Hi all,
I went to 50cycles this morning and God is was hard to find. They do keep it low key don’t they !
I tried the Torq and Agattu. I know nothing about cycles or ebike but here is my review.
I took them both out for a test run only for a short time as it was very very cold. As Tom will confirm.
Nothing technical here I may add.
Agattu.
If you read Flecc’s review of this bike, then he’s spot on. It’s a real cyclist’s bike. Its just like a normal cycle ! No wires and switches and all electrics seems very stealthy hidden.
You wouldn’t think its an ebike, until you ride it, then you feel like the 6 million dollar man.
It is very well made. Rides like silk. Brakes are great and it gives your pedeling a great deal of punch.
The seat was a bit hard. I also found with the bike that 2nd,3rd,4th gear was harldy used. Because of the power you had to quickly change to 5th and beyound often.
A fantastic bike.
But it didn’t look like it rode. I rode it feeling a bit like a school mistress going to school (Sorry Flecc). The handlebars are a bit strange and I didn’t really like the skirt gaurds on the wheels. I suppose it’s a man thing but the ride and the look just didn’t meet somehow. I can see the rational behind the Pro-Connect in ever way. The design seemed a bit dated in my view. This is a same because behind its meek exterior beats the true sense of a power assisted bike in ever sense.
It’s the future really !
In summary = Loved the bike, hate the look.
PS Hated the gear change too !
Torq (newest Model).
This is a very different bike to the Agattu. They carnt and shouldn’t be compared really, but here goes.
When riding the Torq it quickly comes across that the Torq is not as well made as the Agattu.
There’s lots of wires covered in black tape and things look brought together rather than being there in harmony. The ride is a bit stiffer and bumpier. The power came from the left handlebar grip, so like a motorbike.
It had two setting via a switch Normal and pedelec. I rode with both settings and I found the normal setting most helped my needs. I didn’t see the need for the pedelec really.
The brakes were great, no judder at all, often complained about I have found on previous models.
You really don’t need to pedel at all to whizz by, though I found by using the gears more than the power, was generally more fun. I felt you could use the gears more on this bike than the Agattu.
The gears are the best thing about the bike. They are operated by a thumb switch to the left.
I think the gears and gear shift is much better than the Agattu, but im no expert really.
The main bonus about the bike is it really looks great. The riding position is good and it really looks the part in my opinion.
The seat on the Torq is better also.
In summary = Love the Look, Adaptable, though im not sure its worth its money really !
I rode both bikes down a modest hill, full gears and full power and they both reached 32mph.
The Agattu was the fastest and easiest hill climber, but it was only a tiny hill. The Torq struggled more in general.
The Agattu is silent in operation. I went past a blind man and he didn't even hear me.
The Torq sounds like something is rubbing against your tyre when powered.
Generally im not a cycling enthusiast, im just looking for something to replace my car to get me to work ! I know that there will be days when im feeling under the weather or im ill or just feeling lazy.
My feeling is if I had the Agattu, then I may take the car because it is a constant pedel type cycle all the way there. Where as the Torq will get you there on your bad days, and you can leave the power alone on you good days. You Don’t really have that option with the Agattu. You have to pedel every day, hill or flat. It may seen lazy but these are the issues that often make or break it !
Hope this helps anyone who has been in the same position as me for the last few weeks.
My advise is do the miles to 50cycles and test drive the bikes you want.
You really have no idea until you try one.
But im sold !!!!!!!!!!!
