Electric mountain bike for a grand?

[Baldfella]

I’m thinking of getting a second ebike on cyclescheme. Is it possible to get a decent emtb around the £1000 mark and if so where from? Don’t mind adding a bit more but not too much.

 

[Woosh]

the Woosh Rio MTB is a pretty good electric mtb at around £1,000 mark.
Hydraulic brakes front (180mm) and rear (160mm), 100mm RST Omega fork with magnesium lowers, GXP crankset, 8-speed. High torque Bafang SWX0 motor, 13AH or 17AH battery.
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?rio-mtb

If you like crank drive bikes better, the Woosh Krieger albeit without hydraulic brakes, may be worth a look;
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?krieger

 

[Trevormonty]

I’m thinking of getting a second ebike on cyclescheme. Is it possible to get a decent emtb around the £1000 mark and if so where from? Don’t mind adding a bit more but not too much.

You won't get a decent/capable hardtail eMTB with factory middrive and airshocks for <£2000. Might be able to build one for lot less using BBS middrive but it doesn't have controlled torque sensing power delivery of factory drives, a must for tight single tracks.

 

[Powerbikes]

There are a fewf decent hard tail eMTB's available with a rear motor for around £1-1.5k.
If you are wanting mid drive with decent spec you will need to push the budget a little bit more. The Raleigh Strada TS is a good eMTB for those not wanting to spend a huge amount.
https://powerbikes.uk/shop/e-bikes/style/urban/raleigh-strada-trail-sport/

 

[STEVEMANFA]

You will need the best part of 2k if you want mid drive.

 

[Baldfella]

Thanks, all good to know. I’m a total novice off road. Have an ebike but apart from front shocks it’s no emtb . I’d rather take the advice and put the extra to that I need. I only want entry level that will do the job while I find my feet but there’s no point getting something that’s not up to the job either is there ? Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.

 

[Rouge Rider]

That Raleigh is a shocking spec mtb....but you pay for the E part...it might actually be fantastic fun to ride and reliable for all I know.maybe an owner of one can help you decide

 

[Powerbikes]

That Raleigh is a shocking spec mtb....but you pay for the E part...it might actually be fantastic fun to ride and reliable for all I know.maybe an owner of one can help you decide

Shocking compared to bikes 2-3 times the price, maybe. There aren't that many crank motor eMTB's in that price range.

 

[Rouge Rider]

Shocking compared to bikes 2-3 times the price, maybe. There aren't that many crank motor eMTB's in that price range.

Which is what I half said...I was comparing to a standard mtb and did say people obviously pay the premium of the electric side of it

 

[Trevormonty]

Quite few members are buying Cube Reaction Race 500. Has excellent Bosch CX drive with good component spec level.

 

[Powerbikes]

I've just got one of these in the showroom. Very impressed with it. Kudos Eiger Mid motor bike for under £900!
https://powerbikes.uk/shop/e-bikes/kudos-eiger/

 

[Baldfella]

I've just got one of these in the showroom. Very impressed with it. Kudos Eiger Mid motor bike for under £900!
https://powerbikes.uk/shop/e-bikes/kudos-eiger/

Thanks, I think I spoke to you the other day on your site. Do you think that’s the best bike to go for on price? I’ve seen a kudos mistral that looks a good bike but my knowledge is very limited. I’m just waiting for my e voucher? To come through and would be willing to put a bit to if it’s the best thing to do although I like the look of the Eiger.

 

[topographer]

I’m thinking of getting a second ebike on cyclescheme. Is it possible to get a decent emtb around the £1000 mark and if so where from? Don’t mind adding a bit more but not too much.

How tough is the riding going to be? The Oxygen MTB is good and they're based in Rotherham but it's more of a commuting/mtb hybrid type thing. If you don't need a proper hard core mtb that is designed for a thrashing and want to stay near £1k then the Woosh Rio and Kudos Mistral are good. If you want a more serious mtb then the Cube Acid One 400 is £1600 and the Cube Reaction Race 500 Trevermonty mentioned above is even better.

 

[Powerbikes]

Thanks, I think I spoke to you the other day on your site. Do you think that’s the best bike to go for on price? I’ve seen a kudos mistral that looks a good bike but my knowledge is very limited. I’m just waiting for my e voucher? To come through and would be willing to put a bit to if it’s the best thing to do although I like the look of the Eiger.

I remember the conversation. If you are choosing between the Mistral and the Eiger I personally can't get over the value of the Eiger. If you are wanting a slightly bigger bike with more gears then the Mistral is the one to go for. I'll throw in a set of mud guards if you went for the Mistral as you'd need them for commuting.

Richard

 

[Charliefox]

You won't get a decent/capable hardtail eMTB with factory middrive and airshocks for <£2000. Might be able to build one for lot less using BBS middrive but it doesn't have controlled torque sensing power delivery of factory drives, a must for tight single tracks.

Which is why I never used the cheapo pedelec sensor ring that came with my Bafang rear hub kit and only use the throttle. As an ex motorcyclist I disliked the feeling of not having precise control on those tight trails. Unfortunately that controlled torque sensing and the mid motors do not come cheap!

 

[edge.bike]

I’m thinking of getting a second ebike on cyclescheme. Is it possible to get a decent emtb around the £1000 mark and if so where from? Don’t mind adding a bit more but not too much.

Hi
I would suggest our hybrid model with hydraulic brakes it is available for £999.
https://edge.bike/products/hybrid

Rgds

 

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[EddiePJ]

Well spotted Dave.

 

[Trevormonty]

Likely to be better brakes than entry level hydraulic Tektro on my sons bike, at least cable ones don't need bleeding every 6 months because pads start rubbing. I binned them and replaced with entry level shimanos.

 

[Warwick]

I have the previous generation Oxygen MTB and it's very good. I had power connection issues that I resolved myself, but those shouldn't happen witht he current version, as its battery is half sunk into the frame. Other than that, it's served me well for c.3000 miles in a year.

I've done some light off-roading on it; bridleways and towpaths, and it's very competent. The spec is also very decent for a £1.5K machine.