NCM Moscow Plus Mountain Bike Review - Under $2k

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Thank you to Leon Cycle for sending me a Moscow Plus Bike for Artista Ent. to create this review hosted by Fabrizio Siboldi.

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About this item:
- Focus On Quality: Our exclusive E-bike frames and components have been rigorously tested to guarantee quality. We combined our manufacturing knowledge with Shimano, Tektro, and other top cycling brand components to create one of the best value electric mountain bikes on the market.
- A Top Performer: Upgraded from the popular base model, the Suntour XCM fork is hydraulic with 100mm of travel and has a lock-out feature; the Shimano Acera crankset and rear derailleur offer 24 speeds for even more fine-tuning; and the Tektro disc brakes are hydraulic with 180mm rotors for incredible stopping power and heat dissipation.
- A Sturdy Frame: The 100% aluminium alloy frame and fork keep weight down while ensuring durability.
- Display and Battery: Our proprietary Das-Kit C7BB LCD display shows even more indicators than the L7B, including a trip distance function that does not reset automatically when the display turns off. The DeHawk removable 48V lithium-ion battery now allows for up to 80 miles of power-assisted travel with its 768Wh capacity. An integrated USB-port lets you charge your smart devices on the go.
- Powerful Drive Unit: Our custom 500W Das-Kit X15 rear-drive motor delivers exceptional in-class torque to conquer all obstacles.

[andrewcherry]

Really love this bike. It helped me return to cycling and improve my fitness after getting over a kidney transplant.

[samhunt]

Happy with mine too. I agree entirely with your review. Cheers from

[glennvanderbusse]

Hi great vid, so do you have the larger battery that comes with the Plus and which mode do you ride in echo, normal or power and what is the range you get from a full charged battery riding on flat city roads as I am only getting about 40 miles (65km) in power mode and that is riding using PAS 3 at about 25km/h (16m/hr) also do you let your battery run all the way down before charging. I see on the Leon website they state the following - reach up to 150 km (93 m/hr depending on terrain conditions & power level settings I would love to know how a rider can achieve that distance person would need to be about 50kg - (110 pounds). Cheers Glenn

[danielhanson]

What size would you recommend for 5 foot 11 inches?? How tall are you?

[pharaohsmagician]

I love this bike so much. About to hop on for a 2AM Winter joyride. But buyer Beware, in 5'5" tall and pretty skinny and this bike is very cumbersome and hard to deal, with. I'm used to it now and love it but I've had to move the washers on the handlebar stem to above the handlebars instead on under it. And even then it's too tall. I always stand on my tip toes and even if the seat is all the way down, the handlebars still are too high and make you feel upright.

I love the bike so much seriously but I've also sprained by back just twisting around carrying it one day. And I'm very young. Unhealthy yes but just be careful it's not a light gentle bike. It's a heavy beast that takes me everywhere and can conqeuor any terrain! But if you're shorter than me don't get the bike nor if you want a super lightweight option. But those cost tons.

I really really love this bike and it's so easy to use. Very fast but now I want even faster than 20 mph. Good brakes and seriously the acceleration is amazing. When you have a, full battery the front wheel almost wants to come up when you throttle. It gets to full speed really really quickly there's no delay at all. At low battery there's slow down but that's not a quality flaw that's just how batteries work.

Also even when the power is turned off and pedaling no electric it's the most comfortable seat I've ever had a bike. Seriously SOOO comfortable. It's a joy to pedal without the power because of the comfort and larger variety in gears than most eBikes, I used to pedal no electric for long distances often and it was very nice. BUT IT IS not fun for long. If you ever are in an emergency and can't use electric and need to get home normal pedalling this bike will suck miserably at that. Other bikes more expensive ones with middrives are better for that but that's hardly a deciding factor. Youl have the electricity most of the time and it's wonderful on this bike.

Cons are, I hate the display. Not hate but it's boring and the light is very glaring and painful at night time and dangerous if it's turned off. I wish there was some kind of basic simple color display something very small with only 3 buttons. And a big green LED or comfortable sized green led saying speed and press a button to switch it to options this bike has a very unpleasent display. But that doesn't change the sheer majesty of this bike.

