Very Newbie here. Really pleased to have found this forum. Sorry for the long post, but it does say to say what you are looking for here! I’m wanting to get an electric bike mainly to avoid bus journeys once no longer working from home. I’d like a folding one because of storage at home and so I also have the option to hop on a bus with it if needed, or occasionally maybe even put it in the car.
Commute is about 5 1/2 miles each way mainly flat with one probably 1/2 mile stretch at around 5% incline. I’m about 6’3 and 14-14 1/2 stone. Work has a cycle to work scheme through Cycle Solutions which also allows use of some local bike shops. I would consider bikes not available on the scheme, but obviously these are a big saving.
I’d prefer one with larger (20 inch) wheels. Weight or folding size isn’t an absolute issue. I need to be able to get it easily through the house for storage or onto a bus. Range is also not a major issue, as the main requirement is 11 miles a day and I could recharge at work. I guess upwards of real life 20 miles (15 at a push) would cover the journey. I need to carry a 1kg ish laptop but not much else, would probably prefer not to have to carry the charger back and forth though. Other than the hill I don’t think I’d need to use maximum assistance so that should help with range. I’d prefer one with reasonable gears, and ideally a fully removable battery to make charging easier. Be useful too if replacement batteries weren’t half the price of a new bike. I wondered if anyone had any views or suggestions on these ones currently available (with their current scheme prices)
Falcon compact 2021 £459. Can’t find this listed anywhere other than Cycle Solutions, but it looks to have the same specs and RRP as the Falcon Surge.
These are all available from a local bike shop (and Ebike specialist) on the Cycle Solution local bike shop scheme, and they offer test rides so I should be able to try them out which might change my view but I’d be interested in them all. I’ve had to estimate the end prices through, I think works out at 60% of retail.
E-Go lite + £690 (Ego lite also available at £529 but fairly sure it’s not what I’m looking for). Don’t know if they can offer the E-go max which I might be more interested in.
Raleigh Stow E way £810
Wisper 806 (525kw/h battery) £869 They also list the 806 high torque with 700kw/h battery for £1139. Not sure if they can supply the basic 375 kw/h battery that should be £749 if they can. Probably worth the extra for the 525 kWh version. I know I said folded size and weight weren’t the main criteria but the Wisper does look a bit large and heavy so it’s definitely one I’m keen to test and see for myself.
They do also offer the Gocycle GS which should work out at £1540 and the GX which would be £1739 which both look great, but I think are more than I’d want to pay.
Do any of these options jump out as a really good (or even a really bad option?) I think I’m most interested in one of the Wisper configurations but I obviously need to try it first.
Commute is about 5 1/2 miles each way mainly flat with one probably 1/2 mile stretch at around 5% incline. I’m about 6’3 and 14-14 1/2 stone. Work has a cycle to work scheme through Cycle Solutions which also allows use of some local bike shops. I would consider bikes not available on the scheme, but obviously these are a big saving.
I’d prefer one with larger (20 inch) wheels. Weight or folding size isn’t an absolute issue. I need to be able to get it easily through the house for storage or onto a bus. Range is also not a major issue, as the main requirement is 11 miles a day and I could recharge at work. I guess upwards of real life 20 miles (15 at a push) would cover the journey. I need to carry a 1kg ish laptop but not much else, would probably prefer not to have to carry the charger back and forth though. Other than the hill I don’t think I’d need to use maximum assistance so that should help with range. I’d prefer one with reasonable gears, and ideally a fully removable battery to make charging easier. Be useful too if replacement batteries weren’t half the price of a new bike. I wondered if anyone had any views or suggestions on these ones currently available (with their current scheme prices)
Falcon compact 2021 £459. Can’t find this listed anywhere other than Cycle Solutions, but it looks to have the same specs and RRP as the Falcon Surge.
These are all available from a local bike shop (and Ebike specialist) on the Cycle Solution local bike shop scheme, and they offer test rides so I should be able to try them out which might change my view but I’d be interested in them all. I’ve had to estimate the end prices through, I think works out at 60% of retail.
E-Go lite + £690 (Ego lite also available at £529 but fairly sure it’s not what I’m looking for). Don’t know if they can offer the E-go max which I might be more interested in.
Raleigh Stow E way £810
Wisper 806 (525kw/h battery) £869 They also list the 806 high torque with 700kw/h battery for £1139. Not sure if they can supply the basic 375 kw/h battery that should be £749 if they can. Probably worth the extra for the 525 kWh version. I know I said folded size and weight weren’t the main criteria but the Wisper does look a bit large and heavy so it’s definitely one I’m keen to test and see for myself.
They do also offer the Gocycle GS which should work out at £1540 and the GX which would be £1739 which both look great, but I think are more than I’d want to pay.
Do any of these options jump out as a really good (or even a really bad option?) I think I’m most interested in one of the Wisper configurations but I obviously need to try it first.
