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Fair enough. l would test ride one but would have to buy it online, and then return it if l didn't like it. lt needs to be a folding bike for a couple of reasons, taking with the caravan, and also going on the train. Currently l am looking at getting the Mirider, which l have tested and was...

Sorry yes let me clarify my post. My comment about the cheapest being the best value was really referring to the cheapest in a particular range. For instance Specialized do a full suspension Ebike at around £5,000 They also do one at £8,000 and one at over £10,000 While the more expensive...

There's definitely no twist and go throttle as it's got those generic "ergonomic" grips. lt says it's got a digital display and there's three assist modes. Just wondering why it's so cheap. l guess it's quality of parts and battery etc "Hand assembled in the U.K." may well mean "Unpacked the...

Has anyone any experience of the Whirlwind folding Ebike? Apparently a Scandinavian design, assembled in the U.K. and seems remarkable value at £450. Disc brakes, 250w rear hub motor, 20" wheels, 16kg What am l missing? lt's 1/3 the price of the Mirider l am about to order. Anybody got one?

I've seen whole fake bikes on Ebay, one in particular is the "Cube" branded Ebike at around £1,000 Looking closely it's clearly nothing that's ever come out of the Cube brand. Maybe the factory that makes the genuine bikes is tossing fake bikes out of the back door when Cube aren't looking.

With Ebikes the cheapest model with the motor and suspension that you want (front and rear, front only or none) is generally the best value.

You shouldn't be able to run the battery completely flat as the BMS will shut down the bike before this happens. lf you do get back from a ride with the battery down to under 10% it's important that you don't leave it in a discharged state, as that can damage it. Charge it ASAP.

The non-serviceability of Ebike motors is a major issue, although there are some companies who claim to be able to repair them. l fear that if my Shimano E8000 fails l will end up paying the best part of £1,000 for a replacement

l've had a few Kona over the years. l had a 1993 Cinder Cone which cost £700 for a rigid bike with V brakes. after that l had one of their early FS bikes. The one l have now seems okay. I actually paid £4500 because it was last years model. At the full retail price of £5600 l would have been...

What kind of battery is it? lf it's a lithium one it doesn't matter about fully discharging it before you recharge. They do say to fully charge it before the first use though.

l have to say l did think the same as the O/P because my Kona Ebike cost more than my KTM Duke 390. And you get a lot more hardware for your money with the KTM. Some Ebikes cost over £12,000....as much as a car. l guess in a way it's like watches. l've got a lovely watch which cost £300 but...

l am going to comment as l've ridden the Onebot and the Mirider while looking for bikes to take in the caravan. l am a regular Ebike rider (3,000 miles in the last 12 months on my Kona Remote 160) so didn't have high hopes for these folding Ebikes tbh. As the Kona is full suspension machine...