EVERYONE needs an e-bike - Velowave PRADO Review

Hello everybody. This is Teca. In this Hello everybody. This is Teca. In this video, believe it or not, I have a video, believe it or not, I have a video, believe it or not, I have a e-bike review. Now, I have been using e-bike review. Now, I have been using e-bike review. Now, I have been using this bike for the better part of a week, this bike for the better part of a week, this bike for the better part of a week, but first, before I get into how it but first, before I get into how it but first, before I get into how it functions and all that, we're going to functions and all that, we're going to functions and all that, we're going to talk about the assembly process. All talk about the assembly process. All talk about the assembly process. All right, about ready to go through the right, about ready to go through the right, about ready to go through the hell of putting this together. Rather hell of putting this together. Rather hell of putting this together. Rather dramatic box. That's just the stub end dramatic box. That's just the stub end dramatic box. That's just the stub end of it down there. It goes all the way to of it down there. It goes all the way to of it down there. It goes all the way to the end of the trunk. the end of the trunk. the end of the trunk. Now, when this bike was delivered, it Now, when this bike was delivered, it Now, when this bike was delivered, it was in a huge box. It was definitely a was in a huge box. It was definitely a was in a huge box. It was definitely a team job to go to move it around. And team job to go to move it around. And team job to go to move it around. And unboxing was pretty easy. Just go ahead unboxing was pretty easy. Just go ahead unboxing was pretty easy. Just go ahead and slide off the top and it exposes all and slide off the top and it exposes all and slide off the top and it exposes all the components in some really nice foam. the components in some really nice foam. the components in some really nice foam. So, it's packaged pretty well. Now, So, it's packaged pretty well. Now, So, it's packaged pretty well. Now, actually assembling the bike was a actually assembling the bike was a actually assembling the bike was a pretty straightforward process. pretty straightforward process. pretty straightforward process. The first thing you do is put on the The first thing you do is put on the The first thing you do is put on the wheel. Now, this was the only part that wheel. Now, this was the only part that wheel. Now, this was the only part that I had some issues. This guy right here. I had some issues. This guy right here. I had some issues. This guy right here. This is what was in that front axle down This is what was in that front axle down This is what was in that front axle down there to go ahead and protect it during there to go ahead and protect it during there to go ahead and protect it during shipping so it wouldn't bend. And during shipping so it wouldn't bend. And during shipping so it wouldn't bend. And during the actual video that they put up, which the actual video that they put up, which the actual video that they put up, which the fact they put up a video of how to the fact they put up a video of how to the fact they put up a video of how to put it together was nice. When they put it together was nice. When they put it together was nice. When they removed this, they just simply unscrewed removed this, they just simply unscrewed removed this, they just simply unscrewed it. That was not the case and there was it. That was not the case and there was it. That was not the case and there was not the right size tool to take this not the right size tool to take this not the right size tool to take this apart, so I had to go find my own.

