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    Scott e-Sub Tour 20 (2015)

    Reviewer: Chris the Sheep - Blackpool Purchased From: Tredz (online) Purchase Price: £1600 Time Owned: 16 months Local Terrain: Flat ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Strengths: Superb quality - minimal rust, forks completely rust free, paintwork...
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    Upgrading from Giant Twist Esprit Power

    I’m likely to be upgrading my current bike (a Giant Twist Esprit Power) in a few months, and I’m looking for a few tips / thoughts about my options. I’ve done around 8000 miles on the Giant, mostly commuting, and it’s been great – but now I’ve had a couple of years’ experience of riding a...
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    Giant - battery meter discrepancy

    Hi - I've got a 2013 Giant Twist Esprit Power, which has a hub motor and a single 36V 10AH battery on top of the rack. This morning after riding to work there's a discrepancy between the two battery meters which has me a bit worried! There's a meter on the display / control unit which shows up...
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    Giant Twist Esprit Power (2013)

    Purchased From: Fulford Cycles (via ebay) Purchase Price: £1100 (List £1699) Time Owned: 2 months (600 miles) Local Terrain: Mainly flat, but windy Background: I’m nearly 50, and I’ve been cycling to work 10 miles each way for an average of three days a week; it would have been more if it...
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    Giant Twist - front wheel removal?

    I recently bought a Giant Twist Esprit, 2012 model - very happy with it, but as is the way with Giant the user manual is very lightweight and a bit patronising. I'm therefore a bit stumped with the simple task of removing the front wheel! I wanted to take the wheel off so I could a) know...
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    Ebco ucr60

    I'm close to pulling the trigger on a new EBCO UCR60, for £999 via a dealer just round the corner from me. Before I commit is there anything in particular I need to look out for? I'm attracted to this particular bike because: - I like the way it looks - There's a dealer local to me -...
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    Lurking in Blackpool

    Hi, I've been a lurker on this site for a few weeks, thought it only polite to at least introduce myself. I don't have an electric bike at the moment and might not buy one for a few months, I'm just trying to get a feel for what's a rapidly-changing market. This isn't a 'what bike' post, but...