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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Incidentally, the IWOC trio on the Orbea Gain F series also has an additional useful function; when the going gets too steep even with full assistance (in my case about 20% gradient) holding down one of the buttons gives a powered "walk" function (about 5-6 kmph) which at least enabled me to get...
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    Orbea Gain sizing

    At 5"8", the medium F40 is perfect for me. If in doubt, it's worth the effort of finding one to try, even if it means travelling. I just asked my local (ish) Orbea dealer who let me try one for 30 mins, even though they didn't have an official "demo" bike.
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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Thank you, enjoying it so far :-). Yes, it has an IWOC Trio mounted on the left side of the handlebars where the front shifter would normally be - very convenient to use with the thumb. I believe these can be purchased separately but it obviously relies on having enough space on the bar to fit...
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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Thanks for the advice, and I agree - I managed to try an F40 last week and really liked it, so ordered and took delivery on Tuesday. I did a 20 mile "shakedown" yesterday and used 34% of the charge; the last 8 miles were into a gusty headwind (and rain) which would have been unpleasant without...
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    Orbea Gain e road bike

    Thank you - hope you enjoy it
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    Orbea Gain e road bike

    If you don't mind me asking, which model have you ordered, and why? I'm going through similar process myself re Orbea so would appreciate your thoughts.
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    Any experience of the Ribble Hybrid AL e?

    The Ribble Hybrid AL e is on my shortlist, along with the Orbea F20/F30; I know the Ribble is relatively new, but has anyone bought (or tried) it yet? If so, I am very interested in your experiences. All input gratefully received, Thank you
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    Help choosing an e gravel bike

    Jim, did you end up buying the F20? If so, I would be interested in hearing your experiences to date as that is on my shortlist, thank you
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    Hello from the Chilterns

    You're right, it was a lovely day! I want to keep the Boardman as it is as I will still use it for local flat rides, shops, etc, so don't really want to go down the conversion route. But thank you for the suggestion and great to hear that it works for you :-).
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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Jonah, Thanks for the input, much appreciated. I'm not looking to do 100 mile rides - I'd be very happy doing regular 20-30 mile trips. If the Gain takes the effort out of getting up some of the hills around here and provides some assistance into head winds then that would suit me fine and make...
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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Hi Jonah, thanks for this. Yes, I had read through that thread which had pointed me in the Orbea direction ( I had searched for Orbea before I posted). Although there are obviously similarities, there are also clear differences in build between the road bikes and the hybrids which I am...
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    Does anyone have an Orbea Gain F20 or F30?

    Hi, I'm new on here and am researching my first e-bike. I'm looking for a light(ish) weight hybrid to assist me on the local hills (Chilterns); the Orbea Gain F20/F30 look like they may be good options - does anyone have experience of these specific models? And if so, are there are any...
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    Hello from the Chilterns

    Thank you! Looking forward to finding out more about the world of e-bikes
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    Hello from the Chilterns

    Hi, I just signed up this morning, and am hoping to get some helpful input and advice, and obviously will be very happy to contribute where possible. I am semi-retired, living in the Chilterns and currently ride a hybrid bike (Boardman MX Comp). I have cycled on and off over the years and now...