Riding the Palos Single Track Loop

• The video begins with the narrator at the Palos Single Track Loop in Willow Springs, Illinois, which is a 9.7-mile single track site.
• The narrator expresses his intention to test the Engwe Engine Pro on this challenging trail to see how well it performs.

“Today, we’re gonna try to take this thing on this single track and see how well it does because, you know, Engwe says that this is an all-terrain mountain bike that’s foldable, so we’re gonna put it on a single track trail that I should probably not be on and see how it holds up.”

Initial Impressions and Adjustments

• The narrator mentions that he has never been to this trail before and has no idea what to expect, but he notices that the Engwe Engine Pro stands out among the other bikes he sees.
• He adjusts the seat and sets the bike to power mode, noting that the handlebars and stems are higher than he is used to.
• He hesitates but decides not to attempt a difficult section of the trail right away to avoid damaging the bike early on.

“I have never been to this trail before, so I have no idea what to expect. I just know that I haven’t seen anything even close to a bike like this on the trail. Oh, here we go… Now I’ve lowered my seat some, and right now I have it on the power mode, but to me, the most sketchy part is going to be these handlebars and these stems because they’re so high… Oh yeah, we’re not doing that… Or are we? Don’t want to wreck this thing in the first 30 seconds of the video”

Riding technical trail

• The rider mentions that they are pedaling to help the motor as they navigate the trail.
• They encounter a hill and continue to pedal to assist the motor.
• The rider successfully tackles a section with roots.

“We got a pedal with that one, we’re helping the motor…we’re good.”

Technicality of the trail

• The rider compares the trail to “The Little Engine That Could” due to its technical nature.
• The rider acknowledges that this trail is more challenging than others they have ridden.

“I see why this is the more technical trail.”

Need for tightening bike components

• The rider anticipates the need to tighten some parts of the bike after completing the trail.

“We’re definitely gonna have to tighten down some stuff once we’re done here.”

Challenges on the trail

• The rider encounters a section that is bigger than expected, causing gear trouble.
• They mention people cutting across that section of the trail.

Purpose of the ride

• The rider clarifies that their goal is not to purposely destroy the bike, but rather to test its endurance on the trail.

“I will tear this bike up…the goal is to see if it can survive this kind of stuff.”

Acknowledging the bike’s performance

• The rider praises the bike’s lightweight and the assistance provided by the motor.
• They mention that they have not been pedaling much due to the motor kicking in.

“Well, you know, this bike’s super light…the motor’s kicking in, so it’s not really pedaling.”

Evaluating the bike’s durability

• The rider reflects on their ride and observes that the bike has held up well.
• They mention that the bike can handle the trail but note that they wouldn’t do it frequently.

“I’ve kind of proven the point that this bike can handle it…I wouldn’t want to do this all the time.”

Completing the ride

• The rider celebrates their successful completion of the ride, feeling satisfied and in one piece.
• They mention riding a little over 10 miles and express that they had a good time.

“We did it…I’m in one piece…I really enjoyed myself.”

Fixing the electrical tape

• The narrator mentions that the issue can be fixed with a little electrical tape.
• They plan to use a zip tie to secure it in place.
• This solution will prevent the problem from reoccurring.

“To do is fix that with a little electrical tape we’re going to zip tie it right here and that’ll totally fix that problem so it doesn’t continue to do that.”