Which Bikes to buy.....And Which to Avoid ?......

[Del 80]

Hi, not used the forum for a while, as not had an Ebike, but now in the position to purchase another one......I had an issue with the last one I bought, in that the battery was u/s, and a new one was hard to find........my question is, are there any models to avoid, when buying secondhand Ebikes ?, and what are considered the best one's to look for ?........any advice welcomed......

 

[Az.]

I think you answered your own question. In my opinion it is best to avoid closed proprietary systems with hard to replace parts.

 

[saneagle]

Hi, not used the forum for a while, as not had an Ebike, but now in the position to purchase another one......I had an issue with the last one I bought, in that the battery was u/s, and a new one was hard to find........my question is, are there any models to avoid, when buying secondhand Ebikes ?, and what are considered the best one's to look for ?........any advice welcomed......

If you're Ok with fixing stuff yourself, there are some very good ones on Amazon and Ebay with all standard parts for about £600. If you want a bike with warranty and dealer support, Woosh, Wisper, Juicy and Oxygen have all been around for a long time. Choose whichever one is available nearby, or get one from E-bikesdirect.

If you tell us what sort of bike you want and what you want it to do, you might get more specific advice.

 

[saneagle]

If you're referring to your Batribike Granite, you can fit any battery to it, so batteries are available and not hard to find.

Here are a load of them:

36V Rack Battery for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for 36V Rack Battery. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.co.uk

Personally, I'd fit a downtube battery and put the controller in an under-saddle bag.

 

[Az.]

Have a look at this one:

Electric Mountain Bike M1 Plus

This electric mountain bike M1 Plus is very comfortable and easy to ride. High performance motor and large capacity battery make your best riding experience. Whether rough terrain or your daily commute, M1 Plus can handle it with ease. You can also choose eleglide m1 plus 29" to fit tall and big...

eleglide.com

Seems to be good value for money.

 

[Del 80]

If you're referring to your Batribike Granite, you can fit any battery to it, so batteries are available and not hard to find.

Here are a load of them:

36V Rack Battery for sale | eBay

Find great deals on eBay for 36V Rack Battery. Shop with confidence.

www.ebay.co.uk

Personally, I'd fit a downtube battery and put the controller in an under-saddle bag.

I sold the Granite to a chap that already had one, but later regretted parting with it......we live and learn I guess ??.......

 

[Del 80]

If you're Ok with fixing stuff yourself, there are some very good ones on Amazon and Ebay with all standard parts for about £600. If you want a bike with warranty and dealer support, Woosh, Wisper, Juicy and Oxygen have all been around for a long time. Choose whichever one is available nearby, or get one from E-bikesdirect.

If you tell us what sort of bike you want and what you want it to do, you might get more specific advice.

Just something to go for gentle rides on......not on particularly rough terrain, and not very hilly.....but something that will go a fair distance between charging.......

 

[saneagle]

Just something to go for gentle rides on......not on particularly rough terrain, and not very hilly.....but something that will go a fair distance between charging.......

That one that Az linked above looks pretty solid, and it has all standard parts - not bad for £800. You can get similar bikes from Amazon or Ebay a bit cheaper. This one is basically the same as that one except that it has mudguards and a rack, and is £200 cheaper. They were selling them on Amazon for £600, but all gone now. This looks like a new delivery coming in July:

Blue Warrior Ebike YOCLES 26

Electric Bike Description: SUDOO is the perfect electric bike for anyone looking for a powerful bike. With 36V 8Ah Lithium-Ion battery, 350W high speed motor, you can master the daily commute and easily avoiding traffic jam.

soodoo.co.uk

 

[egroover]

There were some good deals on NCM bikes from Leon Cycles but most of the cheaper ones areout of stock now. Not sure if they will restock.
Fat bike still in stock at £899

All Bikes

All Bikes - All Bikes

www.leoncycle.co.uk

 

[saneagle]

There were some good deals on NCM bikes from Leon Cycles but most of the cheaper ones areout of stock now. Not sure if they will restock.
Fat bike still in stock at £899

All Bikes

All Bikes - All Bikes

www.leoncycle.co.uk

yes, good quality bikes with 48v systems that make them more powerful than most.

 

[Del 80]

Thanks for all the replies.......looks like lots to choose from, and lot's of used bikes out there......I guess it's just choosing the right one........

 

[Woosh]

what is your budget?

 

[Del 80]

what is your budget?

As of today it is £262. 50.......at the end of the month it will be £375 00.....it goes up by £12.50 per day, so in another month it will be around £800.....I packed up smoking 21 days ago, and need a form of exercise as I don't walk very good, after two blood clot by-pass operations in legs........

 

[Az.]

When you buy used ebike, battery is a big unknown.

 

[Del 80]

When you buy used ebike, battery is a big unknown.

Yes.....not a mistake I want to make again.........

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Have a look at this one:

Electric Mountain Bike M1 Plus

This electric mountain bike M1 Plus is very comfortable and easy to ride. High performance motor and large capacity battery make your best riding experience. Whether rough terrain or your daily commute, M1 Plus can handle it with ease. You can also choose eleglide m1 plus 29" to fit tall and big...

eleglide.com

Seems to be good value for money.

£649

https://electricengland.com/product/m1-plus-250w-electric-mountain-bike/?utm_source=Reyt+Chuffed+August+23+M1%2B&utm_medium=Facebook_Mobile_Feed&utm_campaign=July+M1+%E2%80%93+Copy&utm_content=23858055417830578

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Have a look at this one:

Electric Mountain Bike M1 Plus

This electric mountain bike M1 Plus is very comfortable and easy to ride. High performance motor and large capacity battery make your best riding experience. Whether rough terrain or your daily commute, M1 Plus can handle it with ease. You can also choose eleglide m1 plus 29" to fit tall and big...

eleglide.com

Seems to be good value for money.

There's also an M2 version available with 250w nominal 55NM 570w peak power motor, hydraulic brakes and 15Ah 36 v Hailong battery for £699 at geekbuying (a friend of my sister's had asked for a recommendation)