Fun at the bike shop

[Stortfordred]

Hi. I'm a newbie on here and had my first go on a number of electric bikes at Flat Earth yesterday. The owner, Dave, was incredibly helpful and I think I've narrowed my choice down to either a Benelli Rapido or a BH Evo. Will be doing short commutes and fun rides on road, bridle ways and forest tracks. Bike will fit in back of Globebus motorhome too so will bring the pub closer
Any advice you can give me will be gratefully received. Thinking of buying on one of the cycle schemes and wonder why I've read a couple of negative things about them.

 

[soundwave]

seem well under spec and well over priced, why not look at Bosch Yamaha bikes

https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Electric-Bikes-UK-Dealer/Lapierre-Overvolt-FS-500-2016?filter=24

 

[Stortfordred]

Looks and probably is amazing! It's a grand more than the BH and twice as much as the Benelli. I'm new to this but aren't you asking me to compare a BMW m3 with a Golf Gti?

 

[soundwave]

you can get a cube hard tail for about 1500 with a bosch motor.

hub motors no good if wanting to go off road or will keep braking the spokes.

you can get a kit for not very much and convert it your self if you have a bike that is.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-cross-hybrid-pro-400-e-bike-2016/rp-prod141464
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-pro-500-e-bike-2016/rp-prod141467

 

[soundwave]

BMW m3 with a Golf Gti?

golf wins

 

[electrickery]

Have never driven either but do notice the bh evo appears to have a geared hub motor where the benelli is the non geared type.. the geared ones appear to be better in hilly terrain given an equal power rating. I cycle geared hub motors in moderately hilly roads and find them very adequate given that I like to peddle a bit too. Personally I think both look really pretty particularly the bh with the hidden batteries.I bought my first e bike on the cycle scheme . Saved me a few quid. And I too carry mine in a camper and also do pub runs and longer afternoons out. Whichever you choose I'm sure you will enjoy. It really takes the pain out of cycling. Regards

 

[Stortfordred]

BMW m3 with a Golf Gti?

golf wins

That ain't no Gti. That be the spawn of the devil.

 

[Stortfordred]

you can get a cube hard tail for about 1500 with a bosch motor.

hub motors no good if wanting to go off road or will keep braking the spokes.

you can get a kit for not very much and convert it your self if you have a bike that is.

Do you think a ten year old specialised FCR XC is worth converting then? Still a very good bike and I get decent use out of it.
I know there's loads on conversions in other threads but very difficult to know what's best to do.

 

[soundwave]

this got more power 2200 bhp


Do you think a ten year old specialised FCR XC is worth converting then? Still a very good bike and I get decent use out of it.
I know there's loads on conversions in other threads but very difficult to know what's best to do.

well you will save a shed load if you get a hub kit and diy its only a motor controller and a batt

 

[pgregg]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-pro-500-e-bike-2016/rp-prod141467

Is that a misname on the CRC site? I'd looked at that, but in the fine print it says it is a 400 battery...

 

[soundwave]

https://e-bikepower-co-uk.myshopify.com/collections/cube-1/products/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-pro-500-29-bosch-2017?variant=18121750215

looks like it as both the same bike