Which eBike should I buy? Todayyy!!!

[smalljosho]

I am buying an eBike today and need one that's good for long commutes especially with a dongle.
My budget is 1600 and the bike has to be from Halfords as that's where my voucher can be used.
I would prefer an eBike that can be used with Badass or any other workarounds.

So far I am going with the Raleigh Felix+ as it seems to have a good range and uses a Bosch motor but I'm useless with bike mechanics so don't know if the brakes, gears and so forth offer good value for money please advise if possible.

 

[StuartsProjects]

I would take the range a seller quotes with considerable caution.

Range can vary tremendously depending on the weight of the rider, the terrain (as in hills), how fast you go and how much effort you put in.

So one seller quoting 40 miles for a bike does not mean it has more 'range' than a seller quoting 30 miles.

 

[smalljosho]

I would take the range a seller quotes with considerable caution.

Range can vary tremendously depending on the weight of the rider, the terrain (as in hills), how fast you go and how much effort you put in.

So one seller quoting 40 miles for a bike does not mean it has more 'range' than a seller quoting 30 miles.

That's a great point, I'll keep that in mind.

The battery I am looking at for the Raleigh Felix+ is a Bosch 400W. I would be going fast majority of the time putting maximum effort.

 

[soundwave]

i get about 25-30 miles with a 500w batt and a bad ass dongle

 

[StuartsProjects]

I would be going fast majority of the time putting maximum effort.

If I do that then the range covered increases dramatically, since the motor cuts out, as required, at 15.5mph.

 

[soundwave]

with a bad ass dongle it will get to 25mph b4 it cuts out but this will depend if you can change the front chain ring for a bigger one as most new bikes wont let you go much bigger.

 

[smalljosho]

with a bad ass dongle it will get to 25mph b4 it cuts out but this will depend if you can change the front chain ring for a bigger one as most new bikes wont let you go much bigger.

Anything a little over 20 will do me fine.
Heading to Halfords right now, is Raleigh Felix+ a good one and which badass do I buy no idea where the sensor is on this bike or would be.

 

[smalljosho]

with a bad ass dongle it will get to 25mph b4 it cuts out but this will depend if you can change the front chain ring for a bigger one as most new bikes wont let you go much bigger.

Also how easy is the install process as I am shockingly useless with bike mechanics hoping its plug and play

 

[soundwave]

Bosch

www.badassebikes.com

on the new bikes the magnet might be on the disc brake so to use the bad ass dongle you might have to put the sensor on the frame like my bike so you can then slide on the dongle and put the magnet on the wheel spokes

 

[smalljosho]

Halfords are useless, the Felix+ isn't in stock as promised on the website so I either have to wait until next week or find a better option. I like the Carrera Impel 3 but I haven't any success with removing limits.

 

[smalljosho]

Bosch

www.badassebikes.com

on the new bikes the magnet might be on the disc brake so to use the bad ass dongle you might have to put the sensor on the frame like my bike so you can then slide on the dongle and put the magnet on the wheel spokes

Thanks will check depends on what model I get now