Newbie Advie

[Gbay]

Hi All
Some Advice please ,
Considering purchasing my first e bike and are going for test rides
Of oxygen mtb £1200 approx and Eco expedition £700 approx
I am sure the tests will make up my mind but am interested in option is the extra cost of the oxygen money well spent my I am looking for reliability for green lane pleasure use ,any option or advice would be appreciated
Regards Gbay

 

[trex]

you are looking for reliability. Unless you are a dab hand at bike mechanics then the simpler the better.
Something like the Gtech would be good albeit a bit under powered and single speed.
http://www.gtech.co.uk/ebike.html

 

[JuicyBike]

Gbay, from the two bikes you asked about, and their suitability for Green Lane use, then they both need to be rather more of a mountain bike than a road bike - I'm guessing you need suspension at least along with the usual trappings of a typical MTB.
Of the two, the Oxygen is the one I would recommend - the other is a new brand to me. I know the folk at Oxygen, John and Andrew and confirm they are decent people with a sincere passion for e-cycling.

 

[Fingers]

you are looking for reliability. Unless you are a dab hand at bike mechanics then the simpler the better.
Something like the Gtech would be good albeit a bit under powered and single speed.
http://www.gtech.co.uk/ebike.html

Can I just say @lukewilson78 this is my experience of the forum.

Trex has an axe to grind (in as much as he has an association with whoosh, it's no secret, look at his sig.) but as you can clearly see this doesn't judge his help or guidance. Like everyone that is buying one of these things I'm sure. I did huge online research. But Everyone on here that replied to me helped and fleshed out my research with their much larger experience. It was greatly appreciated.

Sorry you had a poor start but please don't think that's the norm. It's the exact opposite. And the mantra is horses for courses. I know the Gtech wouldn't suit the majority on here for as many reasons as it suits me.

 

[cyberdyne_systems]

Hi All
Some Advice please ,
Considering purchasing my first e bike and are going for test rides
Of oxygen mtb £1200 approx and Eco expedition £700 approx
I am sure the tests will make up my mind but am interested in option is the extra cost of the oxygen money well spent my I am looking for reliability for green lane pleasure use ,any option or advice would be appreciated
Regards Gbay

What did you end up with? I saw the eco and thought it looked interesting