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    Buying my first bike - anyone got a 2016 Cube Touring Hybrid 400?

    Yes I did. I have the Ergon ones ,and I am pleased with them
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    Buying my first bike - anyone got a 2016 Cube Touring Hybrid 400?

    Hi Richard, yes I have that bike and I do like it a lot. Granted it is my first E-bike so I don't know any better lol. I paid just over £1600 from Hargroves about 6 weeks ago. Im getting about 30 miles out of the battery at the moment but that's due to my weight and fitness! that should improve...
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    Cube make one for the front and I have a rack on the back and have attached a rear one to that
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    15mph assistance limit

    I have the cube reaction with the bosch motor ,I am retuning to cycling after many years away and I find that the assistance is just that and not an hindrance. I find that on the flat I can maintain a good 18mph and you can just see the assistance "bubbling away" on the bottom of the display...
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    I am 6' 3" and I have the 21" frame with the 29" wheels and fits me perfect
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    Thank you for that! now I have to go and buy another thing for my bike lol
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    what difference do the grips make please?
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    i have the 2016 model with the 400 battery and I am pleased with mine although I paid £1619 for mine 2 months ago
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    2017 Gtech?

    Hi and welcome to the forum, I too am new to E biking and had many similar questions. I soon discarded the GTECH due to the advise of others. I looked at the Giant dirt E+1 but that was £2300 Then I saw the CUBE reaction and at £1610 was a lot cheaper and I must say I am very pleased with it...
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    Hello Nigel from Winchester and i have just joined.

    Well to conclude this thread, I didn't get to see the freego or oxygen bikes as I decided I wanted a hybrid with a crankdrive. Saw a lovely Giant dirt e+1 but it was "reduced" to £2300. Then I saw a Cube reaction hybrid HPA pro400 that was "reduced" to £1619.00. Took it for a test ride and was...
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    Hello Nigel from Winchester and i have just joined.

    Thank you for pointing that out, I am finding that there is a lot to learn.
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    Hello Nigel from Winchester and i have just joined.

    Yes Gaz they are in Bridge st that is the shop I went in. I think they have more than one trading name the card I picked up in there was cytronex
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    Hello Nigel from Winchester and i have just joined.

    Thank you for that I will look into that Eastleigh is only 6 miles
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    Hello Nigel from Winchester and i have just joined.

    Hello, my name is Nigel I am in my late fifties, just over 6ft 3in tall. im also the wrong side of 18st!! so all in all a big lad. I have worked in the motor trade for 40yrs. Up until 2 months ago I was on the workshop floor physically working hard and burning off the bad things we all eat and...