what do you think of this E Bike?

[eddieo]

E*ay Item number: 320322159164

these bikes have been posted before I believe, but not at £400?

seem reasonable? and a cheap introduction to E biking

 

[Forgetful Cat]

Maintenance free
No servicing required once built

If something sounds too good to be true.....

 

[flecc]

Certainly a cheap introduction Eddie, though the components are probably suspect as the price is too good to be true with today's exchange rates, so not one to depend on for regular commuting, best just for pleasure use. As ever with ebay bikes, it may be impossible to get a correct fitting replacement battery in due course.

One thing that concerns me is that the brand is given as Specialised, and that almost certainly classes it as a counterfeit, since I couldn't imagine such a highly regarded sport bicycle company as Specialised getting mixed up with a product like this.
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[eddieo]

Certainly a cheap introduction Eddie, though the components are probably suspect as the price is too good to be true with today's exchange rates, so not one to depend on for regular commuting, best just for pleasure use. As ever with ebay bikes, it may be impossible to get a correct fitting replacement battery in due course.

One thing that concerns me is that the brand is given as Specialised, and that almost certainly classes it as a counterfeit, since I couldn't imagine such a highly regarded sport bicycle company as Specialised getting mixed up with a product like this.
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The Specialised tag I presume they just selected this from the drop down menu.....

but @ £400 shame they dont do a girly frame.....may have risked one for the wife lol I like the look of the bike though.

P.S. they do 250 watt kits as well Item number: 320323809118 for £165!

they have some pictures....Those in the know may be able to tell what the components are?

 

[wibble]

I imagine most parents are understandably reluctant to buy little Timmy a £1000 bike for xmas, so a bike like the one above could be great for the youngsters.

and I really hate seeing 11 year old kids on cast iron mountain bikes that equal the weight of the child riding it. So while an ebike is heavy, the motor helps to counter that. Watching my nephews ride my Wisper sure makes me wish I was 6 stone again!

and as for the parts being suspect on a £400 bike - well I'm not totally convinced that the parts are good quality on most £1000+ bikes that we're currently being sold.

 

[Footie]

Looks like a low cost way into electric biking.
Even though it's cheap the specification is on the high side, aluminium frame and a 36v/10ah Lithium Ion Battery - the batterys got to be worth £200 on it's own.
Were I in the market for a MTB style electric bike I would consider it a viable option.
Not a shop retailer, so backup may not be there - worth considering if a virgin electric biker.
If it only lasted 12/18 months it would likely pay for it's self in savings.
As for quality of parts, high cost does not always guarantee good longevity - only time will tell.
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Wibble posted:
I imagine most parents are understandably reluctant to buy little Timmy a £1000 bike for xmas, so a bike like the one above could be great for the youngsters.

If I remember right the law says Little Timmy has to be 14 or over to ride his ebike on the road.
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[flecc]

they have some pictures....Those in the know may be able to tell what the components are?

It's a direct drive hub in the kit, not so good, and could be the Goldenmotor which is a lot less than good.

Reference my comments on the components on the bike, I agree that even high price e-bikes often have cheap components, but there's both cheap ranges and absolute junk made in China and the real risk at this price level is the latter. In particular there are some useless brake discs around that buckle at the slightest excuse, and I'd always be wary of disc brake quality on a £400 electric bike. Some bike components do have to be good enough to a minimum standard, and disc brakes are very much one of those.

I think the 14 years minimum age would be widely ignored by the many who buy their 12/13 year olds petrol powered minibikes, trailbikes, quad bikes and the like.
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[wotwozere]

Hi

My nephew bought a mini motor and he was only 13 he said hedid not care if it was street legal and was told to get off the quarry by the police, they did not mine he was not 14 but did mine he was on private property.

Go figure?

thx

Bob