Patrick86

Actually, now I'm reading up on more rear hub motors, and looking at cost of donor bikes etc.. (sadly the Kathmandu one was sold), I'm now leaning heavily to the Gran Camino; the more I learn the better deal it seems. I shouldn't be surprised, given how much praise Woosh get here. Or perhaps toe Faro , though less friendly for off-road it does seem a lot lighter, even with a 17ah battery. I might even get a 2nd 17ah battery given the Cycle2Work budget can allow it...

Thanks so much for all your thoughts all, really appreciate it. Alongside these comments I did a bit more research. Now choosing between: Gazelle Medeo T10 - bosch performance line, 500 battery Buying a second hand bike and a kit from Woosh. I'm leaning towards the latter, but which bike and which motor is a whole new question... I don't mind spending up to a £2,500 if it's worth it, but sounds like for around £500 for a bike and £1000 for the kit should be plenty? Would something like this be a decent bet? Found a slightly older used model I think for about £400. In terms of the motor, some reading has made me think that a rear hub drive might be preferable to a mid-drive, but I really don't have much idea. It'll mainly be for getting me around London with fairly mild hills, but I like the idea of being able to go on gentle off-road things. I guess I like the idea of the motor not feeling too divorced from peddling, though at the same time do want the option of a decent assist given my long-covid related limitations.

Thanks all for the responses. Good point! So you'd recommend going either Trek Verve+2 or either of the Cube's (all of which have the performance line)? I hadn't realised you could use the voucher, that's great to know, thanks! My current bike is an old... imagine one of these in much worse condition. Think the frame is a close to 50 years old now. Bought it for £50 in 2011. I like it but not sure it's worth putting the money into. Would buying a new (well 2nd hand bike) then converting be a better shout do you think?

A couple of late Cube additions... Cube Touring Hybrid One 400 (sadly can't get 500 in budget) Cube Reaction Hybrid Performance 500 The reaction is more mountain-bikey than I need (and would want to buy a rack and mudgards, if I could get them on it), but the 500 battery would be nice... Thanks again.

Hi there, I'm looking to buy my first e-bike - it has to be under £2,500 as that's my limit on a cycle to work scheme (also has to be purchasable on Halford's Cycle2Work). Generally looking for something to mainly to use in the city - but would like to be comfortable doing stuff off tarmac (my current bike is an old steel frame city/road bike which isn't the most comfortable), going on some longer cycles (subject to range) in nature (enjoy camping) so mainly been looking at hybrids. Bit of context, I'm having issues with fatigue and long covid, used to cycle a lot (not long cycles, but ~2 hours a day), now get knackered for a week if I cycle more than about 90 minutes in a day; hoping an ebike might help me cycle more and build up slowly; probably means I want a bike that can give a reasonable amount of assist - especially on hills (even if not super steep) as these knacker me out at the moment, which I've been told by my consultant to avoid. I'm 5'9" and about 65 kilos. Bikes I'm considering: Woosh Gran Camino; clearly got a lot going for it, very cheap it seems for what you get. Lack of mid-drive is a concern, but probably silly given my needs. Trek Verve+1 with 500wh battery, or Verve+ 2 with 300wh (just due to £2500 constraint). Well reviewed (Verve+1 is a best buy at which). Verve+2 has powerline motor as opposed to active line on Verve+1, and imagine not having the battery on the back would be preferable. Carrera Crossfuse; people seem to love it, though get the impression it's a pretty cheap bike with a good motor (active line again) and battery (400wh), that is over-priced for its parts. I do quite like the aesthetic of this bike more than the two above I'd say. My vanity pick - the Ribble Hybrid AL e. Really like the look of it and the fact it's hard to tell it's an ebike. Carbon forks seems good. But the tiny battery, and the fact it's £500(?) for a small extender. Combined with the fact without the extender you cannot remove the battery to charge easily is a downside. Would really welcome any thoughts, been reading a lot on the forum and clear how much expertise is here. Thanks in advance! Patrick