I bought a Oxygen E mate city last week because I liked the spec and the price deal won me over.
i have done 2 rides on the bike totaling about 60 miles. the bike rides fine and i am very pleased with it.
it is comfortable and the battery claims look like they are pretty accurate given i am a 100kg. My last ride
was 40 miles and there are still 3/4 bars showing from 6.
I have one issue with the bike, instead of Avid BB7 brakes it came with Tektro Novela,some of the reasons I bought the bike are the strong wheels (36 spoke 12g spokes) and the best mech brakes out there. I will use the
bike for hilly day rides here in Scotland and coming down the hills i have already seen nearly 40 mph.
The Novela does,nt get a great review and i am concerned that they may inadequate for my weight and fast
descent speeds.
i have been on to Oxygen for replacement Avids but they have now dropped them from the range and can,t
supply them, and can,t come up with anything other than return the bike. i have read on here that the MTB
brake they use the Auriga is a solid unit so i have asked for an upgrade to them.
Do you think I am being unreasonable asking for the brakes as specced or bearing in mind the offer price
was very reasonable just get on with it and use the brakes fitted ?
Always appreciate forum opinions
i have done 2 rides on the bike totaling about 60 miles. the bike rides fine and i am very pleased with it.
it is comfortable and the battery claims look like they are pretty accurate given i am a 100kg. My last ride
was 40 miles and there are still 3/4 bars showing from 6.
I have one issue with the bike, instead of Avid BB7 brakes it came with Tektro Novela,some of the reasons I bought the bike are the strong wheels (36 spoke 12g spokes) and the best mech brakes out there. I will use the
bike for hilly day rides here in Scotland and coming down the hills i have already seen nearly 40 mph.
The Novela does,nt get a great review and i am concerned that they may inadequate for my weight and fast
descent speeds.
i have been on to Oxygen for replacement Avids but they have now dropped them from the range and can,t
supply them, and can,t come up with anything other than return the bike. i have read on here that the MTB
brake they use the Auriga is a solid unit so i have asked for an upgrade to them.
Do you think I am being unreasonable asking for the brakes as specced or bearing in mind the offer price
was very reasonable just get on with it and use the brakes fitted ?
Always appreciate forum opinions