Hi guys and girls
i am looking into ebikes as a replacement for my motorbike, which i use for my commute into the centre of Nottingham. my journey is currently just under 12 miles and it takes me about 35mins. i have done the journey on my mountain bike with narrow trail tyres on occasion and it takes 55mins on the road. i need to be 45mins on the ebike which probably isnt unreasonable.
there arent any really steep hills but it seems like it is gently uphill both ways if you were to ride it. there is a hill into town obviously as thats how Nottm is and a big ish hill to get home.
if i was to get an ebike it has to be something that will get me to work every day. i carnt wimp out and catch the bus otherwise the wife, well she wouldnt be happy.
i was initially interested in the bh neo race or cross. the race because i would have thought i could have maintained a higher speed but the cross because a route i thought i might take as an alternative to the road is probably 1 mile on roughish track and 2 or 3 on canal trail.
but i carnt test the bh easily.
in fact i carn't test many bikes because there doesnt appear to be many, if any, dealers close to nottm that sell ebike.
so i wondered about narrowing the search down a bit and hoped you could help. i am looking for a bike for a 12 mile commute each way, i dont need a mountain bike and i am nervous about getting something like the KTM erace because of running out of gears like i do on my non ebike. something like the neo cross maybe. i am willing to spend £2000-£2500 because i will be replacing my motorbike.
can you help
thanks
matt
i am looking into ebikes as a replacement for my motorbike, which i use for my commute into the centre of Nottingham. my journey is currently just under 12 miles and it takes me about 35mins. i have done the journey on my mountain bike with narrow trail tyres on occasion and it takes 55mins on the road. i need to be 45mins on the ebike which probably isnt unreasonable.
there arent any really steep hills but it seems like it is gently uphill both ways if you were to ride it. there is a hill into town obviously as thats how Nottm is and a big ish hill to get home.
if i was to get an ebike it has to be something that will get me to work every day. i carnt wimp out and catch the bus otherwise the wife, well she wouldnt be happy.
i was initially interested in the bh neo race or cross. the race because i would have thought i could have maintained a higher speed but the cross because a route i thought i might take as an alternative to the road is probably 1 mile on roughish track and 2 or 3 on canal trail.
but i carnt test the bh easily.
in fact i carn't test many bikes because there doesnt appear to be many, if any, dealers close to nottm that sell ebike.
so i wondered about narrowing the search down a bit and hoped you could help. i am looking for a bike for a 12 mile commute each way, i dont need a mountain bike and i am nervous about getting something like the KTM erace because of running out of gears like i do on my non ebike. something like the neo cross maybe. i am willing to spend £2000-£2500 because i will be replacing my motorbike.
can you help
thanks
matt