I have posted this in the Reviews sections but have included here because I want to ask 2 questions...
Air Horns These have an air bottle. Are these easily detachable (without having to re-pump)?
Gears I can see WH-8R25. Is this the premium or standard 8 hub?
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Reviewer: c_elder
Purchased From: 50Cycles
Purchase Price: GBP 1,395
Time Owned: 3 days
Local Terrain: Moderate Hills
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Strengths:
Build quality. Battery removal extremely easy. Comfortable riding position. Smooth gears. Low roll resistance. Brakes are awesome!
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Weaknesses:
Bell is useless, err that's it!
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Summary:
First ride report: 12 mile ride around Richmond Park, Surrey (steepest hill is 1 in 8).
The bike feels very stable but rolls very smoothly. I have ridden around Richmond Park on a MTB before and even without the motor, it takes noticeably less effort to get the bike going. The bike however is under-geared (for me at least on this route) as I went up the steepest hill in 5th gear! I will be changing to 1 rear 16 tooth sprocket.
The bikes hill climbing ability turns a tiresome commute into a pleasurable journey.
More to come later...
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Overall Rating (out of 10) : 10
Air Horns These have an air bottle. Are these easily detachable (without having to re-pump)?
Gears I can see WH-8R25. Is this the premium or standard 8 hub?
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Reviewer: c_elder
Purchased From: 50Cycles
Purchase Price: GBP 1,395
Time Owned: 3 days
Local Terrain: Moderate Hills
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Strengths:
Build quality. Battery removal extremely easy. Comfortable riding position. Smooth gears. Low roll resistance. Brakes are awesome!
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Weaknesses:
Bell is useless, err that's it!
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Summary:
First ride report: 12 mile ride around Richmond Park, Surrey (steepest hill is 1 in 8).
The bike feels very stable but rolls very smoothly. I have ridden around Richmond Park on a MTB before and even without the motor, it takes noticeably less effort to get the bike going. The bike however is under-geared (for me at least on this route) as I went up the steepest hill in 5th gear! I will be changing to 1 rear 16 tooth sprocket.
The bikes hill climbing ability turns a tiresome commute into a pleasurable journey.
More to come later...
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Overall Rating (out of 10) : 10