May 13, 20232 yr Hi All, Pedelec newbie here!!!! After much deliberation I have plumped for a Wisper Tailwind Comfort!! I was initially going to go for the Orbea Vibe H10 and had almost purchased one before stumbling across the Wisper Tailwind. I really liked the look of the Vibe, lightweight, stylish, good spec and driven by the ebikemotion x35 (which I could derestrict). Why did I choose the tailwind? Well, a biggy for me was the removable battery. The bike is being stored in my garage and I wanted to ensure the battery was stored in the optimum conditions and secondly, I really like the look, plus it has a decent spec'. I bought the Tailwind purely for my 22 mile (round trip) commute, which is fairly flat and I am really enjoying the experience. I can't fault it, yes it is a tad heavy but a very stable and comfortable ride. Well done Wisper !!!!
May 13, 20232 yr Nice looking trail bike. Looks absolutely solid. Slightly intrigued by the rear rack supports - what's the carrying capacity?
May 13, 20232 yr Nice looking trail bike. Looks absolutely solid. Slightly intrigued by the rear rack supports - what's the carrying capacity? 15kg I think but narrow
May 13, 20232 yr Author Nice looking trail bike. Looks absolutely solid. Slightly intrigued by the rear rack supports - what's the carrying capacity? It really is a solid bike! The rack has a max rating of 18kg, bearing in mind that the bike's overall capacity 130kg. I think that's right, will check and update tomorrow.
May 15, 20232 yr Nice looking trail bike. Looks absolutely solid. Slightly intrigued by the rear rack supports - what's the carrying capacity? Hi Sparky it's 18Kg as our own rear aluminium mudguard bears a lot of the weight, we felt it was a neater. They are also on the Wayfarer. They used to be 15Kg but after some tweaking we managed to test and get it up to 18Kg on later models. All the best, David Edited May 15, 20232 yr by Wisper Bikes
May 15, 20232 yr Hi Sparky it's 18Kg as our own rear aluminium mudguard bears a lot of the weight, we felt it was a neater. They are also on the Wayfarer. All the best, David
May 15, 20232 yr Hi All, Pedelec newbie here!!!! After much deliberation I have plumped for a Wisper Tailwind Comfort!! I was initially going to go for the Orbea Vibe H10 and had almost purchased one before stumbling across the Wisper Tailwind. I really liked the look of the Vibe, lightweight, stylish, good spec and driven by the ebikemotion x35 (which I could derestrict). Why did I choose the tailwind? Well, a biggy for me was the removable battery. The bike is being stored in my garage and I wanted to ensure the battery was stored in the optimum conditions and secondly, I really like the look, plus it has a decent spec'. I bought the Tailwind purely for my 22 mile (round trip) commute, which is fairly flat and I am really enjoying the experience. I can't fault it, yes it is a tad heavy but a very stable and comfortable ride. Well done Wisper !!!! Thanks Sparky, for the great review. The motor is made my AKM who also make the x35 for Ebikemotion, they are not quite the same but very similar. The TW is a little heavier than closed frame battery bikes due to the removable battery case and the fact that the down tube thickness needs to quite substantial to maintain the stiffness of the frame when the slot is cut for the battery. The aluminium mudguards with cable management add a Kg and the battery is 360Wh as apposed to the Orbea's 250wh. All in all we are delighted with the bike that is fast becoming our best seller. Please keep in touch. All the best, David
May 15, 20232 yr Author Thanks Sparky, for the great review. The motor is made my AKM who also make the x35 for Ebikemotion, they are not quite the same but very similar. The TW is a little heavier than closed frame battery bikes due to the removable battery case and the fact that the down tube thickness needs to quite substantial to maintain the stiffness of the frame when the slot is cut for the battery. The aluminium mudguards with cable management add a Kg and the battery is 360Wh as apposed to the Orbea's 250wh. All in all we are delighted with the bike that is fast becoming our best seller. Please keep in touch. All the best, David Hi David, Many thanks for the info'!! I totally get it regarding the reasons for the increased weight but to be honest, I don't find it a problem. I would rather have the convenience of a removeable battery. You have been spot on with the styling as well, got a lot of people in work asking about it. Very happy with my purchase and no gripes whatsoever!! All the best Mark
May 15, 20232 yr Hi David, Many thanks for the info'!! I totally get it regarding the reasons for the increased weight but to be honest, I don't find it a problem. I would rather have the convenience of a removeable battery. You have been spot on with the styling as well, got a lot of people in work asking about it. Very happy with my purchase and no gripes whatsoever!! All the best Mark I think Orbeas are good but the inability to remove the battery (and small size) is very restrictive and may hinder them
May 13, 20241 yr Hi All, Pedelec newbie here!!!! After much deliberation I have plumped for a Wisper Tailwind Comfort!! I was initially going to go for the Orbea Vibe H10 and had almost purchased one before stumbling across the Wisper Tailwind. I really liked the look of the Vibe, lightweight, stylish, good spec and driven by the ebikemotion x35 (which I could derestrict). Why did I choose the tailwind? Well, a biggy for me was the removable battery. The bike is being stored in my garage and I wanted to ensure the battery was stored in the optimum conditions and secondly, I really like the look, plus it has a decent spec'. I bought the Tailwind purely for my 22 mile (round trip) commute, which is fairly flat and I am really enjoying the experience. I can't fault it, yes it is a tad heavy but a very stable and comfortable ride. Well done Wisper !!!! How is it possible to derestrict?????? I looked into this and found nothing
May 13, 20241 yr Author How is it possible to derestrict?????? I looked into this and found nothing I stopped trying to find a solution ages ago!!! I really do not think it is possible. I'm resigned to the fact that I can only 15.5 mph, motor assisted. I have done a max' of 27mph under my own steam, downhill, with the wind behind me . Unfortunately, the drivetrain wasn't up to the task and the BB and freehub have failed. If you're really not happy at 15.5mph. I would consider trying something else. All the best !!! Mark
May 22, 20241 yr I stopped trying to find a solution ages ago!!! I really do not think it is possible. I'm resigned to the fact that I can only 15.5 mph, motor assisted. I have done a max' of 27mph under my own steam, downhill, with the wind behind me . Unfortunately, the drivetrain wasn't up to the task and the BB and freehub have failed. If you're really not happy at 15.5mph. I would consider trying something else. All the best !!! Mark Says here that AKM make the wisper motor,who make the x35 ebikemotion, its possible to derestrict the x35 (or add 3-4 mph) to the speed but its £160 for the part, not sure if im willing to risk it incase it dont work
May 22, 20241 yr Author No, I have already been in touch with Speedfun and they have told me that it is not compatible with the wisper motor
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