**Introducing the Propella 9s Pro: A Comprehensive Review**

As an e-bike enthusiast, I was excited to get my hands on the Propella 9s Pro, one of the latest models from this innovative brand. With its sleek design and impressive features, I was eager to put it through its paces and see how it performs in real-world riding conditions.

**Ergonomics and Features**

One of the first things that struck me about the Propella 9s Pro was its ergonomics. The bike's seatpost is designed with a Connect suspension system, which replaces the main post and attaches to the seat like normal. This system features a range of springs that help to smooth out bumps and vibrations, making for a more comfortable ride. I was pleasantly surprised by how effective this feature was in reducing the impact of road roughness on my backside.

**Key Features**

The Propella 9s Pro has a number of key features that set it apart from other e-bikes on the market. One of these is its large battery, which gives riders a longer range and more power. The bike also has nine gears, controlled by the Shimano Alta shifter, and hydraulic brakes for added safety and control. Additionally, the bike comes with a kickstand, making it easy to store and transport.

**Display Screen**

The Propella 9s Pro features a display screen on the right-hand side of the handlebars that shows vital statistics such as speed, distance traveled, and battery life. Holding down the plus and minus buttons together resets these stats, while holding down the power and minus buttons together opens up the settings menu where riders can adjust things like units of measurement or even under advanced settings how fast the motor will kick in when you start to cycle.

**Motor Assist**

The Propella 9s Pro features a motor assist system that gives riders a boost when they need it most. Holding down the power and minus buttons together brings up the settings menu, where riders can adjust the level of assistance they want from the motor. This feature is particularly useful for commuters who may need to navigate hills or other challenging terrain.

**Tires and Brakes**

The Propella 9s Pro has two-inch wide tires that provide a comfortable ride on both paved roads and light off-road trails. The bike also features hydraulic brakes, which offer added safety and control when riding at high speeds.

**Weight and Portability**

One of the standout features of the Propella 9s Pro is its weight - a mere 41 pounds makes it incredibly easy to maneuver and fit into tight spaces. This is particularly useful for commuters who need to store their bikes in small apartments or garages.

**Price and Value**

The Propella 9s Pro retails for $1,600, which puts it firmly in the middle of the e-bike price range. While this may seem steep to some riders, I believe that the bike's quality and features make it well worth the investment.

**Comparison to Other Models**

As part of my review, I also took a look at Propella's previous model, the 7s. This bike is significantly lighter than the 9s Pro, weighing in at just 37 pounds. However, it has slightly fewer gears and less powerful brakes. Overall, I believe that the 9s Pro offers better value for money due to its improved features and performance.

