Sur-Ron Light Bee - new owner experience
So... I received my new e bike from FedEx today. The package arrived in good shape and the contents were packaged well and everything was in perfect order. It took about an hour to slowly unpack and assemble the bike. Note to use the cardboard top to protect the bike when installing the front wheel by flipping it upside-down. I received the upgraded magnesium forks at no charge which was a nice surprise. The bike went together well with no surprises. Note that I am very picky, and I have to say the bike did not have a single flaw that I noticed. The battery came with a 60% charge, so topping it off to 100% took only an hour or so. My first impression is very good. Taking a few quick runs around my neighborhood, I was able to hit 43 MPH indicated. Acceleration is appropriate, but more could always be used. To change the dash from KPH to MPH you just need to power it off and on with the little button depressed. The rear suspension spring comes unsprung, and will require a spanner wrench to add tension to properly adjust/set-up the rear suspension.
A bit about me... I'm a 48 year old guy that is 6'3" and weigh 250 lbs. I mention this because I was surprised to see 44 MPH. I purchased this more as a toy that anything, but am hoping my 13 year old son will want to ride it. As a kid I had a Honda XR 100 and currently own a 2007 Husqvarna TE 510 (dual sport on steroids). I would say the bike is ideally sized for someone 5'10" and weighing less than 200 LBS. That being said, it handled my mass pretty well.
I purchased a front fender for it, but the verdict is still out, as the way it attaches is suspect (weak). I also purchased two round "6000 lumen" five LED round lights to supplement the wide beam center light. We will see how that works. Ideally, I would like to use the lights to ride some deer trails along the river, and the lights would help a lot.
Note that my experience with Lunacycle was excellent. At $3500 this bike certainly isn't inexpensive, but it appears to be well built and performs well.
Update - to adjust the rear suspension sag (tighten the spring) you will need to order a spanner wrench that is smaller than the 68mm one I ordered. While I was able to tighten the spring, having the correct sized spanner would have made it an easier exercise.
Best,
Chris
Richmond, VA
A bit about me... I'm a 48 year old guy that is 6'3" and weigh 250 lbs. I mention this because I was surprised to see 44 MPH. I purchased this more as a toy that anything, but am hoping my 13 year old son will want to ride it. As a kid I had a Honda XR 100 and currently own a 2007 Husqvarna TE 510 (dual sport on steroids). I would say the bike is ideally sized for someone 5'10" and weighing less than 200 LBS. That being said, it handled my mass pretty well.
I purchased a front fender for it, but the verdict is still out, as the way it attaches is suspect (weak). I also purchased two round "6000 lumen" five LED round lights to supplement the wide beam center light. We will see how that works. Ideally, I would like to use the lights to ride some deer trails along the river, and the lights would help a lot.
Note that my experience with Lunacycle was excellent. At $3500 this bike certainly isn't inexpensive, but it appears to be well built and performs well.
Update - to adjust the rear suspension sag (tighten the spring) you will need to order a spanner wrench that is smaller than the 68mm one I ordered. While I was able to tighten the spring, having the correct sized spanner would have made it an easier exercise.
Best,
Chris
Richmond, VA
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