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Hi richtea, I am interested in the Orbea, thanks for the idea.

I agree sjpt, it’s tough tracking down bikes and then convincing shops to put them together and let you ride them. Here are the places that let me take a bike on the road, they’re all in North Wales; We Cycle in Llandudno Junction, let me try bikes in the car park which has a fairly steep slope...

Thanks for the idea, it does look like a nice bike and at a good price, but I’m not too keen on the battery on the back. I usually commute with a backpack because I don’t like riding with panniers.

Obvs my budget has gone up a bit from the original £1500 I mentioned

So, I'm going to test a few bikes at the weekend and I've narrowed things down to a lightweight such as Vado SL / Orbea Vibe OR a light-ish weight with a little more offroad capacity such as the Marin Sausalito e2 / Kona Ecoco. Currently I'm favouring the Sausalito e2 because of its suspension...

Apart from the front forks (the Sausalito has 63mm suspension), what would be the biggest differences between these two?

Hi Benjahmin , thanks for the tip, I hadn’t heard of that place. I’ll look them up and perhaps have a trip next weekend.

Sorry, I meant the ampere tourer S

I haven’t looked into conversions, it’s not something I would feel confident about doing myself, is there anyone you would recommend who does them? I’ve been commuting on my Kona Fire Mountain for the last five years but the massive hills are getting the better of me. Maybe it’s an option to...

Hi, I’m in North West Wales, but I’d travel to Manchester or similar.

Thanks Richtea99, I have had a look at the Orbea and the HYB and was considering pushing my budget. I had a sit on a HYB (there was one available in my local Halfords last week, though it’s probably gone by now!), and found the riding position racey as you say, but I hadn’t considered putting...

Thanks for that info, I hadn’t looked at the Eco Bike Com, their prices are certainly reasonable. Ampere deluxe is lighter and better equipped than I would have expected for the price, I’ll be interested to hear how you get on with yours. Thanks again.

Hi, thanks for the advice, I hadn’t seen the Whoosh bikes before. I think I might be a little short for that one though. Will keep looking. Bethan

Hi everyone, I’m looking for my first hybrid ebike. I’m 5’4 (162cm), willing to consider anything reasonable up to about £1500, but I’d rather not have the battery on the pannier rack. Something light with a little pedal assist would be ideal, though I’m open to ideas. Is anyone selling...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for my first hybrid ebike. I’m 5’4 (162cm), willing to consider anything reasonable up to about £1500, but I’d rather not have the battery on the pannier rack. Something light with a little pedal assist would be ideal, though I’m open to ideas. Is anyone selling...