First time e-bike chooser needing some guidance.

[Markxc40]

Hello.
I'm a reasonably fit retired 70+year old male now looking to keep myself ticking over in the fitness stakes.
I've started to google looking for advice but I know nothing about the myriad of e-bike manufacturers out there.
Previously worked in the electrical/electronic engineering industries for some major companies.

I've decided to list what I see as what I want from & to do with the bike.
1/ £2000 to £2500 to spend but less is more in my pensioner world.
2/ My back ground above gives me some insight into some of the motor manufacturers with the Bosch gen4 getting some good praise just now. Should just look for any bike with this motor in it?
3/ I will be limiting my use on general roads mainly seeking to ride on grass track, or other designated off road areas. I don't intend to do MOUNTAIN biking though.
4/ There is a lot of yes/no questions like should I get chain and gears or carbon drive belt. Frame type step through or cross bar as they all seem to be tagged unisex my preference is for the sloping crossbar type.
5/ what would this list look like from someone who had purchased several of these e-bikes.

Any way if someone can give me some guidance on what, where, when, why that would be good.

Best

Mark

 

[soundwave]

Interesting what you say about repairs. I nobbled a mobile e-bike mechanic working from a van in the street for his views. He strongly advised getting a Bosch motor as it is always possible to get spares, even for the smallest screw - and, he said, they are very reliable.

bosch do not sell any internal parts for there motors not even the bearings you can get a service kit but thats about it.

Homepage - eBike Motor Centre (Performance Line Bearings)

www.performancelinebearings.com

dealers also can not open the motors as will void the warranty so if anything goes wrong it has to be sent back to bosch.

if you have no warranty then peter in the link above is your only option.

 

[AJI]

bosch do not sell any internal parts for there motors not even the bearings you can get a service kit but thats about it.

Homepage - eBike Motor Centre (Performance Line Bearings)

www.performancelinebearings.com

dealers also can not open the motors as will void the warranty so if anything goes wrong it has to be sent back to bosch.

if you have no warranty then peter in the link above is your only option.

Thank you very much indeed - that completely changes things as far as I'm concerned. Back to square 1.

 

[AJI]

Thank you very much indeed - that completely changes things as far as I'm concerned. Back to square 1.

 

[soundwave]

i have had my bosch bike for 5 years now and never had a motor problem.


still as good as new

 

[sjpt]

Interesting what you say about repairs. I nobbled a mobile e-bike mechanic working from a van in the street for his views. He strongly advised getting a Bosch motor as it is always possible to get spares, even for the smallest screw - and, he said, they are very reliable.

Interesting. General opinion here as you have seen is that they are very reliable (Andy-Mat is the exception to this view), but that spare parts are practically non-existent. I wonder where that mechanic got his ideas from. (Maybe he is a washing machine mechanic as well ... which wouldn't be as silly as it might sound).

 

[Nealh]

Interesting. General opinion here as you have seen is that they are very reliable (Andy-Mat is the exception to this view), but that spare parts are practically non-existent. I wonder where that mechanic got his ideas from. (Maybe he is a washing machine mechanic as well ... which wouldn't be as silly as it might sound).

Maybe if AJI gets a Bosch bike the engineer can repair it if need be in the future and then he can spin dry his clothes.

 

[CMF70]

I'm a bit late to this so you may have already got a bike. However I would definitely checkout Warpfive Cycles - British manufacturer who recently launched an eBike - see warpfivecycles.com Excellent value for a high spec bike that can be used for commuting or on trails.

 

[Nealh]

I'm a bit late to this so you may have already got a bike. However I would definitely checkout Warpfive Cycles - British manufacturer who recently launched an eBike - see warpfivecycles.com Excellent value for a high spec bike that can be used for commuting or on trails.

Interested party in the company ?

 

[Jonah]

I'm a bit late to this so you may have already got a bike. However I would definitely checkout Warpfive Cycles - British manufacturer who recently launched an eBike - see warpfivecycles.com Excellent value for a high spec bike that can be used for commuting or on trails.

Really heavy, ugly looking imho and 350w motor so not legal in UK. Love the name though, beam me up Scotty.

 

[Markxc40]

It's a bit odd that a UK manufacturer is building a 350watt ebike stated to be useable both on and off road when the max motor allowed is 250watt.
Someone has not done their research fully there, but then I'm new to ebikes and maybe the spec/law has changed.

Best

 

[sjpt]

It's a bit odd that a UK manufacturer is building a 350watt ebike stated to be useable both on and off road when the max motor allowed is 250watt.
Someone has not done their research fully there, but then I'm new to ebikes and maybe the spec/law has changed.Best

They even explicitly say on the same page: '350 Watt Tongsheng mid-motor ' and 'Complies to United Kingdom & European eBike specifications.'

Perhaps the customization was to scratch out the 350w marking and scratch in 250w.

Warpfive Cycles | WF202 eBike Features | How does it ride?

WF202 eBike features powerful mid-motor pedal assist, hydraulic disc brakes, plus large capacity battery all at an affordable price. Hand-built in Britain.

warpfivecycles.com

 

[Nealh]

It's a bit odd that a UK manufacturer is building a 350watt ebike stated to be useable both on and off road when the max motor allowed is 250watt.
Someone has not done their research fully there, but then I'm new to ebikes and maybe the spec/law has changed.

Best

No not changed still 250w.

 

[Nealh]

Any way they are a bit behind the times, Woosh have had that type of bike design out years ago.