I’ve owned the eMove Roadrunner (Base Model) since May 2023. He is my conclusion of pros and cons after riding it for 6 months!
Pros:
My first plus is the brakes! I’ve had some really close calls with sudden brake checks and oncoming traffic, and I can safely say these brakes on the Roadrunner are just sublime! I wasn’t sure what to expect going in to ownership but I really enjoy the reactiveness of those brakes! Very well done!
The weight of the bike is perfect! You guys nailed the ergonomics of how to handle all that speed! Turning can be a bit wobbly for me but other than that it handles beautifully over bumps in roads and bike lanes!
I’ve got to say, when that sport mode kicks in, IT REALLY KICKS IN! Like holy **** I won’t forget the first time riding it straight out the box! Excellent job on handling the speed element!
Cons:
The lights for the turn signals on the handlebar aren’t bright enough. When there’s direct sunlight directly above you, you aren’t able tell if you’ve activated the turn signal or not. This makes it dangerous for your safety and others around you because you might not be moving the same direction the turn signal is indicating.
I’d really like to see a notification on the lcd screen that you’ve activated/deactivated your eco mode, and activated/deactivated your sport mode. It makes it difficult to know which one I’m on when I’m in a mad dash to get to classes on time!
Lastly, this might be a personal thing, but I’ve noticed that the performance of the bike isn’t as consistent as it was 6 months fresh out the box. The top speed I used to get consistently in Gear 1 (without eco or sport mode activated) was around 22 mph. Now it fluctuates between 15, 25, 18 mph on a daily basis. TO BE FAIR: I ride my bike in terrain that goes uphill and downhill for at least 2 miles one way and then 2 miles back so that might explain some of the performance issues!
All in all I’m really impressed with the build quality on this beast! Love you guys so much and thank you for such an awesome mode of transportation!
- Nate