My buddy, Jim Dover, sent me a Walmart link to the XKJQTA Q5-Black Knight Edition E-bike. This bike normally retails for $1,999.99, but you can get one on sale for $299 (for how long, I don’t know). I’m pretty sure Dover isn’t thinking about buying one, but he definitely knows a deal when he sees it.
I could go on and on about the bike’s 94-pound “claimed” weight, how there’s no way a 6-foot-4 rider is going to fit comfortably on it, or how bombing down a rocky Alpine trail on this bike is a terrible idea. But heck, this thing costs less than the downhill helmet their AI-generated rider is wearing. You’ve got to give it a break.
The XKJQTA Company (that just rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?) claims the bike has UL 2849 certification, which is a plus. Still, if you pick one up, follow our common-sense tips* for battery charging and maintenance.
Is this a great mountain bike? No. Is it a great deal? Sure. If you want a bike to cruise along a bike path (that allows Class 2 e-bikes) or ride around the neighborhood, the XKJQTA Q5-Black Knight Edition will get the job done.
*OUR TIPS FOR CHARGING AND USING E-BIKE BATTERIES
1. Always charge your bike’s battery outside of your home, apartment, garage or storage shed.
2. Never leave a battery charging unattended. Day or night.
3. Don’t leave batteries on a charger once they are charged.
4. Never charge a battery in a confined space like a motorhome, RV, boat, automobile, van or shed.
5. Never charge a battery that has been dropped, damaged or dinged.
6. Never charge a battery in a hallway entry/exit.
7. Never modify a battery.
8. Use only batteries recommended and approved by your bike’s manufacturer. Same with the battery charger.
9. If your e-bike makes a weird noise, feels hot, emits smoke or seems to be straining, stop riding. Do not load it in a car or put in the garage. Call 911. Any of these warning signs could mean a fire is eminent.
11. Look for the UL 2849 certified sticker on your next e-bike purchase.