Can anyone identify this bike?

[newbike]

Hi,
Can anyone identify this.

Details are
200W Motor a 36V 10Ah Lithium Battery.

Any input would be great, I thought it may be ok with some new front forks.

 

[flecc]

I don't know, but that cruiser frame style and upswept handlebars are types beloved of American bike companies like Schwinn. Some UK companies have imported Schwinn bikes previously, one example being Falcon Cycles who have sold them under the Claud Butler name.

The motor is almost certain to be a Suzhou Bafang 8fun so OK, the battery and rack I don't recognise but the battery's alloy sleeve casing is similar to those from Zhejiang battery companies in China like Zhenlong, Ansheng etc. It could be an added motor kit, indeed I think that's likely.
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[newbike]

Do you think it would take standard MTB suspension front forks? or would I need something else.

 

[flecc]

I'd guess so, the headstock looks a traditional standard design, but I can't be certain since I don't know much about the suspension fork available options, never used or fitted them. Others will probably know.
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[newbike]

OK, last question? £200, would it be a good introduction with three months warranty?

 

[flecc]

If it's a sound runner and the battery is usable, definitely. The most common risk with a second hand low cost lithium e-bike is a dud battery that cuts out as soon as it hits a load such as any climb. These cheaper lithium batteries typically have an up to 2 year life, often shorter but almost never longer. In any event, a replacement battery will typically cost over £300 and they are priced up to around £500 for the best ones.

If you can't try it first it would be a very risky buy, privately offered warranties can be worthless.
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[newbike]

If you can't try it first it would be a very risky buy, privately offered warranties can be worthless.
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Unfortunatly I don't live near it to try, but it is a shop warranty. I supose I should call them tomorrow, find the age of the battery and if it is covered in the warranty.

 

[flecc]

Yes, that would be a good move. Batteries are considered to be consumables and usually not included in warranty terms. You certainly need to check carefully since that is a very low selling price for a second hand e-bike.
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[thingaby]

The bike you show is pretty definitely an Alien Cruiser. I had one from new for about £550. A good cheap introduction to electric biking BUT the frame was clunky and the brakes on mine were optimistic. After about 15 months I swapped the electrics (complete with handlebars and trimmings) on to my old mountain bike frame and the setup continues to run happily - it has now been adopted by my son. Alien aftersales was excellent and needed as I managed to get a duff battery. But the latest one continues to work fine. I don't regret the Alien route into electric cycling and it was much better for me than buying a kit from the start.

I've now moved on to a Technium (Derby cycles Agattu rebadge). There is a world of difference and I love it BUT I wouldn't have splashed out so much money without the Alien convincing me that electric biking was more than another fad for me).

 

[newbike]

OK, having worried on the battery I am upping my budget to £500. Best I can find is a new Freego Hawk.
I would have liked disk brakes but beggers cant be choosers?

Unless anyone else has any other ideas at £500 or under?