Bakcou Storm Review – A Short Introduction
Are you interested in learning more about the Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike and how it can help to improve your hunting experience? If you are, this Bakcou Storm review is written especially for you.
Keep on reading to discover why the Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike has been the #1 selling full-suspension, fat tire electric bike on the market for a few years.
Bakcou Storm Review: How Well Does This Electric Hunting Bike Perform?
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The Storm is Bakcou’s high-performance ebike. It comes in 5 different paint options:
- Matte Black,
- Matte Army Green,
- Matte Desert Tan,
- Matte Cavalry Blue and
- Kryptek Altitude.
But how does the Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike perform in a real-life hunting environment?
In this Bakcou Storm review you’ll uncover the secrets to why so many hunters love this indispensable hunting essential.
Continue reading to find out.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review
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The Storm is built on a mountain bike frame and loves to ride on all sorts of trails, farm roads, and meadows. It’s a very powerful, rugged ebike that’s made for hunters who need the ability to carry and haul their 100 – 150 lbs of gear in and out of the backcountry.
The Storm hunting electric bike moves you to your tree stand with minimal effort and minimal disruption.
Pat Lefemine from bowsite.com put the Storm hunting eBike to the test while hunting for deer.
Having used eBikes for several deer hunting seasons prior, he considers his bow, his clothing, and his ebike as his three most important pieces of hunting gear – especially for whitetail hunting.
He was extremely impressed with the power of this efficient motor, the ride quality, and the thoughtful designs of the Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike as well as the accessories that come with it or that are available.
Bakcou Storm vs Mule Review
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The Bakcou Storm is equipped with all the same components as the very popular Mule electric hunting bike by Bakcou and then some. You can find a review of the Bakcou Mule in my post Best Electric Hunting Bike.
The biggest difference between the Mule and the Storm is the suspension. While the Mule is a hardtail hunting eBike, i.e. it has front fork suspension but no suspension in the rear, the Storm is a full suspension electric bike which gives you more of a “Cadillac” ride feel.
It’s an awesome hunting eBike for off-roading especially if you carry all your gear in your backpack.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Hill Climbing Capabilities
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The Bakcou Storm is an electric hunting bike that’s built to last.
It has the power and strength to conquer steep hills and steep descents and dominate rough and rugged terrain.
Bakcou Storm Mid Drive Torque Electric Bike Motor Review
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No serious Bakcou Storm review would be complete without an in-depth look at the motor of this incredible hunting machine.
The Storm is built around the very powerful Bafang G620 ULTRA mid drive motor.
The Bafang Ultra mid drive motor is widely recognized as the “diesel engine” of fat tire electric bike mid-drive motors!
With an average power output of 1000 W and a peak performance of 1500 W this smart torque sensing motor can produce 160 Nm of torque.
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That makes it easy to understand why Bakcou says it’s not a question of whether you can or cannot climb a hill with the Storm. Rather it’s a question of once you climbed the hill will you have the courage and confidence to descend it again afterward.
Thanks to its integrated torque sensor the Bakcou Storm delivers a very natural feeling ride experience with a potential top speed of 28 mph.
The motor can be used in either Eco mode if you want to preserve battery life or Sport mode if you want to ride faster. Each mode has 5 levels of pedal assist giving you, the hunter, ample control over the amount of power you expend.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Brakes
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Having such a powerful motor, Bakcou equipped the Storm electric hunting bike with equally powerful brakes.
I’m talking about the very capable Tektro Dorado HD E750 Quad Piston Hydraulic brakes that you can find in the front and the rear.
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In each wheel, the brakes have a 203 mm rotor.
These brakes are another upgrade compared to the Mule or the Flatlander electric hunting bikes by Bakcou.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Off-Roading Capabilities
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Next in this Bakcou Storm review you’ll get a good look at the off-road capabilities of this reliable hunting companion.
Hauling out a mule deer or an elk or going fishing in the backcountry while bringing along a lot of gear is what the Storm electric hunting bike was designed and intended for and it’s also what it’s really, really good at.
The Ultra motor while capable of providing a tremendous amount of power and torque is also often referred to as a “smart motor”.
It’s equipped with a speed sensor and a cadence sensor. These are complemented by a shift sensor, a brake sensor, and torque sensors.
All these sensors work together to provide continuous feedback from the rider’s actions to the motor. As a result, the motor can deliver the exact amount of power you need.
