Alien Ocean Aurora advice please.

[spiderno7]

I'm considering purchasing the Alien Aurora as it seems to be in my price range and offers a little extra in overall top speed.

It there a reason why I shouldn't purchase this bike?

If not this bike, what is the comparative alternative?

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Nice bikes with a strong durable motor that can give a lot more than what Alien ask of it. The batteries seem to be the weak point, so think about the cost of replacing it sooner or later at a cost of about £250 for a decent one. You need to do a full discharge test (ride from fully charged to flat) to know what state it's in. You can't tell anything by measuring the voltage, other than confirm that it's bad.

 

[spiderno7]

This is great thanks, could I pick the battery up from most retailer's or would I need to shop around online?

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[Deleted member 4366]

If you want it for a reasonable price, you have to buy one from China a bit different to the one you have, so there's a bit of wiring and DIY to make it fit. If you can't do that, you have to get one from Alien, so ask them how much it is. I don't know whether they've upgraded their batteries, but IMHO the original batteries are not up to the job, which is why I would recommend using a different one.

 

[spiderno7]

So it wouldn't be a mistake buying one??

 

[gavztheouch]

I have one bought it for £200 second hand. The motor is a gem fast and efficient. My battery is good for 2 miles so ready for a change. The bike components and frame are very cheap and surprisingly poor for a £1100 bike. I would value the bike itself at £150. That being said it is fairly serviceable and when setup quite nice to ride. A few years ago they had a rep for being the best value bike out there and there are plenty of good reviews.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I have one bought it for £200 second hand. The motor is a gem fast and efficient. My battery is good for 2 miles so ready for a change.

If it were mine, I'd get a high-discharge battery and a 22 amp controller, or even the S12S sine-wave controller.