Lionishebike レビュー 4

This is a high-torque fat tire bike, but the power delivery feels surprisingly refined. The pedal assist kicks in smoothly without that sudden, terrifying jerk that makes you feel like the bike is trying to ghost-ride away from you. Cut-off is just as crisp when you stop pedaling. There's a tiny, inherent split-second lag if you try to start from a dead stop on brutal incline, but the controller programming here is top-tier for this price range.

The bike comes mostly pre-assembled right out of the box. The included manual and tools were actually straightforward and easy to follow. I'm no master mechanic, but it took me a little time of tinkering to get it completely dialed in. Cable routing around the fork and bars is clean, making it hard to mess up.

When the freight carrier dropped off the box, it had a nasty gash on the side, and I immediately panicked. Hit up customer support right away. To my surprise, a real human got back to me quickly, walked me through checking the internal components, and made sure everything was intact.

I was a bit skeptical about the stopping power at first given the overall weight of this bike, especially when hauling ass down standard sleep hills at 25 mph+. But man, these hydraulic brakes are an absolute lifesaver. The bike is incredibly linear, and there's zero of that obnoxious, cheap brake squeal you hear from Amazon budget bikes. Yes, it's a heavy machine, but the stopping power gives you total confidence.