mrgeoff

Do the forks have enough travel for what you want? Also, I find these hardtails thump a bit if trying to pull any thing more than a gentile ride off road due to the extra weight. Off road, I treat mine as an electric motorbike, and I realise now, I wouldn't have an off road motorbike without full suspension. (you don't see Harley hard tails doing too much motorcross... ) Geoff.

Please tell me that the KTM Lycan Macina Plus will be in grey or black for 2016, the GPS+ colour scheme looks amazing, but I don't really want to spend 500 on a GPS locked to the bike.... Thanks!

Thanks! I would be well happy with 1400-1500, so that's a relief. I was thinking it would be more like 1k or even less.... Will have a more serious think about a replacement before I sell, I wanted a KTM last time (to match my 690 Enduro) but the Cube had the disk brakes compared to the rim brakes of the similar model KTM. Will re-look at the KTM offerings this time Cheers - Geoff.

Since buying my Cube SUV a couple of months ago, I love being on the ebike, but am considering trading upto a full suspension model, and doing far more of the harder trails. The Cube is fantastic on the easy trails, but im wanting to do a bit more downhill, at speed... I realise im going to lose a chunk from a 2k bike, but how much am I going to end up losing to actually sell it? Not really studied fleabay yet, any ideas? Or would a Cube / KTM dealer be a better bet for part exchange? Thanks - Geoff.

I suggest you get hold of a 1 farad capacitor, put it across a 55w 12v bulb, and see exactly just how long it lights it for. You will be VERY disappointed... I have a 33 farad supercapacitor that I have toyed with, still pathetic for its size compared to the same size volume of Li ion :-(

Nice ride yesterday after work http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/ride_zpsxfqwq78t.jpg

I had not thought about repairing a puncture on the rear wheel, but you may have to do it boy scout way, and not remove the wheel…. The tyres are thick though, I have ridden some rough trails with reduced pressures, and no issue yet. I wanted a gear hub, and think I got the best bike with one, while I want full suspension now, I think I'm going to have to spend 2-3 x what I spent on the cube to get that and a hub gear, so I'm happy at the mo. Geoff.

Tried to use the app "mapmyride" to record my trip up St Martha"s and Pewley Down, but the app quit Nice 5 mile ride up and down the hills. There are a few twisty downhill mountain bike tracks going down from the church, I went up one…. The tracks have really dried out in the last week, no mud at all! I did meet a fellow ebiker at the top of St Martha's, he seemed to be having fun too Geoff.

There are some muddy bits in places, but its mostly dry around here, more deep sand than mud! I know what you mean about horses… I'm feeling quite angry I can't really trail ride in the countryside anymore (I probably went slower on my trail bike than I try to on the ebike) only to find horses have been chewing up the trails in places, making them damn near in-passible in places where it is muddy or sandy, not like they keep to the middle, they have to chew up the entire xxxxing trail, not leaving an inch of easy going for walkers or cyclists. Ban the horses. Oh no, all the MPs daughters wouldn't be able to pony around destroying the countryside thats supposed to be for everyone…. LOL, can't please everyone can we Geoff.

Yes, very much off road. I didn't buy the bike to go this much off road, but its so easy, I just want more from my little electric motorbike http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/EA335052_zpsf03f5cd3.jpg See more from this ride here: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/cube-suv-hybrid-pro.20333/ Geoff.

Im based on the edge of Surrey Hills during the week. Here of some pics of the quick 6 mile trip the long way home tonight! This is a typical nice tow path. Kinda why I bought the bike, lazy flat riding. Can easily pull 15mph+ here on the straights http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/2E90C596_zps2b2ea507.jpg Typical railway path. Think this goes all the way to the coast. I only did a short section. Easy 20+mph once I get the dongle. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/E19A7FF2_zpscbbcd77f.jpg Going up the Downs Link, nice bit of single track, no issues here going up hill. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/D1D2EC86_zpse8e139b6.jpg Still on the Downs Link, some single track getting technical in places. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/EA335052_zpsf03f5cd3.jpg Just above the end of the handlebar is St Marthas Church, been up there a couple of times, awesome riding up there on electric, then FUN on the way down again, not feeling tired, but still wanting the rear suspension. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/27B1CBE5_zpsb8b256ae.jpg My final bit of single/double track ahead. Quite open so +15 would be possible, but…. this is where the rear suspension would come in handy to go a bit quicker. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/E1C76197_zpsa1409a4f.jpg Downhill all the way home! http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/23169C24_zps368c6d8f.jpg http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/E2E113C0_zpsa20f6f9b.jpg Geoff.

Cool, thanks. I understand that the extra speed will lower my range, but I went on my longest ride ever yesterday, 9 miles in total.... Lots of max assistance, I don't think range will be an issue as total used vs left will still mean 30 miles total range, so maybe drop to 25 with more speed? Really want the suspension for the "downhill" bits off road. The hardtail just limits my downhill speed, as the rear end thumps too much at too much speed. Will post in the other thread when I get some pics Cheers - Geoff.

Had a great ride yesterday involving lots of different terrain. I think the gear hub has a perfect range. Low gear can climb me up in the woods, slopes I would struggle to walk up, popping the front up over roots when needed. Up and down the hills of the link roads of surrey hills I would not be able to cycle up without the assist! often in gear 2 or even 1 if I get a little tired! At the other end of the range, when the hills assist me down the road, 25mph is easy and im not "whirling" my legs too fast. Geoff.

