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OK - interesting - I have now had a closer look at the bike trying to figure out why I might have got an Intuvia display. It looks as though Cube have shipped a slightly different bike to the one I ordered (at a guess possibly to fulfil the order before Xmas). What I ordered (for £1570) was...

Oooh - picked it up this morning! Looks great - wasn't even expecting the suspension seat post and Intuvia display (thought it was specced with Purion). Unfortunately pissing down with rain today until after dark. Tomorrow looks dry though!

I don't see this - they are still all CX I think: https://www.cube.eu/en/2019/e-bikes/trekking/tour/kathmandu/ The Touring Pro line shifted from CX in 2017 to the new 3rd Gen Active Line Plus for 2018 and 2019, but that is understandable as the Active Line Plus is arguably a better pure touring...

Thanks for this - ETA Insurance looks very good. £144 a year but they offer monthly premiums at same price as annual cover, and you don't have to secure it to a fixing in your garage if the bike is locked inside and can't be seen (and they don't require stupid locks on the garage door that no...

"they got to catch me first" Well I doubt anyone is going to care unless you hit someone. That's the risk we're discussing here really. Problem with riding off then is that it's a hit and run and you might have left an injured pedestrian on the floor. You of course might not be able to ride...

I think the Cube build quality is pretty good - assembled in their state of the art factory in Germany. The Hybrid One compromises a bit on the other components - 9 speed derailleur (at least cheap to replace if any issues), Schwalbe Range Cruisers rather than Marathons etc. but it doesn't...

"Also it has to be mentioned that removing the speed limit makes the bike illegal so you would be riding a bike uninsured and unlicensed" I think you mean "riding a moped uninsured and unlicensed" (as that's what a derestricted ebike becomes)? It could also invalidate any insurance you hold...

Had a look - £126 including tax but the DNA thing might be useful...I have a terrible cold at the moment so I don't think I'll be out on in that much over Xmas to be honest :(

OK so bike has now arrived in UK and I can pick it up this weekend. But my home insurer (Co-op) won't cover electric bikes over £1k in value. Is Cycleguard well-regarded or do you have any other suggestions for a specialist bike insurer? Looks like family and public liability cover on that site...

Also 3.52-5.25 on the Hycore T1 wheel that turns any bike into an ebike.

Yep - I just got a Cube Hybrid Tourer 500 for £1570 - German built and comes with the Bosch Activeline Plus 3rd gen motor (zero resist when off or over 15mph) and integrated lights, rack and mudguards. And capable of up to 200km at 40% assist if you want to take it out for the day for...

Crosssfuse is so much better than the Crossfire - unless you need a MTB the 3rd Gen Bosch Activeline Plus is literally the best motor and drive on the market today. I don't know anyone who has regretted getting a bike with it on. And you got a great deal on it there! :)

My impression is that the e-bike market for commuting/tourers/city bikes in places like German and Holland is massive compared to the UK (their cities are so much greener/cycle friendly), so it makes sense that the most experienced and best-selling ebike manufacturers will be based there. And...

Oh sure - the Crossfuse is a huge jump up from the Crossfire, given the latter's reliability issues. Any bike running the 3rd gen Bosch Active Line Plus for £1400 is a good deal, as that is probably the best motor on the market for a non-MTB at the moment - and as its range is so good even with...

The Crossfuse is currently £1600 though. For that, if you shop around, you could get a Haibike or Cube - which are bikes with superior build quality IMHO. For example I just bought a 2019 Cube Hybrid One Tourer 500 from a specialist bike shop for less than that. And that comes with a...

E-bikes are already heavier than normal bikes. And ebike users are often heavier than average road cyclists. Mass x velocity = potential for damage. Up their speed to race bike levels that only light bikes with fit riders can usually sustain and then ride them in cycle lanes and you have a...

Possibly because that motor (if 3rd gen) is zero resist and 1:1 - so it doesn't impede your pedalling at all when it cuts off (or isn't on). It's the main reason (along with its quietness) it's the best motor for a tourer that doesn't need to handle really steep hills. On a flat tarmacced cycle...

I have been using an old Marin Muirhead 1993 MTB for the last 25 years, pottering around on cycle routes and riverbanks mainly. Zero punctures. As a result I haven't had to fix one since I was a kid and wouldn't have a clue what to do. I went on a 30km ride with a cycle club last year and 3 of...

I was thinking of swapping out the standard Range Cruisers for Marathon Pluses on my new bike - what didn't you like about the Marathon Pluses?

To be fair if it's the Active Line Plus 3rd Gen they can get away with calling it the best provided it's on a tourer rather than a MTB.