Beau Norton
Amazed to see the built quality. My kids are really excited and they are stars in the neighborhood now. I too have commuted to my office couple of times. I'm unable to stand sudden public attention... :)
Werner
My first electric bike. Very well built, easy to get ready to ride. Battery life seems good. I'm 200+ lbs, and I can do up to 30 mph on a flat roadway, a speed faster than I would normally travel. A great product in my opinion.
Dylan G
I'm familiar with E-Bikes, i'm kinda picky. And this one, the rattan fat bear plus is not getting behind. Sturdy, fast and good components. I recommend this bike if you're looking for something strong, foldable and ready to bike for a loooong range. The battery is the best, wow!
Ruth
I was looking to get affordable Ebike and I decided on this Folder, I'm very happy with the bike. Overall, the bike is very solid and stylist, I get a lot of looks and comments on the bike.
Corey
So far so good. Love the bike. The power is nice when you don’t want to walk. Easy fits in the back of my small suv.
Liz
My husband and I have had these bikes for 2 months. We live in Brooklyn, NY and we ride all over the city with these bikes, even into Manhattan. Dumbo has many cobblestone streets and these bikes are quite springy and comfortable as you ride along.
Merle
I feel like a kid again! Cant wait to ride my bike. This bike is awesome. Haven't had it long so don't know how its going to hold up but it's the most fun I've had in years.
Jerome
My wife and I got 2 of the fat bear plus about 4 months ago. We have been amazed how much fun these things are. We ride at least 4 times a week now. Both bikes have worked wonderfully. They fold very easy and can be thrown in the back of the truck. These are great for camping, day trips and just to have when you are on the road. I have not had to deal with the company as nothing has failed. I'll update this if I have to get warranty work done.
Leo
Generally I like this bike upgrade because I bought an extra battery so I can extend the range easily.
The off road electric bike let's you climb like a mountain goat. Bike is well made no quality issues so far.
Benjamin
Purchased this electric bike for motor home travel because it folds in half is easy to store. Replaced another ebike that did not have a removable battery and it died making the bike useless. Good looking bike and well made!
Eve Tomlinson
Well made piece of equipment. Beautiful bike. All controls are right at your fingertips. It also has a removable, externally chargeable battery as well as internally chargeable,of course. I've already bought a spare battery.
Ellis Bach
Beautiful well made bike. The color is amazing, it's even better in person. The bike is firm, comes assembled. It's smooth as butter. The speed is great, I got close to 20mph with pedal assist and almost 19mph on throttle only. I'm 200lb!
The bike is light and easy to carry and the folding mechanism is easy and intuitive.
Great and fun bike!
Zbigniew K.
The best bike in the desert in the mountains and in the snow
Jeff J.
Wow, I was an early adopter and was nervous at first since there was not much information on this Fat Bike from Rattan. They were very responsive via email when I had concerns about timing of delivery and the fact that they were not reviewed by anyone. They had shared they had a bike out for review with EBR but then like 2 week later they remembered my email and shared an early release. This bike is a bargain of a deal!! Rough and rugged yet it was compact enough to fold into the back of my Tesla Model 3 trunk. Now I have a little Micro-electric vehicle I can pop out of the trunk that is capable of taking me 28mph to scoot around and explore while the Telsa takes its turn at charging up! Even when I expressed I little disappointment over the fact that they had a Fat Bear PLUS version coming out that I wish I knew about to purchase instead, they offered the upgrade to me with Color LCD that give it a little extra boost. Still need to test it out once it arrives but this Fat Bear does move and is very well built, have put on about 25 miles to this point. Could not ask for a better bike or deal! Jump on these!
Sal M.
I recently purchased the Fat Bear Plus and I could not be happier. This bike rides like a dream. Super easy to assemble, great design and the ride quality is amazing. The first day I took it out, I was getting stopped by people who wanted to ask questions about it. The design is really well thought out. I only bought one but my wife rode it for about an hour and it looks like I'll be ordering another one. The day after I bought it, it replaced my car the next day for my work commute. It's a great feeling getting home from work feeling relaxed from riding this bike. I highly recommend it. If you're reading these reviews to try to convince yourself into buying one, all I'm going to say is GO FOR IT!!!! You will NOT regret it. And am currently waiting for the rear rack to be launched so I can complete the look I want and continue to show the bike off!
Steve A.
Loving everything about my Fatbear Plus.....full suspension, hydraulic brakes, 52 tooth front sprocket, 11x32 free wheel cassette, beefy rims and spokes, nice tires, good head light, leather grips, nice bars, quality build and parts....... Couldn’t be happier. Bad looking bike and a head turner.
Luis N.
Wonderful Bike, fun to Ride. Very good looking bike, I leisure ride every time I can just for the fun of it. In NYC we have a dedicated bike path at Hudson River park that goes almost the length of the whole Island from North to South, and I ride 3/4 of it. I would recommend this bike to any one who likes to ride on dirt roads , rough terrain, or city streets like NYC, that have lots of irregular and bumpy surfaces. When I purchased this bike it was $100.00 the original price and I caught a sale for $300.00 off on top of that. It was a bargain and worth it. Very happy, can't wait to check out future E bikes. Thanks.
Steven D.
Ordered bike Sunday Night and received Tuesday! Wow this thing is fun, my parents have the Lectric XP and this thing is almost identical without the long shipping wait. Plus I think it looks sharper and it has Suspension this is a must for a comfortable ride. Took it out for its first ride in about 5 mins after unpacking everything it was read to go! Can wait to travel all over with this new portable bike!