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This translates into what many hunters describe as a very natural feeling experience. This also eliminates the risk of a problem more common with some eBikes that can sometimes thrust you forward when you’re peddling in a high power setting.
The Storm allows you to keep your power settings high because the sensors detect how much power you really need.
Thanks to its full suspension, the Storm absolutely shines on very rugged or technical, gnarly and rough terrain giving you a much smoother and more comfortable ride to and from your hunting spot or ambush site.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Tires
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The Storm electric hunting bike is a fat tire e bike designed to handle challenging terrains.
It has Maxxis Minion tires (26” X 4.0 fat tires) that give you unparalleled traction and control.
The wheels are attached to a 150mm Thru Axle Front Hub and a 3/8x 26 tpi 190mm rear hub.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Suspension
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The Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike is a full suspension bike that’s great to tackle rough terrain or rocky climbs.
Unlike the Mule, which is a hardtail, the Storm comes with an advanced suspension system comprised of an RST Renegade Fork with 120 mm of travel in the front and a Rockshox Monarch rear frame suspension in the back.
In fact, the full-suspension Storm G2 was designed and engineered around the unparalleled power and performance of the Bafang ULTRA mid-drive motor.
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Because of the tremendous torque and power output of the motor, the rear suspension of the Storm G2 had to be just as heavy-duty as the rest of the bike, to handle all that torque and power without causing the frame to flex under intense loads.
This high-end shock and suspension system is fully customizable based on your weight and riding style. However, a hardtail electric hunting bike like the Mule tracks slightly better when you’re riding with a trailer.
So, put your backpack on and enjoy a super smooth ride across the most rugged terrain.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Seat
The Storm hunting eBike from Bakcou features the comfortable and functional SR Sport Saddle.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Gearing
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The Storm hunting electric bike has SRAM components and the same 9-speed Shimano Alivio all metal heavy duty gearing system as on the Mule and the Flatlander by Bakcou.
This includes a 40 front chainring and an 11 by 34 rear cassette which is great for hill climbing.
The Storm also has side rear derailleur guards for added protection.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Cockpit
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The handlebar on the Storm electric hunting bike is 740 mm wide for greater stability and better handling.
It has field-tested locking ergonomic handlebar grips which are also used on other premium electric hunting bikes by Bakcou.
The motor is controlled with a removable left thumb throttle.
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The cockpit is completed with the Bafang DP C18.UART Full Color LCD digital display.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Stealth Capabilities
The Storm hunting eBike also has great stealth capabilities.
Pat Lefemine from bowsite.com tested this almost accidentally when he entered a food plot and ended up approaching a group of feeding deer that hadn’t noticed him at all even though he was only 100 yards away.
Pat stated that thanks to the Storm they didn’t hear him coming at all.
Something that would be impossible to do with an ATV or UTV.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Load Capabilities
Next, in my Bakcou Storm review you’ll gain valuable insights into the load capabilities of the Storm hunting eBike.
Like all premium electric hunting bikes from Bakcou the Storm has a load capacity of 300 lbs.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Rack
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The Storm comes as standard with the very capable Bakcou rear frame already included. This high quality rack can accommodate 2 waterproof three-point pannier bags.
I really like that these bags mount on a lower bar of the rack thereby leaving the top of the rack available to store other gear.
The bags can also be removed and double as waterproof daypacks, rucksacks, or backpacks when used with the included pack strap kit.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Trailers
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Most hunters will probably want to add a trailer to their Storm electric hunting bike.
Bakcou offers multiple different versions of trailers, anything from cargo trailers to single wheel trailers.
I especially like the folding deer trailer.
This piece of equipment is very well thought out and can be used as a deer cart either on or off the bike.
With it, you can easily carry your gear, hindquarters, or some clothing.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Range Capabilities
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Range and the underlying battery capacity are obviously important factors when choosing the best electric hunting bike for your personal hunting needs which is why the next section of this Bakcou Storm review is dedicated to this topic.
Bakcou estimates that with the Storm hunting electric bike, you can cover an extended distance of 40 miles on a single battery charge.
Bakcou Storm Electric Hunting Bike Review Of The Battery
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The Storm electric hunting bike comes with four different battery options that all provide potentially a different range.
You can choose between a
- 48V 17.5 AH or
- 48V 19.2 AH or
- 48V 21AH or
- 48V 25AH
lithium-ion cell battery.
