By way of its sizing, the bike is obtainable in a single body dimension marketed for riders from 5’5” to six’5”. Our crew was divided on its match, however at 5’11”, I discovered it to be considerably awkward-feeling. I used to be unable to increase my legs totally when pedaling—presumably the explanation for the extraordinarily delicate torque sensor—and I discovered the 650mm handlebars too slender.
As I said within the intro, the Eden is one among two fashions made by Freedare. The model’s different fats tire e-bike, the Saiga, has a high-step body with higher saddle peak and flat handlebars however is in any other case similar to the Eden. As such, it’s higher suited to taller riders; I’m assured the Saiga could be extra applicable for my peak and leg size.
We recognize that Freedare affords two bikes for riders of various sizes, however we encourage them to increase the variety of body sizes supplied for every mannequin. This might enable for a greater match—and enhance the general consolation—for riders on the intense ends of the peak spectrum.
I discovered the Eden’s dealing with to be comparatively predictable, although its dimension and weight had been noticeable (as I’d anticipate for a fats tire bike). It was appropriately steady, which is among the type’s most interesting options. On the whole, the bike dealt with effectively, although wider handlebars would probably enhance its general really feel.
The bike’s motor engaged rapidly and easily, and the bike felt managed when using at velocity, however I observed that its 7-speed drivetrain resulted in ghost pedaling at speeds above 20 mph. Contemplating that the bike ships in Sports activities Mode, the place its velocity can attain 28 mph, we advocate that Freedare improve to an 8-speed drivetrain with a wider gearing vary.
An upgraded drivetrain would additionally probably embrace a trigger-style shifter, which we really feel could be a greater match by way of consolation, ergonomics, and velocity.
As a fats tire e-bike, the Eden features a suspension fork and knobby 4”-wide tires. These give the bike restricted off-road capabilities, making it appropriate for multi-use trails, gravel roads, and different low-difficulty areas.
I’ve mentioned a number of factors of critique, so I need to you should definitely steadiness that as a lot as attainable with kudos the place applicable. I used to be happy by the bike’s colour show and management panel, however the Freedare app was one among its finest options.
Along with altering the bike’s using modes, the app can monitor journey information (velocity, distance, time, and so forth.), create routes, and supply turn-by-turn navigation. By IoT (Web of Issues) expertise, customers may also test the standing of a lot of the bike’s main parts.
The Freedare app additionally makes use of the bike’s built-in SIM card to observe its location. Customers can set the app to ship textual content messages, emails, telephone calls, and/or app notifications if the bike is moved—or stolen. We discovered this characteristic to be too delicate (slight jostles would blow up my telephone), however the crew at Freedare was capable of scale back the sensitivity.
Relating to the SIM card, Freedare affords customers 500 MB of free information for 5 years. After that time, customers might want to pay an annual subscription price to keep up its performance. Pricing information was not obtainable throughout our evaluation however might be sooner or later.
