An e-bike that outspeeds cars - DUOTTS F26 test
The DUOTTS F26 is the ultimate in everything, for maximalists with love! When it was mentioned that I could have it for a test, I couldn't catch my breath. There are amazing capabilities on the data sheet, ones that make the F26 a real asphalt ripper, at least among bikes.
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The courier came and said that the box is on the truck, but we should take it off quickly because it will explode. This scared me a bit, unfortunately the war is close, but no one has sent a bomb to be tested so far. When I saw the huge box, I already decided that it was not a bomb, but some kind of surface-to-air missile, and I started looking for the box in which the truck would be equipped.
The courier started pulling it on the platform, panting a little, I looked at the inscription on the side of the box, DUOTTS. I already knew that it wouldn't explode, at most my veins would explode from the adrenaline when I sat on it, but I really didn't regret it. We lifted it down, hauled it into the garage and I opened it that same afternoon.
Okay, I had to put all my other work aside, but the DUOTTS F26 was not going to be delayed, I had to go with this machine as fast as possible. I won't tell you a big secret, you could go with him. You could go fast with it. In fact, it was possible to go very fast, very fast. I just can't stop grinning, just thinking about it makes my mouth curl up.
There are bikes that go far beyond the limits of reason, the DUOTTS F26 is just such a bike.
Unboxing wasn't too difficult, although I was afraid it would be. The monster weighs 42 kilos, but that's no wonder, it's huge. What's really interesting is that most of that mass isn't made up of the frame, no matter how stout it looks. Based on the data requested and received from the manufacturer, the frame takes only 42 kilograms of the gross weight of 5,2 kilograms.
It is no wonder that this is so, because a battery pack with a capacity of 17,5 Ah and the two 750 watt brain motors are already approx. They weigh 20 kilos, plus the controller, gearbox, brakes and other junk make up the rest. Even the trunk is not small, the F26 fits not only in size, but also in appearance. It's huge too.
Returning to the unboxing, the assembly is only slightly more complicated than in the case of an average bike, only that there is a motor in the front wheel. In short, this means that we have to connect an extra cable, and that there is a very thick axle in the front wheel as well, and a large 19 spanner is included with which we can tighten the screws.
The wheel is anyway 26 inches, which is not considered big these days. However, the wheel of the DUOTTS F26 is FAT, that is, swollen, that is, 4 inches wide. This makes it look like an oversized motorcycle, and it has such a sound as it slides on the asphalt that, with a slight exaggeration, cars pull over in front of me.
Well, that's really a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not that pedestrians start looking back even from a distance of 20-30 meters and run away.
DOUTTS F26 is therefore huge. It's a monster both in terms of size and appearance. It's true mostly among Chinese electric bikes, because even this weekend I saw KTM bikes (electric ones) that weren't any smaller. Maybe only the tires were a little thinner, and the engine was in the middle, but anyway, at first glance, there is not much difference.
If I have already covered the specifications in the previous paragraphs, I will continue with this!
I mentioned that there are two motors, and that they are 750 watts, that is, a total of 1500 watts of power can move the F26, but not necessarily, it can be halved. The electrical system is 48 volts anyway. I found a "factory" picture where it was written that the torque is 130 Nm. Damn it, 130 Nm is crazy for a bike!
Huge torque is needed for acceleration, high power is needed for high top speed. This can be regulated, which is good, but if it is not regulated, it ends up at 52-54 Km/h on a flat road. Now hold on, but firmly, that's all, even if you don't turn the pedal. In other words, with two motors, 1500 watts, and 26-inch wheels (which have quite a high rolling resistance due to the rickety tires), you can go above the legal speed limit in the city, because according to the KRESZ, you can officially drive a moped at a maximum of 40 kilometers per hour.
If the speed is high, you need a good brake. At DUOTTS, they didn't take any risks with this, hydraulic brakes were installed both front and rear. The brake is a DYISLAND brand two-piston solution. I couldn't find out much about them, only that a lot of manufacturers incorporate their parts, and that the price is roughly on the same level as the mid-range Shimano. What I know for sure is that the 1000 watt Laotie HUF100 had just such brakes, I sang them and they worked so well.
