome safety feature and even more important on a bike like the Snow X6 that uses cadence-based pedal assist
• Driving the bike is a 350-500 watt rear hub motor from Shengyi, I got to visit the Shengyi factory in China and I was impressed with what I saw, this paired with the powerful battery delivers plenty of electric assistance while also allowing for power regeneration
• You can engage the motor with either the cadence-based pedal-assist through the 3 different modes or you can use the variable thumb throttle, I personally liked using the throttle to get going since there is a small delay before the cadence sensor will kick in. I do want to note that the cadence sensor here is a sealed 12-magnet sensor, having it sealed is wonderful and will keep it from getting dirty or damaged while riding or folding
• Powering the Snow X6 is a 48v 13ah battery, this is fairly high capacity for a folding bike and uses high-quality Samsung cells
• the backlit grayscale display is large and easy to read even in direct sunlight, and it provides a lot of data with room for you to customize what is shown to suit your own needs
• After riding this thing off-road, I was super impressed with its capabilities, I actually got to take it out in the snow if you are able to check out the video review, I suggest it
• One thing unique to the Eahora Snow X6 is their E-PAS technology which can capture kinetic energy and use it to recharge the battery. Unlike some systems which capture energy from pedaling or from regenerative brakes, E-PAS captures kinetic energy if the Snow X6 is in pedal assist level 0 and traveling at least 14mph… which essentially means that it works when coasting downhill, since pedaling faster than 14mph on a folding bike is a pretty intense workout and probably not worth the gain in electricity. This is a pretty cool feature if you live in an area with plenty of hills that can capitalize on it, but your mileage will vary depending on where you live and your riding habits

Cons:

• only available in one frame size which means it may not fit very large or very small riders, and only available to purchase online so there is no way to test ride it before buying. This can also make maintenance or warranty claims expensive and/or difficult as there is no physical shop to visit
• The tires don’t include any puncture protection so you may need to add your own depending on where you ride, and they also lack reflective striping on the sidewall which means less side visibility especially at night, fortunately they have a white frame option which provides a lot of extra visibility
• Removing the battery is a multi-step process and can be a bit frustrating, you have to fold the bike in half and then unlock the battery which is a bit difficult since the key slot is on the bottom of the frame and out of sight
• No rear light is included, I would recommend picking up a cheap one that you can attach to the seatpost or clip on to a helmet for better night visibility
• There are limited accessory options due to the lack of mounting points, the only bosses are for fenders but even there you’ll still have to purchase and mount your own fenders. There are no bosses for racks or baskets, so this ebike won’t work as well for commuting use cases
• The wires aren’t really internally routed here so they could get snagged while riding or transporting, and it takes away from the clean look that some other bikes have
• Unique to folding bikes is an occurrence called cable stretch, this can happen if you raise the telescoping stem to the maximum height which stretches out the control cables, especially when turning. This is a difficult problem to address since lengthening the cables can leave them too long at the lowest stem height. If you’re a tall rider just make sure that you keep an eye on the control cables when setting your stem height
• The included shim for the seatpost is made of plastic, all the other shims I have seen and used were made of metal. I assume the plastic construction is to save costs, the shim did work fine during my test rides but I worry about how durable it will be long-term

Resources:

• Official Site: https://www.eahoraebike.com/