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Originally Posted by The Maestro
... I think its going to have to be a normal bike for me or something that is legally dubious.
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Maestro,
Whilst we have no reports of the latest Wisper, I can thoroughly recommend its predecessor, the 905E. I've had one for about 3 months, done 1300 miles (17miles each way to work on most days). I have 'fortunately' suffered a malfunction
whereby one of the wires to the speed restriction circuitry has 'fallen off' - I can achieve 20 + mph on the flat (headwind permitting) with a bit of pedalling and I'm not exactly in the fittest cyclist on the forum. I can complete the 17 mile journey in 1 hour with maximum throttle assistance for about 1/3 of the journey (pedelec assistance for the rest).
As the initial specs for the 905SE included a 'derestriction mode', the battery is supposed to have about 40% more capacity and the bike itself is supposed to be mechanically superior to its predecessor, assuming the motor/controller combination will not constitute a retrograde step, the capabilities of the 905SE should exceed those of the 905E. This should go a long way to meeting your requirements for a 10 mile each way trip - the only problem would appear to be the price
but then every 'silver lining' has a cloud
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Also, when you come off the throttle, pedalling at 15 - 20 MPH is definately harder than on a conventional bike (well those at the top end anyway) and you can feel a resistance but, IMHO this is made up for by the assistance at the lower end of the scale.
I should add that (apart from advice on how to effect such a 'convenient' malfunction) the guys at Wisper have been quite helpful to myself and others on the forum so that should go some way to adressing your concerns about after sales support. Admittedly they are some 2-300 miles away but I've had no problems that would require anything to be returned to them - the only thing being basic cycle maintenance (brake pads) which they say they have addressed on the 905SE.
Regards,