Another con is that now you have to go on much longer bike rides to further places to actually feel like you biked. Local parks just don't cut it anymore and you will feel a restless desire to go further and further.

Also I really don't ever pedal. I pedal for stability at uneven grounds of paths but I think 75% of the time I don't pedal. Just throttle. Take that for what you will.

The pedal assist settings are pretty useful. They say this is the most value packed eBike in the price range. I've only ridden this one frequently enough to comment, but I tried another friends eBike more expensive and it wasn't as fun.

But what I'm trying to say is, yes I'd buy this bike a hundred times again. But if you have more money to spend and are looking for your first eBike, if you are willing to spend another $1000 more than whatever price you see on NCM Moscow Plus (I have it in black) on your first or second eBike, please buy a less heavier bike. Trust me the weight is the most important attribute for a normal rider like me who just rides the bike to work to parks on long country roads and on the grass at soccer fields, the eBikes weight is the most important thing. This bike doesn't feel anything like riding a normal bicycle with a motor attached. No it feels a motorcycle with adaptability. I've never ridden a real motorcycle but I bet they feel a likewise sort of way. Don't get this bike if you are very serious about the feeling like a normal bike thing.

Let me think of what else....oh it's very heavy to carry up stairs into home but easy to do. It's just gonna get stuck on doors so idk just be prepared get doorjams.

It's got a very sturdy kickstand I love.

Seat is easy to adjust

I wouldn't change the seat of handlebar. I love mine. Hands get sore maybe once a month but extremely comfortable otherwise. Same goes for Seat.

Throttle is excellent. It's sort of easy to accidentally discharge though when moving the bike. Happened to me thrice. It can hurt you or worse hurt passerbys and slam into the wall by the bike racks or other people's bikes. Be careful with that. But thumb throttle is way safer than grip ones.

The bell it comes with I don't like. Buy the kind of bell that rings 3 times in one press. Their are the only ones that should be used. It's not safe (thumb off the handelbars, thumb is most important for grip) to pull the ring level multiple times when you're in a situation you need to be warning someone twice!

Buy a good strong light. You need a major annoying and painful to look at light for driving on the road. Yes I said driving. You will feel like you're driving most of the time. But if you go in pedal, assist you can ride. But at night time even in the dead of summer you NEED super strong light. You just go way faster and further than a small normal non eBike can suffice with.

Soon however I will be buying artistic colorful LEDs to brighten my bike. It will be cool. Led lights in the wheels for art work etc rainbow colors. And I'm going to buy another ORANGE led front light because the glaring white of the main light is painful on the eyes when doing joyrides at night in the woods or in safe streets. Also it's charming for smoking a joint and riding which is pretty much 40% of why I bought the bike. I can't afford a car to commute so bike is amazing.

You can dress however you want and dress for comfort while riding. It's amazing. And it helps motivate me to explore further as well. I never ever want to commute on a non electric bike again. My head will blow up out of sheer exhaustion! Buy you can practice weekly riding normal if you care about health.

Battery capacity is huge bigger than most bikes. But heavy.

I'll also buy decals saying "Thor" in purple and "Rome" in red, both shiny fonts for the bike. I'll do it eventually I've had the idea since I bought the bike 7 months ago lol

Oh and buy hockey tape to wrap where the handlebar connects to the down stem. You will be holding that area to lift and carry the bike often and it gets cold at night time. Like icey cold to touch. Tape warms it up and adds color.

Also I seriously need to get a mirror. This is REQUIRED on the bike. Seriously please get one. I need to find a good one that fits on mine because the handlebars don't really have much room but it's so so unsafe to keep craning around on this heavy bike going full speed in busy traffic or dangerous roads and check for cars behind you. Tonight I biked home in the winter slippery roads end of February type of miserable cold, and I had to crane back to snap and look behind me for cars so often. I've hurt my back for two days doing this because of idk but it hurt. The bike is heavy remember.

And when you have a hood and fluffy winter hat on it makes it even harder to see. Get a mirror trust me it's the second most important thing on this list.

Whenever you ride far to adventure make sure you have enough money for cab home and cellphone to call one with. Trust me shit can happen and you don't want to push this it sucks and is very hard.

