{"id":36859,"date":"2022-11-25T07:58:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T12:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=36859"},"modified":"2022-11-25T07:58:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T12:58:02","slug":"babymaker-2-review-electric-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=36859","title":{"rendered":"Babymaker 2 review: This belt-drive electric bike is more than just an edgy name"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=2000&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-header.jpg?w=2500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2500w\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>Yeah, I thought the same that you did when <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/02\/22\/fast-stealthy-babymaker-ii-electric-bike-launched-at-ultra-low-price-touts-usa-assembly-in-detroit\/\">I first started covering the Babymaker 2<\/a>. Here\u2019s a new e-bike from some bike bros that\u2019s got more of a provocative name than actual substance. <\/p>\n<p>But I was wrong. Because after getting the chance to spin the pedals on the Babymaker 2 and put some good honest miles on the bike, I realized that this is actually a very nice e-bike for a certain segment of the population. And not just the keg stand segment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Black Friday update: it is now <a href=\"https:\/\/flx.bike\/products\/babymaker-2?ref=BM2\">priced at $1,499<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-265981\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad ad-container adsbygoogle author_ad hide-lg author-in-content\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8858607207437960\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Babymaker 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/02\/22\/fast-stealthy-babymaker-ii-electric-bike-launched-at-ultra-low-price-touts-usa-assembly-in-detroit\/\">improves upon FLX\u2019s original Babymaker<\/a> in several ways.<\/p>\n<p>First, there\u2019s a larger battery that gives over 40% more range by boosting the 36V battery from 7Ah to 10Ah. It also comes with a more powerful charger to fill that pack in just three hours.<\/p>\n<p>The bike also sports fancy parts like a Gates carbon belt drive, a thru-axle for higher strength wheel\/axle and improved longevity, and a set of Magura hydraulic disc brakes, which are probably overkill on a 35-pound (16 kg) bike but are very nice stoppers to see included.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a more complete spec list below, just after my video review. And you definitely want to watch my video, right\u2026?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-babymaker-2-e-bike-video-review\">Babymaker 2 e-bike 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-1\" title=\"BabyMaker 2 electric bike review: Awesome belt-drive e-bike\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CiuNd4czAa0?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>Babymaker 2 tech specs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Motor:<\/strong>\u00a0350W rear hub motor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Top speed:<\/strong>\u00a025 mph (40 km\/h) <\/li>\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong>\u00a0Claimed up to 70 miles (112 km)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a036V 10Ah (360Wh)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 35 lb. (15.8 kg)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frame:<\/strong>\u00a0Aluminum alloy 6061<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brakes:<\/strong>\u00a0Magura hydraulic disc brakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras:<\/strong>\u00a0Gates carbon belt drive, minimalist LED display including speedometer, battery gauge and PAS level indicator, kickstand, four color options, two size options<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flx.bike\/products\/babymaker-2?ref=BM2\">\u00a0$1,749<\/a> (or <a href=\"https:\/\/flx.bike\/products\/babymaker-2?ref=BM2\">$1,499<\/a> on Black Friday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-15.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-16.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-11.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>More than a name<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to look past the name, but let\u2019s try. Because there\u2019s a lot to like here.<\/p>\n<p>The Babymaker 2 is so light and easy to ride that you\u2019d swear it is more powerful than the 350W motor lets on (and the fact that the motor peaks at 500W might have something to do with it). But even with that tiny motor in back, the svelte e-bike simply hops up to speed easily and quickly. <\/p>\n<p>It also does so silently. Every time I hopped on the Babymaker 2, I just couldn\u2019t believe how quiet it was. Between the small motor and the Gates belt drive, there\u2019s just nothing to make any sound. I could barely hear the bike. <\/p>\n<p>I went back and replayed some of the video clips I had recorded while riding, and the only thing I could hear was wind noise. As far as stealthy bikes go, this is it. If a ninja needed an e-bike, this is the one he\u2019d choose.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-10.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-9.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike gates belt drive\" class=\"wp-image-268268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-8.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>And speaking of that Gates belt drive, that thing is a beauty. It\u2019s so smooth, so quiet, so simple, and just so perfect. I never have to oil it. I never have to clean it. I can just forget about it and it always works perfectly. <\/p>\n<p>For a commuter bike that I use everyday and want to know I can rely on it even if I\u2019m not the best about keeping up with maintenance, it\u2019s hard to beat. And when you add in those Magura hydraulic disc brakes, the low-maintenance design of the bike is further underlined. <\/p>\n<p>The only downside of the belt drive and rear hub motor combination is that it turns the bike into a single-speed. There\u2019s no such thing as a deraileur for belt drives. <\/p>\n<p>To switch gears you\u2019d either need an <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2020\/10\/02\/priority-bicycles-just-launched-the-most-affordable-gates-belt-mid-drive-e-bike-yet\/\">internally geared hub<\/a> (which you can\u2019t have with a hub motor \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/06\/21\/bafang-three-speed-hub-electric-bike\/\">usually<\/a>), or you\u2019d need a front gear box, which is a super expensive piece of kit. