Zak Tempest

Dear fellow Ebike enthusiasts, I have been looking at the Delfats range of PEDLEC bikes, https://delfastbikes.com/ I note that the bike they suggest for UK use is the Prime. The Prime has four control modes, 25K/h, 32 and 45. To use it in the UK on the road without a licence I assume you could only use it in the first (25Km/h) mode. The motor on this bike is 1500W. I assume this can be reduced by restricting the Voltage to it. Hence converting it to a 250W motor. Would this make it suitable for non licenced use on UK roads? https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules says, An EAPC must have pedals that can be used to propel it. It must show either: the power output the manufacturer of the motor It must also show either: the battery’s voltage the maximum speed of the bike Its electric motor: must have a maximum power output of 250 watts should not be able to propel the bike when it’s travelling more than 15.5mph I welcome your opinions. Cheers, Zak

The story so far... I have had my crossfuse for a week. I wanted to come back and post my findings so that other users could gain insight from my experience. Halfords, Mark at the Huddersfield branch was brilliant with me. I appreciate that you can get people in large chain stores(see what I did there ) that are not focused on the customer experience. I found them to be brilliant. I wanted a high value bike, which Halfords could supply because of their scale. The bike I fitted some guards, because the bike is for commuting. The motor is brilliant and effortlessly comes in to give you a gentle push up the hills upto 15mph. The disk brakes are suitable for a bike going typically 15mph. The hills (we have quite a few) disappear. The battery has plenty of life for my requirements. They tyres offer low rolling resistance (I'm used to a set of lumpy MTB tyres). It feels safe going down hill at 30mph. Clothing There should be a section on here for clothing because using an e-bike is not like cycling. In so much as there is less exertion and so less heat generated so more clothing is required when using one. I have invested in a balaclava that has a neck gaiter built in. It is thin enough to go under my bike helmet but windproof enough to be effective, although on the down side several family members asked if I was going to do a bank job! but het it is not a fashion show. I will update as I gain more experience. I am sorry that I can not offer comparative data as I only have one ebike but it seems to me to be fantastic.

Hi [mention=14915]egroover[/mention] , looks like you have some choices to make. I think that Halfords are not too long between deals. By which I men another deal will be along soon if you don't manage to catch this one. They are there to sell a large quantity of bikes.They need the volume to enable the low price points they can offer. All that said I will be picking mine up later this week and can report back on the hill climb issue (we have some big ones round here).

Welcome, I'm picking mine up on Thursday as well. I'm going to ride it the 16 miles home! I agree the bike is amazing value for money. I have ordered some mud guards with it as well.

I know your pain. I am near the longest hill in the UK! Commuting can have its challenges both up and down hill! I'm thinking that if commuting becomes fun then I will want t do it. Have you considered upgrading the controller from the Purion?

Hi Mike, thanks for the response. I'm loving the hipster handles #pimpmyride. I'm thinking of fitting a (what my motorcycle instructor called death trap) mirror to my bars. do you use the bike for leisure or commuting? (or leisure during a commute:))

After a great deal of studying, I've purchased a crossfuse. The people in store (Huddersfield) have been brilliant with me. I had a trial ride for an hour or so, I could have had it for longer but that was enough. What a quiet and smooth system Bosch has put together. I know some cyclists see Halfords as a jack of all trades and master of none and so they prefer to go to a specific bike shop. I wanted a good bike with a good guarantee at a good price and (as already said in this thread) at the moment the bike is £1280 and with BC discount it is an amazing deal for a mid engine bike. No local shop had the purchasing power to come close to that deal. I'm looking forward to getting a few miles under my belt. As suggested in other threads, I added guards and a rack.