Total Weight:
60.1 lbs (27.26 kg)
Battery Weight:
9.2 lbs (4.17 kg)
Motor Weight:
10.1 lbs (4.58 kg)
Frame Material:
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
17 in (43.18 cm)Geometry Measurements:
17.5" Seat Tube, 22.75" Reach, 20.5" Stand Over Height, 34.5" Minimum Saddle Height with Suspension Seat Post, 26" Width, 70.5" Length
Frame Types:
Step-Thru
Frame Colors:
Satin White with Blue Accents, Satin Black with Blue Accents
Frame Fork Details:
SR Suntour NEX Spring Suspension, 63mm Travel, Preload Adjust, 28mm Steel Stanchions, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Axle with Quick Release Skewer
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Threaded Axle with 19mm Nuts
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Fender Bosses, Bottle Cage Bosses
Gearing Details:
7
Speed 1x7 Shimano Altus Derailleur, 14-28 Tooth Nickel Plated CassetteShifter Details:
Shimano Triggers on Right (One-Way High, Three-Shift Low)
Cranks:
Prowheel Ounce, Forged Alloy, 170mm Length, Square Taper Bottom Bracket, 48 Tooth Chainring with Alloy Guard
Pedals:
Wellgo VB087 Aluminum Alloy Platform, Black, Fixed Pins
Headset:
Neco, Threadless, Internal Cups, Straight 1-1/8"
Stem:
Promax, Tool-Free Adjustable Angle, 70mm Base Height, 100mm Length, 25.4mm Clamp Diameter, One 15mm Spacer, One 5mm Spacer
Handlebar:
Mid-Rise, Aluminum Alloy, 650mm Length
Brake Details:
Tektro Mechanical Disc with 180mm Front Rotor and 160mm Rear Rotor, Four Finger Levers with Rubberized Edge and Motor Inhibitor and Integrated Bell on Left
Grips:
Ergonomic, Faux Leather, Stitched
Saddle:
Selle Royal Free Way Royalgel, Comfort Saddle
Seat Post:
Promax Suspension (40mm Travel, Preload Adjustment Bolt in Base), Aluminum Alloy
Seat Post Length:
300 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
Aluminum Alloy, Double Walled, Machined Sidewalls, 24.5mm Outer Width, 36 Hole
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 13 Gauge, Silver with Adjustable Nipples
Tire Brand:
Schwalbe Balloon Big Ben, 26" x 2.15" (55-559)
Wheel Sizes:
26 in (66.04cm)Tire Details:
30 to 55 PSI, 2.0 to 4.0 BAR, Reflective Sidewall Stripes, K-Guard 3 Puncture Protection
Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Custom Rear Rack with Bungee Loops (27kg 59.5lb Max Weight), Aluminum Alloy Fenders (56mm Width), Integrated Spanninga Kendo+ Headlight, Independent Spanninga Solo Back Light (2 AAA Batteries), Sticker Slap Guard, Center-Mount Adjustable Kickstand, Steel Derailleur Guard, Optional Replacement or Second 13ah Battery ($550), Optional 19ah Battery ($800)
Other:
Locking Removable Downtube Mounted Battery Pack, 9 Mosfet 18 Amp Current Sine Wave Controller, 1.5 lb 2 Amp Charger, KMC Z-Chain
Carl
5 years agoI’m seeing $1,949 at a local dealership and on the magnum site (vs $1,699 in review) is there a small battery option or something I’m missing?
ReplyCourt
5 years agoHey Carl! Great question, I called the leadership team at Magnum just now to confirm, and it sounds like they are dropping the price for their updated model to $1,699 and just haven’t made that change on their website yet. I hope that happens soon, feel free to refer back to this review if you’re ordering one and to say that Jesse confirmed the price. Hope this helps :D
ReplyKim
5 years agoI’m looking for an Ebike with a throttle, so I test rode the Magnum Metro and the Ui6. They are pretty nice, but I was wondering if you could recommend any other brands that I could also check out before I make my final decision. It’s seems difficult to find ones with throttles. So 2 questions…
- What other (throttle) brands can you recommend that you feel are good quality?
- Do you know if Magnum changed anything on the Metro or Ui6 for the new 2020 models coming out?
ReplyCourt
5 years agoHi Kim! Great questions, I think that much of the bike will remain the same for 2020 because the unit I reviewed here was identified as a 2019/2020 product. A company like Magnum tends to innovate and enhance their offering throughout the year, so little things could change, but I actually think it’s pretty solid.
Several other companies sell similarly priced products with throttles, that even look similar or use the same motor/frame/battery design. Brands that come to mind are NCM, Amego, Surface 604, and you could even consider Rad Power Bikes… but honestly, Magnum has the largest number of dealers and offers great customer support. Unless you’re in Los Angeles USA or Toronto Canada (where Amego sells), I think NCM and Rad are mostly online. Surface 604 has a handful of dealers too. Anyway, there’s a great advanced search tool at the top right corner of the page on my site here, so you can filter to all ebikes that have throttles (twist or trigger) and that will provide an even better list to explore :)
ReplyRonald Madison
5 years agoI have had my ui6 for 6 months put about 1200 miles on it, and I like it very much. I am looking for a way to extend my trip milage 40 miles is about my limit what type of extra battery can I get without paying $650 for it?
ReplyMark B
5 years agoI love electric bikes. I’ve done a ton of research, test rode several models and have owned three ebikes from different manufacturers. I bought a UI6 for my wife, and she and I both love it. What I specifically love about it are the overall great quality for the price (it feels very solid), the comfortable upright position, the tool-less adjustability of the handlebars and the terrific motor torque. Ninety NM! It goes up hills like nothing. It looks nice, too (we got the matte black).