**Conclusion**

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with the Propella 9s Pro. Its sleek design, impressive features, and lightweight construction make it an ideal choice for commuters who want a reliable and comfortable e-bike. While it may not have every feature that I've ever wanted in an e-bike, its quality and performance make it well worth the investment. If you're in the market for a new e-bike, I highly recommend giving the Propella 9s Pro a look.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the propella 9s Pro class 1 electric bike that rides just as nicely as it looks it features two inch wide tires hydraulic disc brakes and a great looking black matte aluminum alloy frame with subtle blue hints throughout at first glance the 9s Pro looks just like a regular bike with a massive water bottle attached to it that water bottle is actually the bike's 36 volt 350 watt hour battery that powers the rear gear hubbed motor I definitely love that it's a top loading battery instead of releasing downward toward the wheel like some of the previous e-bikes I've reviewed this makes taking the battery out and in much easier and it doesn't get as much dirt kicked up at it from the tire with that said though the water bottle screws have been placed under the frame so keep that in mind for any accessories you might want to attach like an actual water bottle you can plug in the battery for charging by flipping open this cap on top of it you can also unlock the battery on the side near the bottom and remove it to charge elsewhere or for safe keeping there's a battery level indicator located on the front with a nice looking LED display charge times sit around two and a half hours and propella estimates a riding range of between 25 and 45 miles of course that number varies based on how much assist you're using the resistance of the road and more if that's not enough juice or maybe your battery is damaged or lost propella does sell their extra Pro battery packs for 350 dollars these batteries weigh around four and a half pounds since this is a Class 1 e-bike it means the bike doesn't have a throttle which is a bit of a bummer since throttles are often my favorite part of riding an electric bicycle in fact none of the bikes that propella offers have a throttle so here's hoping for something in the future however the upside is that class 1 bikes are often lighter and typically look more like regular bicycles it also means that the 9s pro has a top speed of 20 miles per hour when using the pedal assist that assist has five levels to enjoy and you control it from the color LCD display located on the handlebar's left side you turn it on by holding down the power button in the middle pressing the plus or minus buttons will adjust how much assistance the motor will provide the large number in the middle is your current speed and the number to the left of it is how much power you're currently using holding down the minus button activates the bike's walk mode which is useful when you need to push your bike up a steep hill holding down the plus button will make the display brighter by pressing the power button you can toggle the bottom left corner between an odometer your max speed average speed and trip length the bottom right corner shows your distance traveled holding down the plus and minus buttons together will reset these stats the meter on the right side shows the percentage of battery you have left holding down the power and minus buttons together will open up the settings menu where you can adjust things like units of measurement or even under advanced settings how fast the motor will kick in when you start to cycle you can see mine is set to zero because I wanted to kick in as quickly as possible when you're not using the pedal assist the bike has a one by nine gear range that is controlled by the Shimano Alta shifter over on the right side handlebar pressing with your thumb shifts the gear down and pulling with your finger shifts it up even with no battery assistance the bike feels great to ride in fact it feels just like riding a standard non-electric bike now this is mostly personal preference but I'm not a huge fan of when the battery sticks out from the frame kind of like a water bottle when it comes to e-bikes I much prefer the look when the battery is nicely integrated into the frame visuals aside it also helps disguise the bike as something closer to a typical non-electric bike which is useful when bike thieves are picking out which person they're going to rob having the battery so prevalent really drives home the fact that this bike is expensive and while I'm being nitpicky the gear and brake cables are also fastened outside the bike along the top frame this makes it a little comfortable on your hand when picking it up I find it looks really nice when the cables get nicely integrated and hidden inside the bike's frame the 9s Pro does hide the battery cables inside so it would have been nice to see that with these other cables too of course none of these are deal breakers this bike doesn't come with fenders but it does have both the front and rear holes needed for various accessories if you want to attach some yourself with that said propella does sell fenders for their bikes and even have installation videos if you want to stay in the same ecosystem the bike does come with a kickstand if you're someone hoping to ride both on and off-road the 9s's two inch wide tires will make that possible as someone who lives in a tiny walk of apartment and has to store their bikes inside I was happy to see the 9s weighs just 41 pounds even less if you take the battery off first this means it's quite easy for me to pick up and carry around and as someone who just finished reviewing a 93 pound bike this was a breath of fresh air you've probably been wondering about this seat post I've attached to the bike this is the connect suspension seat post propello also sent me this extra accessory that is not included with the bike purchase but I felt paired well with the 9s Pro this seat post replaces the main post and attaches to the seat like normal it comes with a range of Springs that help make riding feel more comfortable and smooth while this doesn't really change how the roads bumps and cracks feel on my arms and wrists it is pretty noticeable for my butt really large bumps are still prevalent but smaller obstacles almost vanish and your left kind of bouncing or swaying from the impact considering the 9s doesn't have any form of suspension I've really enjoyed this atom the connect suspension seat post retails for 250 dollars the propella 9s Pro retails for sixteen hundred dollars which puts it right in the middle of your standard electric bike price range since this is propella's latest bike model it has a number of upgrades over the previous bike the 7s which retails for around 1200 the 9s has a larger battery slightly higher top speed nine instead of seven gears and hydraulic instead of mechanical brakes the 7s is also four pounds lighter if weight is a big deciding factor for you one of the great thing about propella's bikes is that they're super easy to put together when the box shows up they even have assembly videos for every bike they offer that you can follow along with to make things even easier the 9s Pro doesn't necessarily have any standout unique features but that's okay since it checks a lot of boxes for me as an e-bike Rider it's light 41 pound weight makes it easy to maneuver and fit into my lifestyle the 9-speed gear range and five levels of pedal assist give me a ton of options for how to tackle my commute and the wide but not super huge tires Let It Ride nicely on