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we are looking for a pair of ebikes for me and the wife. I am 62 105kgs was reasonably fit until having both knee replacements over the last 2 years. wife a little younger and a couple of stone lighter needs a knee replacement but still active in sport. we live in a very hilly area on the edge of the Pennines, we need something to get us backup these hills around here. We will mainly travel on roads but living out in the countryside we will be using paths off road at times. We would also use some of the coastal paths on the east coast, our weekend retreat. The thing that matters most is the hill assist with our dodgy knees. budget max 4-5 k for the pair Am I right in presuming crank drive is the best for hilly areas, all advice appreciate. We did visit our local motorbike shop that sells ebikes, but they weren’t very interested in helping us ☹️

We live in the hills above Huddersfield and being over 60 we are struggling with normal bikes. I have had 2 knee replacements and struggled to get back doing regular exercises with running now out of the equation. We are looking to buy ebikes to assist us on the many hills around here. Been lurking a while to try and get information on what would be best for us but it’s difficult with so much choice out there. I will post a request in the relevant area for advice.