I feel like Ibis shot themselves in the foot repeatedly with the Oso. I tried to seriously consider it when I was ebike shopping this winter, and in the end there were just too many negatives. And I'm even choosing to ignore the polarizing looks/colors.
\* rats nest of cables from the headlight, remote, and display, compared to other bikes with integrated display (Specialized, Rocky)
\* the integrated light is underpowered compared to what you'd actually want to use (an OL is about 2,000 lumens vs. this thing's wimpy 900), so it's just dead weight. The tail light just blinds your buddies following behind you. I asked Ibis if they're removable and they said yes, but it requires quite a bit of disassembly to detach the wires at the motor.
\* the slack actual seat tube angle and limited insertion depth. Long effective top tube plus this led me to believe I'd feel really stretched out seated, compared to a "normal" size medium.
\* the limited clearance for the shock
\* the price is really high for the low/mid tier components. You know you're off mark when a Rocky has a higher spec for a lower price.
It's a shame because from the reviews I've seen, it sounds like it rides well.
May 3, 2023, 8:56 a.m. - Andeh
I feel like Ibis shot themselves in the foot repeatedly with the Oso. I tried to seriously consider it when I was ebike shopping this winter, and in the end there were just too many negatives. And I'm even choosing to ignore the polarizing looks/colors. \* rats nest of cables from the headlight, remote, and display, compared to other bikes with integrated display (Specialized, Rocky) \* the integrated light is underpowered compared to what you'd actually want to use (an OL is about 2,000 lumens vs. this thing's wimpy 900), so it's just dead weight. The tail light just blinds your buddies following behind you. I asked Ibis if they're removable and they said yes, but it requires quite a bit of disassembly to detach the wires at the motor. \* the slack actual seat tube angle and limited insertion depth. Long effective top tube plus this led me to believe I'd feel really stretched out seated, compared to a "normal" size medium. \* the limited clearance for the shock \* the price is really high for the low/mid tier components. You know you're off mark when a Rocky has a higher spec for a lower price. It's a shame because from the reviews I've seen, it sounds like it rides well.