I just spotted this on the forum home page.

 

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/emu-electric-bikes-launch-step-through-crossbar-versions/

 

"A manufacturing company with a London base has tapped into the knowledge offered by seasoned electric bike experts, to produce an electric bike called the Emu."

 

Come on, own up if you're one of the "seasoned electric bike experts" that told them to use crappy rim brakes, rigid forks, a front motor and name it after a bird that can't fly. I hope they didn't pay a fee for that advice.

 

I wish them well anyway.

I read with interest that the parent company are, "Meyer & Co, more famous for being the largest bristle merchants in the world." Looks like they are set to sweep onto the electric bike market.

oh well a new broom

I just spotted this on the forum home page.

 

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/emu-electric-bikes-launch-step-through-crossbar-versions/

 

.... and name it after a bird that can't fly.

 

They can run helluva fast though'

I've done 2,500 miles with rigid forks, crappy rim brakes and a front motor and I'm quite happy, so they'll probably sell at least a few.

Are you, then, one of the seasoned electric bike experts they consulted with?

I'm seasoned, that's about as far as it goes.

Seasoned with what? That's the question.

They may not be the height of technology but they are attractive looking and I could see them selling to trendier types. As for rim brakes...well don't wish to start that one up again..but I like them for their simplicity and setup well they work just fine.

Come on, own up if you're one of the "seasoned electric bike experts" that told them to use crappy rim brakes, rigid forks, a front motor and name it after a bird that can't fly. I hope they didn't pay a fee for that advice.

 

 

Front motor I can agree with, but the rest is pretty much standard bike fare. What's wrong with that?

These guys know what they are doing and have good product that is well put together, for £999 they are excelent value for money.

If anyone wants to try one in the Milton Keynes area we have a demonstrator available.

http://www.cyclezee.com/emu-electric-bikes.html

 

Don't be put off by "experts" who haven't seen or ridden one.

I read with interest that the parent company are, "Meyer & Co, more famous for being the largest bristle merchants in the world." Looks like they are set to sweep onto the electric bike market.

The full name of the parent company is Delbanco Meyer and they are into a lot more than bristles, a look at their website will tell you more http://www.delbanco.com/index.aspx

Please note that bikes shown on that site are pre production prototypes.

It is interesting to note that many electric bike businesses have diverse backgrounds in areas totally different from bicycles, e.g. computers, car parts, display systems etc.

To me brakes are crucial if you can't be bothered to put on disk brakes. I will not consider buying it. End of story no mater how much I might like the style or what ever other parts on the bike are. The one thing that annoyed about my bike is the front is disk but the back is rim. My fault for not checking when I bought it. Have learned that lesson.

The one thing that annoyed about my bike is the front is disk but the back is rim. My fault for not checking when I bought it. Have learned that lesson.

 

Not really a problem though, it's the front brake that does nearly all the work, or should be doing.

 

The amount of work a rear brake does isn't likely to wear out a rim for many years.

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http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/19/emu-on-the-run-in-english-countryside

Well, according to their blurb, it has taken them 5 years to design what appears to be little different to Chinese designs.

They came up with an integrated battery, rim brakes and rigid forks.

Oh dear.

Not really a problem though, it's the front brake that does nearly all the work, or should be doing.

 

The amount of work a rear brake does isn't likely to wear out a rim for many years.

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I have had the bike 3 years never once had replace the disk pads or the cable.

V brake pads replaced every six months, cable 3 times

I have had the bike 3 years never once had replace the disk pads or the cable.

V brake pads replaced every six months, cable 3 times

 

Obviously your riding pattern then. Most will say the front brake should be used to do most of the work with the rear brake only providing some support. My rear V brake pads last literally years and I've never changed a rear rim. I keep all my braking to a minimum, it's just wasting the valuable effort to get up to speed by turning it into friction, heat and wear.

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