FluffyChicken":1cp38lhw said:
dyna-ti":1cp38lhw said:
I'm still deciding :?
Little wheels, or big wheels. Cargo bike type or trail bike :?
Each have their plus points.
I for one would prefer to commute/shop on an E trail bike rather than an E commuter.
Anyone know if it is possible just to buy frame/motor/batt' on these more MTB Ebikes ?. Certainly I dont fancy paying 3 -4 thousand for inhouse branded parts and bottom end brakes and hubs. We al have tons of high end kit. Be nice just to be able to swop it onto an Ebike.
I think you need to go test them out, from people riding them. Crank motors are the better, as they integrate nicer for a better feel with pedalling. Smoother and easer to control. Hubs are not a smooth transition, which may be fine for commuting.
Don't think of them like equipping a normal bike. gears are different etc to get the best out of a power assisted motor, at least for a crank powering one.
But remember your £1000 price increase is paying for a battery and motor (and profit for a trend) so they are never going to start cheap.
I understand that theres a premium to begin with, and its likely the main manufacturers arent going to be using the cheapest hub motor or bolt on, as they'll not be wanting too many returns, but im not looking in that bracket just because I can afford not to, and as an experienced cyclist I know what is a good bike and what is not a good bike, but agree that a try out is a must, especially to be able to judge the different types, add on or built in :?
I understand the principle, its not a motorbike im to buy.
Hows this for a premium mark up -
Halfords bog standard Carrera Vengeance - £325
Same bike in E format with some minor component changes, and not for the better, pretty much still along the lines of the cheapest parts - £1099
Even buying the best available motor/battery(in bulk) it still looks like an extra 300 quid has been added on :?
Theres a forum, 'pedelectic' im going to join, seems to be the best to get the run down on these.
There is one add on system from a company called Whoosh, and they could be something I might look at for the shopping bike, rather than have the do it all :?