TaliSoma

Merida has shimano e5000 40nm - never sure what these figures mean but kalkhoff 3S is 50nm or the Kalkhoff Endeavour 3.B Move has 65nm. Am definitely looking at other makes. Rather buy local (Edinburgh) in case there is a problem

Looking for advice on getting a second ebike. Using a Medium Merida Espresso 200 for the last year, bought on advice of a friend, but now want a more powerful one. We live in a very hilly area . We ride for the joy of it and want to stay fit in our 70's The range of battery on the Merida is sufficient and the 3 modes of assistance and 9 gears are very useful, if slightly underpowered. It is also not that great on less than smoothish surface. The Merida is quiet and very smooth in operation though. The lack of a screen is a pain and expensive to retrofit. As we are older riders we find the step through upright position essential. We cycle on paths, tracks and on quiet roads. The weight of any ebike is an issue for us getting it onto our Thule tow bar bike rack. We can just manage the Merida's weight. Trecking perhaps rather than commuting or mountain bike trails, and 12-20 miles is around the distance. The local shop recommended a Kalkhoff Agattu 3.S Excite. It has a belt rather than chain, has a Shimano rather than Bosch motor with 8 gears. Our understanding is that the frame needs to be built around the belt to allow fitting. The benefits of belt over chain is that it is supposed to be smooth clean and quiet. Strangely, part from the listing on local dealers page we have been searching everywhere online for more information about this ebike. Not even on the Kalkhoff website. So we have no way of checking that this specification of e-bike suits our needs. Can anyone point us in the right direction to find more information about this e-bike, how it is best used, its specification and any reviews? Might anyone suggest another e-bike that would suit our needs? Our budget is around £3000 for the right bike. We would appreciate your advice.