VelectriX Ascent Pulse 29" Electric Hardtail (RRP $3,500) $1,998 + $5 Membership + $25 Local Shop Delivery @ 99 Bikes

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VelectriX Ascent Pulse 29" Electric Hardtail (RRP $3,500) $1,998 + $5 Membership + $25 Local Shop Delivery @ 99 Bikes
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bongoman on 02/02/2025 - 18:41 99bikes.com.au (449 clicks)
Last edited 02/02/2025 - 18:57 by 1 other user

So…. I dont have a price tracker on 99 bikes - but pretty sure this is not RRP 3500…… but still an option for the $2k bracket.

also - using this deal posting for feedback on the bike itself….. #forumPost

The VelectriX Ascent Pulse Electric Hardtail Mountain Bike is an amazing 29″ electric hardtail, perfect for riders looking for an all-rounder that offers the flexibility to be able to tackle a variety of terrains. It features a powerful 250-watt Bafang mid-drive motor and a 12.8ah (460wh) battery providing a range of up to 70km

So - do I get this bike or is there something better I should be getting?

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  • dopeederwee on 02/02/2025 - 18:52
    +3

    I bought this one second hand and I also bought the Brunswick during black Friday sale for $1k.

    Ascent: very comfortable and good power especially for going up hills. It's pedal assist but you barely need to put any power into pedaling to get the motor to kick in.

    Brunswick: it's definitely pedal assist, the more you put in the more the motor helps. Also I have been able to modify to go faster. Easy search on YouTube.

    • bongoman on 02/02/2025 - 19:03

      Cheers!

    • 3decks on 02/02/2025 - 20:07

      Which method did you go for? Moving the sensor or the unplugging the wire to the controller?

    • 02keilj on 02/02/2025 - 19:33
      +3

      Cable disc brakes on an ebike, no thanks.
      The VelectriX also has 1x9 over the M3 3x7

    • bargaino on 02/02/2025 - 19:34
      +1

      Might look sexier, but garbage specs in comparison. M3 is a pretend mountain bike. rear drive (no torque sensor I assume?) , freewheel like you get on a K-mart bike, instead of modern freehub.
      Get the Vectrix.

  • bargaino on 02/02/2025 - 19:23
    +1

    So - do I get this bike or is there something better I should be getting?

    What are you going to use it for? This would be great for off-road trails.
    Not so ideal for commuting.

  • solacens on 02/02/2025 - 19:37

    Always wanna get an e-bike but it is quite too much for me.

  • smartProverble on 02/02/2025 - 19:49

    Remember when we had to actually have leg muscles to operate a bike, rather than a finger for a button?

    • MBix on 02/02/2025 - 19:57
      +2

      Right before posting on a local town noticeboard with a quill and parchment!

      • bargaino on 02/02/2025 - 20:02
        +1

        parchment? Alright for some! Most of us had to make do with a burnt stick writing on bark. Or chalk if we were lucky.

        • NinjaChicken on 02/02/2025 - 21:12
          +1

          Chalk? Well, look at you Mr. La Di Dah.

          All we had were the canaries that didn’t make it back alive from the coal mines.

          Use to use their beaks to scratch messages into stone tablets…

    • fantombloo on 02/02/2025 - 20:04
      +1

      Ebike noob here. Love it so far. I only turn on the assist to not get slaughtered by big hills, otherwise pedal, thereby allowing me to actually do rides that I otherwise would not reasonably consider. Leg muscles getting much more of a workout now than they otherwise would. (Maybe as time goes on and I get better I'll progress to pedal power only.)

      • ozhunter68 on 02/02/2025 - 20:29
        +2

        Great to hear. There are many various use cases for how you would use or not an electric bike.

        There are many people with health problems or dissabilities like my really bad knee, who would only

        go for easy to medium bike rides 1-10 Klm with only mild hills. With an electric bike some of these

        people can ride 10-50 Klm with even demanding hills, prolonging their time outdoors and fun.

        • MaxStinge on 02/02/2025 - 21:34

          Me when I ride past people hitting the trails on their e-bike: it’s great that e-bikes let more people get out and about and make cycling more accessible, so cool!

          Me when people blow past me going up the trail on their e-bike: (profanity) those bikes and the people who ride them, why didn’t you just buy a motorbike and go somewhere else?

    • frugalferret on 02/02/2025 - 21:23

      My grandparents remember those days, but they're pushing 90 now, so they get around on pedal assisted E-bikes.

      E-bikes are great for commuting in hilly areas, or longer distances. You can get away without showering at your destination in the cooler months.

      PS - ebikes in australia can't have a throttle if they're over 200 watts, or have a motor that propels at 25+km/h. Almost all bikes are pedal assist that match your input effort by up to ~360%.

  • Tradey on 02/02/2025 - 20:13
    +1

    This bike is on run out and superseded by the Ascent Pulse X 29 which has bigger motor, battery and brakes.

    For 2k it's reasonable value for money. The Nutt brakes and gear train are average for the price point.

    For extra $500 the Reid E-Trail 2.0 is better value (when in stock) and the newer X 29 plus +$750 gets better components all round. Velectrix has moved to a new business model hence the $24 delivery fee ex Velectrix warehouse in Brisbane. Dealers no longer carry stock, following Tesla's lead.

    https://www.reidcycles.com.au/products/etrail-2-ebike-my23-c…

    https://velectrix.com.au/products/ascent-pulse-x-29

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