Hello guys, Sami here.
This is my fist carbon fiber electric bike: Sava E8
It’s light, simple, beautiful, and fun.
And I just can’t wait to share more of the user experience of the bike with you guys.
Let’s go!
The moment you take the SAVA E8 out of the box, you know it’s a light bike despite the full size.
And it’s really simple to assemble.
Just get rid of the foam,
unfold it,
install the pedal and the battery,
connect the power cable, done!
All in all, you can have it up and running in about 20-30 minutes.
Now, let’s take a closer look of the SAVA E8 bike!
On top, we have two disc handbrakes, a bell,
a large LCD screen on the left handlebar,
it displays various reports such as the remaining battery charge,
speed modes, your currently speed and odometer.
There is a SHIMANO 9 Speed derailleur on the right handlebar.
Of course, only adjust your gears when you are riding.
Move down is the adjustable and foldable stem, which fits 5 feet to 6” riders perfectly.
The folding mechanism is probably the most simple and solid one I’ve ever seen, it’s just intuitive.
As you would expect, the seat post is adjustable too,
with scales on it, you can choose the best that fits you.
To my surprise, the saddle can be adjusted too
by pushing back or forward to let you have the most comfortable position.
The air tires are 20” x 1.75” from CST.
Each with SHIMANO MT200 hydraulic brake
that would let you safely stop from high speeds in an instant
But where is the motor? I hear you my friend.
Yes! The SAVA E8 adopts the mid-drive motor.
As you might have noticed, the mid-drive motors
have become much more common over the last 2-3 years,
and are cutting significantly into the hub motor’s lead as the king of the e-bike motors.
There are lots advantages from the mid-drive motors, we’ll get to that a little bit later.
Why don’t we check out the battery? Since it’s so important.
The battery as you can see is removable, once you installed you can use a key to lock it tight.
One feature of the battery pack that stood out was the external housing for a rechargeable signal pack,
it has quick flash, slow flash and steady on modes.
The capacity is 36v, 8.7Ah from Samsung,
which gives you a staggering 60-70km range on a single charge,
you can even use it as a power bank if your phone is dying, that’s awesome!
Last but not least is the carbon fiber frame.
I really want to praise that: it has a quick release folding mechanism that builds into it,
you can fold or unfold in seconds.
And you know, unlike some other folding bike, the safety latch is not protruding at all,
making it both beautiful and practical.
Weighs only 16kg, it is lightweight and portable.
It has no welding joints, as the frame is perfectly finished.
I really like this kind of sophisticated craftsmanship.
It looks really elegant, high end and premium, what do you guys think about it?
Now, about the riding experience.
Since the SAVA E8 features a 200W mid-drive motor,
which delivers a max of 50 newton-metre torque,
and that contributes a lot to a superb riding experience.
Like when I climb steep hills, I can use a low gear,
that’s also the single largest advantage that mid-motors have over hub motors: the gear ratio.
Just select a low gear is enough for powering up steep hills or accelerating from a stop with massive torque.
It’s just powerful and efficient, I can go a lot farther, a lot faster.
I can feel the real thrill of cycling that all comes back to me.
It’s really a lot fun!
Also, I feel more balanced and secure
because the mid-drive motor is placed right in the middle of the bike, unlike front or rear hub motors,
that means I can even try some bumpy off-road trails.
It feels like a mountain goat, leaping up to precarious heights that seem impossible in some ways.
Overall, from my test, I just feel the SAVA E8 is light, solid, and powerful
whether on rough terrain or all kinds of city roads.
It doesn’t ride too stiff either.
So should you get the SAVA E8?
Currently it sells at $1700 on Geekbuying, which is not cheap.
Even with almost half of the price you get a pretty good wide range of e-bikes to choose from on Geekbuying
like my favorite picks Fiido M1, Kugoo B1 etc,
But If i compare to other similar carbon road bikes, including some big brands
and found out that the price for the SAVA E8 is still of great value.
It’s a quality carbon bike whether regarding its build or riding experience,
It's just worth every penny.
It is equipped with top of the range components, from wheels to seat and handlebar.
SAVA E8 makes you really step out of the crowd!
If you get the SAVA E8, it won’t turn you to a “super cyclist” you might dream to be,
but it will improve your performance to some extent and,
most importantly, will offer you an absolutely unique pedaling experience,
your satisfaction of cycling will be on a much higher level,
isn’t that exactly what we are all looking for when cycling?
You should really try this at least once in your life, my friend.
Alright, that’s the video.
I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed riding the bike.
For more about the SAVA E8 please check out the link in the description
I’m Sami, see you next time.