Looking to buy a ebike

[Joeyboy]

Hello I am new here and looking for some advice please


I am looking for a eBike for a daily commuter. Witch is reliable and good quality components good battery life. Witch is road legal And can also be derestricted for off road use also


Thanks in advance

 

[RobF]

You need to narrow it down with more information.

Budget, length of commute, type of terrain, what you mean by 'off road', and any other requirements you can think of.

 

[Joeyboy]

Budget £2000
Commute 10 miles flat roads
Off road private land country side -destroct above 15mph

 

[RobF]

The terrain of your off road riding is relevant, but I'm guessing you mean nothing more challenging than a well-made cycle path.

Any battery will do your commute, so no range worries.

A commuter would generally want mudguards and possibly a rack.

These can be retrofitted to almost any bike, but factory fit may be neater.

Your budget will just about get you a Bosch crank drive bike, but you will need to derestrict it by means of a £100 dongle.

Cube is a good make, and this one has a rack, mudguards, and lights, so is commutable out of the box.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Touring-Hybrid-One-500-2018-Electric-Hybrid-Bike_113159.htm

A cheaper option would be something from Oxygen, which can be derestricted at the control display, but has lower quality components.

The S Cross is commuter ready.

http://www.oxygenbicycles.com/e-bikes/s-cross-cb

 

[Artstu]

Cube is a good make, and this one has a rack, mudguards, and lights, so is commutable out of the box.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-Touring-Hybrid-One-500-2018-Electric-Hybrid-Bike_113159.htm

A few months away though. I've not managed to find a decent image of the gen 3 motor to see how big the drive-side bearing is, I do hope Bosch have learnt from their last two versions.

 

[RobF]

The bearing is a fair point, although I've had no problems in more than 10,000 miles of Bosch ebiking.

Not sure what you mean by a few months away, bikes with the latest big chainring Bosch motor are in the shops now.

If the Cube is unavailable, the OP could have a look at the Carrera/Bosch in Halfords.

Decent value at about £1,600, although it would need all the commuting bits adding.

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/electric-bikes/carrera-crossfuse-mens-hybrid-electric-bike-17-19-21-frames

 

[soundwave]

https://www.emtb-news.de/news/bosch-e-bike-neuheiten-2018-abs-integrierter-akku-di2-integration/

 

[Artstu]

Closest I've got to seeing the bearing

 

[Rutland Cycling]

A hardtail eMTB would suit your needs perfectly. We tend to see people opting for the Cube Reaction Hybrids to tackle both on and off-road use.

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/electric-bikes/cube-reaction-hybrid-pro-400-2018-electric-mountain-bike-black_380830

We do also have an excellent offer on the Scott E-Scale 710 at the moment, same motor as the Cube, but does have a larger-capacity battery and an upgraded spec;

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/electric-bikes/scott-e-scale-710-2017-electric-hardtail-mountain-bike-grey_373435

Do let us know if you have any questions on any of our bikes in particular and we will be happy to help!

Many thanks,
Luke