Reviewer: Frank Proud
Purchased From: eBay
Purchase Price: £250
Time Owned: 3 Weeks
Local Terrain: Moderate Hills
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Strengths:
Long range between charges
Good hill climbing
Good quality bike components (brakes, gears, etc)
Solid, quality feel - appears well made
Can go on my car carrier with the battery off
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Weaknesses:
Heavy (its the steel frame / lead acid battery version, weighing 38kg)
A bit ugly to look at
Built in pannier rack not compatible with standard panniers
Rear brake cable too short to enable full handlebar adjustment (raising)
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Summary:
I've been looking for an electric bike for a while. I discovered the Cylces for Work scheme and found I needed to wait a few months to be able to get one through my employer, so I bought this second hand on ebay as a stop-gap.
Its a few years old and has had a couple of previous owners but is not high mileage. I've done about 200 miles since getting it and have been very happy with it. The motor does its job and raced up the steepest hills so far attempted (in the South Downs nr Chichester), with no sign of reaching its limit.
It makes my commute to work 10 mins faster than pedals alone.
I've scored it 7, on account of the weight and slightly frumpy looks, but for a relatively cheap, second hand buy I would give it 9+ out of 10.
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Overall Rating (out of 10) : 8
