Wayneadam

to flecc Thanks flecc...no replies as yet. I take all points on the pros of the Salisbury. Its weight, build quality, free running motor, reliability but still find my self procrastinating between this and the Synergie. I live on the Isle of Wight and its fairly hilly. Do you think my height six foot one and weight fourteen stone favours one or the other? Many Thanks.

supersize me I want one. How do you go about buying from the UK? What is the "UK rip-off premium on the prices." ie. any idea on how to work this out?

Is there a large frame size for the Salisbury? The one that I test road was perhaps a Inch smaller then the Synergie Mystral and up along side looked a bit of a junior. Is there any tall Salisbury owners out there?

6foot2 I believe the Alien kit to be the same componants as the Synergie Mystral. I have test road both and would agree that the Salisbury is more free runninig but with the 36V of the Synergie I found it to pull my weight on the incline slightly better. (Plus perhaps a greater range?) Is there a large frame size for the Salisbury? The one that I test road was perhaps a Inch smaller then the Synergie and up along side looked a bit of a junior. I'm 6'2...Is there any tall Salisbury owners out there?

Synergy Mystral is £499 and have seen the Salisbury LPX for sale at £570 on ebikes direct. I realise not to expect to much on my budget but that really is all I have to play with. That said would you put one above the other?

Wise words...very informative! Thanks for that flecc, Wise words...very informative! I was getting mixed opinions on the Synergie Mystral and infact that was the reason I got involved with Pedelecs. Certain Dealers were "dissing" them while on this forum people seemed to have nothing bad to say? Perplexing as I had been seriously considering the Synergie as it had a larger frame size then the Salisbury + for the money I wasn't expecting the lightest machine. I have also read that the brushed motors are less intricate in design and therefore perhaps more robust? Any other machines in this price range worth considering?

Hi. Have looked at Salisbury LPX and the Synergie Mystral. The Salisbury is lighter and has brushless motor which I understand to be the main advantage but has the Lithium Polymer battery. I note that Prfessor Pivot said on the subject of Lithium Polymer battery, "Very few bikes offer these batteries yet, and no-one really knows what the life of the batteries will be, although early signs are not good." Is this still the case? Is there any other preferances I should be looking at before I buy? Kind Regards, Wayne. PS When talking to the Salisbury dealer they told me they used to sell the Synergie Mystral but every other one sold was being returned... Heard of such de-faults?

Mine Field Thanks all for you helpful advise! Bit of a mine field but deffinately think i am getting there. Possible because of my budget...admittedly. I note that the Synergie Mistral is higher rated ie 36V 10Ah and has a brush motor. I understand that these are more efficient and I have other bikes if i want to cycle so the drag factor is not a concern. I do a have slight reservations regards the fact there is no shop although I have spoken to there technical/workshop guy and have also checked pedlecs forum and not found any bad feed back. Interestingly though....I have found that "The Electric Transport Shop" are selling the "Smarta GT" It looks the same (apart from the colour) and has on paper exactly the same tech spec as the Synergie Mistral. They tell me it is an up rated version of the Synergie. The Smarta GT is a couple of hundred pound more plus the future running costs i.e. battery £250 as against £180. I understand The Electric Transport Shop to be reputable. if it is truly upgraded I think it is the bike for me. However I would be a little upset to discover it to be a rebadged Synergy. I find it slightly perplexing to imagine a Chinese manufacturer making a bike that looks on paper and physically the same but made apparently to a different spec? Are you aware of such a thing????? Many Thanks. Wayne.

Dearer options Hi Conal. Haven't thought of buying second hand bike for precisely the uncertainty you have about battery life? Even with the cheapest option of the Synergie Mistral there is a 12month warrenty. I would imagine finding a good second hand example that is still in warrenty and that the warrenty being posible to be transfered to a new owner quite difficult. That said...Where would you suggest looking and what make that in very good condition would have this second hand value? Thanks Wayne

Value for money Hi John.. I agree!!! I have spent as much in the past on a regular mountain bike. That said I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw the Synergie Mistral. Well Built and nise looking bike! Couldn't really tell a great deal of difference between it and more expensive examples...apart from a couple of KG's. Wayne.

Hi All, First Time I've used a forum....hoping have started this "Thread" in the correct place? My budget is around £500. Not top end granted...but think I have narrowed down some potentials. *The Cyclamatic Power Plus Electric Bike, *The SYNERGIE MISTRAL LITHIUM E-Bike Electric Bike Bicycle, and *The Powercycle Salisbury LPX E-Bike. Any preference or alternatives? Many Thanks. Wayne PS Have just test road the Powabyke and not sure if it was a bad example but didn't think great. Jerky..on off power deliver with what looks like a fairly crude pedal sensor bolted under the the crank...could explain?

Hi All, First Time I've used a forum....hoping have started this "Thread" in the correct place? My budget is around £500. Not top end granted...but think I have narrowed down some potentials. *The Cyclamatic Power Plus Electric Bike, *The SYNERGIE MISTRAL LITHIUM E-Bike Electric Bike Bicycle, and *The Powercycle Salisbury LPX E-Bike. Any preference or alternatives? Many Thanks. Wayne PS Have just test road the Powabyke and not sure if it was a bad example but didn't think great. Jerky..on off power deliver with what looks like a fairly crude pedal sensor bolted under the the crank...could explain?