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I'm lucky enough to have several electric bikes. Some of them have a lot of expensive parts on them. My Rocky Mountain has nearly everything Shimano Deore XT with nice Fox air suspension. It's a joy to ride, and the handling is superb.
Recently I built a bike from a £5 scrap Tesco Bike. The brakes were hopeless, The cheap BB was worn out and the gear cables were broken, so it wouldn't change gear. I upgraded the BB to a Shimano cartridge one for £10, chucked the rakes and fitted Avid Elixir hydraulics for £60. and fixed the gears with a £1.49 Wilko cable. I think if I got one of those chain-wear testers, it''l tell me to scrap it, but I think I'll try and eek out another 5000 miles from it.
I installed the Xiongda 2-speed motor kit, which would be a credit to any bike, even though it's very cheap at under £200 without battery. I now have everything installed, so took it out on the road for a proper ride. It was just as enjoyable as any of my other bikes. Sure, it got me thinking. Everything is working as it should - smooth and quiet - except when the forks clatter over big bumps (no rebound damping). I don't know what size the frame is. It looks like a kids bike, but I didn't have any trouble pedalling it around. neither did Saneagle, who's over 6ft. i just put the seat up a bit.
You know what's coming. I'd be happy with that bike if it's the only one I could have. I've said that before with other bikes that I've tested. My basic conclusion is that you don't need anything fancy. it's a matter of choice what bike you get, but don't kid yourself what you need. Needs and wants often are not the same. Obviously, if you do something special with your bike, like riding in mud or time trials, you need something special, but on the road, it's different.
I'm looking forward to my first really long ride on this bike, and no, I don't expect anything to fall off or otherwise breakdown.
Recently I built a bike from a £5 scrap Tesco Bike. The brakes were hopeless, The cheap BB was worn out and the gear cables were broken, so it wouldn't change gear. I upgraded the BB to a Shimano cartridge one for £10, chucked the rakes and fitted Avid Elixir hydraulics for £60. and fixed the gears with a £1.49 Wilko cable. I think if I got one of those chain-wear testers, it''l tell me to scrap it, but I think I'll try and eek out another 5000 miles from it.
I installed the Xiongda 2-speed motor kit, which would be a credit to any bike, even though it's very cheap at under £200 without battery. I now have everything installed, so took it out on the road for a proper ride. It was just as enjoyable as any of my other bikes. Sure, it got me thinking. Everything is working as it should - smooth and quiet - except when the forks clatter over big bumps (no rebound damping). I don't know what size the frame is. It looks like a kids bike, but I didn't have any trouble pedalling it around. neither did Saneagle, who's over 6ft. i just put the seat up a bit.
You know what's coming. I'd be happy with that bike if it's the only one I could have. I've said that before with other bikes that I've tested. My basic conclusion is that you don't need anything fancy. it's a matter of choice what bike you get, but don't kid yourself what you need. Needs and wants often are not the same. Obviously, if you do something special with your bike, like riding in mud or time trials, you need something special, but on the road, it's different.
I'm looking forward to my first really long ride on this bike, and no, I don't expect anything to fall off or otherwise breakdown.
