Argos E-Move - Anyone have any experience with these bikes?

[Beccadf]

Hi, looking at getting an e-bike to do around 7 mile round trip through city centre (relatively flat but can feel the slight hills on a normal bike). Was looking into converting but at the price it would cost to convert I could get something like this. Haven’t seen many online reviews other than on the Argos website so just wondering if people have experience with these bikes and if they’re worth it (found a brand new one on FB marketplace for £300).

TIA

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9548635?clickSR=slp:term:ebike:1:989:1

 

[saneagle]

Hi, looking at getting an e-bike to do around 7 mile round trip through city centre (relatively flat but can feel the slight hills on a normal bike). Was looking into converting but at the price it would cost to convert I could get something like this. Haven’t seen many online reviews other than on the Argos website so just wondering if people have experience with these bikes and if they’re worth it (found a brand new one on FB marketplace for £300).

TIA

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9548635?clickSR=slp:term:ebike:1:989:1

I bought two E-Moves from Argos. One was an Emove with gears and a downtube battery. It's be brilliant - no issues at all, and very nice to ride. It was a bargain at £340. The other is a 20" folding one. It's brakes were poorly set up, and the battery switch failed after a few presses, but I got it half price at £235, so I'm not complaining.

The bike you linked to has no gears and a battery inside the frame tube. They don't say the capacity of the battery, but at only 1.5kg, it won't have a lot of capacity. Without looking at the battery, I can't be sure, but there might be a problem to get a replacement when the time comes, so I'd pay the extra £75 for this one, which has a standard battery with 33% more capacity and gears:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1933956?rec=PDP[9548635]:bottomSlider:p1:OHAT:alternatives:1933956:szq1KVScHny6xRvVhYP1

The one you linked might be OK if you don't weigh much. It's pretty light, so with the help of the motor, you wouldn't need gears.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Where abouts are you ?

Metroneer London EU700 Plus Hybrid E-Bike | Merlin Cycles

Buy your Metroneer London EU700 Plus Hybrid E-Bike at Merlin. Free worldwide delivery available on most items!

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This looks quite a second hand bargain

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Code COMPTON50 for another £50 off

 

[Az.]

Momentum Vida E+ GTS 25km/h Medium Ink 2022 Approved Used

<h3 class="tag-title">Made for exploring</h3><p class="tag-title"><span class="describe">Find a new café. Cruise with mates. Go biking with your dog! The Momentum Vida E+ electric bike is here for all your adventures.</span>

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[kevsbike]

Momentum Vida E+ GTS 25km/h Medium Ink 2022 Approved Used

<h3 class="tag-title">Made for exploring</h3><p class="tag-title"><span class="describe">Find a new café. Cruise with mates. Go biking with your dog! The Momentum Vida E+ electric bike is here for all your adventures.</span>

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Nice! A fully kitted out bright yellow Momentum Transend came up for sale not far from me for a similar price, and I do have a non-electric bike with rigid forks, but my aching wrists prefer a bit of suspension at the front, even if it's only of the 'pogo stick' variety, so someone else snapped it up while I was dithering. Made by Giant.

 

[Az.]

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Overkill for your needs, but worth to have a look.

 

[thelarkbox]

The 'built in' look of many e-bikes will frequently bite the buyers in the wallet when it comes to battery replacement when only one style will fit and is either no longer available or costs 2,3x or more than a comparative battery using top quality cells.

 

[Beccadf]

Where abouts are you ?

Metroneer London EU700 Plus Hybrid E-Bike | Merlin Cycles

Buy your Metroneer London EU700 Plus Hybrid E-Bike at Merlin. Free worldwide delivery available on most items!

www.merlincycles.com

This looks quite a second hand bargain

Second hand Electric Bikes from Woosh

Second hand electric bikes from Woosh. Factory refurbished, all with 12 months guarantee.

wooshbikes.co.uk

M100 Electric Mountain Bike - Eskute UK

【POWERFUL MOTOR】Eskute M100 electric bicycle is powered by 36V 250W brushless rear hub motor to provide strong and efficient power with 15.5mph max speed,bringing an exciting riding experience. 【REMOVABLE AND DURABLE BATTERY】This e-bike is equipped with 36V/10.4Ah removable lithium-ion battery...

eskute.co.uk

Code COMPTON50 for another £50 off

im Manchester based, wasn’t sure where to look for second hand bikes in all honesty, as I’m I’d like some form of support if something went wrong, these seem like good options

 

[Beccadf]

I bought two E-Moves from Argos. One was an Emove with gears and a downtube battery. It's be brilliant - no issues at all, and very nice to ride. It was a bargain at £340. The other is a 20" folding one. It's brakes were poorly set up, and the battery switch failed after a few presses, but I got it half price at £235, so I'm not complaining.

