My first long ride on my new Carrera Crossfire

[jonjoe]

A few of you will have seen my previous post deciding which bike to go for. I ended up with the Crossfire due to a few reasons, battery size and range, 700c wheels, price in the sale and BC discount £891, also I had a test ride and it felt easier to ride than my hybrid with 26 inch wheels even without power.

I'm not long back from a 27 mile ride and I have to say I'm impressed. The journey was 13m shale cycle track (ex train line) with mud and a gradiual up hill climb and 14 miles on hilly roads. One of the roads was a 2 mile long hill which I could not cycle up on my hybrid, I'd have to push for the full climb, on the Crossfire I managed it without issue in the hill climb mode, there was another shorter even steeper hill that was also a breeze.

The battery dropped to 50% on mile 14 (after the steep hills) so I decided to switch off power, I was surprised at how easy it was to peddle, I did the next 5 miles without power. Then used a mix of eco and climb for the rest of the ride. When I got back the battery was just under 30%. Taking into account my weight, 17.5 stone, I have to say the battery and motor performed well.

So far I'm very pleased with my purchase.

 

[Gubbins]

A few of you will have seen my previous post deciding which bike to go for. I ended up with the Crossfire due to a few reasons, battery size and range, 700c wheels, price in the sale and BC discount £891, also I had a test ride and it felt easier to ride than my hybrid with 26 inch wheels even without power.

I'm not long back from a 27 mile ride and I have to say I'm impressed. The journey was 13m shale cycle track (ex train line) with mud and a gradiual up hill climb and 14 miles on hilly roads. One of the roads was a 2 mile long hill which I could not cycle up on my hybrid, I'd have to push for the full climb, on the Crossfire I managed it without issue in the hill climb mode, there was another shorter even steeper hill that was also a breeze.

The battery dropped to 50% on mile 14 (after the steep hills) so I decided to switch off power, I was surprised at how easy it was to peddle, I did the next 5 miles without power. Then used a mix of eco and climb for the rest of the ride. When I got back the battery was just under 30%. Taking into account my weight, 17.5 stone, I have to say the battery and motor performed well.

So far I'm very please with my purchase.

Slight issue with your post here... you haven't added any photos of the ride and your bike.. it's almost compulsory to add photos..[emoji56]

 

[LeighPing]

it's almost compulsory to add photos..

Yes, but we'll settle for a video.

I'm glad you're loving your ebiking experience. You've certainly got the weather for it. Enjoy.

 

[Gubbins]

Video is good but there are photo opertunities everywhere especially off road...
On a more sensible note.. whenever I search for ebike info this forum is usually the top pic.. so these ride and bike reviews really work.

 

[jonjoe]

Image below shows how high up I got. The reservoir in the distance is already high up and I'm higher than that. The bike is a good climber.

 

[LeighPing]

The reservoir in the distance is already high up and I'm higher than that. The bike is a good climber.

And still enough energy left to enjoy those glorious views, on a glorious day like today. Great pic. Thanks.

 

[fatwomble]

Couldn't match you for distance today, whereabouts were you cycling?

 

[jonjoe]

Was along the woodhead pass going from Manchester to Sheffield, there's a valley with a train line converted to a cycle track. Called the Longdendale trail, it's about 6 miles.

 

[fatwomble]

We've an old railway line near us, converted to a cycle path, I've managed to combine it into my daily commute (when in the office), a nice peaceful cycle, but seems to lack much of a view due to trees and the banking. It would be nice if they converted more, there are so many disused lines about.

 

[jonjoe]

This one terminates in the abandoned tunnels that go under the Pennines in the Peak District, they're now used by National Grid to take power lines to Sheffield.

 

[chris_n]

Nice, pleased you enjoyed it.

 

[egroover]

Welcome jonjoe to the forum and crossfire-e owners club
Glad you're loving the bike, looks like you've got some great countryside to explore on it.
I've had mine since August last year, and have just clocked up 2k miles. Use it commute to work daily, never let me down, plus 45-50 mile day rides at the weekend (on eco)
Enjoy. Take it from me, you'll now always be looking forward to your next ride

 

[Gubbins]

Looking at these pics reminds me how much I miss my panniers...[emoji35]

 

[spiderno7]

I rise my cross fire in eco mode as this is just right... Tour mode is great for a casual commute.

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