ALDI Estate Electric Mountain Bike (Nov 2021)

Current version march 2023 29 inch wheels – Aldi has the updated version of this bike in stores this week in WA. I have been looking for an mid motor ebike for a few months now, but used ebike prices are just kinda silly atm. When I saw this, I decided to give it a go and bought two (one of my friends wanted one as well). I looked up the assembly video for the 27 inch version and it… Read more

looked simple enough, so I unboxed it and started to put it together.

The bike is almost completely assembled. You just need to put the front wheel on, the handlebars and then adjust everything to fit the rider. I think the trickiest part was adjusting the disc brakes so it spun without touching the pads as I was alone and don't have a bike stand. Total assembly and adjustment time was about 60 min.

I put the battery on charge but decided to ride the bike as a pushy to see if everything was working and to fine tune all the controls. The bike rides nicely. The 29 inch wheels make it slower to respond in the turns, but they are so good for riding over bumps etc as the big wheels just roll over them like they were not there!

First impressions.

The bike was packed well in the box, everything was wrapped in foam and/or cardboard and zip tied together. some of the tape was in contact with the head tube and it has left a stickie mark there. I will deal with that later. There is a box of bits and pieces to finish/assemble the bike, a bunch of manuals and a charger in a seperate cardboard box.

The bike is HUGE. I guess with the 29 inch wheels that is to be expected. At the start I mentioned that I bought two, well the bike is so tall that my friend could not put both feet on the ground even when off the seat, so one was returned today.

It is a heavy bike but I recon it will be about the same as the brand name bikes of similar specs that I have looked at so far.

It is Huge.

The finish is acceptable. You don't see lots of anodising but the paint is decent. The black finish on the allen head bolts already show thru to the metal below.

The derailier is a Shimano Acera which if I can believe the internet is made for trails. The one on my bike shifts nicely and has not missed a gear yet.

It is HUGE

The battery when fitted leaves a slight gap towards the top where the release catch is. I don't expect this to be a issue and you only notice it when really looking at the bike. Two keys are supplied and you need the key to release the battery from the frame, at least this will slow down anyone trying to steal the battery. On a side note after a search on the net I found that the battery is readily available, including the higher capacity ones.

On the whole it is a good looking bike, but did I mention earlier it is HUGE?

When the battery was fully charged I plugged put it in the bike and went for my first pedal assisted ride. I was very surprised how nice this bike is to ride. It's got heaps of power and as long as you pedal it will keep moving. The brakes are decent and I did not encounter any issues. I have not ridden it on any tracks yet but hope to this weekend. As of now, What can I say? I'm impressed and in my opinion, this Aldi E MTN bike is great value for money.

Very nice Ebike – Good bike for money. Very capable and easy to maintain. Show details

Appalling in every way possible – I put this bike together without too much of an issue however straight away there were issues with the gears not lining up also there were issues with the chain and I was very lucky that I wasn't compromised when the chain itself snapped when I was halfway across an intersection and only God if you were religious possibly saved me, from a worse… Read more

fate than gliding to the other side of the gutter and picking up the aforementioned snapped bicycle chain. I did receive my full refund however I would say steer clear of this bike even if someone gives it to you, you are taking your life in your own hands.

Best ebike under 2k – This is my 3rd ebike I have owned, first being my wife E-CLASSIQUE ELECTRIC BIKE Great bike. Second Aldi Estate ebike Awesome bike. 3rd Kogan Fortis 700C BAFANG Mid-Drive Electric Hybrid Mountain Bike not too good lots of problems. ALDI Estate Electric Mountain Bike... I ride this bike around Manly Dam mountain bike track and I could not be… Read more

happier with the performance. Seat post works great, handle bars are nice and wide, break leavers worked until they leaked oil but were changed under warranty. The motor does not have as much power as the Bafang M400 Kogan bike but the battery lasts twice as long, the Progear rear hub motor is great for turing the beaches. The front forks are great and have a great feel and good smooth return. Cons - Motor not as powerfull as the Bafang M400, riding up the same very steep hill the M400 will get to speeds of 22km the Aldi TSDZ3 18km. Aldi Estate is a very heavy bike at about 26kg but all my bikes weigh about the same. Good work Aldi for such a great bike!

Both brakes fail after 5 months – Both brakes have failed after 5 months. Proving difficult to get fixed under Aldi’s warranty. Repair shop has alluded to the poor quality of the brakes and was suggesting replacement. Show details

Unbelievable bang for buck, but some niggles – I got mine last week, and I see that they are back in stock, so I figured I'd contribute some thoughts for anyone considering it. Overall I'm pretty impressed - bang for buck is unrivalled at the moment. I took it past my local bike shop to get some accessories and they were all gobsmacked at the price - with the specs, they assumed it was a $3K+… Read more

bike.

To answer a burning question I had before purchase: the motor appears to be a TONGSHENG MIDDLE MOTOR TSDZ3 with a VLCD6 Display/controller, which is actually pretty good and reliable from what I can tell looking at online reviews. Reviews I've seen have suggested it's more reliable than the Bafang equivalents, but less known. Assembly was pretty easy. Gears were well tuned out of the box. Suntour XCM32 front forks are good for a bike at this pricepoint and the dropper seat post works nicely. Torque sensing is really nice and works well. Very responsive. Schwalbe Tough Tom 27.5x2.35 tyres seem pretty good. They're very fat! The balance of the bike is good having the battery where it is gives a good centre of gravity and stability. But the bike is HEAVY. Not too much of a biggie given how responsive the pedal assist is. It doesn't have ebrakes, so you can have the brakes and the motor fighting each other if you're doing finer movements…

Controller is actually configurable between 25Km/h and 45Km/h (fiddling with the controller buttons, although only 25 legal in AU). I noticed the wheel circumference was not set up properly for the speed sensor, so it was reporting slower speeds than what I was actually riding at based on my GPS watch, however that is also fixable with holding down the right buttons on the controller to edit the settings. I have tweaked, but not tested yet. Bit annoying they hadn't set it properly.

One of my biggest concerns when purchasing this was that the parts support and namely battery support into the future. Only 1year warranty is not great, but what if the battery fizzles out after 2-3 years, which is more likely… Well one nice surprise for me was that I noticed the battery appears to be similar, if not the same as that used in other emountain bikes (eg: Pedal Coyote emountain bike), which gives me a bit more confidence that I'll be able to get a replacement battery if needed.

Overall I'm very impressed with the bike in terms of specs, performance (only tested on road) and aesthetic, but I do have some issues that are worth mentioning: Brakes appear to be no-name brands and I had some hydraulic fluid leaking out near the levers after a day of light riding, which will definitely need to be fixed. In fairness this could happen to any new bike that may need some tweaking, but does need to be resolved ASAP. I can probably fix myself, but don't really want to touch anything as it should still be covered under warranty, given that it's brand new. Apparently they have several service centres scattered about, I have contacted the tech support which is through Tempo. So far the after sales / tech support experience has been bad (putting it mildly). At the moment, I have little faith that the issues will be resolved - I spoke to a person on the phone that barely even knew they sold ebikes. I got absolutely no information and am currently waiting for them to get back to me via email / callback.

Secondly, a somewhat annoying thing to see was that there appeared to be some scuff marks / imperfections in the black coating on the frame and the wheel rim that had been filled in with black permanent marker (or something similar) from the factory to hide the blemishes. Wasn't too major, but definitely not a good look coming new from the box with coverups.

These annoyances are irritating, but not deal breakers for me. In terms of bang for buck, it's pretty darn good. Time will tell what corners have been cut in terms of rusty fastners and minor components, but for now everything certainly looks the part.