Picked up the bike with the kit from Ben at Kinetics yesterday.
Not yet ready to post a full review but worth observing the good & bad for anyone considering one.
Hub is quite noisy - though this was not a surprise. I didn't realise how often my speed rose above 15 mph so assitance not always available when I'd like it.
Range is less than I'd like, though battery still to be conditioned & I need to learn how to cycle with economic use of the battery power.
Took me 56 mins to get into work this morning as opposed to my best non assist on the same bike of 62 mins. Key thing to flag is that I can now do this in work clothes & not need a shower - a saving about of 26 mins all told - shower time included.
Was surprised to see I seem to get more help from the hub motor when on lower gears than on high when climbing hills.
Time will tell if it is worth the cost.
Not yet ready to post a full review but worth observing the good & bad for anyone considering one.
Hub is quite noisy - though this was not a surprise. I didn't realise how often my speed rose above 15 mph so assitance not always available when I'd like it.
Range is less than I'd like, though battery still to be conditioned & I need to learn how to cycle with economic use of the battery power.
Took me 56 mins to get into work this morning as opposed to my best non assist on the same bike of 62 mins. Key thing to flag is that I can now do this in work clothes & not need a shower - a saving about of 26 mins all told - shower time included.
Was surprised to see I seem to get more help from the hub motor when on lower gears than on high when climbing hills.
Time will tell if it is worth the cost.