Newbie needs some help

[peternolan67]

One of the side effects of the stay at home is I now have a bit of a covid belly starting so I thought I would look at getting an electric bike.

So far my requirement would be
1. Crank
2. Hydrolic Breaks
3. At least a 400kw batter
4. Something to fit a 52 year old rather unfit man who is 170cm and an inside leg of 83cm with occasionally a bad back

The bike itself would be used for social, domestic and riding to a fix place of work, up to, but only for something exceptional £3000

I have been trawling though a number of sites and one thing I can say is as soon as they realise they are not going to get a sale there and then they stop communicating.
My local bike shop is suggesting a £3000 mountain bike they they don't have in yet (maybe at the end of the month)

So my question is what should I be looking for and from which supplier ?

Thanks
Peter

 

[sjpt]

It doesn't sound as if it is worth getting a mountain bike for that usage. You don't say how hilly around you.
I'd suggest looking at Woosh (https://wooshbikes.co.uk/), Wisper and Juicy. Also Cube if you want a more 'standard' brand. You can get something that should give endless enjoyment for £1500.

 

[Atlav4]

Hi try to organise test rides on both crank and hub motored bikes, hopefully one being torque sensor and the other cadence sensor. There is a definitive difference to each riding experience (this may prove difficult in present climate) You know your local terrain and cycling surfaces, so are more informed weather you need out and out mtb or road orientated bike. Or something in between.

 

[Fat Rat]

Welcome to the site

 

[peternolan67]

Thanks for you help. I have done quite a bit of thinking and cross referencing, and I found it amazing that some of the bike companies are still trading with some of their reviews I have seen in Trust Pilot.

So I have got it down to two companies Wisper and Volt who have some of the best Trustpilot scores.

Wisper have the advantage at the moment as their main office is in Sevenoaks which is fairply close to where I live, for Volt however I would have to go to London to their main office.

My local bike shop actually have Wisper bikes in, however they steered me towards a £2800 bike that they will not be getting in until the end of the month, so they in my head are not trustworth.

Does anyone have any experience of Wisper or Volt ?

Thanks
Peter

 

[Nealh]

David Miall the Wisper MD/Boss often pops up on the forum so that speaks volumes that he is here if someone needs him, also Woosh though mail order are excellent with their service on here and on the phone.
The Wisper Wayfarer is around the corner so to speak and is imminent I believe to the market, a new range of nice looking bikes.

 

[peternolan67]

David Miall the Wisper MD/Boss often pops up on the forum so that speaks volumes that he is here if someone needs him, also Woosh though mail order are excellent with their service on here and on the phone.
The Wisper Wayfarer is around the corner so to speak and is imminent I believe to the market, a new range of nice looking bikes.

If he pops in soon tell him that I have sent one email, one voice message and spoken to a real person, trying to get a time to visit as they invite only at the moment