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The Stromer is not a moped it is a speed pedelec, most models cut off at 45km/h although they may still make a UK legal 25km/h one. I see some have a 983 wh battery, which stands a chance of doing the OP's round trip commute at a reasonable speed. If charging is easy enough at work, using a...

The Stromer is a lot of money for what it is - a beefy motor hub bike. It does come with an enormous battery, but I suspect you will still struggle to get a round trip at speed from it. As mentioned, it's daft to buy an Oxygen MTB then set about changing it to a hybrid, which is what you will...

There is not enough torque from a legal crank drive ebike to wear the drivetrain any faster than a fit cyclist would. That doesn't mean the OP should get one, but it is nonsense to say crank drives eat drivetrains. If drivetrain wear is a concern, get a hub geared bike. The chain is never...

The front mudguard would be a great deal more effective if it was several inches deeper. As would the back, but that's not such a benefit unless you ride in groups in the rain. Flaps are availalbe for a few pounds, or they can be home made from discarded plastic packaging. Mine is a...

True, and it's only an extra motor and associated bits. Carrying a spare battery or a well-stuffed panniers on a standard Bear would weigh as much.

Lots of people buy a mountain bike then set about converting it to a trekking bike by the addition of racks. lights, mudguards, etc. Seems barmy to me, as observed upthread conversion costs and is never as neat as a factory job. Requirements can change, which is a different thing, but it makes...

I should point out the sidewall problem is generally gradual. Lots of hairline cracks appear which ultimately lead to failure. Regular inspection would spot the problem before it got too bad. If the OP tries lower pressure in the rear it's most unlikely anything will go bang in the first few...

That was the most fun we've had on here for years. Almost as good as your Wisper Albino.

Hub motor ebike suppliers won't be too keen to tell you about the number of sidewall failures you get with a lightweight tyre and a rear hub motor. I'm not familiar with the Panaracer, which is why I advised caution. Nor am I familiar with the weight of the OP, but the bike will be heavy like...

If it was easy we'd all be doing it. I'm sure you've done the costings and can see a return at the prices you've indicated. The plan seems realistic to me, and this trail has already been blazed by the likes of Spa Cycles in Harrogate. Their own brand bikes are priced complete in a given...

Certainly true for a push bike. Given it's a rear hub motor ebike I would be a bit more cautious. Probably best to stick to plenty of air in the tyres, particularly at the back.

You might be on to something there. Anyone can buy a heap of quality bike bits. Quite a few people can screw those bits together to a high standard. What is much rarer is finding a company that does both. R&M does, the bits are mostly high quality, but perhaps more importantly, the build...

I've only been an active member of three or four forums, but each had its own character and way of doing things in terms of discipline. Pedelecs is the most laid back and seems to largely look after itself - the dream of forum owners. Other places have all manner of running feuds, alliances...

Could be worse, although for that money and given it is supposed to be high end I would expect full electronic integration with the rest of the groupset. There may be some consumer resistance to the frame material. My mountain biking mate Jonathan, who is young and weighs about as much as my...

Estate agents talk about location, location, location. For ebikes it's range, range, range. Plenty of motors, both crank and hub, do a decent job. But it's batteries and in particular battery range that is the weakest link. Going back to this new Wisper bike, what crank motor is it going to...

Anyone that is thinking of trying to lift it will be disappointed by the results.

As a general point the more air volume in the tyre the less pressure you need. Volume is a function of width and profile. Schwalbe's balloon tyres are very big so can run at very low pressure, almost single psi figures. At the other end of the scale, a roadie might have his skinny tyres at...

This is at least the third dummy spitting by d8 since I've been on here. It does look like it's permanent this time. I cannot bring myself to beg any member to return, although as a general point the more active members we have the better. The mechanics of his departure is (mildly)...

Good stuff, David. Roadies, particularly racing roadies, are one of the last bastions of resistance to ebikes. The Women's Tour is relaxed and relatively sensible, but some of those attending the Tour of Britain will be very hostile to ebikes and won't like seeing them anywhere near the event...