apart, so I had to go find my own. apart, so I had to go find my own. Really, the only steps putting it Really, the only steps putting it Really, the only steps putting it together was putting this wheel on, together was putting this wheel on, together was putting this wheel on, making sure the disc brake was aligned making sure the disc brake was aligned making sure the disc brake was aligned correctly. We went ahead, popped on this correctly. We went ahead, popped on this correctly. We went ahead, popped on this front fender and the headlight. We had front fender and the headlight. We had front fender and the headlight. We had to screw on the handlebars, which really to screw on the handlebars, which really to screw on the handlebars, which really you just held this up, put this plate you just held this up, put this plate you just held this up, put this plate on, screwed it all in. All the on, screwed it all in. All the on, screwed it all in. All the electronics and everything was already electronics and everything was already electronics and everything was already put together, so that was nice. And then put together, so that was nice. And then put together, so that was nice. And then we had to put on the pedals. Now, that we had to put on the pedals. Now, that we had to put on the pedals. Now, that was kind of hard. You had to get that was kind of hard. You had to get that was kind of hard. You had to get that like perfect, but once you did catch a like perfect, but once you did catch a like perfect, but once you did catch a thread, it was really easy. Now, one thread, it was really easy. Now, one thread, it was really easy. Now, one thing I will note, this bike does not thing I will note, this bike does not thing I will note, this bike does not come with a Coca-Cola crate and nobody come with a Coca-Cola crate and nobody come with a Coca-Cola crate and nobody is sponsoring this video. Now, they do is sponsoring this video. Now, they do is sponsoring this video. Now, they do make accessories and like they do make make accessories and like they do make make accessories and like they do make their own little back cage thing here, their own little back cage thing here, their own little back cage thing here, but I'm cheap and I had that Coca-Cola but I'm cheap and I had that Coca-Cola but I'm cheap and I had that Coca-Cola crate laying around. All I did was zip crate laying around. All I did was zip crate laying around. All I did was zip tie it into the screw holes where their tie it into the screw holes where their tie it into the screw holes where their own thing would go and it worked out own thing would go and it worked out own thing would go and it worked out perfect. If you're curious to where this perfect. If you're curious to where this perfect. If you're curious to where this beautiful place is, we are at Fish Lake beautiful place is, we are at Fish Lake beautiful place is, we are at Fish Lake in Cheney, Washington. in Cheney, Washington. in Cheney, Washington. It truly is beautiful out here. Now, I'm It truly is beautiful out here. Now, I'm It truly is beautiful out here. Now, I'm in a spot it's a little less windy. in a spot it's a little less windy. in a spot it's a little less windy. We're actually riding this thing. We got We're actually riding this thing. We got We're actually riding this thing. We got Dixie running right here. Now, this is Dixie running right here. Now, this is Dixie running right here. Now, this is nice. To actually throttle this thing, nice. To actually throttle this thing, nice. To actually throttle this thing, you don't have to be pedaling all the you don't have to be pedaling all the you don't have to be pedaling all the time. There's this little thumb throttle time. There's this little thumb throttle time. There's this little thumb throttle right here. You just give that a push right here. You just give that a push right here. You just give that a push and you go. Now, this thing I'm trying and you go. Now, this thing I'm trying and you go. Now, this thing I'm trying to cruise with Dixie here, so I'm not to cruise with Dixie here, so I'm not to cruise with Dixie here, so I'm not going to go top speed, but it goes about going to go top speed, but it goes about going to go top speed, but it goes about 20 mph. There is a governor. It has more 20 mph. There is a governor. It has more 20 mph. There is a governor. It has more power than that. On this side here, we power than that. On this side here, we power than that. On this side here, we have seven gears, so you are able to go have seven gears, so you are able to go have seven gears, so you are able to go on seven. Now, honestly, I haven't moved on seven. Now, honestly, I haven't moved on seven. Now, honestly, I haven't moved it away from seven because this gives it away from seven because this gives it away from seven because this gives enough assist that you can have it on

enough assist that you can have it on enough assist that you can have it on top gear unless if you're going up like top gear unless if you're going up like top gear unless if you're going up like a really steep hill. Oh, a really steep hill. Oh, a really steep hill. Oh, the train scared Dixie. the train scared Dixie. the train scared Dixie. Come back. Come back. Come back. It's okay. She's like, "Bye." She's like, "Bye." Oh, who's a good girl? Now, real quick, what we're going to do, Now, real quick, what we're going to do, I'm going to show you full speed on I'm going to show you full speed on I'm going to show you full speed on throttle, so let's do that. throttle, so let's do that. throttle, so let's do that. Holding down. 8 9 10 11 12 And right about here is top speed. And right about here is top speed. Now, on this thing, the top speed is 20 Now, on this thing, the top speed is 20 Now, on this thing, the top speed is 20 mph because of the governor, so that way mph because of the governor, so that way mph because of the governor, so that way it's street legal. But, I've noticed if it's street legal. But, I've noticed if it's street legal. But, I've noticed if you give it just a little bit of pedal, you give it just a little bit of pedal, you give it just a little bit of pedal, even if you're on like the highest even if you're on like the highest even if you're on like the highest assist, which I'll show you in just a assist, which I'll show you in just a assist, which I'll show you in just a sec, uh you could be cruising easily at sec, uh you could be cruising easily at sec, uh you could be cruising easily at like 23 24 mph. And the fastest I've like 23 24 mph. And the fastest I've like 23 24 mph. And the fastest I've been able to get this bike to go has been able to get this bike to go has been able to get this bike to go has been about 28 miles an hour.

