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Interesting example used here. I did some looking and could not find a single uk BMW dealer that sold an ebike. I also could not find anything regarding an European warranty amongst BMW dealers regarding their ebike as sales of this bike are apparently still centered in Germany. A link to this...

Perhaps he sensed your anger and aggressive feelings towards cars and reacted in kind................just kidding :) ;-)

That is a question to ask Raleigh and the shop in Paris if and when it happens.

This is a non issue as most people take their bike to the approved dealer they purchased it from . Any bike shop would be well within their rights to first suggest dealing with the supplier for warranty issues. We routinely get bikes we do not sell, purchased from ebay and still under warranty...

In the first paragraph you say the dealer admits the bikes are from Europe, probably from Haibike direct. Haibike in the uk is sold through Raleigh and their dealers, he is not one of them. All the Xduros, Sduros and Bosch powered Ralieghs are distributed by Raleigh unless there is a independent...

I have never been paid for Labour charges resulting from warranty work by any supplier. I know there are other shops lurking on this thread and if I am in error, please correct me.

If someone from France on holiday were to come in, of course we would do what we could. Having said that, if they required parts we did not have then I doubt they would wait. If we did have parts we could exchange with Raleigh, we would still charge labour. Look at it this way, if we repaired Mr...

Ask your shop owner how happy they would be to do your warranty work on a bike they did not sell. If one rolled into my shop I would be telling that person to contact the supplier for assistance. It's fine to advertise that a dealer will honour the warranty but reality may be quite different.

By the time you buy a decent kit and more importantly a decent folder that will cover that kind of distance, you are over budget.

A throttle is great for getting off of the line and approaching a hill indeed. But if the grade is too steep and/or the rider too heavy, the throttle simply will not pull you up the hill. Keeping the throttle wide open in a stall situation could cause damage to the controller more so than the...

That is the same as the Viking Harrier, different from the E Go. It has better spec and range and that is an outstanding price. Don't know about adding a throttle though. You mentioned the throttle for hills. Throttles by themselves will not get you up a hill. In fact over use of the throttle on...

I do not believe you will find a bike to meet your specific needs weight wise. This is an issue covered on other threads with no happy ending. You are looking for the holy grail of ebikes, a light weight, easy to handle bike that will cover the range and still be comfortable. Could it be folded...

I agree. The geometry of the bike and small wheels would not be that desirable for me on an 18 mile trip.

Yes the Freego is not light but is that the most important factor? Will the bike need to be picked up and carried any distance? Will two people or just one be available to carry it? As it is an ebike, the weight will have little effect on the performance and would still be easy to ride unpowered...

The Freego folder can be fitted with a 16ah battery that would make it £1,099 and increase the range to 50+ miles. You should be able to get at least 25 to 30 miles heavily using the throttle. The 10ah should do 15 to 20.

This is a great idea and £30 sounds about right for someone that already knows their way around installing one in an E Go and can do it themselves. Getting this done by qualified technicial at a proper shop will be much more.

Best thing to do is go to a dealer and try it out both for performance and how hard it is to handle. If you do find a lighter folder with a throttle, please let us know. There are lighter folders that work well and are cheaper but sadly no throttle. You can get a Viking E Go on sale for £599. It...

Freego folders are £899 and a great deal for what is offered. Fully equipped with lights, mudguards, and panier rack. They have a throttle, three levels of assist and give a 30 mile range with a 36 volt, 10ah battery powering a 250w motor. On top of that, a great warranty. A very rugged and...

With what you have said the trekking is definitely the bike for you. At that price a true bargan as well.

Apples and oranges. They both are very tasty but very different. The hard seven is a mountain bike boardering on being being a jump bike. The trekking is a touring/commuter bike eqipped with mudguards, lights and a panier rack. Both have the great 400w Yamaha system and will deliver similar...