If there's one way to get motivated to get fit for riding it is on an e-mountain bike. Here's our first month with the EUNORAU UHVO.
In issue #522 we debuted the EUNORAU UHVO. Sure, it’s not a dirtbike but it does have two wheels and a motor. I intend on racing a few more dirtbike events this year and after a long racing lay-off from COVID and kids I know I need to work on my fitness.
I figure, if you’re going to go to the hassle of getting a race license from MA and fork out over $300 for it, then you might as well as put some effort in. There are plenty of events and trailrides that you can do that are semi-competitive but not an official race, which don’t require a race license. They’re cheaper and far more relaxed but I want to feel that competitive edge again.
I want to at least know I’ve given it my best crack. If I did nothing about my fitness I couldn’t say I gave it my best crack. Running is hard on my reconstructed knees and if I’m gonna swim, I’d rather surf.
Mountain biking is an option but I have no Idea what I’m doing on a mountain bike and I figured that would make it boring but, an electric mountain bike would be like riding a dirtbike! Plus, I think I will be more inclined to hop on the bike for small commutes knowing I’m on an electric mountain bike meaning I can squeeze in a little training when I’d otherwise be in the car.
I liked the EUNORAU UHVO because it is cheap. It cost me $1800 and has everything you see on it. I don’t need a $12,000 electric mountain bike because I’m simply not good enough. EUNORAU are Chinese and a lot of people are curious to see if it will last.
So, along with getting fit, that’s the purpose of this long termer. Can a Chinese e-MTB survive and can I drop some weight and improve my fitness? I’m starting off a base of 100kg and moderate fitness. Let’s see if the UHVO can last long enough to get me down to 95kg.
MITCH LEES
EUNORAU UHVO
RRP
$1899
WARRANTY
Frame five years, battery two years
DISTRIBUTOR
ENORAU AUSTRALIA
INTERNET
SO FAR
186km
MODS THIS MONTH
None
MODS NEXT MONTH
None