been about 28 miles an hour. been about 28 miles an hour. Who's a good girl? Who's a good girl Who's a good girl? Who's a good girl Who's a good girl? Who's a good girl sometimes? sometimes? sometimes? One thing I haven't done yet that I just One thing I haven't done yet that I just One thing I haven't done yet that I just realized is the peel. Oh. Now it is definitely easier to see Oh. Now it is definitely easier to see the screen in the shade. And basically the screen in the shade. And basically the screen in the shade. And basically what we have here, you saw the miles per what we have here, you saw the miles per what we have here, you saw the miles per hour there. We have our battery hour there. We have our battery hour there. We have our battery percentage and it does say 100%. When it percentage and it does say 100%. When it percentage and it does say 100%. When it comes to the read of the battery, if comes to the read of the battery, if comes to the read of the battery, if it's a fresh charge and within the first it's a fresh charge and within the first it's a fresh charge and within the first like 10 miles or so, it's kind of all like 10 miles or so, it's kind of all like 10 miles or so, it's kind of all over the place. If you're not riding it, over the place. If you're not riding it, over the place. If you're not riding it, it's at 100. If you're going up a hill, it's at 100. If you're going up a hill, it's at 100. If you're going up a hill, it'll drop down to like 54 randomly. And it'll drop down to like 54 randomly. And it'll drop down to like 54 randomly. And that's just because the battery is that's just because the battery is that's just because the battery is trying to assume how long it's going to trying to assume how long it's going to trying to assume how long it's going to last and how much power it actually has. last and how much power it actually has. last and how much power it actually has. And it uses a lot more power to go up a And it uses a lot more power to go up a And it uses a lot more power to go up a hill than it does to coast down a hill. hill than it does to coast down a hill. hill than it does to coast down a hill. So that's why you're going to have that So that's why you're going to have that So that's why you're going to have that wild variation. But when the battery is wild variation. But when the battery is wild variation. But when the battery is getting low, it's usually going to stay getting low, it's usually going to stay getting low, it's usually going to stay under 30% until it dies. It hasn't died under 30% until it dies. It hasn't died under 30% until it dies. It hasn't died on me yet because I've only been riding on me yet because I've only been riding on me yet because I've only been riding it back and forth and I plug it in every it back and forth and I plug it in every it back and forth and I plug it in every night. But yeah. night. But yeah. night. But yeah. So for example, on full throttle, you So for example, on full throttle, you So for example, on full throttle, you can see it's about 78%, 77%.

can see it's about 78%, 77%. can see it's about 78%, 77%. And right here, this is the miles. So And right here, this is the miles. So And right here, this is the miles. So I've gone 25 miles so far on this bike I've gone 25 miles so far on this bike I've gone 25 miles so far on this bike in total. And this trip specifically has in total. And this trip specifically has in total. And this trip specifically has been the last five. If we look over been the last five. If we look over been the last five. If we look over here, we have the up, down, and the here, we have the up, down, and the here, we have the up, down, and the power. If you press up, you can see that power. If you press up, you can see that power. If you press up, you can see that number changes right there. And that's number changes right there. And that's number changes right there. And that's the level of assist that the electric the level of assist that the electric the level of assist that the electric engine and the battery back here is engine and the battery back here is engine and the battery back here is going to give you while you are going to give you while you are going to give you while you are pedaling. And if you hold down the plus pedaling. And if you hold down the plus pedaling. And if you hold down the plus button for a couple seconds, it's going button for a couple seconds, it's going button for a couple seconds, it's going to turn on to turn on to turn on the headlight. And right now I'm giving the headlight. And right now I'm giving the headlight. And right now I'm giving it just a nice light pedal on seventh it just a nice light pedal on seventh it just a nice light pedal on seventh gear, the level one for the assist. And gear, the level one for the assist. And gear, the level one for the assist. And doing this will generally cruise you doing this will generally cruise you doing this will generally cruise you about 10 miles an hour. Now I'm giving about 10 miles an hour. Now I'm giving about 10 miles an hour. Now I'm giving it a little bit of pedal. it a little bit of pedal. it a little bit of pedal. Going about 22, 23 miles an hour. Pixie! Going about 22, 23 miles an hour. Pixie! Going about 22, 23 miles an hour. Pixie! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! I abandoned the dog.

