Here is a new thread to bring discussions, service bulletins, and thoughts on Haibike models eQ Trekking (road e-bike) and eQ XDuro (mountain e-bike) all together under one heading.
Hi d8veh, Haibike use a simple hall effect sensor picking up change in magnetic flux as permanent magnet attached to a rear wheel spoke passes it. Final drive sprocket size has no bearing on max speed.I don't think it'll be long before everybody will be fitting aftermarket sprockets so that they'll all be riding round on their Haibikes at 20 mph, Sould be a very easy modification.
Not so NRG,I'm suspicious of the quoted weight of that bike Eddie, I suspect its without batery...
not really comparable? cytronex NO suspension Haibike FULL suspension - and still 20 kg remarkable I think.....Fair enough James, so many bikes top out at 25Kg its good to see weights closer to 20Kg although there's still some way to go when compared to BH and Cytronex bikes.
Good. That makes it easier to adjust the speed, with an electronic device for about a fiver. Should be able to make it with adjustable speed limit. Let's see who's first to get one on EbayHi d8veh, Haibike use a simple hall effect sensor picking up change in magnetic flux as permanent magnet attached to a rear wheel spoke passes it. Final drive sprocket size has no bearing on max speed.
Rgds,
James
Hi Eddieo,not really comparable? cytronex NO suspension Haibike FULL suspension - and still 20 kg remarkable I think.....
James: I would like to know. does the Bosch system require any special servicing requirements. and your service package can it be over 24 months? IE one yearly service??
EDIT:
I see that you have partially answered this on another thread and answer is NO. but can you please tell without sermonising, does the Bosch system have any special service requirements and if so how often?
Yes eTim, give me a ring to discuss (haven't thought this through yet so won't commit details here)James,
Any discount available for members of Pedelecs? (hey, don't ask, don't get)
Yes eTim, give me a ring to discuss (haven't thought this through yet so won't commit details here)
James
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Hi Indalo,The Haibike seems to have generated quite a bit of excitement in this forum but I'm not altogether sure why that should be.
It's interesting, (and very welcome) that there may be a discount available for forum members on a very recently marketed product pitched on to the scene with an enormous price tag. In reality, I suspect there will be very few takers amongst forum members, simply because of the "premium" price of the product.
I do find it rather difficult to rationalise ebikes costing over 2 grand, even more so when they're closer to 3 grand than 2 but I can understand it if the technology is such that the product moves the game on to a higher level. Now I haven't ridden the bikes and still haven't seen one other than in pictures, so I'll need some convincing that the Bosch-powered system, allied to a reasonably lightweight frame really does move the game on.
The fact that Bosch power tools and lawn mowers compete at the cheap end of their respective markets with the likes of Black & Decker, TorX and so on isn't lost on me so have they made enormous advances in motor technology with their ebike engines? I've used power tools most of my adult life and I've never found Bosch very great. They may be ok for the occasional bit of DIY but for regular, heavy-duty stuff, they come up short. At least their power tools are inexpensive, making no pretence to be premium products so I shall be interested to see how their bike motors fare under heavy use.
I look forward to some user feedback in the fullness of time but I'm trying to understand how a Bosch-powered bike can be worth something of the order of 2.5 times the price of the Tonaro Bighit or Compy, both of which have been well received on this forum.
Regards,
Indalo
Thats the one! lol Stylish or what....... (or what I think)I've not come across a 'Tonaro Bighit' or 'Compy'...a quick google shows up a pic of a bike with what appears to be a windscreen motor attached to the bottom bracket. Is that the one?
Hi MB, over the last 5 years we've yet to sell an e-bike without the prospective customer first taking a good long test ride. In the past this has meant road and track only (Kogas, Spartas etc) but last week an XDuro FS Haibike customer found some rough stuff down a lane not far from our showroom. One and all are welcome to visit and test ride (Aldeburgh Town Steps perhaps?)I'm pleased you have the weights of these bikes on your web site James... as Haibike doesn't. I'm seriously interested in the 'eQ Trekking' model (or perhaps the Cross - with mudguards fitted), a bit heavier than the BH equiv's I'm looking at - and a lot more expensive, but these eQ models are seriously good looking, and well specified (even the 'Trekking' mudguards look cool!). Will just have to wait and see if I sell my Whyte 901 on Ebay first.
Do you have one available for test if I decide to up my budget? It's a long way to come down to Suffolk from the North East, but it's a seriously expensive investment so I want to be sure.
We haven't ordered any Cross models MB. I know they've sold out 2011 production now 'cos when we tried to increase our existing order 3 weeks ago for XDuros they asked if they could buy back our pre-order and stock held here for their domestic German market. You could try a German dealer? Alternatively just get an XDuro and set rear damper to max rebound and compression setting to stiffen up the back end, then if thats not stiff enough put 250psi in the rear air spring (max is 275) to lock it up. We have all XDuro frame sizes in stock.James,
Are you going to sell the eQ 'Cross'? If so, how much? Cause I really don't need the mudguards, lights, rack and stand on the eQ 'Trekking'... and I prefer the bike in 'White'.
If a wealthy consumer still isn't satisfied that the Haibike is dear enough, they have the option of the Flyer X-model which makes the Haibike look a bargain. Altogether a very good thing, more choice for the consumer which I can't see as grounds for criticism.