Been doing some more miles. Off road. I have actually slowed a little, so my riding along tracks is an amount lower than the 15mph limit. I find the 15mph limit becoming annoying, due to the lack of consistency. Sometimes you have power, sometimes you don't. I do not understand why im being pushed on this. I am 44 years old, don't consider myself fit, my longest ride in the last 10 years is occasionally popping into the city and back on an old hybrid style road bike. the 15mph limit IS an issue off road. On Road. 3 miles back from the shops yesterday on road, still pulling 16-18mph on the flat, thus with no assistance. Tyres still soft as I went via the tracks. You may as well buy a cheaper electric shopper bike if you want the under 15mph assistance! Still having fun though, but it will get the dongle after Easter. Geoff.

Fairly basic looking bike, just for road and path cycling. It will be well restrictive if you try taking it off road, which you may want to when you discover how the assistance makes off road riding so much fun! A typical 70km range is plenty for a pushbike, I ride mine on high to max assistance, and its still giving 50km range, quite honestly, thats a long way in a single ride unless you are a super keen cyclist, but then why would you buy an electric bike!!! Geoff.

[/img] http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u621/mrgeoff/Snapbucket/D7389B8F_zpsa71d8d61.jpg Here is a picture from the first day. Its taken some beating, will take some pics Sunday, got another big trail ride coming up

Looks cool, I want something like this now, my Cube has opened up a whole new area of cycling to me, with I now has a full suspension Bosch motored bike. I wouldn't trade the Bosch motor, I love its control, but my gear hub is maybe geared better than your rear setup? I only need to drop to 1st for a climb you would struggle to walk up, and 1st does this with ease (on full assist ;-) ) Geoff.

Thanks all. While 20mph is maybe a lot for a mountain bike, but 15 is just too low. There will always be sections of road to link up trails, even with full suspension I think you will be hitting the wall, and to be honest, on the flat tow paths round here, going over 15 is easy even with my reduced tyre pressures. Im Ok with the tyres at the moment with the reduced pressure, they seem fine on hard pack, and slightly loose surfaces. Yes, mud is useless, that's where a MTB tyre would benefit me. I may try softeneing the forks, thanks. Not sure how this will help till I try it, as the rear end will still thump. This came apparent while riding "up" a wide fire track last night at speed around the 12-15mph mark, as it was up-hill, pedalling was required, and the rear end was thumping more than I would have liked. This ebike has opened up my cycling to trails I would have never gone down before, never would I have thought about riding up and down all the steep hills, its all so easy now, I want more! Cheers - Geoff.

Hi, Posted a quick review of my new bike in the reviews section. At the time I thought it was the right bike, but maybe its not.... Still having lots of fun on it though! Cheers - Geoff.

Just bought an ebike, thought I got the right one from all the reviews, info here, and past cycling. First of all, if your going anywhere near a trail, get full suspension. Forget the typical cycling blurb about full suspension wasting your effort, there is so much on tap from the assistance, it dosnt matter anymore. The bike you buy will be exactly as capable as the components, the suspension front forks on the lesser bikes like my Cube Hybrid, I think are only there to take some of the shock out of smaller bumps for the sake of the mass. All these Bosch ebikes are heavy. No issue at all riding due to the assistance, but the hardtail does thump a bit going down a trail. The 15mph limit is about right on the trails and off road. But, what no one has really said is that on a paved cycle way or on the road, any ebike limited to 15mph is less enjoyable, borderline annoying. You sure notice that extra weight trying to push upwards of 18mph, which is easy on my pure road bike, but not here. The slightest rise and the mass comes into play, and you end up sitting at the limit of the 15mph assistance. I will be buying a dongle. If you are the type that are so much up the law, never never ever speed in a car, by accident or whatever, don’t bother with an ebike for the road, as 15mph just dosnt cut it for road riding. 20mph is needed, as a minimum. The riding I have done so far is 90% trails. I didn’t think I would ride trails so much, but the assistance makes riding so much more enjoyable, I have done so much more than I ever expected, ridden up steep hills on trails I wouldn’t have even bothered pushing a normal bike up, as you certainly couldn’t ride up without assistance. My recommendation would be to buy a full suspension, 45kph version, or full suspension plus dongle. Anything less is pointless for the trails. For the road, anything with a dongle should be fine, but if you ever go near a trail, you will regret the lack of full suspension. Just spend a bit more! To my bike. The Cube SUV pro is a good bike for what its designed to be. An urban bike. This is why I initially bought it, cycleways, light trails, tow paths etc. Trouble is, the assistance has made heavy trails a breeze. Luckily, running the balloon tyres slightly softer, and the disk brakes make the going a bit easier. The forks are OK, think they are setup a bit hard, im not getting anywhere near full travel. Saddle is hard, but surprisingly comfortable. Think I may try and find something with some padding, just for the rougher trails. Seatpost is extremely long, I wear 36 inch long trousers, and the post is no where near maximum! I love the gear hub. Nice clean lines, less maintenance, really suits the bike. Shifting stationary is great! My only complaint is the cable routing, they are all far too long from the factory (I bought the largest frame size, so no excuse about commonality) these long cables make the bike look messy. I will maybe cut them down at some point when I find out how to deal with the re-termination of the hydraulic lines. Enjoy!