Total Weight:
57 lbs (25.85 kg)
66.4lbs as Shown in Review with Rear Rack and 14ah Battery Upgrade)Battery Weight:
7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
(Upgraded 48v 14ah Battery)Motor Weight:
8 lbs (3.62 kg)
Frame Material:
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
15.5 in (39.37 cm)Geometry Measurements:
15.5" Seat Tube Length, 25.25" Reach, 19.75" Stand Over Height, 32" Minimum Saddle Height, 38" Maximum Saddle Height, 32.25" Width, 49" Wheelbase, 77.25" Length
Frame Types:
Step-Thru
Frame Colors:
Gloss White, Gloss Black, Gloss Red, (Optional Custom Color $399)
Frame Fork Details:
Electric Bike Company Branded Spring Suspension Fork, 80mm Travel, Compression Adjust with Lockout, Preload Adjust, Boost 110mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Threaded Keyed Axle with 18mm Nuts
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Front Basket
Gearing Details:
1
Single Speed, 18 Tooth Sprocket, (Optional Shimano Altus Derailleur with 14 to 28 Tooth Freewheel)Shifter Details:
Optional Shimano Triggers on Right (One-Way High, Three-Shift Low)
Cranks:
Aluminum Alloy, 170mm Crank Arms, Square Tapered Spindle, 56 Tooth Aluminum Alloy Chainring with Aluminum Alloy Guard (Aluminum Alloy Guard Included for 7-Speed Upgrade)
Pedals:
Wellgo Aluminum Alloy Platform with Rubber Tread
Headset:
Integrated Cartridge Bearing, Threaded Quill, Straight 1-1/8" Diameter
Stem:
Aluminum Alloy Quill, Adjustable Angle, 0° to 60°, Adjustable Height, 100mm Length, 25.4mm Clamp Diameter
Handlebar:
Steel, Oversized Cruiser Style, 710mm Width
Brake Details:
Tektro Dorado Hydraulic Disc with 180mm Extra Thick 2.3mm Rotors, Tektro E23 Quad Piston Calipers, Tektro Dorado Four Finger Levers with Motor Inhibitors, Adjustable Reach, and Ball Ends
Grips:
Padded Stitched, Inner and Outer Lock Rings
Saddle:
Grand Star, Oversized Comfort with Rubber Bumpers
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy with Tapered Top, Separate Single Bolt Saddle Clamp
Seat Post Length:
250 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
30.4 mm
Rims:
JetSet, Aluminum Alloy, Double Wall, 36 Hole, 40mm Outer Width
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 13 Gauge, Silver or Black with Brass Nipples
Tire Brand:
Custom Electric Bike Company GMD Rhinoceros, 26" x 3" (72-559)
Wheel Sizes:
26 in (66.04cm)Tire Details:
40 to 65 PSI, 3.1 to 4.2 BAR, Reflective Stripes, 3mm Premium Puncture Protection
Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Massload Center Mount Adjustable Kickstand, BL3002 Blaze-Lite Integrated Headlight (2 LED), Two Integrated 3-LED Rear Lights (Solid), Color Matched Touch Up Paint, Integrated Star Union Rear Light with Optional Rear Rack $129, Optional Aluminum Alloy Front Basket with Steel Mesh Insert and Battery and Light (50lb Capacity, Necessary for Maximum Battery Upgrade), Optional SR Suntour NCX Suspension Seat Post $99, Optional Plastic "Sport" Fenders (Can Be Painted), Optional Flick Bell Light $35, Optional Floating Cup Holder $35, Optional Waterproof Handlebar Mounted Bluetooth Speaker $87, Optional Locks (U-Lock, Chain Lock, Folding Lock), Optional Side Mounted Adjustable Kickstand (Eliminates Pedal Lock)
Other:
Locking Removable Downtube-Integrated Battery Pack with Replaceable Fuse, Smart BMS Overcharge Protection Limit, 2.3lb 3.5 Amp Charger, 380lb Max Weight, 26 Amp Motor Controller
Doug Schafer
4 months agoThanks for this review, I’m pretty settled on this Model R. I’m 60 and just looking to cruise round on a comfortable bike. I really like the hidden battery, that sold me on this… Very clean looking.