The battery is said to be made of LG cells, according to the picture in the stores, instead of the usual 0-day, 3-month and six-month warranty, we get 365 days for the battery pack. Encouraging. They also advertise here that it can withstand 1000+ charge cycles without loss, which sounds good too. Anyway, nowadays the better cells can withstand 2500-3000 cycles so that the capacity still remains above 75-80 percent of the factory value, which means 8-10 or more years without battery replacement under normal use.
Back in the spring, I also found out that the first shock absorber is made by Yixin, and I learned from them that, by the way, they are suppliers of Mercedes and BMW, hydraulic stuff, e.g. they make hood brackets and rubber seals under stilts, shock absorbers, and the like. Quite a large manufacturer with their own factory, I think they have some experience in shock absorption. It is based on what was written.
A few more points of interest, then let's move on to the experiences!
The first thing left out is the transportable weight, which is 150 kilograms. That sounds pretty good compared to the usual 100 or up to 120 kilos. The second is that we have IPX4 water protection, which is commendable. The third is that you can climb a 55-degree incline with it. This seems quite a lot, 55 degrees is around 115 percent, sacc/approx. which is a pretty rough value. Finally, the range, which is 50 kilometers in pure electric mode, and 100-120 kilometers with rolling.
Okay, then comes the how it was chapter, to which, if I want to answer briefly, I'll just write: CRAZY, EDUCATION, BRAIN BLOWING, THE FASTEST OF CARS. In fact, it is impossible to convey this feeling.
If I finished the previous chapter with the scope, I'll start with it now. Perhaps you are not surprised that the data described has nothing to do with reality, but we are used to this, cars do not consume as much as what is stated on the data sheet.
If you drive at a low speed, say in some assist gear, where the end is 19 Km/h, then I estimate that the bike can be around 60-70 kilometers in single-motor mode. But this means that there is no excuse, you really have to make progress.
In a higher gear, say fifth, where there is no longer an upper limit, the consumption increases considerably, and it is not even certain that you will reach 40 kilometers by driving, but in exchange you will go like a lime.
If only the engine drives (you don't pedal) the situation is even worse (of course). With a motorbike, if you don't want to go too fast, there are no mountains, the wind always blows from the back, you can get 25-30 kilometers out of the machine. If, on the other hand, both engines are working and you reach the maximum speed, you can almost hear the energy flowing into the engines, and the lines on the battery indicator soon start to run out.
How is it worth driving the DUOTTS F26 then?
Well, with help. The bike is very powerful, so it is 20 in the first gear (19), and already 30 in the second gear. I think this speed is just enough for cycling on asphalt. If you put a little effort into turning, your speed will be 19-20 km/h instead of 21, you will spare the battery and you will not get tired. This is the dusting mode for this bike. If you want to go slower than that, sometimes you wind up a bit and then let the momentum take you.
Even if the climb comes, you won't get tired. The 1500 watts and 130 Nm of torque are such that you hardly notice anything from the climb, even if the climb is steep. What's more, you won't sweat even on the very steep ones.
I went up the steepest hill in our area with smooth electric drive, while my speed at the top was still 19 km/h. There is a petting zoo at the top of one of the hills, which means a distance of about 4 kilometers and an elevation gain of 200 meters. Well, I went up here smoothly, using battery mode, but in such a way that 200 meters of the 150-meter ascent falls on the last kilometer, so there are also catchers there.
As I wrote, the only drawback of this thing is that the two engines, with climbs, eat electricity on cob gas.
If I don't want to go wild and simply want to enjoy the bike, then sibi-subi, but very much so. The bumps on the factory tires are so medium, that is, it doesn't shake on asphalt and grips the forest floor. It's a bit like 4 season tires. Good everywhere, but nowhere great.
Fortunately, you can get absolute all-terrain tires in this size, but you can also get ones for asphalt without ruts, so if the factory set wears out, you will be able to buy something that suits you. Asphalt rubber will almost increase the range a bit.