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-7.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Even so, I found that I didn\u2019t miss the gears. To be honest, I usually just leave my e-bikes in the highest gear anyway. I mostly ride in either Florida or Tel Aviv, which are both known for the flat terrain and elevations that can be measured in the single digits. <\/p>\n<p>If you live in a hillier area, then the lack of a low-gear option might be more noticeable. But remember that the electric assist usually makes up for the lack of a low gear by helping you power through those first few pedal rotations that can be a doozy without motor assist.<\/p>\n<p>The front wheel also uses an actual thru-axle instead of a quick release skewer. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s still quick release so you can remove the wheel without a tool in a snap, but it\u2019s a stronger axle with a better-quality design normally found on more expensive bikes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-268273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-13.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Keep in mind that this is a Class 3 electric bike without a throttle, so if you\u2019re used to throttles, you\u2019ll be disappointed. As much as I love my throttle e-bikes, I must say that I still had a ton of fun riding around on the Babymaker 2 and pedaling up a storm.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re even reasonably fit, then a medium level of pedal assist will be sufficient. For those that haven\u2019t pedaled in a while, the higher level of pedal assist will help make acceleration and hill climbing much easier. And for cyclists who are used to doing all the work, even just pedal assist level 1 will give you a nice little tailwind all the time.<\/p>\n<p>Just remember that you\u2019re not going to get anywhere near the advertised range if you don\u2019t keep the bike in pedal assist level 1. They say you can get up to 70 miles (112 km) of range, which is maaaaaaaybe true in level 1 where you\u2019re doing most of the work. But few people will ride this e-bike in the lowest pedal assist power level. If you\u2019re using the higher levels, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising to cut that range in half.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s par for the course with e-bike companies. Most advertise the best-case-scenario range when operated in low power, and very few give you <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/09\/17\/aventon-pace-500-next-gen-commuters\/\">realistic real-world range data for every power level.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-6.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-4.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The bike now also comes with a \u2018logo delete\u2019 option that removes the giant Babymaker 2 name printed on the frame. I don\u2019t have any evidence for this, but I\u2019m guessing they offered that option because there was enough demand from folks that wanted the bike but didn\u2019t want the name plastered on the side for everyone to see.<\/p>\n<p>One last thing I love about the bike that has nothing to do with its nice ride and its surprisingly decent power are the options you get for size and colors. Most e-bikes, especially at this price level, come in a single size. The ones that offer multiple color options usually give two choices. If you\u2019re lucky, there\u2019s a third option. But the Babymaker 2 gives you four color options and two sizes to choose from. For a bike that will be pedaled 100% of the time, multiple size options are important to ensure you fit the bike as closely to optimal as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Does that make up for the lack of included fenders and lights? Ehhh, I\u2019m not sure. As a commuter e-bike, I always feel like those parts should come standard. Even if not the fenders, then the lights should be included as mandatory safety equipment. <\/p>\n<p>You can add the company\u2019s \u201ctouring package\u201d to get lights, fenders, a rear rack, a bottle holder, and a phone holder \u2013 but it\u2019s going to be an extra couple hundred bucks (and the lights don\u2019t even run off the bike\u2019s main battery). So that\u2019s a bummer in my opinion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-3.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>But for $1,749, you\u2019re still getting a lot of good parts here. That Gates carbon drive isn\u2019t cheap. Neither are Magura hydraulic disc brakes, as Magura is one of the highest-quality brands on the market. On the other hand, the low-power Aikema motor and small 360 Wh battery actually are pretty cheap, at least in terms of what they cost the company. And so I could have seen the bike costing a bit less.<\/p>\n<p>When it pre-launched at $1,222, that was a great deal. At the current <a href=\"https:\/\/flx.bike\/products\/babymaker-2?ref=BM2\">sale price of $1,749<\/a>, it\u2019s still a pretty good option, but nowhere near as tempting as that launch deal. <em>Black Friday update: now at <a href=\"https:\/\/flx.bike\/products\/babymaker-2?ref=BM2\">$1,499<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even so, there just aren\u2019t too many e-bikes out there in this category of lightweight belt-drive commuter e-bikes. So if that\u2019s what you\u2019re looking for, the Babymaker 2 is still a good option to consider.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"flx babymaker 2 electric bike\" class=\"wp-image-268261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=350,233 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/flx-babymaker-2-electric-bike-review-1.jpg?resize=140,93 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\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><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3t9kf2a\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-846591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/Electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/CARBO-Electrek-Ad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yeah, I thought the same that you did when I first started covering the Babymaker 2. Here\u2019s a new e-bike from some bike bros that\u2019s got more of a provocative name than actual substance. But I was wrong. 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