wanting to get a bike and considering an e bike does anyone know what to go for and what not too.. i was looking at the switch battery pack types but ? how long do they last... X
A friend of mine had two new batteries fitted to his eBike and I think it was just over a year old. He’s since sold it and gone back to analogue
https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/advice/advice/all-about-e-bikes-25 https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/a...r-around-1000-2020-electric-bikes-on-a-budget
Yes i went to pick one up in a shop and was shocked by the weight, it would be a struggle putting that on a rack if i wanted to go visit my Son etc in Winchester.. X
Iv'e got a towbar rack to enable me to carry my ebike. I remove the battery before loading. Perfect bit of kit, very well engineered. Worth the investment as I'm positive I could sell it 2nd hand if/when I wanted to and recoupe most of the cost.
I've seen posts from @portboy that mention his ebike; I expect having had one for a year he will have some good pointers.
I did see somewhere a Winchester to Ipswich length extension lead for sale but i’ve yet to find one that goes from Ipswich to Winchester... X
Think about what you want it for (road or trail) and, before committing, try one out from a dealer. They usually are keen to let punters try them because they almost always come back wearing a huge grin and keen to get their credit card out. I've had one for about two years. Got a proper off-road bit of kit (Scott E-Scale) but it was almost 3.5K. It will fit in an estate car but mine weighs over 20kg with suspension forks, and that's light for an off road e-bike. Generally speaking, the type with a bottom-bracket motor are best (there are exceptions) so that means Bosch or Yamaha power in most cases. Batteries can easily last all day on easy terrain but may only last half a day off road out on the moors or mountains. Note that not all e bikes have the same battery capacity, and spare batteries are hideaously expensive. You're talking £500. They should last a good few years though.
Look after your battery in cold weather. Mine has just gone u/s after the last cold spell-£400! If it’s detachable, take it indoors.
Yes, I didn’t think it was *particularly* cold, but learnt the hard way. PS the day after I found it was duff, costing £400, I received an offer to buy it!
I bought an used Trek Powerfly hardtail EMTB, Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, and everyone who has ridden it have either gone on to buy their own, or want to. Yes, they are heavy, mine is about 24kg, but on the go it really isnt an issue. I use a halfords 3-bike rack rated for 50kg mounted on the boot of my mk7 golf with no problems, but take the battery out to save a little bit of weight. Used it off road on forestry trails in Coed-Y-Brenin and its a phenomenal bit of kit on uphill sections.
Noods, e bikes are great. I’ve used them in Spain on seriously steep hills and they make it feel like you’re not going up hill but on the flat, unbelievable. Of course they feel heavy to pick up but as soon as you get on one and pedal they feel light as a feather. Basically on an ebike you can either go further or go up hills you couldn’t manage on an ordinary bike. Nowadays they have range displays and variable levels of assistance. With modern capacity batteries you should have plenty of range. No doubt you’re aware of all this but don’t listen to naysayers. Go for a test ride, it’s a real eye opener.
I used to be a naysayer, but got bitten by the ebike bug in 2020. With a knackered back, and dodgy knee that flares up occasionally, it’s a bloody godsend. Done over 6k miles on ebikes since I got into them, now own 2. The price of some is eye watering, but well worth it, depending on what you’re planning on doing. This is my Whyte e-160RS, it’s fantastic fun on the trails and tight technical stuff. Ignore the naysayers and get an ebike, you won’t ever go back to analogue.
