E-MTB needed for bigger person with 'one leg'

[BigJAK]

We hello again (if you read the intro page), I am JAK an above knee left leg amputee who has been using an Oxygen E-mate City for a while now mainly on the road and it has been OK, no real issues except the fork dust seals have perished and the battery only charges to amber (faulty charge lights, battery?).
So now my son wants to take up more serious trail bike riding and I want to go with him. So I need an e-mtb for trail riding that will carry me (17 stone) with good distance capabilities and reliablity.
I don't have a limitless budget, so I need realistic suggestions sub £1500 or maybe a little more for something great.
Thanks in advance.

 

[RobF]

As per my reply to your other thread - the Oxygen MTB.

As a long term Oxygen user, I expect the price of the top model could be reduced a bit to fit your budget.

http://www.oxygenbicycles.com/e-bikes/e-mate-mtb-13ah

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Sounds like the Oxygen Emate MTB would be perfect.

If you're really smart and deal with the South Yorkshire Electric Bike Centre, who own Oxygen, you should be able to negotiate a very good deal on a new battery for your old bike. Tell them you'l buy the new bike if they can fix your battery. Then, at least you'll be able to sell your old bike and put the money towards the new one.

 

[BigJAK]

I have looked at the Oxygen MTB and made enquiries but I have also looked at the KTM range and the Macina Force is the same price.
I have a bit of a thing for KTM because I used on before I lost my leg, guess what I was riding when I had my accident, yep a KTM.

 

[EddiePJ]

I know what you mean.

I used to own an EXC 200.

I miss that bike.

 

[RobF]

I have looked at the Oxygen MTB and made enquiries but I have also looked at the KTM range and the Force

The Force looks a nice bike, and as you have found, has decent equipment for the money.

Don't take any notice of the quoted range of 190km - complete cobblers.

No doubt Col/Eddie will be along in a minute to say it is 'up to'.

Realistic range for a Bosch bike, pedalling fairly hard in low assistance, is about 80km.

Not bad, so why the need to make ridiculous claims?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

You know that the KTM is a torque multiplication system? There's no throttle, and if you can't pedal hard, you can't get full power. I personally can't see it being suitable for someone with only one leg.

 

[EddiePJ]

No doubt Col/Eddie will be along in a minute to say it is 'up to'.

Why would I say that?

I'd also be looking at hub drive not crank drive if I had such a major disability.

I would have thought that the Oxygen would suit your needs and budget perfectly, but if you were able to extend the budget and still fancy a KTM, then this would be equally suitable. http://www.onbike.co.uk/products/ktm-erace-p-27/

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Why would I say that?

I'd also be looking at hub drive not crank drive if I had such a major disability.

I would have thought that the Oxygen would suit your needs and budget perfectly, but if you were able to extend the budget and still fancy a KTM, then this would be equally suitable. http://www.onbike.co.uk/products/ktm-erace-p-27/

It's still a torque system though. How's he going to pedal it with one leg?

 

[EddiePJ]

I hear what you are saying Dave and can't argue against not having a throttle if it's required, but the likes of Juan Jose Mendez and countless other lesser known people manage it without too much of an issue.

Perhaps one of the new prosthetic electric power pack legs might be a better option. The battery pack is rucksack mounted, the motor is in the knee joint and is gear driven to an oval shaped final cog. Cadence is via a variable twist switch.