ReplyCourt
3 months agoYou’re welcome! I’m glad it helped you, and I hope you enjoy the bike. I was pretty thorough and a little critical about the size and “rugged” marketing, but it really is one of the best cruiser ebikes I’ve tested, and it is a step up in terms of ruggedness, so I hope that I wasn’t too hard on it. Have fun, and feel free to come back and leave a comment one day after you’ve gone on some rides!
ReplyJohn
3 months agoThis sentence is confusing since “380lbs is written twice… please clarify the max weight capacity specs:
“With a very high max weight capacity of 380lbs (while their other bikes top out at 380lbs),…”
ReplyCourt
2 months agoThanks John! Another typo here, the other bikes top out at 360lbs. I’ve made the correction ;)
ReplyRich
2 months agoThanks for the thorough review on the EBC Model R. I have spent a couple of weeks researching eBikes. Although your “pros” mirrored the opinions of many other other reviews, I really appreciated the “cons” you documented. That said, non of them are deal killers, and I am strongly considering the Electric Bike Company Model R!
ReplyCourt
2 months agoCool, glad this helped! I do my best to cover a wide range of perspectives and cover insights that might be obvious or just not that important in general, so people can consider the bike from multiple angles. I realize that these cost a lot and not everyone has been riding lately or is as up to date with the hardware that’s available now. I appreciate your comment and hope you enjoy whatever you get, Rich!
ReplySue
2 months agoI’m pretty sure I will be purchasing this bike, although it is out of my price range, especially after upgrading to custom colors (too cute not to!), back rack, basket, and possibly 7 speed (still debating if this is necessary for me, as I don’t have too many big hills to climb). What sold me on it was your frequent complaint in the video review that the frame is small! Don’t forget to point out that this is a benefit for us shorties! I’m just 5’ tall and it seems I should be able to fit on the standard 26” wheels…? I am a bit concerned about the handlebars being super wide. I have found the cruiser style bikes with wide handlebars to be difficult to turn/maneuver…
ReplyCourt
2 months agoHi Sue! I’m glad to hear that you’re excited about the Model R. It really is a great bike, from one of my favorite companies. I think they even have a smaller 24″ wheel size now for people who wish to lower the frame. I agree that the customization options are beautiful. My Aunt really enjoyed that part of the purchase process for her bike from them. Handlebars can be swapped pretty cheaply aftermarket (look for bars on Amazon, I think you’d want 25.4mm bar thickness vs. 31.8mm). This is something you could even ask Sean or another team member when ordering. Since you’re petite and the bike is meant for you, maybe you could ask about handlebar options or a special setup so you wouldn’t have to mess with it as much yourself? They are the kind of company that is open to feedback like this, and I agree that sometimes the really big bars can be difficult… especially when walking the bike through a doorway. Good luck, hope you have a blast :D
ReplySue
2 months agoThanks so much for your reply. I have been trying to get some answers from EBC for a week now, via email and online chat to no avail. I’m going to try calling on Monday to see if that helps. I’m a bit disappointed in their support/responsiveness. I started an online chat the other day about various things and the person I was chatting with didn’t seem to know the answers (about the 24” tires he said he didn’t know if they were offered on the R and when I asked if I could talk to someone else, because he was giving me lots of vague answers, he said he checked and the 24” tires are not available on the R. He also said it is recommended you be 5’2” for the R, but then sent me specs stating min height is 4’6”.) I got so frustrated that I ended the chat. Then I sent a detailed email asking specific questions and the reply I received today didn’t answer my questions, he just said I could see the bike in person in their Ca bike store, which isn’t very helpful since I live in NY. What’s up with this poor customer service? I’m telling you this because you seem to like the company.