Andyj27

Hi all. I've had my first ebike (a Cube Touring Hybrid ONE) for a year now, and have really enjoyed using it. However, a lot of my riding (in Devon, UK) includes some very steep roads and tracks, so I would like to get some better brakes. I wondered if I could 'simply' swap the calipers for some 4 piston SLX M7100s? Or would they be incompatible with my current Altus levers, and the rest of the bike? Any advice muchly appreciated Ta :-)

Cheer Fat Rat. Yeah Paignton is nice. If you're down this way with your bike and fancy hooking up for a ride gimme a shout! I've got to know some really great routes.

Hi all. I recently bought my first ebike (Cube Touring Hybrid ONE) and I'm loving it. The motor certainly helps on the hills around here (South Devon and Dartmoor), and the rack means I've been able to be 'self sufficient' during lockdown. I still ride my road bike 50% of the time - it's nice to be able to mix it up a bit! Anyway, happy riding to all :-)

I've had a Cube Touring Hybrid One 500 for 3 months (my first ebike) and I love it. Great range, quiet motor, comfy and stable ride, can carry plenty of gear on rack, good brakes, gears ok, good on and off road (light stuff). Very heavy but that's to be expected. I can highly recommend but it's the only ebike I have ridden.

I've recently bought my first ebike, a Cube Touring Hybrid One 500. I've only ridden it twice and have nothing to compare it with but my initial thoughts are that it is brilliant (stable, comfortable, quiet, good range, decent brakes). My second ride was a 40 mile 4000ft ride on Dartmoor and it coped with the hills no problem and had plenty of battery left at the end. (I used Eco or Tour mode for the vast majority of the time). It also rides fine with no assistance - until you come to a hill! My knowledge of ebikes is very limited, but I have commented as this bike is one of the models you mentioned. Good luck!

Thanks both for the replies. I'm relieved to hear that I shouldn't have compatibility/safety issues with different voltages etc etc. I didn't want to hack the plug off and put a UK one on in case I had to return it (or sold it) further down the line. I went into good old Wilko's and bought an adapter plug for £3.50 which claims to be suitable for 'for all foreign travellers visiting the UK'. It has a 13amp fuse and is good for maximum input of 240 volts (the charger says 220-240). I've got the battery on charge now and it's flashing away nicely :-) We're away for a week now, so we won't get a proper chance to trial the bike just yet. Once we have tested it out, I'll put something up on the Introduce Yourself forum. Thanks again, Andy

Oops yeah sorry, that's what I meant.

Thanks for the reply Nealh. I'll pop down to the DIY store and take the battery (Yamaha powerpack 400) with me, so's I can get the right adapter. All I've got at home is a shaver plug.

Hi there, I've just bought a Lapierre ebike (for my missus) from a large UK online company. The bike came with the UK brake setup (left lever = rear wheel), but the charger has an EU plug and there is no adapter included. There is no mention of it having an EU plug on the website. I've emailed them asking to swap it over for a UK charger but their customer service is only Tues-Fri so I may not hear back for a while. Is it safe to just plug it into a shaver adapter, or should I buy a dedicated adapter . . . or should I hold out for a replacement (with UK plug) do you think? We're itching to use the bike asap, but safety is the primary consideration (I don't want to burn the house down), and not ruining the battery or voiding any warranty is also a consideration. Thanks in advance for any help. Andy