The EASIEST riding e-bike I've tried - Meet the Tern NBD Electric Bike

The new Tern NBD is small in size but big on smiles, the NBD is an easy-to-ride, ultra-low-step e-bike that's comfy and welcoming—just like your favorite bike should be.

Let's dig into the top 10 things I want you to know about this new electric bike

#EBike #ElectricBikes

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Background
03:42 Who's the NBD for?
06:06 Easy to Share + Store
07:18 Battery + Lock Location
08:17 Gaia Rear Rack
09:16 Front Rack
9:51 NBD Models
12:01 Measurements
12:33 Testing
13:25 Which Tern E-Bike?
15:46 ETA
16:06 What is NBD?
16:54 Conclusion

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1. These videos may contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Tern Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Tern Bicycles, I do work for them, and by extension, every video on this channel is supported by them.

2. Some products are provided at no charge for review. I'm not paid or bribed for reviews, and they will be as honest as possible. Additionally, some links are to affiliate advertising where I may make a few pennies from your purchase.

[roadbikedc]

Just got my NBD 5S1 Ihad a very light weight road bike (15lbs) but after major ankle surgery my calf had no muscle mass and pedaling became hard virtually impossible. This Tern saved the day for me. When I test rode it, I thought yippee..today I took it out on the road through my community and did some hills and it was so great not having to struggle or breathe hard. Thank you Tern for getting me back on the road again…

[xbmarx]

This looks awesome. I've been looking for an e-bike for my 70 year old parents. Looks like Tern has delivered. 😆

[tomherron]

Love the innovative designs Tern is coming up with. You did an excellent job with this video.

[pauladeaconart]

Great video, I'm 5'2" and 57 y/o I was sold a large bike as a "small frame" bike with 29" wheels, If I was younger and fitter I'm sure it would have been fine, but I feared riding it. I thought I'd get used to it which I did, but had to use the kerb when stopping and starting as I couldn't lift myself off the seat to stop quick enough. The fear never went away due to the size and not being able to touch the ground while stopped. Lowering the seat which gave me sore knees. This is a great review and the dimension of seat height from ground helped me decide, I'll do a test drive. Explaining the 8i and 5i good as I'd assumed the 8 was better.

[mynameisnotsp]

Sold my HSD S8i for an NBD S5i. The NBD is the only ebike that I know of that has a suspension seapost low enough where both of my feet can still touch the ground (i am 5'1"). I think i'll miss having front suspension forks - but what I actually needed was the suspension seatposts. I feel like the NBD rides better for me.

[DaNiePred]

Like the comparison at the end.
Just today, I met a friend who rides a Vectron and we put his Vectron right next to my HSD and they are pretty comparable (length nearly the same, same handle bar, rack pretty similar) Just the seatpost angle differs and the Vectron has the folding mechanism and thus less loading capacity. I didn't expect the Vectron to be that big and that capable of carrying stuff.

[jeffb]

This is my dream bike. Even though I don't meet any of the targeted riders (short, limited mobility, new rider, etc), it's the only bike that meets the criteria I'm looking for: 20" wheels, internal gears w belt drive, step thru, plenty of cargo, not too heavy.

[chrisgilesimages]

Great job! Super thorough explanation of the why, who and what.

[smytherichbourg]

Great overview of the new model. I’m pondering getting this as I approach moving to my first ebike. Wish there was a dealer closer, but maybe if there are more folks buying them around me, someone else will sign up.

I appreciate your obvious caring about the customer experience, as outlined by your opening story. It’s hard to recommend things for family and then see them not work out. Glad your relative is still getting out on gas-free wheels!

[JustClaude]

What I'm looking for is a cargo bike where the seat can be raised to the most efficient pedaling position while still letting me put both feet on the ground from the seat when stopped. That way I can brace a heavy load securely without dropping the bike.
I have a Mongoose Envoy that I've heavily modified to bring the seat back and down, and I've still dropped it twice when I couldn't climb down the mountain in time.
It's a ridiculously tall bike.

[Krakzzz]

You have a deep understanding of the bike

[oldmanriding]

Excellent informative video brochure. Your sincere concern for family and community supersede your role as a marketing professional. Thank you!

[picklefever]

Hi Arleigh
Watching a lot of your videos and pretty much enjoyed them all. One of your videos you loaded your Tern into your van. I’ve seen one Brompton video where she loaded her bike into a smart car or maybe 2 bikes.
I would love to see as part of your video whether you can fit a NBD or Vectron into a car or wagon like a Subaru?
Don’t really see other videos by others do this?

[anthonyofarrell]

Great review, love the NBD, going to order one, thanks.

[walcottav]

Thank you, Arleigh. You've clarified a few points for me, particularly the distinction between the HSD and Quick Haul. A question relevant to the models mentioned in this video: do all models have the same weight capacity for the front end of 40 or so pounds?

[alissaa]

Thank you, Arleigh! Great video! Look forward to test riding the NBD. It has all the features I’m looking for in an e-bike. Currently I ride the HSD. Another reason why I’m excited about the NBD is it weighs less than my HSD.

[jasonporter]

Which one would be best for a commercial driver, who wants to have a folding cargo ebike I keep in my truck for times I have to spend overnite out on the road, but would like have something I can ride to a nearby restaurant for dinner. I also live about 8 miles from where I park my truck every night and maybe I could just use it to commute from home to my truck everyday and just leave the car at home?

[atomicsmith]

This will probably be a good bike for a lot of riders. Great video.

[dudesayHEY]

If only the vektron was a lot maintenance ebike 😭 I love how compact and powerful the vektron is please please please update the vektron with a Enviolo AUTOMATiQ shifter

[larryx]

Thanks for the review. I like the Vectron, concerned about getting oil/ grease from the chain, on my pants. Does TERN have a "grease guard" for the Vectron, it looks like it was put on the NBD bike.Thanks.