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Bosch PowerPack 500 purchased in 2019 and only lightly used (approx. 50 cycles). Comes complete with charger. £420 posted in the UK. [ATTACH type=full" alt="38387]38387[/ATTACH][ATTACH alt=image0.jpeg]38387[/ATTACH]

As it happens I rented an Active Line bike today (Gen 2 not Gen 3) for a 30 mile ride around the South Downs. The difference versus my CX isn’t night and day, but it was there. There were a few times on the steep ascents that felt the Active Line Turbo wasn’t enough, i.e. I had to drop down to a really low gear to make it up (as a beginner cyclist I have a preference for lower cadence.) Bear in mind I’m certainly not the fittest and have no background in unpowered cycling, so your needs may be different. And frankly (speaking as the owner of three cars with more than 400 bhp) you simply can’t have too much power

I bought a CX-equipped Trek Powerfly in Jan. Have not tried the Active Line so cannot offer a comparison, but based on a few weeks of first impressions I would suggest the choice depends on your usage. When leisure riding in the country I rarely use Turbo but my commute through central London is 95% Turbo. The extra torque is very useful when dicing with traffic.

OP have you checked if your scheme ties you to a specific retailer?

I never had any interest in unpowered cycling, but since acquiring a pedelec last month am really enjoying it. On the other hand I am a lifelong driving enthusiast and can foresee the pedelec supplanting the car to a certain extent. I love route planning and going for drives on pre-planned routes, and have been delighted to discover the wealth of info online on cycling routes.