Oliver L.
Just want to show off my baby!
Ann C.
I love this bike! It’s almost like being a kid again. I can ride for miles without pain. I’m 62, an RN with a lifetime of working on my feet, so artificial joints and arthritis are my lot. I have less pain and feel better already. Thrilled customer here!
martin E.
I would give the fat bear plus Four out of five stars, it’s a very comfortable ride sitting upright with full suspension . I love the way it looks and it handles good enough to ride no handed . Customer service has been good via email as well , The only thing missing on this bike is throttle on demand.
Eze A.
...love everything about this beast of a bike!!! without a doubt a very solid build. It is everything i thought it would be and then some! It even has REGEN! meaning it regenerates power to the battery so I can cover a lot more distance.
If you are in the market for an E-bike, I will highly recommend Rattan's Fat Bear Plus. LOVE IT!!!!!
Mike I.
The bike arrived in the box fully assembled. The build quality is good. On flat and smooth roads it rides nicely and I could easily gain 20 miles per hour speed. However the torque is minimum on up hills and unless there is a lot of momentum the bike stops. I hope the next generation of this model would be equipped with a more powerful and torqued capable motor. My other wish is that the front forks would be redesigned as in rough surfaces the forks make a clunky noise. I covered the battery with tin rubber padding to keep it from rattling inside of its housing. Overall this is a good and comfortable bike offered at a good price specially if you live in flat neighborhoods.
James
The Fat Bear is FANTASTIC! I'm 44 years old this year, 6' and I weigh in at 275 pounds which is almost the max weight for this bike. I get the bike up to 20mph and I've never had an issue with the battery running out before I was back home! This reminds me of being a kid and just cruising around the neighborhood talking to neighbors and friends back when I could pedal my 89 GT Collector edition BMX all day for MILES without getting tired or soar. If I'm honest I haven't started using the pedal assist as of yet because the throttle is just to much fun! I plan on starting to use the pedal assist though and have tried it a few times and it seems great to me! I try to take it out every day for a short ride and have taken it 6 miles away from home, throttle only, and rode it back with no issues. EVERYONE stares and wants one when I talk to them about it! It super quiet and the front shocks and beefy tires work great and give you a very smooth ride.
Jae w.
I weigh 265lbs and I'm 6 ft tall and this beast of a bike is tearing through the streets I love it and the battery is great.
George B.
I can't even use enough superlatives to describe this bike. I've been riding it for a few weeks - about 16 miles round trip. I can take it easy and not get sweaty on the way there, and then tear through bike trails and a field on the way home. Perfect in both places. It's solid, well-built, comfortable:D Just get this bike. Get it!
Steve
Since receiving this bike i've done about 50 miles on it. Been out 4x a day and absolutely love it. Great workout when you want it, or just got for a fun leisure drive. When I received my bike my derailleur hangar was bent, working with support was great and they helped me resolve it. Bike easily the best purchase I made this year. Thanks Rattan!
Robert D.
I've owned my Fat Bear Plus for about a week now. After purchasing, I brought it to a local shop to have the brakes adjusted and now it rides perfectly. I've been reveling in all the jealously and envious looks as I blow by struggling uphill riders and curious onlookers...I wish I could give one to everyone I know! Yesterday I went out with the goal of seeing if I could run out the battery...40 miles later, and after a brutal uphill ride home, I still had 3 bars of power left. And he regen feature is very impressive. You will not regret this purchase...you'll only regret not being able to get one for everyone else you know. My only wish is that the fenders and rack will be released soon!
Mike J.
Wow! This bike is so powerful and the battery is very long-lasting. Just take it out for an off road riding. I can’t imagine it not costing double the price as I’ve been to ebike stores and the prices just about knocked my socks off. I’m a casual, older rider and this bike is allowing me to get out and go places I never would/could before. Thanks for making this beautiful and awesome bike.
martin E.
I would give the fat bear plus Four out of five stars, it’s a very comfortable ride sitting upright with full suspension . I love the way it looks and it handles good enough to ride no handed . Customer service has been good via email as well , The only thing missing on this bike is throttle on demand .
Barry M.
I received my fat bear last week and I’m speechless on how well this bike exceeds in all areas I have tested thus far. The bike came fully assembled and folded so literately rideable once you get it. The smooth riding makes long distance travel addicting as well as the smoothness of the Hydraulic brakes. The battery recharging capabilities seems to be on par with the website description. Shifting is like butter and insanely quick. The folding mechanism is great if you have an suv and hate bike racks.
I mostly have been cruising on roads and groomed trails but today was riding by a bystander who needed help finding a lost dog in the woods adjacent to their house. She was in distress, so without thinking I headed straight into the woods bushwhacking style towards the direction of what I could see was a black lab. To my surprise, the bike was killing it through fallen trees and large limbs. Long story short, the dog was saved and I got back pretty quick, minus a couple branches getting caught in the chain. I don’t recommend you do what I did, but know that if a scenario rises you most likely can.
The only negative thing about this bike is the manual. But you can skip the manual if you watch the EBR video online.
Kelly C.
Our Fatbear just arrived today. This thing is so well designed and built that I was completely stoked to get it on the road.
This thing hauls to 25+ with no problem. So mooth and sassy we just purchased another one two hours later.
Heads are turning in this neighborhood.
Great work guys and gals at Rattan.
David C.
Awesome bike. Build quality it's fantastic. Even if the bike came out of the box with some scratches the overall build quality it's great. Customer service it's very helpful just make sure to email them several times. Just these little things but I absolute love this bike.