The bike you linked to has no gears and a battery inside the frame tube. They don't say the capacity of the battery, but at only 1.5kg, it won't have a lot of capacity. Without looking at the battery, I can't be sure, but there might be a problem to get a replacement when the time comes, so I'd pay the extra £75 for this one, which has a standard battery with 33% more capacity and gears:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1933956?rec=PDP[9548635]:bottomSlider:p1:OHAT:alternatives:1933956:szq1KVScHny6xRvVhYP1

The one you linked might be OK if you don't weigh much. It's pretty light, so with the help of the motor, you wouldn't need gears.

im also considering this Carrera from halford second hand…

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/second-hand-bikes/electric-bikes/refurbished-grade-b---carrera-impel-im-2.1-electric-hybrid-bike---l-frame-791054.html?recType=OCWOTBRec&_gl=1*cesr0o*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA57G5BhDUARIsACgCYnwkxnRwuD4Jg28uAm2TS3dYi5I6XcPCWAhoYf-mAips-eCyKZedF2oaAtetEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&gbraid=0AAAAADrJx6yWKhyqqZV-JcGuqlotSeu6o

or possibly a hitway?

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Basically not a huge fan of the way the bulky batteries look on the frame, which is picky, I know!

Currently borrowing an Emu classic crossbar through a work scheme which I’m liking so far.

 

[Az.]

Basically not a huge fan of the way the bulky batteries look on the frame, which is picky, I know!

You don't see your battery that much while riding a bike... but I know what you mean. I am also not a fan of how batteries look like.

 

[saneagle]

im also considering this Carrera from halford second hand…

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/second-hand-bikes/electric-bikes/refurbished-grade-b---carrera-impel-im-2.1-electric-hybrid-bike---l-frame-791054.html?recType=OCWOTBRec&_gl=1*cesr0o*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA57G5BhDUARIsACgCYnwkxnRwuD4Jg28uAm2TS3dYi5I6XcPCWAhoYf-mAips-eCyKZedF2oaAtetEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&gbraid=0AAAAADrJx6yWKhyqqZV-JcGuqlotSeu6o

or possibly a hitway?

HITWAY BK19 E-BIKE 250W MOTOR, 12AH, 49MI, 16MPH...

Meet the all new road legal HITWAY BK 19 ELECTRIC BIKE - your ticket to zipping around town with style and a whole lot of oomph!

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Basically not a huge fan of the way the bulky batteries look on the frame, which is picky, I know!

Currently borrowing an Emu classic crossbar through a work scheme which I’m liking so far.

I'd keep away from Halfords bikes because the necessary spares are difficult to get. One or two forum members have had trouble with sorting out their Impels. I always recommend to get bikes with standard Chinese parts if you just want a bike to ride around on. In-frame batteries might look neat, but they can be very difficult to get hold of when you need a replacement. When you have a battery mounted on the downtube, you can always change the holder along with the battery when fashions change. None of these things matter until you need a new battery, which will be a certainty. It's just a matter of time.

 

[Beccadf]

I'd keep away from Halfords bikes because the necessary spares are difficult to get. One or two forum members have had trouble with sorting out their Impels. I always recommend to get bikes with standard Chinese parts if you just want a bike to ride around on. In-frame batteries might look neat, but they can be very difficult to get hold of when you need a replacement. When you have a battery mounted on the downtube, you can always change the holder along with the battery when fashions change. None of these things matter until you need a new battery, which will be a certainty. It's just a matter of time.

thanks for the advice, ill keep hunting, hoping to catch something in the Black Friday sales

 

[saneagle]

thanks for the advice, ill keep hunting, hoping to catch something in the Black Friday sales

You'll be lucky to beat the one I linked above if it's the sort of thing you're looking for.

 

[Peter.Bridge]

You'll be lucky to beat the one I linked above if it's the sort of thing you're looking for.

But it's rim brakes

 

[Peter.Bridge]

im Manchester based, wasn’t sure where to look for second hand bikes in all honesty, as I’m I’d like some form of support if something went wrong, these seem like good options

A recent member of the Forum bought this

Advice on buying an E-Bike

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I had a quick look on Facebook marketplace around Manchester, nothing that stood out. I would be tempted by that secondhand Woosh faro that I linked to earlier but check the battey

 

[Waspy]

But it's rim brakes

It has rear disk brake mounts, very handy.

One could immediately upgrade to a rear hydraulic disk brake for about £30, this would not only improve the braking performance but also save the rear rim.

Upgrade the forks and front brake in the fulness of time.