That results in a total output of
- 840 Wh,
- 921.6 Wh,
- 1008 Wh or
- 1200 Wh respectively.
If 1 mile traveled consumes 20 Wh this results in a theoretical range of 42 miles, 46.08 miles, 50.4 miles, or 60 miles respectively all on a single battery charge without any pedaling.
These are quite impressive numbers.
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“mtn2coast_outdoors” tested the Storm while scouting elk. After 21.6 miles and climbing 1,400 ft with a 48 V 21 Ah battery he had 20% of battery life or charge left.
The Storm hunting eBike comes with a 5 Amp charger that can charge the battery in about half the time that the 2 Amp charger of the Mule or the Flatlander needs. This is another upgrade of the Storm compared to the other two models.
Bakcou Storm Review: How To Transport Your Electric Hunting Bike
The Strom hunting electric bike from Bakcou has a frame made from high grade aluminum alloy 6061.
It weighs about 70 lbs without the battery.
The weight of the battery ranges from 9 Lbs 6 oz for the 14.5Ah version to 12 lbs 2 oz for the 25Ah version.
Bakcou Storm Review: Other Useful Upgrades And Addons
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The Storm electric hunting bike has aggressive skid-proof wide stance pedals with big cleats that grab your boots.
These tough pedals also have big holes in them so that mud, snow, and debris can fall through instead of collecting on the pedals.
When you purchase the Storm from Bakcou you also get other components free such as the rear Pannier Rack ($75 value), the new 4 AMP Smart Charger ($180 value), front and rear mud fenders ($55 Value) as well as “Lifetime Customer Support” for your Bakcou Storm Fat Tire Electric Bike (Priceless).
Bakcou Storm Review: Who Should Consider This Electric Hunting Bike
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We’ve talked in great detail about the performance capabilities of the Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike in this Bakcou Storm review but to make it the perfect hunting companion for you, the hunting eBike also has to fit your personal measurements such as your height and your leg length.
It also has to comply with the eBike laws of the area where you intend to use it.
Keep on reading to discover if the Bakcou Storm hunting electric bike is right for you.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Frame Size
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The Storm hunting eBike comes in two frame sizes: 17’’ and 19’’ and has a Stand Over Height of 30.5”.
Bakcou recommends the Storm for hunters with a height of 5’10 or more for the 19” frame and a height between 5′ 7”- 5’10 for the 17 frame.
For hunters that are shorter than 5’7,Bakcou recommends one of their step-through model electric hunting bikes like the Mule Step Through or the Flatlander Step Through.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Legal Compliance
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Bakcou has designed the Storm hunting electric bike in such a way that it can easily be modified to be used as a Class 2 electric bike.
That’s possible because you can actually toggle between 750 watts and 1,000 watts of power (the latter with a max power output of 1,500 watts).
That’s a big advantage for public land hunters who hunt in states where the usage of eBikes is legal as long as the motor doesn’t have more than 750 W.
With the Storm hunting eBike you can adjust the wattage between 750 W and 1000 W simply through the full color LCD display to comply with the law and regulations depending on the type of land you’re riding on.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Warranties
The Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike comes with a one year (365 day) manufacturer’s warranty that can be extended for one or two additional years with extra peace of mind.
Bakcou Storm Review Of Its Money Back Guarantee
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At the time of writing this review, Bakcou also offers a great “30 Day Risk Free Purchase Program” that lets you see if the Storm hunting electric bike is the best electric hunting bike for your personal needs.
BAKCOU STORM REVIEW: My Conclusion
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I hope you found this Bakcou Storm review helpful in discovering what exactly this amazing electric hunting bike brings to the hunting table.
If you’re looking for the ultimate hunting experience, then look no further than the widely recognized Bakcou Storm electric hunting bike! It’s got all of the power, speed, and range you need to tackle any terrain.
With 2 frame sizes, full suspension, a total of 10 levels of pedal assist, and a torque sensor that provides continuous feedback to the motor you can expect a very natural feeling ride to and from your hunting spot.
The legendary heavy duty Bafang Ultra mid drive motor provides you with a tremendous amount of power to traverse an extended distance of flat land or dominate rocky climbs and steep descents. Enjoy.
Please let me know if I missed any important aspect so that I can further improve this Bakcou Storm review to help more hunters along the way.
Happy Riding
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