The only thing I’m not thrilled about are the mechanical brakes. My wife commented that once when she was going at a pretty good clip downhill and had to stop for a traffic light she had to squeeze the brakes fairly hard, and I have to say that compared to the good quality hydraulic brakes on my bike the effort required to brake from higher speeds is noticeable. I want to emphasize, though, that the mechanical brakes work–we never felt like they were sketchy or that they wouldn’t stop us, they just require a bit more effort. I’ll likely end up replacing them with good quality hydraulic brakes, if I can do that without sacrificing the motor cutoff capability.
ReplyCourt
5 years agoAwesome! I always love to hear from owners who have enjoyed their bikes and can share some real world experience. Yeah, Magnum is pretty great… I agree with you that hydraulic disc brakes would be a nice upgrade. Good luck with an upgrade, there are some brands that have ebike specific brake levers with the motor inhibitor switch, look for Tektro. You may also consider selling the bike and buying one that is already setup with hydraulic (depending on the levers you are able to find and whether a shop can help or you’re doing it on your own). Either way, good luck!! I’d love to hear back about it, and perhaps you could ask others in the Magnum ebike forums for help finding ebike brake levers with the switch that are hydraulic.
Replysharon illenye
5 years agoI bought my Ui6 last spring and I’m embarrassed a bit to say it was the only bike I tried. I’m short at 5 feet, so that put a lot of limits, so the step thru frame and price point was my thing. I love the bike and use it to commute to work 14 miles round trip daily during spring thru fall in hilly and some stretch of gravel roads in vermont. Only a couple of complaints really, one thing that I find is that when I stop at a light I turn the pedal assist down to zero, no exceptions. I have had too many times where I accidentally moved the pedal and the motor starts up and I’m basically grabbing the brakes to stop a bucking bronco. so basically the cadence is too sensitive it seems. Another critique is the location of the throttle and the brake lever. my throttle lever screw came a little loose and twisted in such a way that one time I was braking but the brake lever was pressing and activating the throttle. that was really dangerous and I didn’t know what was going on at the time and had to actually turn the battery off to stop it while holding onto the bike with one hand ( the wrong side apparently) which was the brake / throttle side. Then I realized what was going on and so now that will never happen again because I check it to make sure it doesn’t twist under there. But all in all I love the bike, I put 1700 miles on it in one season and hope to beat that next year.
ReplyCourt
5 years agoHi Sharon! Great notes about using this bike. I’ve also experienced a loose throttle and am SUPER happy for the motor inhibitors. Good call about clicking down to assist level zero at lights (or getting on/off the bike). Having it start out unexpectedly can be surprising and a bit uncomfortable… so that’s a good tip. Thank you very much and congrats on all the fun miles! Good luck this season to beat your high score :D
ReplyJames Lange
4 years agoI have been researching ebikes for about a month. I like what I see with the Magnum company and several of their models appear to fit our objectives. The Ui6 S/T, Magnum Metro S/T and the Magnum Lowrider Cruiser are all models with specs and features that seem to fit our needs.
A key issue in making our decision is geometry/sizing. The Magnum site does not include this info on their models (or I have not found it).
We are both 70, with some physical limitations which make step-thru frames a better fit for us. I am 6’2″ with a 34.5″ inseam and my wife is 5’4″ with a 29″ inseam. Of the Metro ebikes, which of their models would be most appropriate size-wise to fit us? Any input from experts and/or owners is appreciated.
ReplyCourt
4 years agoHi James! I think that most of the Magnum ebikes only come in one size, but they may be slightly different if you get the step-thru vs. the high-step. In my experience, the step-thru frames are usually a bit smaller. I’d definitely lean that direction, so the bikes will be easier to mount and stabilize when you stop. It sounds like you and your wife are going to have a great time out there! Good luck :)
ReplyJason
4 years agoWhat shape is the seat tube? Asking because is it able to take the frame mount of the Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi Bike Seat? We have one already for our other bike and we just want to order another frame mount instead of ordering a whole new seat for rack mounting.
Thank you!
ReplyCourt
4 years agoHi jason! I believe that the seat tube is not round but kind of oval or wing shaped. Many companies add additional metal to the back of their ebike seat tubes in order to add strength and hide wires. While I cannot say with 100% certainty, I do think that this ebike would be compatible with the side-clamping rack mount Thule Yepp Nexxt Maxi, and I love that the rear rack is rated so high here (nearly 60lbs vs. just 50lbs on most). I looked closely at the pictures and see that the strap that loops around the seat tube or post seems to be flexible, so it should work here… and you probably can go around the post (which is round) vs. the tube portion (which is oval). I hope this helps, you could also check with Magnum to be extra sure because it looks like the rack here is pretty close to the saddle. It might be more about space for the child to sit far enough back… but I still feel like it should work if I had to guess :)
ReplySylvie Lemire
3 years agoI have two Magnum 26″ ebikes and during a tune-up, my repairer noticed significant wear on the front and rear cones for steel Hub or cone hub or hub cone located on the wheels. I would like to order, for my two bikes, cones Hub for the front and the rear wheels (for two bicycles). I don’t know how many cones I need for the front wheels and for the rear wheels but it’s for two bikes.
If you are unable to send me these parts, is it possible to know the dimensions of each part (front wheel and rear wheel). Thank you very much!
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHi Sylvie! I only provide reviews here on EBR, we don’t sell any parts or provide service for electric bikes. However, you could probably ask for help from the official Magnum dealers. They have a phone number (385) 722-4033 and a website at magnumbikes.com I hope this helps you!! Good job taking care of your bikes ;)
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