{"id":18491,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18491"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T14:55:06","slug":"addmotor-m-430-e-bike-review-a-surprisingly-powerful-and-easy-to-ride-fat-tire-electric-cruiser-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18491","title":{"rendered":"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addmotor.com\/products\/m-430\">The Addmotor M-430<\/a> may not look like much of a performance e-bike, but the <em>don\u2019t judge a book by its cover<\/em> adage holds with electric bikes as well. Believe it or not, this relaxing-looking cruiser e-bike is actually a peppy ride when you open it up.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not something we often associate with cruiser bikes. <\/p>\n<p>Generally they\u2019re more for the <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2019\/09\/26\/townie-go-7d-electric-bicycle-review\/\">low-and-slow crowd<\/a>, offering a comfortable ride in exchange for somewhat lower tuned performance.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to say I haven\u2019t ridden <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/03\/23\/review-electric-bike-companys-model-e-is-an-affordable-us-built-e-bike-for-nearly-everyone\/\">my fair share<\/a> of high-power <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/02\/07\/electric-bike-company-model-y-review-getting-california-cruiser-vibes-on-a-us-made-e-bike\/\">electric cruiser bikes<\/a>. But they\u2019re the exception, not the rule.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.addmotor.com\/products\/m-430\">Addmotor M-430<\/a> needs to get added to the exception list though because this fat tire electric cruiser bike has some real pickup and makes for a thrilling and yet still comfortable ride.<\/p>\n<p>You can see it in action in my video review below.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-addmotor-m-430-video-review\">Addmotor M-430 Video Review<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe id=\"post-youtube-video\" title=\"AddMotor M-430 Review: Fat Tire Cruiser E-bike!\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KRgALaAaDTQ?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-addmotor-m-430-tech-specs\">Addmotor M-430 tech specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Motor:<\/strong>\u00a0750W geared rear hub motor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a040 km\/h (25 mph) after unlocking from 32 km\/h (20 mph) out of the box<\/li>\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong>\u00a0Claimed up to 105 km (65 mi), consider half of that to be a better estimate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a048V 16Ah (768Wh)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong>\u00a033 kg (73 lb)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max load:<\/strong>\u00a0136 kg (300 lb)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frame:<\/strong>\u00a06061 aluminum<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspension:<\/strong>\u00a0Spring suspension fork with 80mm travel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brakes:<\/strong>\u00a0Tektro mechanical disc brakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tires:<\/strong>\u00a026\u2033 x 4\u2033 fat tires<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras:<\/strong>\u00a0LCD display with speedometer, wattmeter, battery gauge, PAS level indicator, odometer, tripmeter, front and rear LED lights, 5 PAS speed settings, half-twist throttle, included fenders and sturdy rear rack, 7-speed Shimano shifter, kickstand, bell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231099\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review12.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231100\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review11.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231103\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review7.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231102\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review14.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Not just an easy-going cruiser<\/h2>\n<p>The Addmotor M-430 may look like a fun cruiser for a lazy day, but it has some real performance to it as well. <\/p>\n<p>When you unlock the top speed, you can boost it from the 20 mph (32 km\/h) out-of-the-box setting to a much more fun 25 mph (40 km\/h).<\/p>\n<p>At that speed on throttle or pedal assist, the bike really starts to fly. The 750W of power on startup makes the acceleration feel peppy, too.<\/p>\n<p>What really surprised me though was that the M-430 was more nimble than I expected. With a laidback geometry, cruiser bikes are generally a bit slower to respond. They are known for a lot of things, but responsive handling isn\u2019t one of them.<\/p>\n<p>The M-430, on the other hand, did great on light trails and grassy fields \u2013 not just smooth bike lanes. It was responsive and handled much better than I expected. I usually run fat tires with a bit lower pressure (in the 15-ish PSI range), but I pumped these up a bit higher to just over 20 PSI and the bike seemed to love it. I still had a fairly cushy ride thanks to the 80 mm front suspension fork, but the extra firmness improved the handling and made for a great light-trail experience as well as maintaining the asphalt performance. I did a little bit of sand riding, but the higher pressure doesn\u2019t lend itself quite as well to sand shenanigans. Even so, the M-430 held its own admirably well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231104\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"addmotor m-430\" class=\"wp-image-231104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review4.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231105\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review1.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231106\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"addmotor m-430\" class=\"wp-image-231106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review6.