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[Clare the Rear]

Hello all i'm Clare. I live & work in Suffolk. Thinking of buying an E Mountian bike for about £3 to 5k, but would be more comfortable at around £3k. Worried about spending this amount of money & not getting the right bike! Haibike & cube hardtail's are on my shopping list at the moment. Advice on best model for money would be most welcomed. C x

 

[cyberdyne_systems]

Sorry what was the question I was looking at the animated avatar

 

[Fordulike]

Hello all i'm Clare. I live in & work in Suffolk. Thinking of buying an E Mountian bike for about £3 to 5k, but would be more comfortable at around £3k. Worried about spend this amount of money & not getting the right bike! Haibike & cube hardtail's are on my shopping list at the moment. Advice on best model for money would be most welcomed. C x

Welcome to the forum Clare.

What will you be using the bike for, i.e. commuting, leisure, rough terrain rides etc..?

and what type of frame, crossbar or step-through?

 

[Clare the Rear]

Sorry what was the question I was looking at the animated avatar

LOL

 

[Clare the Rear]

Welcome to the forum Clare.

What will you be using the bike for, i.e. commuting, leisure, rough terrain rides etc..?

and what type of frame, crossbar or step-through?

Hi, Fordulike. I'm looking for a hardtail mountain bike just for gravel tracks & footpaths, but as i said i'm worried about spending £3+ grand & getting a dog!

 

[Clara]

Hello. Welcome to the forum

 

[Fordulike]

Hi, Fordulike. I'm looking for a hardtail mountain bike just for gravel tracks & footpaths, but as i said i'm worried about spending £3+ grand & getting a dog!

I don't think you need to spend anywhere near £3k, to get something that's well built and reliable. Take a look at the range from Oxygen. They are a well established company, and appear to have a pretty good warranty.

A decent warranty and good after-sales is worth it's weight in gold

http://www.oxygenbicycles.com/

If possible, please try and test ride any potential purchase.

 

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http://justebikes.co.uk/products/bulls-six50-e-15/

 

[EddiePJ]

I'm afraid that I'd never consider any Oxygen ebike as an eMTB.
eMTB style perhaps, but that is where I'd draw the line.

By the sounds of it though, pretty much any trekking/mtb style of bike would suit your needs, so the above comment wouldn't be an issue. I would certainly agree with Fordulike, that you don't need to spend anywhere near 3K to get the bike that you desire.

When it comes to 'proper' hardtail eMTB's, my money would either go on a KTM or Cube.

http://www.ktm-bikes.at/en/bikes/e-bike.html

I can certainly vouch for the KTM range of bikes as being very tough and durable.

Taking a look through this thread will give you an idea of what people are riding and where. It might help you deciding.

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/emtb-owners-photo-and-ride-thread.24089/

Out of principle I also wouldn't touch any bike from Justebikes!


As an aside.... On the basis of your avatar, I predict 6 pages for the thread.


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[Clare the Rear]

Hello. Welcome to the forum

Hello to you Clara.

 

[Clare the Rear]

I don't think you need to spend anywhere near £3k, to get something that's well built and reliable. Take a look at the range from Oxygen. They are a well established company, and appear to have a pretty good warranty.

A decent warranty and good after-sales is worth it's weight in gold

http://www.oxygenbicycles.com/

If possible, please try and test ride any potential purchase.

Thanks, i'll have a look at the website.

 

[Clare the Rear]

http://justebikes.co.uk/products/bulls-six50-e-15/

Thank you, i didn't realise there was a dealer that close!

 

[Clare the Rear]

I'm afraid that I'd never consider any Oxygen ebike as an eMTB.
eMTB style perhaps, but that is where I'd draw the line.

By the sounds of it though, pretty much any trekking/mtb style of bike would suit your needs, so the above comment wouldn't be an issue.

When it comes to 'proper' hardtail eMTB's, my money would either go on a KTM or Cube.

http://www.ktm-bikes.at/en/bikes/e-bike.html

I can certainly vouch for the KTM range of bikes as being very tough and durable.

Taking a look through this thread will give you an idea of what people are riding and where. It might help you deciding.

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/emtb-owners-photo-and-ride-thread.24089/


As an aside.... On the basis of your avatar, I predict 6 pages for the thread.


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Thanks for this info, i've just been looking at an amazing Cube carbon frame for £3099. I like the colour, am i being to girlie?

 

[EddiePJ]

I thought that it was only men that thought and bought with their heart, not their head!

1.5k - 2k will buy the bike that you require.

 

[Clare the Rear]

I thought that it was only men that thought and bought with their heart, not their head!

1.5k - 2k will buy the bike that you require.

If i only spend 1.5 - 2k on an E bike it will leave me lots of money for Shoes. Shoes. And more Shoes...

 

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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sidi-drako-c-srs-vernice-mtb-shoes-2016/rp-prod93753

 

[Clare the Rear]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sidi-drako-c-srs-vernice-mtb-shoes-2016/rp-prod93753

Very Funny, NOT.

 

[Fordulike]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/sidi-drako-c-srs-vernice-mtb-shoes-2016/rp-prod93753

As much as I enjoy riding electric bikes, I would never ever ever pay 300 quid for a pair of cycling shoes. Even if I won the lottery... It would be a principal thing.

Bet you've got a few pairs of those in your boudoir tho soundwave

 

[soundwave]

id not buy those been looking on ebay and shoes dont go for much plus the pedals for them are like 370 quid new

 

[Nealh]

As an aside.... On the basis of your avatar, I predict 6 pages for the thread.


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Only 6 pages could be a few more , avater certainly caught my eye as well.
Could well be one of the best on here .