And that obviously was at the fifth And that obviously was at the fifth level of assistance with pedaling. She's level of assistance with pedaling. She's level of assistance with pedaling. She's getting some shade. One thing I do wish getting some shade. One thing I do wish getting some shade. One thing I do wish was a little bit different was the first was a little bit different was the first was a little bit different was the first assist is almost a little bit too much assist is almost a little bit too much assist is almost a little bit too much assist. So, I wish it was like half the assist. So, I wish it was like half the assist. So, I wish it was like half the power of what it currently is. Just power of what it currently is. Just power of what it currently is. Just realized I'm this late in the video and realized I'm this late in the video and realized I'm this late in the video and I forgot to talk about the I forgot to talk about the I forgot to talk about the specifications of this bike. Now, this right here, the smaller key is Now, this right here, the smaller key is the key to the bike. This is the key to the key to the bike. This is the key to the key to the bike. This is the key to my a lock. The only thing this key my a lock. The only thing this key my a lock. The only thing this key really does allow you to unlock and lock really does allow you to unlock and lock really does allow you to unlock and lock the battery so you can remove it if the battery so you can remove it if the battery so you can remove it if you'd like to. And over here on this you'd like to. And over here on this you'd like to. And over here on this side is the actual kill switch to the side is the actual kill switch to the side is the actual kill switch to the battery. And right here is where you battery. And right here is where you battery. And right here is where you actually plug in the battery to charge actually plug in the battery to charge actually plug in the battery to charge it up. The battery itself is 750 watts. it up. The battery itself is 750 watts. it up. The battery itself is 750 watts. Like I said earlier, it could take you Like I said earlier, it could take you Like I said earlier, it could take you 20 to 25 miles or so. 20 to 25 miles or so. 20 to 25 miles or so. For weight capacity, the bike says just For weight capacity, the bike says just For weight capacity, the bike says just over 300 lb. I'm not that heavy, but I'm over 300 lb. I'm not that heavy, but I'm over 300 lb. I'm not that heavy, but I'm a bigger dude, so I'm assuming the a bigger dude, so I'm assuming the a bigger dude, so I'm assuming the battery capacity for me is going to be battery capacity for me is going to be battery capacity for me is going to be closer to that 20-mi range. And that is closer to that 20-mi range. And that is closer to that 20-mi range. And that is obviously dependent on how much you're obviously dependent on how much you're obviously dependent on how much you're pedaling, how much you're throttling, pedaling, how much you're throttling, pedaling, how much you're throttling, and how much you're going up hills. Now, and how much you're going up hills. Now, and how much you're going up hills. Now, the most notable thing of this bike or the most notable thing of this bike or the most notable thing of this bike or most noticeable is these fat boy tires.

