Merkx S600

I really love this bike. It’s a little bit harder suspension than I expected. I have been very jarred when I hit potholes but it’s exceeded my expectations in every other way. I absolutely love it and it’s bought real joy into my life. For the price I could absolutely forgive it not having decent suspension to be honest. I certainly wouldn’t be… Read more

riding trail on it! But for road riding and bike paths and even reasonably smooth dirt it’s proved admirable. I admit I zip along at max speed as I use it mostly for commuting… Actually I use it all for commuting at this stage up to 50 km a day. The battery is usually on one bar by the time I do this, I pedal all the time as fast as I can, often just because that’s what I’m used to and I can actually get a little bit of a workout (higher HR) that way by spinning the legs! The headlight is really good and I like that the tail light comes on when you brake… The little horn is also quite loud for warning people when you’re coming past. My bike shop said they recommend me bring it in for service after 1000 K and that I will probably go through the tyres quite quickly and the service at least initially will cost about $100 or so… With this in mind, it may not end up being all that economical if price of fuel wasn’t so high but it also saves wear and tear on one’s motor vehicle and just being outside feeling the wind and sun in your face is delightful… Especially when you’re not sweating at the same time ha ha ! Brakes are so-so but as an experienced writer with also so many decades of riding motorbikes in the past I’m fairly astute at reading conditions. I could see this being a trap for the unwary though, especially at the speeds they can go. I’m a 63-year-old female who used to do a lot of sports but has got a little lazier in the last year or so… And my mountain bike had been sitting with flat tyres in the garage for probably two ! This bike definitely has made me enjoy riding again! I’m so very happy I bought this bike and I think it’s really good value for money. I have had it for about six weeks I guess and done 500 km on it. I bought a second battery just in case I need that and I’m having trouble charging the other one and I think that’s a good thing to do personally.

Bike arrived in two days, battery 4 days later. Excellent service Show details

I can only say positive things about my buying experience from Merkx. Before my purchase I received amazing customer service from Merkx via their messaging service. The bike arrived about a week or 10 days later in two deliveries. One for the bike itself and another for the battery. Setup was simple and the bike is built like a tank. Not too heavy… Read more

and comfortable and easy to manage. I absolutely love it and have zero regrets with my purchase. Would I but another bike from Merkx in the future? ABSOLUTELY :)

I absolutely love this bike, it was so easy to assemble, and so user friendly in setting up the bike through the ladder interface, beside that its such a good ride and very responsive, I have no hesitation at all to recommend this fine product. Show details ·  1

Shengmilo S600 ♥️ – I'm about six three tall fits me well. Lots of acceleration Good top speed easy to ride Show details

The S600 is great – I am really enjoying my new S600. I haven’t had any problems with the S600 at all, although I did replace the 3 inch tyres with 4 inch tyres before I had even ridden the bicycle so that I could ride the sandy trails that we have here in Perth Western Australia. This bike is almost unstoppable in soft sand situations and always controllable. The… Read more ·  1

added comfort of the suspension system and the larger tyres is a feature that I really appreciate, as my old body wasn’t enjoying some of the rougher tracks that I had been riding on with my other bike. The range that I’m getting out of the batteries is exceptional. Yesterday I completed a 50 km ride and by the look of the remaining charge, I could’ve done another 50 km. That was very impressive but this may be because I set my maximum speed to 35 km/h rather than unlimited. The gearshift is very smooth and the pedal assist, something I wasn’t particularly used to, becomes intuitive. I had expected that the saddle would require changing, but it doesn’t, it is very comfortable on long rides. I may do other modifications to the S600 overtime and as I get to understand the bike more. The purchase price leaves a lot of room for being able to modify and still be thousands of dollars cheaper than if I had purchased a similar bicycle from a higher profile brand. Dealing with Merkx has been a very good experience and I have found them easy to contact when I have questions to ask.

Very happy with bike – Name: Mike V. Received bike on 4th June 24, current date 19th October 24. I think I paid $2,390 delivered. I purchased a second battery so I could ride as far as possible and have the second battery to get back home. I am 115kgs and live in a very hilly Nambour. This bike has the power to get me up the steepest hills and roads in Nambour. I… Read more ·  1

regularly ride to the beach and along the coast up to 70 kms round trip, with more kms available. I found the tire walls too thin, having constant flats, so I purchased 2 of 2.1m x 70mm x 6mm plate rubber, ground the edges and fitted into the tyres, this solved the flat tyre experience at a cost to range, hence the 70 km plus limit for the two batteries. It took me a while to learn how to get the best performance from the bike. Like how to manage the two motors, and the five levels of power assist to extend range and yet make hill climbs easy. If both motors are selected at traffic lights, my take off is as fast as the general traffic. I found the brakes are highly effective, pulling me up very quickly, whether in traffic or down steep mountain trails. To date, the bike has clocked 1,246 kms, including a few tight and steep mountain bike trails, which really put me to the test. I found it is not so well suited to mountain bike trails, being on the heavy side and too large for tight hairpins, never the less, it still got me through, with any shortcomings being my inexperience, rather than the fault of the bike. (I wouldn't recommend doing it as those tracks are more suited to bush bashing and this bike is too nice to wreck). Beach riding is another matter, it handled the sand at low tide with ease, but struggled big time in the soft, dry sand near the dunes, having 2 wheel drive did make it possible however. I think the rear suspension definitely could to with improvement and adjustability as it is virtually non existent, the front suspension is almost adequate, though it could also do with improvement, especially when jumping obstacles like the kerb or fallen branches. I like that the 26" wheels are big enough to roll over obstacles where bikes with smaller wheels would have great difficulty. The gear change is faultless, though I am constantly searching for a higher top gear when at or around 50 to 65 kph. The headlight is more than adequate for night riding and the horn is amply loud enough to alert pedestrians of your approach. I purchased a cheap pair of handlebar tube-end mirrors on ebay, for under $10 each as pictured and they work a treat. Cannot source tyres or tubes from anyone but Merkx and would love a more heavy duty tyre option even at a cost to range- getting flats is a pain, especially how with wide wheels, the tyres roll off the rims and you end up with a major drama, just trying to move it even a short distance with the tyre and tube flaying around all over the place. Another feature I really like is the hub motors, this means no extra strain on the bike chain and if a chain was broken, you could continue on motor power alone, without inconvenience. I love my S600 and am totally stoked with my purchase. When comparing its looks and features with other bikes on the market, I had difficulty finding comparable features on any other bikes under $10k, and none of them had 2 kW of power. I look for any excuse to take it for a ride. If there was one improvement I would love to see, it would be downhill recharging or regenerative braking. All in all, I treasure this bike and consider it one of my most satisfying purchases.