Not impressed with Haibike

[MarcusT]

I was to the LBS yesterday and they had a Haibike Emtb hardtail (sorry, don't remember the model). I thought it had the new 2020 Bosch motor as it was so small. When I asked, the owner he said it was 2019. I took a closer look and it looked small because there was practically no protection and the welding was sloppy.
I have a Cube Stereo Hybrid and it is built like a tank.
Does anyone else have this impression of the Haibike?

 

[Fat Rat]

My issue with haibike is there extra wheel on the full suspension models
Looks to me like an after thought to a badly designed rear end
But like so many other things they try and sell it as some sort of brilliant design feature
As for the welds I've never got close enough to inspect one

 

[soundwave]

i change the ses wheel bearing about 2-3 times a year and all pivot bolts have been lock tight otherwise they fall off

 

[MarcusT]

My issue with haibike is there extra wheel on the full suspension models
Looks to me like an after thought to a badly designed rear end
But like so many other things they try and sell it as some sort of brilliant design feature
As for the welds I've never got close enough to inspect one

Sorry, what does "there extra wheel mean"?

 

[MarcusT]

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i change the ses wheel bearing about 2-3 times a year and all pivot bolts have been lock tight otherwise they fall off

Which model is that?

 

[vfr400]

Sorry, what does "there extra wheel mean"?

There's an idler sprocket on the frame to lift the chain higher to clear the suspension pivot. That's necessary on some rear suspension bikes because of the small drive sprocket on the Bosch CX motors.

 

[soundwave]

Which model is that?

Haibike xDuro AMT PRO 27.5 Gen 2 2014 – e-bikeshop.co.uk

The 2014 Haibike xDuro AMT Pro 27.5 is your ultimate all mountain electric bike! From the largest UK Haibike eBike Dealer.

www.e-bikeshop.co.uk

 

[vfr400]

Haibike xDuro AMT PRO 27.5 Gen 2 2014 – e-bikeshop.co.uk

The 2014 Haibike xDuro AMT Pro 27.5 is your ultimate all mountain electric bike! From the largest UK Haibike eBike Dealer.

www.e-bikeshop.co.uk

I wonder why they show the bike only from the left side. Just about every other bike is photographed from the right side.

electric bike - Google Search

 

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[vfr400]

Aha! What's that daft Meccano gear wheel by the suspension pivot?

 

[DBye]

I was going to ask what the solar panel was on the down tube. But then I realised it is a garden light

 

[soundwave]

Aha! What's that daft Mechano gear wheel by the suspension pivot?

ses wheel

 

[vfr400]

ses wheel
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I used to love Meccano. I never thought of using it on my ebike.

 

[Fat Rat]

I used to love Meccano. I never thought of using it on my ebike.

But then you would have probably designed your e bike properly in the first place

 

[MarcusT]

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Wow, I do not like that third cog at all. It looks like things can get caught in there like a shoe lace or a tree branch

 

[soundwave]

Wow, I do not like that third cog at all. It looks like things can get caught in there like a shoe lace or a tree branch

it has not fell off yet it just eats bearings so get packs of ten