E-bike for kids

[RS3579]

My sons want e-bikes, they are 7 & 9 year olds. I’m looking for recommendations on brand, maybe model, 20 mph is the limit. Id like a fat tire model for also riding off road and in fields.

 

[cnelk]

Geezus.
They’re kids. Let em pedal a real bike.

Ebikes are for old geezers… like me

 

[missjordan]

I got my kiddo a Rambo at the beginning of summer and he really likes it. We were on the fence of e-bike or dirtbike and ultimately decided on the e-bike. They have 3 different sized to choose from


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[RS3579]

Geezus.
They’re kids. Let em pedal a real bike.

Ebikes are for old geezers… like me

I agree. But they excel in the classroom and “all my friends have them”!

 

[Castronova]

I bought my 8yo next week son a 36v Mototec electric dirt bike about 6 months ago on recommendations from a friend who has 2 of them for his 2 sons. He’s had them for a few years.

So far it’s been great. It has dials for power, speed, and throttle which lock under a cover. The one I got is 36v 1200w and has a max speed of 20mph.

I’m 190 lbs and it has no problem moving me up and down the street messing around with it.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Pedals!
I raised three kids,they need all the movement/exercise they can get.
I’m 49 and there was nothing like the freedom of my bicycle!

 

[Fatcamp]

Bunch of fat kids all-over the campground last weekend on those things.

And adults, many of whom seem to think their magic bicycle will allow them to avoid the results of physics. Bound to be a whole bunch of injuries and deaths coming up from those things.

 

[fmyth]

Bunch of fat kids all-over the campground last weekend on those things.

And adults, many of whom seem to think their magic bicycle will allow them to avoid the results of physics. Bound to be a whole bunch of injuries and deaths coming up from those things.

I'm convinced that E Bikes were invented by orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists.

 

[Wolfshead]

We have some kids in our neighborhood that use them and they fly up and down the roads here.
I mean they are going much faster than the speed limit and not obeying the rules of the road at all.
A lot of people have complained about them to the local police, but they’re legal so….
Until some kid is killed or seriously injured nothing will be done.
I say give them a pedal bike, and no to the e-bike.

 

[Scoot]

I agree. But they excel in the classroom and “all my friends have them”!

So what? Be the grown up in the relationship. I couldn't agree with cnelk more. Letting other people's parenting decisions determine yours is a bad plan and a cop out IMO.
A 7 YO (or 9) with an ebike??? WTH kind of rationale makes that make sense? Because other people did it? Doesn't cut it in my book.

Your kid, your decision- but you asked for input and you're getting it. Good luck.

 

[intunegp]

The amount of kids flying around (and constantly having close calls with traffic) on $500-$1000 e-bikes in my town is always surprising to me.

 

[RS3579]

So what? Be the grown up in the relationship. I couldn't agree with cnelk more. Letting other people's parenting decisions determine yours is a bad plan and a cop out IMO.
A 7 YO (or 9) with an ebike??? WTH kind of rationale makes that make sense? Because other people did it? Doesn't cut it in my book.

Your kid, your decision- but you asked for input and you're getting it. Good luck.

Because!

 

[Team4LongGun]

You guys are something. He specifically asked for model/brand recommendations.

Not only did most of you not answer the question, your taking shots at his parenting decisions?? Unreal. What a world some of you live in just judging others unsolicited.



OP, we use them for elk hunting. I'd try and make sure it's a US based or even US built bike. Mine is HPC, high powered cycles made here. The drive is still bafang. The batteries are key. Make sure your getting the correct wattage/voltage for your application.

 

[hikenhunt]

We got my 10 year old son a 36V 500W electric dirt bike from Amazon for Christmas last year and he has absolutely loved it. He has 5 acres to roam on it so he isn't on the streets much.

Didn't realize there was so much hate for them. He still rides his regular bike and gets plenty of exercise.

 

[Duckhacker]

We got my 10 year old son a 36V 500W electric dirt bike from Amazon for Christmas last year and he has absolutely loved it. He has 5 acres to roam on it so he isn't on the streets much.

Didn't realize there was so much hate for them. He still rides his regular bike and gets plenty of exercise.

Similar here, although he does try to claim the dirtbike as exercise . Naw son, you need to hop on the pedal bike for that .

 

[FLswamper]

Pedals!
I raised three kids,they need all the movement/exercise they can get.
I’m 49 and there was nothing like the freedom of my bicycle!

I have pedaled all my life and still ride every day.

 

[FLswamper]

We have some kids in our neighborhood that use them and they fly up and down the roads here.
I mean they are going much faster than the speed limit and not obeying the rules of the road at all.
A lot of people have complained about them to the local police, but they’re legal so….
Until some kid is killed or seriously injured nothing will be done.
I say give them a pedal bike, and no to the e-bike.

That's happening everywhere, and not just kids, but the kid factor complicates law enforcement. We can go 2 directions with this:
(1) E-bike registration, tags, licenses
(2) The US will become like urban Asian with E-bikes instead of scooters

 

[Scoot]

Not only did most of you not answer the question, your taking shots at his parenting decisions?? Unreal. What a world some of you live in just judging others unsolicited.

Ok, how should we respond if someone asks "I'm wondering what caliber pistol i should get my 7 year old to use in an unsupervised manner?" His question is not the same, but not all that different either. Serious injuries in in youth in emergency departments are up two hundred percent in the last five years for incidents attributable to ebikes.

He didn't ask for sound advice, but he got it.