different terrain however I do always wish my e-bikes had a throttle and I personally wish this battery didn't stand out so much if you're curious about some of the other e-bikes we've looked at check out our playlist follow them thanks for watching thank youthis is the propella 9s Pro class 1 electric bike that rides just as nicely as it looks it features two inch wide tires hydraulic disc brakes and a great looking black matte aluminum alloy frame with subtle blue hints throughout at first glance the 9s Pro looks just like a regular bike with a massive water bottle attached to it that water bottle is actually the bike's 36 volt 350 watt hour battery that powers the rear gear hubbed motor I definitely love that it's a top loading battery instead of releasing downward toward the wheel like some of the previous e-bikes I've reviewed this makes taking the battery out and in much easier and it doesn't get as much dirt kicked up at it from the tire with that said though the water bottle screws have been placed under the frame so keep that in mind for any accessories you might want to attach like an actual water bottle you can plug in the battery for charging by flipping open this cap on top of it you can also unlock the battery on the side near the bottom and remove it to charge elsewhere or for safe keeping there's a battery level indicator located on the front with a nice looking LED display charge times sit around two and a half hours and propella estimates a riding range of between 25 and 45 miles of course that number varies based on how much assist you're using the resistance of the road and more if that's not enough juice or maybe your battery is damaged or lost propella does sell their extra Pro battery packs for 350 dollars these batteries weigh around four and a half pounds since this is a Class 1 e-bike it means the bike doesn't have a throttle which is a bit of a bummer since throttles are often my favorite part of riding an electric bicycle in fact none of the bikes that propella offers have a throttle so here's hoping for something in the future however the upside is that class 1 bikes are often lighter and typically look more like regular bicycles it also means that the 9s pro has a top speed of 20 miles per hour when using the pedal assist that assist has five levels to enjoy and you control it from the color LCD display located on the handlebar's left side you turn it on by holding down the power button in the middle pressing the plus or minus buttons will adjust how much assistance the motor will provide the large number in the middle is your current speed and the number to the left of it is how much power you're currently using holding down the minus button activates the bike's walk mode which is useful when you need to push your bike up a steep hill holding down the plus button will make the display brighter by pressing the power button you can toggle the bottom left corner between an odometer your max speed average speed and trip length the bottom right corner shows your distance traveled holding down the plus and minus buttons together will reset these stats the meter on the right side shows the percentage of battery you have left holding down the power and minus buttons together will open up the settings menu where you can adjust things like units of measurement or even under advanced settings how fast the motor will kick in when you start to cycle you can see mine is set to zero because I wanted to kick in as quickly as possible when you're not using the pedal assist the bike has a one by nine gear range that is controlled by the Shimano Alta shifter over on the right side handlebar pressing with your thumb shifts the gear down and pulling with your finger shifts it up even with no battery assistance the bike feels great to ride in fact it feels just like riding a standard non-electric bike now this is mostly personal preference but I'm not a huge fan of when the battery sticks out from the frame kind of like a water bottle when it comes to e-bikes I much prefer the look when the battery is nicely integrated into the frame visuals aside it also helps disguise the bike as something closer to a typical non-electric bike which is useful when bike thieves are picking out which person they're going to rob having the battery so prevalent really drives home the fact that this bike is expensive and while I'm being nitpicky the gear and brake cables are also fastened outside the bike along the top frame this makes it a little comfortable on your hand when picking it up I find it looks really nice when the cables get nicely integrated and hidden inside the bike's frame the 9s Pro does hide the battery cables inside so it would have been nice to see that with these other cables too of course none of these are deal breakers this bike doesn't come with fenders but it does have both the front and rear holes needed for various accessories if you want to attach some yourself with that said propella does sell fenders for their bikes and even have installation videos if you want to stay in the same ecosystem the bike does come with a kickstand if you're someone hoping to ride both on and off-road the 9s's two inch wide tires will make that possible as someone who lives in a tiny walk of apartment and has to store their bikes inside I was happy to see the 9s weighs just 41 pounds even less if you take the battery off first this means it's quite easy for me to pick up and carry around and as someone who just finished reviewing a 93 pound bike this was a breath of fresh air you've probably been wondering about this seat post I've attached to the bike this is the connect suspension seat post propello also sent me this extra accessory that is not included with the bike purchase but I felt paired well with the 9s Pro this seat post replaces the main post and attaches to the seat like normal it comes with a range of Springs that help make riding feel more comfortable and smooth while this doesn't really change how the roads bumps and cracks feel on my arms and wrists it is pretty noticeable for my butt really large bumps are still prevalent but smaller obstacles almost vanish and your left kind of bouncing or swaying from the impact considering the 9s doesn't have any form of suspension I've really enjoyed this atom the connect suspension seat post retails for 250 dollars the propella 9s Pro retails for sixteen hundred dollars which puts it right in the middle of your standard electric bike price range since this is propella's latest bike model it has a number of upgrades over the previous bike the 7s which retails for around 1200 the 9s has a larger battery slightly higher top speed nine instead of seven gears and hydraulic instead of mechanical brakes the 7s is also four pounds lighter if weight is a big deciding factor for you one of the great thing about propella's bikes is that they're super easy to put together when the box shows up they even have assembly videos for every bike they offer that you can follow along with to make things even easier the 9s Pro doesn't necessarily have any standout unique features but that's okay since it checks a lot of boxes for me as an e-bike Rider it's light 41 pound weight makes it easy to maneuver and fit into my lifestyle the 9-speed gear range and five levels of pedal assist give me a ton of options for how to tackle my commute and the wide but not super huge tires Let It Ride nicely on different terrain however I do always wish my e-bikes had a throttle and I personally wish this battery didn't stand out so much if you're curious about some of the other e-bikes we've looked at check out our playlist follow them thanks for watching thank you\n"