Hello folks.

Over the last eight years I have owned two ebikes, A Cube Reaction and a Trek Powerfly five, both great bikes, particularly the Trek.

Each bike has covered about 10,000 miles without issues.

I would like to buy a new bike in early spring, but can’t find exactly what I am looking for, I am hoping someone here has some ideas.

Here are a few requirements. I need the power of a Bosch performance motor, straight bars, and most importantly not weigh twenty five plus kg. I only ride on the road and tracks, so can do with out suspension.

Anyone help?

 

Cheers

Hello folks.

Over the last eight years I have owned two ebikes, A Cube Reaction and a Trek Powerfly five, both great bikes, particularly the Trek.

Each bike has covered about 10,000 miles without issues.

I would like to buy a new bike in early spring, but can’t find exactly what I am looking for, I am hoping someone here has some ideas.

Here are a few requirements. I need the power of a Bosch performance motor, straight bars, and most importantly not weigh twenty five plus kg. I only ride on the road and tracks, so can do with out suspension.

Anyone help?

 

Cheers

 

Sorry. I don't really know much about the Bosch performance motor, but if you have specific requirements have you thought about buying a suitable donor bike and adding a Bafang / Tongsheng mid drive kit ? (Or get someone to do it for you) I built one for my sister to do a coast to coast ride. This has a rear rack battery, which is the only place it could fit because of the xs frame

 

 

 

If weight was your overriding concern, plenty of second hand quality hard tails 11-12 kg, add a bbs01 and battery and still be well under 20 kg

 

Another option if you are only riding roads and tracks would be a hub motor eg this 10.5kg Boardman Hyb 8.6

£240 second hand, added rear hub motor and battery with built in controller (+£500). It weighs a touch over 16kg with the battery fitted.

Edited December 10, 2025Dec 10 by Peter.Bridge

Hello folks.

Over the last eight years I have owned two ebikes, A Cube Reaction and a Trek Powerfly five, both great bikes, particularly the Trek.

Each bike has covered about 10,000 miles without issues.

I would like to buy a new bike in early spring, but can’t find exactly what I am looking for, I am hoping someone here has some ideas.

Here are a few requirements. I need the power of a Bosch performance motor, straight bars, and most importantly not weigh twenty five plus kg. I only ride on the road and tracks, so can do with out suspension.

Anyone help?

 

Cheers

How much do you weigh and what sort of hills do you encounter?

On 12/11/2025 at 12:14 AM, Johnecybrid said:

Hello folks.

Over the last eight years I have owned two ebikes, A Cube Reaction and a Trek Powerfly five, both great bikes, particularly the Trek.

Each bike has covered about 10,000 miles without issues.

I would like to buy a new bike in early spring, but can’t find exactly what I am looking for, I am hoping someone here has some ideas.

Here are a few requirements. I need the power of a Bosch performance motor, straight bars, and most importantly not weigh twenty five plus kg. I only ride on the road and tracks, so can do with out suspension.

Anyone help? basketball stars

 

Cheers

Hi,

You’re basically looking for the “holy grail” of e-bikes: Bosch Performance power + rigid setup + sub-25 kg. Totally doable, but you’ll likely need to look outside the typical MTB-style Powerfly category.