I've got 3 flats already. 1 because if glass but 2 because the rear got punctured going up curbs and out of potholes. Do not do a front jump with the front wheels at High speed to go up curbs trust me. Even at slow speeds it's risky. The bike rear wheels just have a tendency to pop going up curbs. It happened to me twice so I'm confident making that claim. Thinner tires on a normal bike never had that problem for me. I learned my lesson, and the ebike store says that the bike doesn't support the cement tire things or liquid spill proof tires things. So it's a risk. High inflation means rigid tires which make the bike feel heavier and handle poorly on dirt and mud and slippery surfaces but makes it go more stable and fast on cement and roads. Too low air pressure and you have a ridiculously comfortable experience but that's how I got all 3 of my punctures.
So be careful. Take a patch kit with you but I'm a bike noob idk how to do that and the rear wheel is hard to do at home anyways. Even harder on trail. So keep that in mind. I will eventually learn how to do it with this bike but if you're like me then it's a risk we take each minute we don't have the skills and tools on the bike ready to go. I should reakly

In short yeah but this bike it's amazing and its like growing a pair of wings. Just know what you're getting into.
I highly recommend you sit and try a ebike first before buying one because I am literally the bare minimum height to ride this and the website says I should be fine. Absolutely not.

I can answer any questions you guys have about this bike, I check YouTube often.

However I'm glad I bought this online and not from my local eBike store. They were predator and misleading. If I listened to the "experts" I'd have a shitfy overpriced bike. But I bought online which was a little nerve wracking and got this amazing deal of a bike.

[jacqueshoude]

Thanks you for your answer! I appreciate.

[DavidTipping-le]

What power mode should I be using -eco - normal or power

[karlpreston]

Hi I live in eastern Canada 🇨🇦. I am thinking about getting a Moscow m3. Could you give me some info the m3? Thanks for your time.

[Pulpswo]

Is this bike good during winter?
How does it compare with the milano?

[dejenteamehayilamariyam]

hi, I like you honestly said you got it for free and your promoting it. but honestly how is it holding up now after a year? I'm about to buy now from a person so I'd like to know before I buy? plus in lay man's term, how long does the battery last in terms of hours in one full charge and riding it assisted? I know it's about 50 miles but how many hours does it Last you from your experience? thanks

[anthonylavelle]

I would like to know if the bike feels heavy and difficult to pedal without the assistance from the motor. Is the assistance always required to ride the bike? Thanks

[markwooldridge]

I live in the UK and it rains rather alot. Is this bike waterproof please?? Tia.
Mark.

[dansalas]

You basically just read the bike specs and repeatedly said you loved the bike! How about riding comfort, handling, climbing ability, braking, battery usage? How many miles did you put on it to base your review?

[adamCarter]

I really want one, I'm about 6 feet, but they only have 26 inch in right now, but not sure if it'll be the right size for me....

[rokitman]

Im soooo happy with my NCM its an amazing bike, i ride on the beach soft sand no prob and i use it hard everyday its the best 1500.00 you will ever spend!!!

[darkworld]

This is one the worst bikes I’ve ever bought. My rear wheel started breaking apart after 1 month and I’ve had two major rear break failures. A fucking screw came loose - TWICE. Imagine traveling 40km/h and one your brakes stops working.

German engineering? That means nothing. The bike is made in China. You are buying a very cheap bike for almost the price of $3, 000. I regret my purchase. I hate the company that sold the bike to me because they lied to me about shipping my warranty parts and I encourage everyone to boycott NCM products for the sake of your wallet and your life. I had to spend roughly $500 just to get the bike repaired after 1 month.

[MrBluemoonhalos]

Can it be upgraded to a twist throttle?

[ericgermano]

What about snow? I'm a courier. I have a fleet of E road bikes I use. They have made me about 30% more money in less time. But I'm grounded in snow. I don't mean powder. Just shitty city snow on the ground after a snow.

[chopboss]

They’re all sold out here in Canada. I live in Toronto and I’m trying to get one. There’s this one guy on kijiji that I might buy from but it’s the white and I prefer black:(

[lastcall]

Free bike equals great review.
I bought this bike and like it but dont love it.