most noticeable is these fat boy tires. most noticeable is these fat boy tires. These are 20-in specifically at 20 by 4. These are 20-in specifically at 20 by 4. These are 20-in specifically at 20 by 4. Helps with that is the front suspension Helps with that is the front suspension Helps with that is the front suspension fork. Without that, this thing would fork. Without that, this thing would fork. Without that, this thing would kind of suck. With it, it is nice. I kind of suck. With it, it is nice. I kind of suck. With it, it is nice. I push down on it here, you can see it push down on it here, you can see it push down on it here, you can see it definitely adds a little bit of cushion definitely adds a little bit of cushion definitely adds a little bit of cushion to your ride. All right, you ready, to your ride. All right, you ready, to your ride. All right, you ready, Dixie? Dixie? Dixie? You got a good break in you? You got a good break in you? You got a good break in you? All right, let's go. I don't know if you All right, let's go. I don't know if you All right, let's go. I don't know if you can see the butterfly, can see the butterfly, can see the butterfly, but it's been following me for quite but it's been following me for quite but it's been following me for quite some time. Hi, guy. some time. Hi, guy. some time. Hi, guy. Oh, wow. What a beautiful thing. Oh, there's two What a beautiful thing. Oh, there's two of them. of them. of them. Oh, look what I just found on the path Oh, look what I just found on the path Oh, look what I just found on the path here. here. here. We got a little gardener snake. We got a little gardener snake. We got a little gardener snake. What a cutie. Now, a really cool thing What a cutie. Now, a really cool thing What a cutie. Now, a really cool thing about this bike is it does moderately about this bike is it does moderately about this bike is it does moderately well off-road. Not like super crazy, well off-road. Not like super crazy, well off-road. Not like super crazy, like I'm not going to go try driving up like I'm not going to go try driving up like I'm not going to go try driving up that, but for things like dirt trails, that, but for things like dirt trails, that, but for things like dirt trails, short grass, uh this thing's going to do short grass, uh this thing's going to do short grass, uh this thing's going to do fine. And that's partially due to the fine. And that's partially due to the fine. And that's partially due to the these fat boy tires make it real nice.

these fat boy tires make it real nice. these fat boy tires make it real nice. But like this little section I'm coming But like this little section I'm coming But like this little section I'm coming up to, I'm just going to throttle all up to, I'm just going to throttle all up to, I'm just going to throttle all the way up and see if it can take it. the way up and see if it can take it. the way up and see if it can take it. So, I'm now holding down the throttle. So, I'm now holding down the throttle. So, I'm now holding down the throttle. Didn't really get much of a head start. Didn't really get much of a head start. Didn't really get much of a head start. You can hear it struggling and I have to You can hear it struggling and I have to You can hear it struggling and I have to pedal. pedal. pedal. Yep. Oh. Yep. Oh. Yep. Oh. Going to turn up this. This is a little Going to turn up this. This is a little Going to turn up this. This is a little more rough, but it can still handle it more rough, but it can still handle it more rough, but it can still handle it no problem. As long as there's not any no problem. As long as there's not any no problem. As long as there's not any like huge rocks or anything in your way, like huge rocks or anything in your way, like huge rocks or anything in your way, then you're going to be fine. If I got then you're going to be fine. If I got then you're going to be fine. If I got some speed beforehand, it'd be a lot some speed beforehand, it'd be a lot some speed beforehand, it'd be a lot easier. And the cool thing about pushing easier. And the cool thing about pushing easier. And the cool thing about pushing it up hills is you can give it a couple it up hills is you can give it a couple it up hills is you can give it a couple little love taps just to kind of help little love taps just to kind of help little love taps just to kind of help you out, just like that. So, this you out, just like that. So, this you out, just like that. So, this thing's definitely fun if even if you thing's definitely fun if even if you thing's definitely fun if even if you want to take it through paths like this. want to take it through paths like this. want to take it through paths like this. About 5 miles later, I think Dixie has About 5 miles later, I think Dixie has About 5 miles later, I think Dixie has hit her limit. hit her limit. hit her limit. Now, we're getting places. Now, we're getting places. Now, we're getting places. Just got home from our little trip Just got home from our little trip Just got home from our little trip there. Went exactly 11 miles on this there. Went exactly 11 miles on this there. Went exactly 11 miles on this run. You can see with the battery not run. You can see with the battery not run. You can see with the battery not doing much of anything, we're sitting doing much of anything, we're sitting doing much of anything, we're sitting about 70%, so that is very nice. So, it about 70%, so that is very nice. So, it about 70%, so that is very nice. So, it is a few hours later and what I can say is a few hours later and what I can say is a few hours later and what I can say about this is it is a pleasure to ride.

