These are inexpensive minor touches but they impact how the bike fits into your life… Perhaps the greatest design decision of them all is the plastic battery box mounted in the main triangle of the frame. I also like the solid and oversized platform pedals, cutout rims, plastic chain guide and kickstand. Perhaps the most delighting addition to the frame (in my opinion) is the threaded eyelets on the chain stays! There are two on each side for adding a carry rack and there are bosses at the fork and rear for adding fenders. The Sondors is currently only available in one standard size ~18 inches, but for me (a 5’9″ male) it felt perfect. Compared to many other electric fat bikes I’ve tested and reviewed this one felt a bit under powered but it actually handled the beach riding and hill climbing well (note that I only weigh ~135 lbs). Considering the short amount of time that these electric bikes were finalized, manufactured and shipped internationally I was actually amazed and thrilled with the results… even if the delivery was a month or two late (many people have not received their ebikes at the time of this review, especially those who live outside the US). 380 watt) and some of those things were good (upgraded ergonomic grips with lockers, improved throttle control and LED readout, the addition of a basic pedal assist sensor). the advertised 30 to 50 miles, fewer colors, smaller motor size 350 watt vs. the advertised 180 mm, reduced range ~15 miles vs. the advertised 45, smaller 160 mm disc brakes vs. Some of those things were bad (increased weight at ~59 vs. Many things changed about the Sondors as it was produced and ultimately delivered. With all of this historical context in mind, I will now focus on the final product which I received in mid July 2015. Shortly thereafter, the marketing agency which helped promote the Sondors sued based on fees that they had not been paid. Perhaps as a means of addressing concerns and validating the product, the Sondors team began a tour of demo rides in mid February 2015 which I attended and filmed. To me, that’s wrong and hurtful to the crowdfunding movement which is built on trust.
At the time of this review, those specs were still listed online and they were still far from accurate which is sad because many people are learning about this ebike through word of mouth or one of the myriad ads running on Facebook and Google AdSense. Further questions were raised about the weight and performance specs of the bike which were eventually updated on Indiegogo to include a heavier overall weight and smaller battery capacity than the initial advertised specs. The original target for manufacture, shipment and arrival in the US was set just four months out, May of 2015.
#Sonoros vs sordos plus
The Sondors, still named for it’s creator “Storm Sondors”, remained interesting due to its extremely aggressive opening price point of $499 plus $194 shipping and the controversial claim that it was the “worlds most affordable electric bike” despite the thousands of ebikes sold in China annually for under $300 USD… Yay for marketing! Having raised over three million dollars within a week, selling over 3,000 units and ultimately reaching nearly $6M total, new concerns were raised by backers about the possibility of delivery delays. The name change was a result of conflict with ProdecoTech which offers two Storm electric bike models of their own including the Storm 500. The Sonders Ebike (formerly the Storm Electric Bike) is an ultra-affordable fat tire ebike that was launched through Indiegogo in February of 2015.
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