Anyway, the two-motor mode is really quite wild. When starting from the front at a traffic light, cars cannot catch up. Of course, I'm not saying that almost anything wouldn't slow down with screeching wheels, but I'm usually the fastest at a normal start, and since the end is over 50, if the people coming after you don't want to break the rules, they won't overtake you either, because they can't catch up.
Now, while I'm writing, I'm racking my brain about how bad my experience was, but I can't remember much. One of these is that one of the computer's holders arrived broken, which needs to be repaired. The other is that the plastic protective cap disappeared from one of the legs of the trunk during transport, and the metal leg damaged the paint job half a centimeter long. It doesn't affect the operation either, but it's annoying for a bike worth half a million. I would definitely ask for some kind of refund for that.
The third is the weight of the bike, which is 42 kilos, so you can't put it on a bus, tram or subway, maybe only a low-floor Flirt can be considered, you can roll it there if you commute by train.
The biggest one is the front shock absorber, but as I wrote, it's not bad either, but I could have put up with a more serious one. And the last is the weldings, where I saw minor leakage in 1-2 places. I wouldn't dare to call it ugly either, but recently I've come across beautiful ones.
I don't classify the range as a negative, on the one hand, they cheat with the data on most bikes (as well as on cars), on the other hand, it was expected that there wouldn't be an economy bike with 2 motors. At the same time, if you don't tear it apart, if you use one engine, then the range is livable, and if you need the extra power, because the climb is coming, then you won't break.
As I used to say, having a lot of watts doesn't mean you have to drive around with thousands of them. This is not the advantage of great strength, but the fact that you will not die on the mountain.
A few more words.
The seat is comfortable and soft, if I owned the F26 I would not replace it. The shock absorption is good, but I'd be lying if I said I haven't seen better. But it doesn't wobble, it doesn't rattle, it can be closed, it can be opened, so overall it's fine.
I think the brake is perfect, with a small dial on the handle, you can adjust the engagement point even while driving. It doesn't squeak, it doesn't rattle, it brakes as prescribed. Due to the high power, the derailleur would have been able to fit a few more gears, but to be honest, this would only have achieved that the bike would not end up with 50-54, but let's say 60-65, and for what?
No one wants to die, this is not a road racing bike, you don't need to go 50, I think even XNUMX+ speeds are plenty. It's a bit unnecessary, although it's a fact that with this acceleration and top speed, you won't disturb motorists in traffic either.
What should be the closing word?
Well, the DUOTTS F26 is the most powerful bike I've ever ridden. It's really crazy, if you like racing and crazy, you'll love it. I also love it. If you just want to drive it, you won't hate it either, the big and thick tires smooth out the road's imperfections, the relatively large mass gives a sense of security, and the quality of the brakes just adds to that.
It's comfortable and damn torquey. It's strong, it looks good, and it's put together properly. I like that the wiring is almost completely hidden, that the front headlight, projector, is huge and has a very strong light. Let's say I don't know why such a powerful and expensive bike didn't get a normal rear light. It's such a Chinese pace, no one can explain to me why the hundreds of thousands of forints can't even fit something with batteries, worth a thousand forints.
Well, that's all for the rant, I really had a really good day today. Essentially, from morning to late afternoon I came and went, bought, videoed, photographed and enjoyed the power of the DUOTTS F26.
Let's see the price. Well, if you can ask HUF 250-750 for a western, branded, torque-sensing, mid-engine, 800-watt bike, then 1500 is not much for a 480-watt, two-motor monster. Anyway, HUF 480 is a lot of money for most of us, but unfortunately the situation is that the F26 costs that much, and I can say without looking that they don't charge much for it.
This is Hungary. Sometime a few weeks ago, I read an article about a bicycle company, where they said that in the west they can sell almost only electric bicycles, and those bicycles are not priced under 500 thousand, but rather in the 800 thousand+ category. So this is such a question, unfortunately. It's still expensive for us, and this one is cheap to the west of us. That's how we went.
At the same time, if you like it, if you need the power, if there are a lot of hills, if you are bigger than average, if you simply love racing, then buy it, you won't be disappointed!
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