which e-bike

[huntersmob]

hello all
I am sure this has been asked before but im going to buy a e-bike and need advice on what to go for
ive got a budget of £1000 my daily ride will be approx.10 miles .
any advice would be greatly appreciated
thanks martin

 

[JuicyBike]

Hi Martin
You should buy one you've ridden and like and can afford. Unless you have a particularly difficult ride, due to landscape or some personal issue, those are the factors - ride, like, afford.
So find a specialist near you that has a good range to try.

 

[huntersmob]

cheers for the reply not many dealers in the frozen north (durham) within my price range.

 

[JuicyBike]

You have my sympathies - we too are based in the Northern Poorhouse, which is vast! Someone may be able to advise - our closest stockist is in Whitby.

 

[trex]

Your commute is average, there are lots of choices now for your £1000 budget.
tell us your weight and height. Also check out the Halfords Crossfire+E.

 

[Wingreen]

Lots to choose from and making a decision without a local stockist to try them out is always tricky. I can certainly recommend the Woosh Big Bear but I'm sure others are equally happy with their own choices

 

[RobF]

cheers for the reply not many dealers in the frozen north (durham) within my price range.

Your budget will get you a basic hub drive bike.

Peter Darke Cycles in Sunderland has a few Ebco bikes in stock.

I tried one a while ago and thought it was quite good, certainly good value.

 

[huntersmob]

I'm 5ft 10 and and 122kg needing a bike to help me loose weight and we do have some steep hills in durham
the halfords one looks good but out of stock, what about kudos bikes, burisch are they any good

 

[Alan Quay]

I'm 5ft 10 and and 122kg needing a bike to help me loose weight and we do have some steep hills in durham
the halfords one looks good but out of stock, what about kudos bikes, burisch are they any good

You probably need something with a BPM (or CST) motor for extra torque. Woosh Big Bear or a Kudos Tornado (slightly over budget), depending on which style you prefer.

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[Wingreen]

You probably need something with a BPM (or CST) motor for extra torque. Woosh Big Bear or a Kudos Tornado (slightly over budget), depending on which style you prefer.

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I agree about the Big Bear - great bike and excellent customer service from Woosh. If you do explore the Big Bear option, given your height, I'd recommend the step-through version (unless you are very supple!)

 

[RobF]

I'm 5ft 10 and and 122kg needing a bike to help me loose weight and we do have some steep hills in durham
the halfords one looks good but out of stock, what about kudos bikes, burisch are they any good

A front hub motor would even the load on the wheels a bit.

Your weight is no problem for a reasonable quality bicycle.

But a £1,000 ebike will inevitably have cheap components, so evening the stress on the wheels makes sense.

 

[trex]

Rob, the Big Bear has been refined over the last two years. How many bikes under £1,200 do you know have forged alloy crankset and SRAM Avid disc brakes? The next batch will feature much better soft grips and sprung seat posts.

 

[RobF]

Rob, the Big Bear has been refined over the last two years. How many bikes under £1,200 do you know have forged alloy crankset and SRAM Avid disc brakes? The next batch will feature much better soft grips and sprung seat posts.

Worthwhile improvements.

I was talking generally about wheels, and motor wheels in particular.

It seems to me a budget rear wheel, a powerful motor, and a heavy rider is a risky combination.

Since the combinaton can be avoided by a front hub motor, it makes sense to do so.

A crank drive would, of course, also avoid the risk, but unavailable in within the OP's budget.

 

[D8ve]

An eBay bike fitted with the Bbs01 kit gives cd drive within budget and the chance of a very good donor for £300

 

[huntersmob]

i have gone down the route of a carrera e bike from Halfords just as its local and I can take it back if I have problems should be picking it up on wednesday

 

[Bagpuss]

i have gone down the route of a carrera e bike from Halfords just as its local and I can take it back if I have problems should be picking it up on wednesday

Please post when you've picked it up, am really interested in how you find it. I already have the Crossfire 'normal' bike so was looking at the Crossfire eBike.

 

[Gringo]

I'm sure I've mentioned it before but it's worth bringing it up again.
As a British cycleing member for £21 you get Liability insurance and legal support along with many discounts including 10% at Halfords

 

[SteveRuss]

I'm sure I've mentioned it before but it's worth bringing it up again.
As a British cycleing member for £21 you get Liability insurance and legal support along with many discounts including 10% at Halfords

£35 if you're over 18. Still seems like a pretty good deal if you are planning on doing a big purchase at Halfords. Apparently that even includes sale items.

 

[huntersmob]

well I have had it for a couple of days and am well impressed with it , it should help with the weight loss as I am now using it for work also

 

[Leccy]

Hope you enjoy the Crossfire.

I also picked this up. See my post for a video review

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/carerra-crossfire-e-video-review.24227/#post-306356