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That seems much better than the official battery! I think you'll be the test run for a lot of people who own Gains if it works out...

Ah well that's the fundamental difference between us. I own a touring bike to go touring. Off road mostly. To explore hills I wouldn't otherwise enjoy going up or which would risk maxing my heart rate, to potter 70km down rivers, canals and cycle paths on a long hot day without worrying about...

No, not deliberate. My Strava was messed up so I didn't record it. My partner did though so I've looked it up just now and it was 17.2 kph. My 1 hour daily commute is 20km at 20kph, almost all on Tour setting with minimal elevation (320 feet) and that uses just over 100W. And the aren't...

Why is bombing along in full power turbo 'a more realistic ebike like pace' than getting up a steep long hill with a partner who is on a 9kg road bike? There are three scenarios where you want to go as fast as you can: a) you are in a rush b) you are keeping up with someone faster; or c) you...

I did the 100km Tour de Manc Sportiv event (for charity) a couple of weeks ago on my Cube Touring Hybrid 500. https://www.tourdemanc.co.uk/event/half-manc/ It's 100km with 4500 feet of elevation (I cycled with with an old friend who was on her 9kg aero-bike). Used 60% of the battery. I went...

Your e-bike options for cobbles etc. are mountain bikes or touring bikes. Both cope with them fine, Tourers weigh a ton though as a rule - but are ideal for long distance off road. Get one with a suspension seat post and a wider range for your high gears for flat tarmac bits and you should be...

I just did the 100km Tour de MAnc Sportiv on mine. weight more like 30kg with panniers on. I unexpectedly found myself doing it with an old work colleague on her 9kg aero-bike! The hills were fine but the flat sections almost killed me trying to keep up! Unlike every other rider I was praying...

Oh, downhill! I see. I just coast downhill if I'm already doing 30kph+ to be honest. Never really thought about pushing faster. I suspect that I have the same 9 speed default set up as you (I have a Cube Touring Hybrid). so I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with as a solution.

"I've a Cube Acid 400 that I use on trails and on my commute. Commute is relatively flat, maybe 100m elevation change over a 6km route. I'm finding that with the default 38t and 11-34 that I'm constantly on the bottom 3 sprockets and I'm spinning out on some gradients when I get close to...

https://www.halfordscompany.com/news/cycling-news/cybic-bike-range-is-a-world-first-at-halfords/ Well there's the cybics of course. It could just be them. More of a gamechanger would be a reliable upgraded Crossfire replacement...

The main difference is that the Rio won't cut out in you regularly and at really annoying times for you entire period of ownership! 'It is known' that you should stay well away from the Crossfire. The Crossfuse is a good bike if you can get it for around £1300 in a sale mind. Unless you...

Yes. I should have made it clear that other reliable UK based hub system manufacturers are available and that 3 and 4 only apply if you want a crank drive! And that especially if you have health issues and can't reliably supply much power of your own, cadence may well be preferable to a torque...

As they say in Game of Thrones 'It is known' :) To summarise the overall advice for new budget ebikers in this forum: 1. Do NOT buy a Crossfire from Halfords. 2. If you want a reliable hub motor bike look at getting a conversion kit or bike from someone like Woosh. 3. The best value crank...

After the Werneth Low section of the 100km Tour de Manc last weekend. Got to the end with 40% battery remaining.

Is your worry about ease of charging or cost/ease of replacement? The bike in the picture is a Raleigh. I think that uses the Bosch power tube. There is no risk of not being able to find a replacement for that, although with an RRP of £650 for 500 W/hr it is pricey. But I had thought you...

Another update. Did a hilly 100km Sportive on it yesterday. Here is my report, cross-posted from another thread. I'm just back from the 100km Tour de Manc today. A Sportive is an interesting experience on a 30kg panniered-up Cube Touring Bike. I thought I would be doing it alone but a girl i...

Congrats Katymac - we knew you could do it! I'm just back from the 100km Tour de Manc today. A Sportive is an interesting experience on a 30kg panniered-up Cube Touring Bike. I thought I would be doing it alone but a girl i used to work with had also entered it solo so we teamed up. She has...

Well I have a 100km charity Sportive tomorrow with 1500m of ascents so I will be doing a lot a battery sheperding to make it. My plan is no motor on flat or downhill and to take uphill sections slowly and using the least assist that will get up without maxing out my heart rate. I'll let you...

I'd say the the 10 speed and wider gearing will be handy if you are going up steep hills (but if you ever need to replace chain + cassette it will be a little more expensive). The Range Cruisers will need replacing with Marathons anyway so that's £50 of the £200 saved. Do either/both have a...

Isn't Norfolk really flat? Most 400 or 500W/hr systems should easily be able to give 100%+ assist on the flat for 25 miles. The Bosch range calculator on Tour setting with 40 cadence, some inclines, poor road surface using a Performance CX and a 400W/hr battery on a MTB with MTB tyres and...