Need to buy a bike asap

[Deadeye]

My old non ebike Specialized hybrid has finally broke, the back wheel rim split and split the inner tube too, too many other issues with it to be worth fixing. Now I am stuck for transport for work, I had to walk 3 miles home today (sweating like mad), been out looking for a replacement, seems like most places are low in stock, can't find anything I like, I took a day off to find a bike tomorrow. I need a bike quick, I saw my local Halford's have this ebike in stock, I am thinking to get it as it isn't too expensive, what do you think of it please? Tomorrow I will be out buying something e-bike or anything. https://www.halfords.com/bikes/electric-bikes/carrera-crossfire-e-mens-electric-hybrid-bike---17in-19in-21in-frames-184894.html

 

[Woosh]

I can ship a Woosh Faro to you tomorrow to arrive Wednesday.
£899.

The Faro | Very Lightweight Electric Bikes from Woosh

The Faro: very lightweight road electric bike from Woosh with hydraulic brakes and in-frame 36V 8AH battery or 20AH external battery.

wooshbikes.co.uk

 

[sjpt]

Crossfire has a very bad reliability record; search the forum.
Woosh are well recommended: I'd choose the Faro over the Crossfire 100%. Slightly small battery, but that helps keep it light and won't be an issue for a short commute and 20 mile rides.

 

[Deadeye]

Sorry for the late reply, I fell asleep early. I was looking to buy a bike for Tuesday to use early Wednesday (5:30am), took a day off to today to look.

 

[cyclebuddy]

Crossfire has a very bad reliability record; search the forum.

That's probably a little unfair now: Yes, there were lots of electrical issues on earlier versions, mostly about the power cutting out unexpectedly. But Halfords made lots of revisions to the Crossfire in 2019... (new frame, battery, controller, vfr thought the torque sensor too).

If you read the current Crossfire reviews on Halfords (as I just have), yes, there are still one or two electrical related complaints, but the majority of negative reviews seem to be general bike maintenance issues, sloppy PDI assembly, and a few which are clearly just unrealistic customer expectations or plain ignorance... mostly from those who haven't any previous bike / e-bike experience.

I'm sure the current Crossfire still isn't perfect, but there do seem to be an awful lot of happy riders out there. Even so, I'd buy the Faro in preference too!

 

[Deadeye]

That's probably a little unfair now: Yes, there were lots of electrical issues on earlier versions, mostly about the power cutting out unexpectedly. But Halfords made lots of revisions to the Crossfire in 2019... (new frame, battery, controller, vfr thought the torque sensor too).

If you read the current Crossfire reviews on Halfords (as I just have), yes, there are still one or two electrical related complaints, but the majority of negative reviews seem to be general bike maintenance issues, sloppy PDI assembly, and a few which are clearly just unrealistic customer expectations or plain ignorance... mostly from those who haven't any previous bike / e-bike experience.

I'm sure the current Crossfire still isn't perfect, but there do seem to be an awful lot of happy riders out there. Even so, I'd buy the Faro in preference too!

I don't like the straight handle bars, too low for me on the Faro, I will take walk around Halfords and see how it goes and see how the bike feels. There is a Giant bike store near me too, I heard they are well made, made in Taiwan, apparently better than Chinese made.