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[Sigyn]

Hi!
I’m from Aberdeenshire and I’m new to the world of e-bikes but have been cycling most of my life. Now need a wee push to get up the hills so I’m looking for my first electric bike. I’ve been looking the Orbea models. Anyone have experience of these bikes?

Thanks,
Anne

 

[Janec269]

Hi!
I’m from Aberdeenshire and I’m new to the world of e-bikes but have been cycling most of my life. Now need a wee push to get up the hills so I’m looking for my first electric bike. I’ve been looking the Orbea models. Anyone have experience of these bikes?

Thanks,
Anne

They are not out yet, end of October I think


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[Gaz]

Hello Anne

The best advice is to work out what style of bike you want, then what you actually need from the bike (road use, commuting, or hurtling up and down mountains). Your size and weight will help. How far you need to go (do you need powered support for five or 50 miles?). A general principle is if it's road and commuting work, a hub motor will, as a rule, suit you better. But if it's technical, off road mountain bikey stuff you're after, then a crank drive system is likely to be a better option.

Then go to some bike shops and try as many different bikes as you can, because it's only by actually sitting on them and trying them that you'll get a feel for what is right for you and what is not. In my experience, trying bikes I was not really interested in (taking my blinkers off) turned up a right couple of crackers I'd have otherwise missed.

The Orbea Keram has the Shimano STEPS E6010 system, which is the same as I have on my Whyte Coniston. That's plenty to get my 6'4" and 16 stone 40 miles, but other people say the Bosch drive motors pack a bit more punch.

There's a good value Cube here:
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-pro-500-grey-red-2017-electric-bike.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9uHOBRDtARIsALtCa96OcDI0qMxY2yHcx2t1_iUOcCYtE0I44_WlkGdQ8qXFqVoTWOEU1oUaApVJEALw_wcB

Happy bike hunting!

Gaz

 

[Sigyn]

Hello Anne

The best advice is to work out what style of bike you want, then what you actually need from the bike (road use, commuting, or hurtling up and down mountains). Your size and weight will help. How far you need to go (do you need powered support for five or 50 miles?). A general principle is if it's road and commuting work, a hub motor will, as a rule, suit you better. But if it's technical, off road mountain bikey stuff you're after, then a crank drive system is likely to be a better option.

Then go to some bike shops and try as many different bikes as you can, because it's only by actually sitting on them and trying them that you'll get a feel for what is right for you and what is not. In my experience, trying bikes I was not really interested in (taking my blinkers off) turned up a right couple of crackers I'd have otherwise missed.

The Orbea Keram has the Shimano STEPS E6010 system, which is the same as I have on my Whyte Coniston. That's plenty to get my 6'4" and 16 stone 40 miles, but other people say the Bosch drive motors pack a bit more punch.

There's a good value Cube here:
http://www.hargrovescycles.co.uk/cube-reaction-hybrid-hpa-pro-500-grey-red-2017-electric-bike.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9uHOBRDtARIsALtCa96OcDI0qMxY2yHcx2t1_iUOcCYtE0I44_WlkGdQ8qXFqVoTWOEU1oUaApVJEALw_wcB

Happy bike hunting!

Gaz

Hi Gaz,

Thanks for the advice. I’m looking for mainly road use, aiming for 20 - 30 mile day trips. I’m spending this weekend trying out a few different makes and models to see what’s going to suit best