about this is it is a pleasure to ride. about this is it is a pleasure to ride. There is a couple weird quirks here and There is a couple weird quirks here and There is a couple weird quirks here and there, like the level one being too there, like the level one being too there, like the level one being too powerful in my opinion. The actual powerful in my opinion. The actual powerful in my opinion. The actual throttle's pretty sensitive, so you throttle's pretty sensitive, so you throttle's pretty sensitive, so you can't like adjust the speed very easy can't like adjust the speed very easy can't like adjust the speed very easy with that. And the seat is kind of with that. And the seat is kind of with that. And the seat is kind of uncomfortable. Uh that was the longest uncomfortable. Uh that was the longest uncomfortable. Uh that was the longest ride I've been on before that. The ride I've been on before that. The ride I've been on before that. The longest was about a mile or so, and that longest was about a mile or so, and that longest was about a mile or so, and that one being a 10 miles, I I was feeling it one being a 10 miles, I I was feeling it one being a 10 miles, I I was feeling it for a just a little bit after the ride for a just a little bit after the ride for a just a little bit after the ride was over. Now, as far as models, this is was over. Now, as far as models, this is was over. Now, as far as models, this is the step-through one. They do have the step-through one. They do have the step-through one. They do have another one with the bar that goes another one with the bar that goes another one with the bar that goes straight across there if you're straight across there if you're straight across there if you're interested. I'll use the link down interested. I'll use the link down interested. I'll use the link down below. You do get a deal. This thing is below. You do get a deal. This thing is below. You do get a deal. This thing is pretty good price. It comes in at $1,700 pretty good price. It comes in at $1,700 pretty good price. It comes in at $1,700 MSRP. For normal things, that's pretty MSRP. For normal things, that's pretty MSRP. For normal things, that's pretty expensive. But, if you're in the market expensive. But, if you're in the market expensive. But, if you're in the market for an e-bike and you want something for an e-bike and you want something for an e-bike and you want something that can take you to school that's a that can take you to school that's a that can take you to school that's a couple miles away, don't have to pay for couple miles away, don't have to pay for couple miles away, don't have to pay for gas, it's not too expensive for what it gas, it's not too expensive for what it gas, it's not too expensive for what it is. And I really love these tires is. And I really love these tires is. And I really love these tires because of the off-roading that I was because of the off-roading that I was because of the off-roading that I was able to do on those able to do on those able to do on those normal dirt trails was very fun. normal dirt trails was very fun. normal dirt trails was very fun. I definitely had a blast doing that.

I definitely had a blast doing that. I definitely had a blast doing that. Can't really hit steep hills at too slow Can't really hit steep hills at too slow Can't really hit steep hills at too slow of a speed. So, if you do try to get up of a speed. So, if you do try to get up of a speed. So, if you do try to get up a steep hill, make sure you're going at a steep hill, make sure you're going at a steep hill, make sure you're going at least like 15 mph. Now, if you do like least like 15 mph. Now, if you do like least like 15 mph. Now, if you do like this format of video, let me know. This this format of video, let me know. This this format of video, let me know. This is the first time I'm outside for the is the first time I'm outside for the is the first time I'm outside for the most part and I definitely had the most most part and I definitely had the most most part and I definitely had the most fun recording this out of a lot of the fun recording this out of a lot of the fun recording this out of a lot of the videos I've recorded. So, hopefully I videos I've recorded. So, hopefully I videos I've recorded. So, hopefully I can do more things like this. can do more things like this. can do more things like this. With all that, comment, rate, subscribe, With all that, comment, rate, subscribe, With all that, comment, rate, subscribe, all that fun stuff. I hope you have a all that fun stuff. I hope you have a all that fun stuff. I hope you have a beautiful day and goodbye.