June 16, 20169 yr Hi, my son has recently tunred 14 and has asked if he can have an electric bike (I already ride one hence his interest). He is fairly short for his age so currently he is still riding a 24 inch bike. Are there any electric bikes available in this size, preferably a mountain style bike ?
June 16, 20169 yr https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Electric-Bikes-UK-Dealer/Haibike-sDuro-Hard-Four-RX-2016?filter=11
June 16, 20169 yr that would be the Kudos Sprint. The picture below is not 100% accurate but you get the idea. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/some-advance-info-on-the-latest-2016-kudos-models.24151/ http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo285/Scorted_2008/Kudos%20Cycles/Sprint_zps0q93ckkm.jpg Woosh have one similar second hand (not called the Alamo but woosh Compact) if you are interested.
June 16, 20169 yr http://www.damianharriscycles.co.uk/prod/ele_0076_kt/ktm-macina-mini-me-24-2015-electric-bike
June 16, 20169 yr Seems to me like Kudos/woosh are missing a trick here. There must be a market for sub £1k bikes for the youngsters who are too young or hard up for a moped/car but who need mobility, and don't want to look like they nicked grannies shopper. I will build something for the boy in 5 years when he needs transport. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
June 16, 20169 yr cant give a 14 year old that thing lol its a granny bike:rolleyes: These lads are happy enough on this e-bike. They're Dutch of course, far too sensible to be obsessed with fashion:
June 17, 20169 yr Author Thank you for your responses. I have show him your suggestions and he very much likes the KTM and the HaiBike, no surprises there!
June 17, 20169 yr None of my business but an e-bike at 14 could very easily rob the joy of pure cycling from him. My 2p, spend the money on a quality bike and encourage him to use it fully. He can get an e-bike when he is too old/infirm/overweight to climb the hills on his own. Just imagine in 5 years time going on a training session with him on a carbon framed lightweight beauty and you pacing him on your ebike. All I had to pace me was the back of a dirty diesel bus!
June 17, 20169 yr Benelli City Link Sport may appeal to you son. I've had mine 8 months and am very pleased with it. I'm 60, so other end of the age spectrum! http://www.benelliebikes.co.uk/benelli-model-details/City+Link+Sport+2016/
June 17, 20169 yr Benelli City Link Sport may appeal to you son. I've had mine 8 months and am very pleased with it. I'm 60, so other end of the age spectrum! http://www.benelliebikes.co.uk/benelli-model-details/City+Link+Sport+2016/ In an odd way, that is kind of cool.
June 17, 20169 yr In an odd way, that is kind of cool. Even better, a short guy like me who's not sat on a bike for 47 years can ride it with confidence!
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