The powerful and impressive Vitilan t7 pro
I've had the vitilan T7 pro for 5 days now, having ordered on the 31st October and receiving my bike on the 8th Nov. The ordering process was simple enough and hassle free. I took advantage of ordering direct from vitilans website, snagging a £150 off code at the till. Vitilan themselves guided me through the process and answered any questions and queries that I wanted to ask. Since buying they have been very supportive and we're happy to replace my broken charger that was damaged in shipping, as well some spare hub nut caps and some touch up paint for a tiny chip on the frame. Now to the bike itself..WOW! what an absolute beast! My last bike was a cyrusher rover 52v 750w 25amp which had both power and speed but immediately when I jumped on the t7 pro, I definitely noticed the step up in power. Sure, its not as quick off the line than other ebikes on the market but I think thats actually quite clever from vitilan, so as to give you a more natural, intuitive feeling but once you get moving the robust 1000w motor really comes to life. I also noticed that when in assist 4,(around 23mph) the motor only uses between 300w-500w to maintain that speed, which again i think is a nice touch from the vitilan team. Its almost like an extra 'super' gear when you engage level 5, then it will give you everything shes got. Although only rated for 1600w of peak power, it actually displays 1790-1802w on a full battery accelerating or climbing. Also, if you leave your charger on for 5 mins after it goes green for full, the battery actually charges to exactly 59.0v..which makes you feel as though you're on a 60v bike! The tektro hydraulic brakes are superior to the logans in my opinion with a bit more bite and stopping power. I opted to swap out the original pedals and handle bars for lighter, carbon ones which adds to its look and saves a few grams. The dnm ao-08rc rear shock i feel is underrated, in my opinion it's one of the best options for its price range, although I feel a heavier rider may benefit a little more from it as I am only 60kg and haven't managed to use all of the travel (35+2). The uding 105mm airforks have been good so far, I've even done some light to medium off roading with the forks and shock fully opened and i was impressed with the smoothness of the ride and could hardly feel any bumps or much vibration at all. I maybe used 3/4 of rear travel and about half the fork travel. It has performed well and So far, I've had it up to 35mph top speed. The bike ships locked at 25km/h, however it explains how to unlock advanced settings and adjust the speed, amps ect..within the manual. You can also enable/disable cruise control function at the touch of a button. The display i love, the ukc1+ is adaptable, functions well and is easy to see and navigate. So far im 12 miles in and it is still at 54.1v. The pedal assist is responsive and kicks in almost immediately. Pedal assist 4 will take you up to 22-23mph but then beware because assist level 5 is not for the fainthearted! That's when the motor gives full power and and will take you to at least 34mph. The bike feels sturdy, well built and I feel safe while riding it. It does have a smaller turning circle than single clamp fork bikes but if you adjust the stoppers a little, it gives more room to turn without damaging the frame/paintwork. No ebike is perfect, but i think with care and regular maintenance this bike should be very reliable. This is my 4th ebike and I for one am very, very happy with my new vitilan T7 pro 52v 1000w in black. Stay safe(i wear a full face helmet and gloves) and happy riding people!