Crazylegs1892

Calm down for starters, you sound like a deranged lunatic lol. Firstly, it's up to me what I post up. I don't need to disclose my weight and height to the world, it was just a general review and my opinion. When I say it shoots up most hills in what is essentially turbo mode, it does. Obviously if you apply a bit of common sense, it's not going to get up somewhere like Snowdon as it'll struggle but for most hills and inclines it's absolutely fine. It's a cadence sensor so you still need to pedal regardless but in it's top mode, the motor is doing most of the work uphill for you. I'm not massively fit at the moment but I play football once a week, walk a lot and cycle in everyday. Happy with that response?

Hello It's been a good while now since I purchased my Tailwind via the Halfords C2W scheme. I'm going to be as honest as I can with my review. First of all, I just want to say this bike is brilliant, my fiancée has a Wayfarer which is a far heavier bike but also more comfortable to ride but nowhere near as agile and manoeuvreable as the Tailwind. I use this bike literally daily midweek all week and I've been really pleased with it. Now there have been a few issues with it, nothing too major and there are a few things I'd change on it. Since day one, it had a constant catching noise from the front wheel which despite several back and forth visits back to the LBS, they were unable to find the fault. Anyway it ended up going back to Wisper who diagnosed it was the reflector catching the wheel so they replaced this. Although the bike is classed as the comfort model, it's very harsh whenever you go over a bump or kerb it goes right through you, it doesn't come with a front fork so in hindsight I'd have gone for a model with a suspension. I wanted to go for the low stepover model hence going for this one, but I'll probably stick a front fork on it in the future. I'm not a massive fan of the gear change on it to be completely honest. It feels a tad cheap and clunky but appreciate you're not going to get top level Shimano drivetrain at a bike of this cost. The chain slaps a lot as well when going over any kind of harsh tarmac which is really irritating. A rubber protector on the chainstay would probably help alleviate some of the this. The bike is seriously rapid, even the LBS said that. You can ride at level 1 most of the time and it's more than enough power. I carry a heavy panier so tend to flit between levels 1 & 2 with level 3 for inclines, level 4 practically shoots you up any hill. It's a really lightweight quick bike. I also opted for the larger battery which is capable of about 60-70 miles off a charge give or take but I've never had to go too far on it. Overall I'm very happy with it, just the lack of suspension is a bit annoying but if you live in a smooth surfaced city with very little off road, the bike is great.

Thanks David, it was a lot lighter than I was expecting when I held it. I'm really looking forward to getting it, I imagine We Cycle will have it ready next week I'd have thought. Do you think you'll ever make the move to 29" or 700cc wheels on your bikes? Is the Tailwind able to accommodate a larger wheel in future or is set at 27.5 only?

Thanks for the information mate I appreciate it. I've already ordered a Wisper Tailwind Comfort which should be here soon. My LBS had one in stock, I can't get over how light it is in comparison to my fiancée's Wisper Wayfarer. Really looking forward to getting the bike and getting using it!

No worries, I did read the manual twice to make sure I hadn't missed anything but I definitely couldn't see anything there. That's good you're writing it into the manual now. Cheers Marc

Thank you David for the advice regarding the wheel. I think it's something we need to practice on together in case we encounter a puncture. Thanks David.

Hope I'm allowed to post on this thread. I've applied for my work Cycle to work scheme and it's been approved today. My fiancée has a Wisper Wayfarer h7 which is a brilliant bike albeit very heavy. I've narrowed my choice to a Wisper Tailwind Comfort Low Crossbar or a Ribble Urban al e Trail which is a tad lighter again than the Tailwind but doesn't have anywhere near the same battery capacity as the Wisper. I'm also thinking of getting the Throttle only option but was wondering if it's worth it or not? I do like my fiancée's bike albeit a bike with a torque sensor rather than a cadence sensor would be preferable but I think I'd be happy with the Tailwind as it's a fair bit lighter than the Wayfarer. Any other recommendations out there?

Hi mate Thanks for the information. That's interesting as it looks a real faff getting the wheel off, so is the wheel designed to permanently stay on the bike then? I'm a bit disappointed in the lack of response on the rear wheel removal from Wisper themselves and also the lack of clear info in the technical manual that came with the bike. Appreciate your help though with this.

Do you have instructions as to how best to remove the rear wheel please just in the event of punctures etc?

Thanks everyone. Few more questions sorry. How easy is it to get the rear wheel off as it looks a right faff? It's a big heavy item on the Wayfarer. Just want to know for future reference as the Wisper manual doesn't explain how to remove the rear wheel. Regarding trailers, so basically only a trailer that attaches to a seat post will work then essentially?

