Hi Guys,would not normally be tempted in to defend my product but shep was interested in our TOURER but the Sunlova is a competitor to our SPORT model. Our SPORT has free delivery,integral lights,LifePo4 battery etc etc. The TOURER is a completely different bike with Shimano Deore gearing,21kg weight,integral Spanninga lights,700c wheels,pannier bags etc etc. I must admit that I too have been pulled into the marketing hype of 21 speed,24 speed or now 27 speed gearing but these multi-gear systems are relatively inexpensive to specify,what adds real cost and quality is the quality of the underlying systems,my personal favourite is the Shimano Deore 9 speed,but it cannot easily be afforded on minus £700 cycles.
These multi gear systems are really only relevant on mountain bikes where the intention is to use little or no power assist-with 400 watts power available (rider plus motor) the 8/9 speed gearing gives a generous range,with modest steps,even with the 3 speed Nexus the ability to grab 2nd gear is available excepting the steepest hills.
Reading through the Pedelec forum reveals knowledgeable guys who are capable of seeing through the marketing hype of some pedelec claims,it is important to read the specifications carefully,for within lies true value for money.
Dave Elderfield
KudosCycles