Eddie places a latex glove over Bosch battery terminals when washing, may work for Yamaha.

 

Thank you. I will try that.

Is this really cheap, Bosch with 500 w battery.

 

http://www.tweekscycles.com/bikes/electric-e-bikes/scott-e-spark-720-full-suspension-e-bike-27-5-inch-2016

 

Or has the exposed bearings scandal dropped the bottom out of the Scott market ?

Excellent deal especially for CX drive. At this price you could afford to use it as a commuter.

I was looking and looking for a medium one of these finally found one a cycling made easy and did a deal with the guys had to pay a bit more than the large sizes best price i found the large for was here.

 

http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/scott-e-spark-720-2016-mountain-bike.html

 

Made up with the bike have had a great blast over Christmas and the new year. The 2017 model is 3.5k bigger back wheel and dropper post.

 

Personally i think its a great bargain.

With regrds to the exposed bearings mine has a cover a brand like Scott would not damage its reputation this is a global brand.

a brand like Scott would not damage its reputation this is a global brand.

 

I wouldn't read anything into that. It wouldn't be the first time that a bike related product has been released into a European market without first having understood or even researched the climate and conditions to which the product is to be used.

Just so I can discount this guys. There's no throttle on the giant? No chance for a fat bloke to take a breather up,the long road hill?

Just so I can discount this guys. There's no throttle on the giant? No chance for a fat bloke to take a breather up,the long road hill?

 

No throttle. It's pedal assist.

 

It's a really good bike.

I'm sure it's a good bike. And no doubt loads of its components will be better than those of others that I'm looking at. Even at roughly the same price.

 

But I worry if its right for me. Occasional cyclist . Just keeping up with my son on short trips to ,the shops and around the park. There's a few 1 or 2 mile 1 in 4s around here if I'm not in a hurry will it give me lots of assistance with some lightweight peddling? Or is it a sports bike for sporty types that just want to go even faster?

 

Do you know the weight? Can't get it anywhere. Cheers.

If you can walk and pedal on flat then an pedal assist bike will get you up most hills, with less effort than walking.

Put the bike into sport mode and you will feel lots of assistance with light pedaling. Unless your son is riding a road bike and is really going for it you would keep up. The giant is a mtb though so the gearing is not like a road bike. It is a heavy bike but then all pedelecs are heavier than standard bikes due to having a battery and motor.

 

The assistance feels like an invisible force pushing you along whilst you pedal.

I am unfit and am surrounded by some very steep hills which is why I wanted an ebike. I sailed up the steepest in sports mode with very light pedalling.

 

What I have noticed though, is it is harder in eco on the flat than I expected - Maybe just a lack of fitness!

Do you know the weight? Can't get it anywhere. Cheers.

 

Giant don't publish weights any more. Their build quality is generally high and they won't compete in the "I'm the lightest" rivalry.

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Do you know the weight? Can't get it anywhere. Cheers.

 

Bathroom scales do it for me... Under 25 kg is fine, 28 kg is on the heavy end of the pedelec scale.

I am unfit and am surrounded by some very steep hills which is why I wanted an ebike. I sailed up the steepest in sports mode with very light pedalling.

 

What I have noticed though, is it is harder in eco on the flat than I expected - Maybe just a lack of fitness!

 

I confirm your impression, I didn't do much distance riding in the second half of last year. I have picked up my game and the other day I turned assist down from 3 to 2 and was flying on the flat unassisted! As soon as you get your leg muscles in condition you will be fine.

Thanks for the advice gents. I was tempted but having done a bit more research . I'm not even sure torque sensor is for me. If I'm honest I don't want an authentic cycling experience. I'm th sort that dos the ant to peddle and probably should get a moped lol. But I can't take that to the park or woods with my lad. So it's cadence with throttle probably easiest.

I am unfit and am surrounded by some very steep hills which is why I wanted an ebike. I sailed up the steepest in sports mode with very light pedalling.

 

What I have noticed though, is it is harder in eco on the flat than I expected - Maybe just a lack of fitness!

Great thing about ebikes is being able adjust assist level to match you fitness. The idea is to use an assist level that makes riding fun, which means you will ride more and improve your fitness.

 

I was tempted but having done a bit more research .

 

But I can't take that to the park or woods with my lad.

 

 

mountain bike

noun

1. a bicycle with a light sturdy frame, broad deep-treaded tyres, and multiple gears, originally designed for riding on mountainous terrain.
   

You cut out the moped section of the post.

 

 

 

mountain bike

noun

1. a bicycle with a light sturdy frame, broad deep-treaded tyres, and multiple gears, originally designed for riding on mountainous terrain.