I've just about worn out my regular hybrid as it's getting to the point where the chain will start to skip and that's when I usually end up in a heap on the floor.
I've been looking at electric bikes for months and I drew up lists and comparisons, and pros and cons. I've decided I would like a mid motor unit as they could offer the most bike like feeling and I wouldn't have to mess with what look like delicate little connectors for the in-wheel motors.
In the past I've gone from choppers to bmx and then race bikes. I had a custom road touring cycle (never rode it again after I ended up in hospital) and then moved to mtbs, starting with a no-suspension at all one and a few hardtail mtbs, and then onto hybrids, with and without front suspension. Currently I've got a pair of worn out Pinnacle Lithium's from Evans, and a broken higher geared Carrera hybrid, and my Tern D8 folding cycle.
I have no desire for a full suspension bike as it's mostly just commuting. I did consider the Tern electric bikes but they seem to start at £3400 and the rather nice Tern GSD R14 Performance CX is a mere £8200
I'm finding it harder to ride home as it's mostly uphill (lungs are shot and my knees have off days). I think I cycle maybe 6 miles each way, at an average of maybe 12mph going but only 7 coming home (I was passed by a jogger last week), so 15.5mph would be an improvement in both directions. The other week it was a bit windy and cold so I found myself on the lowest of the three chain rings on the big hill, rather than pushing on the slushy footpath. However, I don't want to stop cycling completely as it's the only exercise I get.
I keep coming back to Haibike SDURO Trekking 1.0 2020 for £1800, and the Haibike Sduro Trekking 3.0 2020 at £2349, as both of these are available in my size, at the moment. These are both fully equipped with mudguards, pannier rack and lights.
For the extra £550 it seems I'd get an extra 2 lower gear ratios with the Deore M6000 10 speed drivetrain. Both bikes come with the Bosch Intuvia display. The cheaper one uses the Bosch Active Plus 250W, 50 Nm motor, whilst the dearer one has Bosch Performance Line 250W 65 Nm motor. The big hill behind my house feels quite steep so the extra lower gears and extra torque could be handy.
Has anyone got anything to say about either of these two?
I've been looking at electric bikes for months and I drew up lists and comparisons, and pros and cons. I've decided I would like a mid motor unit as they could offer the most bike like feeling and I wouldn't have to mess with what look like delicate little connectors for the in-wheel motors.
In the past I've gone from choppers to bmx and then race bikes. I had a custom road touring cycle (never rode it again after I ended up in hospital) and then moved to mtbs, starting with a no-suspension at all one and a few hardtail mtbs, and then onto hybrids, with and without front suspension. Currently I've got a pair of worn out Pinnacle Lithium's from Evans, and a broken higher geared Carrera hybrid, and my Tern D8 folding cycle.
I have no desire for a full suspension bike as it's mostly just commuting. I did consider the Tern electric bikes but they seem to start at £3400 and the rather nice Tern GSD R14 Performance CX is a mere £8200
I'm finding it harder to ride home as it's mostly uphill (lungs are shot and my knees have off days). I think I cycle maybe 6 miles each way, at an average of maybe 12mph going but only 7 coming home (I was passed by a jogger last week), so 15.5mph would be an improvement in both directions. The other week it was a bit windy and cold so I found myself on the lowest of the three chain rings on the big hill, rather than pushing on the slushy footpath. However, I don't want to stop cycling completely as it's the only exercise I get.
I keep coming back to Haibike SDURO Trekking 1.0 2020 for £1800, and the Haibike Sduro Trekking 3.0 2020 at £2349, as both of these are available in my size, at the moment. These are both fully equipped with mudguards, pannier rack and lights.
For the extra £550 it seems I'd get an extra 2 lower gear ratios with the Deore M6000 10 speed drivetrain. Both bikes come with the Bosch Intuvia display. The cheaper one uses the Bosch Active Plus 250W, 50 Nm motor, whilst the dearer one has Bosch Performance Line 250W 65 Nm motor. The big hill behind my house feels quite steep so the extra lower gears and extra torque could be handy.
Has anyone got anything to say about either of these two?