Hi David Ours is a hub drive not a mid drive. The reason I'm asking is we want to buy a twin bike trailer to tow the boys around but we're struggling to find a trailer that fits with the bike. It only seems bike trailers work with quick release rear wheels which is really disappointing.

Quick question. Is the rear wheel a quick release or through axle on the Wayfarer?

Yes it's weird, the bike is working fine and the battery is showing as fully charged so not sure what's going on there. What's the email address for me to contact please? Many thanks Marc

Quick question David. We've had the Bike on charge since this morning and the light is still blue. It mentions in the manual it should change from Red to Green when it's charged but each time we charge it, it's always blue?

We've not had much opportunity to get out on the Wayfarer as the weather has been poor and we've got twins as well. The missus also wanted to get out on it properly first to get a feel for the bike before properly using it for work. We managed yesterday to get a run out about 5 miles, her on the Wayfarer and myself on my Calibre Bossnut MTB. The difference is night and day, she absolutely pissed away from me on the hills no bother, I knew she would tbh but it was effortless for her. She's still getting a feel for it but she really enjoyed the run out yesterday. She has said the seat was starting to get uncomfortable but she didn't have any gel shorts on which I did. I took it for a quick run myself on the flat. Coming off the Bossnut, the Wayfarer is substantially heavier. I was in Eco mode and it felt very weighty with not much assistance, the same for Tour mode. The seat wasn't adjusted for me which didn't help either. I could do with adjusting the seat and taking it through all the gears properly before giving it a true review I feel. Sport and Turbo modes are fab all the same, very impressive. I think if/when I change bikes in the future I'll probably go for a Tailwind which are a tad lighter but the Wayfarer does feel very comfortable and sturdy, the brakes are also impressive too. I'm hoping to take it out one weekend when she's not on it haha so I'll report back with better review at another time. She seems very pleased with it though so all good from us so far.

I really like it so far David, when we've had more time on it and gotten used to the bike. I'll feed back with more of a review. Can I ask what the situation is with the electrics and cleaning the bike? I normally soak my Calibre in Fenwicks Foam cleaner but I'd be a bit worried about cleaning an E-bike? Many thanks Marc

Finally picked up the fiancée's Wayfarer H7 today. She rode it back from the LBS, she's very impressed with. Only done two miles in it so far, so minimal mileage but she seemed very impressed. I took it out for a quick run earlier and I really like it! From early impressions, Eco and Tour modes don't seem to offer a huge amount of assistance I didn't find but then again I was on a slight incline and it was a very short ride I had on it. I took it up a steep hill in Sport mode then Turbo and I can't get over how easily it breezed up the hill and this is a very steep hill I'm talking about here. Really caught me by surprise, very little effort needed. I want one myself now but I knew that would happen lol. She's hoping to take it along the local estuary path tomorrow and fingers crossed I'll get a proper ride on it in the coming days to get a feel for it through the gears but it certainly is an impressive bike, very solid and the brakes blow my Calibre Bossnut MTB away, feels very comfortable to ride as well. Lovely riding position and very comfortable handlebars too. I think she's going to really enjoy riding this bike to work on her commute and it's a good one as well for when we take the boys out together. Just need to get a trailer for the twins now.

My fiancée has submitted an application for the Cycle to work scheme today so providing it's approved, she'll be submitting a request for a Wayfarer H7 shortly fingers crossed. Hopefully her request is approved by work this week.

Thank you David. Is the bike responsive like a torque sensor and is it powerful enough for work commutes etc?

Does the Wayfarer H7 have a torque sensor or Cadence?

Hi David Do you have an update on getting the Wayfarer H7 and Torque 905 in to my LBS for a test ride yet at all? I've not heard anything back from you yet. Thank you. Marc

How have found doing rough terrain and trails with this kit, does it catch big stones more easily as the conversion is much bigger on the bottom bracket than the standard setup isn't it?

Just to add. I'd have thought have more torque going through the pedals would actually provide less stress on a chain? Similar to a Turbo on an engine, it provides more torque lower down in the rev range at various gears, so less stress on the chain?

Thank you for the advice. Does the 36t chainring and 50t cassette reduce and shorten the gearing? It's 1x12 set at the moment that comes as standard on the Bossnut but from what I've read, if you have more gears it'll mean more stress on the chain? I'd have thought the battery would be secure anyway wouldn't it? How would the battery pack work with a dropper post when doing downhill sections and undulating terrain? Cheers

Hello I've got a Calibre Bossnut myself. I've thought about this kit as an option, Woosh bike sell a battery bag kit and I have a local company that can install it for me. My only concerns are taking the bike through water. I did a red trail recently and it was heavily waterlogged in places which meant cycling through some deep water. I'd have concerns that submerging the bike would ruin the mid drive motor. Have you taken the bike through water at all? Also does the kit add a lot of weight to the bike? Many thanks Marc