NigelU

Yes I did. I have the Ergon ones ,and I am pleased with them

Hi Richard, yes I have that bike and I do like it a lot. Granted it is my first E-bike so I don't know any better lol. I paid just over £1600 from Hargroves about 6 weeks ago. Im getting about 30 miles out of the battery at the moment but that's due to my weight and fitness! that should improve hopefully.

No problem

Cube make one for the front and I have a rack on the back and have attached a rear one to that

I have the cube reaction with the bosch motor ,I am retuning to cycling after many years away and I find that the assistance is just that and not an hindrance. I find that on the flat I can maintain a good 18mph and you can just see the assistance "bubbling away" on the bottom of the display, But I cant feel it! In turbo or sport uphill im doing around 11 or 12 mph so its helping me all the way AS I regain or try to my fitness. regards Nigel

I am 6' 3" and I have the 21" frame with the 29" wheels and fits me perfect

Thank you for that! now I have to go and buy another thing for my bike lol

what difference do the grips make please?

i have the 2016 model with the 400 battery and I am pleased with mine although I paid £1619 for mine 2 months ago

Hi and welcome to the forum, I too am new to E biking and had many similar questions. I soon discarded the GTECH due to the advise of others. I looked at the Giant dirt E+1 but that was £2300 Then I saw the CUBE reaction and at £1610 was a lot cheaper and I must say I am very pleased with it and glad I brought it.

Well to conclude this thread, I didn't get to see the freego or oxygen bikes as I decided I wanted a hybrid with a crankdrive. Saw a lovely Giant dirt e+1 but it was "reduced" to £2300. Then I saw a Cube reaction hybrid HPA pro400 that was "reduced" to £1619.00. Took it for a test ride and was impressed it felt comfortable and I then purchased it so am now a happy ebiker. So thank you for your help and as I put miles on it I will report back

Thank you for pointing that out, I am finding that there is a lot to learn.

Yes Gaz they are in Bridge st that is the shop I went in. I think they have more than one trading name the card I picked up in there was cytronex

Thank you for that I will look into that Eastleigh is only 6 miles

Hello, my name is Nigel I am in my late fifties, just over 6ft 3in tall. im also the wrong side of 18st!! so all in all a big lad. I have worked in the motor trade for 40yrs. Up until 2 months ago I was on the workshop floor physically working hard and burning off the bad things we all eat and drink. Now I am in a Training and teaching role which involves a lot of driving and little exercise. I feel the need to take up exercise to compensate for my less physical job. In my youth I was an active cyclist I even passed my cycling proficiency at school! But of late I have tried it again but not been able to "stick" with it. So I think it s time for an ebike!! but which one? So I start with my armchair shopping/research, and I find this forum, been lurking for a while here as a guest. I quickly learn that all the "nice" bikes are quite pricey, now that's not a moan that's just a realisation of the "better" quality components. I wont be commuting so it will be just for pleasure/exercise/fun. so I cant offset the cost against any savings made on travelling. Therefore justifications need to be made to her indoors. Now for all the silly questions/conclusions I have come to; I want to try and buy local so I can try for size before I buy, I would like a crank drive if possible, Happy with a pedal assist only but quite like the sound of a "throttle" to use if needed. would prefer an upright riding position mtb? city bike? or a Hybrid? I enjoy photography so rack/panniers to be able to combine hobbies would be desirable. Thinking of going to cycle show at the NEC in Sept but think I might have too much to look at. So to the bikes, First I was drawn to the GTECH Sport, but I think I have moved on from that now. I live in Winchester so I visited Cytronex walked around the shop for nearly 10 minutes and was ignored (shop empty) so walked out. quite like the look of the Carrera crossfire e but they are sold by Halfords! and appear to suffer problems. Finally I quite like the look of the Freego Martin City and they are only 12m away in Southampton so I think a visit to them is in order, But at £1500 might be at the top of my imposed budget. So ANY criticism constructive or otherwise will be gratefully recieved King Regards Nigel