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231107\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"addmotor m-430\" class=\"wp-image-231107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review13.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231109\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"addmotor m-430\" class=\"wp-image-231109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review9.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The bike\u2019s big battery offers 768 Wh of capacity, which is above average for these types of e-bikes. You\u2019ll never get that 65 miles of range that the company claims, but you\u2019ll still do much better than the ubiquitous 500 Wh e-bikes out there.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing I loved about the M-430 was the rear rack. It\u2019s a well-made rack that looks like it can carry a serious load. And you don\u2019t even have to pay extra for it! <\/p>\n<p>Many companies charge you big bucks to add accessories like racks, fenders, or LED lights. But Addmotor includes all of those as standard equipment on the M-430. Cha-Ching!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s even a mount for a front rack or basket, if you want to add one. That\u2019d be the first extra accessory you\u2019d need to buy, but it could turn this thing into nearly a cargo e-bike.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231110\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review8.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231111\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review3.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231114\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review15.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" data-id=\"231115\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review10.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Things aren\u2019t all rosy here with the M-430 though. If there\u2019s one area where the bike falls short, it\u2019s weight. At 73 lb (33 kg), this is one seriously hefty e-bike. It\u2019s a bike that I know my wife would love to ride, but that she\u2019d never be able to lift if she needed to. And while I could lift it onto a bike rack if necessary, it\u2019s not something that I\u2019d want to carry up more than a single flight of stairs.<\/p>\n<p>The other interesting thing that comes to mind when I think about my wife riding the bike is that the step-through frame isn\u2019t that step-through. Sure, the frame drops in the middle. But it doesn\u2019t go as low as most step-through frames. I love a low-slung frame because it\u2019s a nicer and more comfortable way to mount a bike. But I also hit my heels several times while hopping on, as I often expected more clearance than I found. So if you have leg or hip issues that require an ultra-low frame to mount the bike, consider whether or not that might be an issue for you.<\/p>\n<p>Once you hop on though, you\u2019ll definitely have a comfy ride. The seat is nice and big like a cruiser e-bike\u2019s saddle should be. The bars are only slightly curved back, which is a nice compromise, in my opinion, to give a comfortable and not overly swept reach to the bars.<\/p>\n<p>Even the wide range of color options is a nice touch. I tested the pretty cyan option, but they\u2019ve also got options of Pearl White, Estate Blue, Cyprus Green, Rose Gold, and Black. I guess they ran out of adjectives on that last one.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Addmotor M-430 e-bike review: A surprisingly powerful and easy to ride fat-tire electric cruiser bike\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1450\" height=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/addmotor-m-430-bike-review17.jpg?resize=350,233 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addmotor.com\/products\/m-430\">At $1,899<\/a>, this isn\u2019t the most affordable option on the market, but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s terribly over-priced either. I would have loved to see the mechanical disc brakes upgraded to hydraulic brakes at this price, but at least we get a big battery, 25 mph speeds, and a seven-speed transmission at this price.<\/p>\n<p>If the bike were to go on sale by a couple hundred bucks, I\u2019d call it a no-brainer. At this price, it\u2019s fair but not necessarily a killer deal. Even so, there just aren\u2019t that many electric cruiser e-bikes out there that offer this level of performance. You can spend the same money and get <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2019\/09\/26\/townie-go-7d-electric-bicycle-review\/\">a weak 36V e-bike<\/a> from many brands. <\/p>\n<p>Plus we\u2019ve tested <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/11\/08\/addmotor-wildtan-e-bike-review-1000-watts-of-fat-tire-electric-bike-excess\/\">several Addmotor e-bike models<\/a> by now, and the company has proven that it can deliver <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/06\/08\/addmotor-m-66-e-bike-review-an-electric-moped-built-for-city-riders\/\">time and again<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re on the lookout for a comfortable electric cruiser with good range and power, the M-430 should absolutely be on your list.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos<\/a> and subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrek.co\/guides\/electrek-podcast\">podcast<\/a>.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Recent Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zdrBHddSs74?playlist=nEGV0l67HTo,uXFNhodbX3A,qBzWg4S9Md4,ufmo-nd_OIA,nE7-GVIzS24,avXKhKnR41I,7sR6aR0R5i8,e_cdYbWoTN0,KRgALaAaDTQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Addmotor M-430 may not look like much of a performance e-bike, but the don\u2019t judge a book by its cover adage holds with electric bikes as well. Believe it or not, this relaxing-looking cruiser e-bike is actually a peppy ride when you open it up. That\u2019s not something we often associate with cruiser bikes. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18491\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}