Mel
I could not recommend this ebike more…
I could not recommend this ebike more for the best value lightest weight for the great features & price! I read reviews of people who gave poor reviews before posting this one. I'm a real person with no affiliation with wingbikes.com and here is my review I put a lot of thought on: I would say you get what you pay for so I would expect significantly more expensive bikes to have fewer issues than budget ones but I myself could not be happier so far after riding it almost every week for 10 months. Everyone has to decide if they want to try a more affordable ebike for their first ebike before investing so much (either assemble yourself or verify before buying a bike shop that will assemble it for you), or spend at least $800 or more at a bike shop & expect for that price longer lasting components (maybe?), and at least more security on your investment on warranty and bigger company with more support people to reply back to you faster on questions (I myself got super quick and great answers so might depend on particular time). Its a good point before buying any ebike to ask which parts must be replaced by only the company that made the bike vs other options in case that company or brand ebike is discontinued. I'll have to ask which parts on my wing bike require going to wing vs can get other places & update this review like the battery is the main one I'm not sure about; but the gears, brakes & wheels don't require wing brand specific my bike shop can always change for me if anything happens to them. Honestly, I wasn’t a particular bike lover until my Freedom ST ebike at wingbikes.com is now one of my favorite possessions so fun! I can turn off power for biggest workout or choose 1 of 5 levels to boost my pedal speed to zip around/up hills for errands vs a car. After weeks of extensive research I feel it’s THE best value for the money for what I wanted due to: (1) This one looks and feels like a bicycle vs heavier ebikes or ebikes with wheels smaller or bigger than 26 or 27” I don’t like that look/feel more like a moped. I had it weighed & it’s the only one I could find anywhere close to this price at only 51lbs and the removeable battery quick to unlock/pop out which then made it only 45lbs. Most ebikes I saw with more than 1 gear and less than $3K are significantly heavier ~60lbs and up and risk hurting my back lifting. (2) love the modern unisex comfort bike style where sit upright like on a beach cruiser vs hunched over that gives neck pain over time & not necessary if not a racer. Also easier & safer to get on/off. (3) this bike blows away the closest runner up ebikes I could find due to has at least a 550W motor/55Nm torque & battery power needed to climb steep hills; other bikes with this usually heavier or pricier. (3) So many other great features like throttle to cross busy streets faster or get started again if had to stop on a hill, super bright lights in front and rear, horn, kickstand, lock for battery, bike lock/alarm, etc. (4) I’m a female & easily assembled it myself with tools that came with it other than someone helped me tune the brakes a bit tricky. Tips: (1) “must have”: $32 / 10 min easy install shock absorber seat post much lighter & cheaper than full shock absorber I can ride all day with no sore butt; from Amazon: 31.6mm Bike Suspension Seat Post Shock Absorber Damper Replacement Seatpost 400mm Length 50mm Travel Aluminum Adjustable (2) all ebikes seem to have tires too thin or too fat/heavy. I wish the front wheel was exact 2” size myself & others I know feel are the lightest & best for streets while also grips well on dirt hills (or wish the wheel frame allowed more flexible tire sizes.) I tried several tires before found the one below that both fits & good grip for up/down fairly steep dirt trails even with medium sized uneven parts & rocks (just no significant wet mud requiring a different type of ebike that allows fatter tires with nubs also making the bike a lot heavier.) No need to change the back tire harder to change & not necessary for me: Continental Contact Plus Travel Bike Tire - E-Bike Rated, SafetyPlus Puncture Protection, All Terrain Bicycle Tire (26", 28") (3) $17 memory foam seat cover like I got at target is dreamy on the tush for long rides. (4) If you don’t want the rack on the back ask if they can remove before sending the bike to you since hard to get off.