Whoosh Rio MTB or Greenedge CS2

[wotanowler]

Hello .. I am about to purchase my first ever E-bike and have whittled it down to two, the woosh Rio MTB £1049 and the Greenedge CS2 £789. I travel 5 miles each way to work off road on tracks with no mammoth hills.
Which would suit my needs more?? Please help !!.. the links are below..

https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/brands/greenedge/greenedge-cs2-electric-mountain-bike?gclid=CPiRm6yj5dQCFe4A0wodoDABvA

http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?rio-mtb

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Being pragmatic, the Greenedge. The cost of each bike is in proportion to what you get. The Woosh would give you much more than you need and the Greenedge would stll give more than you need.

 

[Gaz]

Spend a bit more and get the mudguards and rack too.

Gaz

 

[wotanowler]

Spend a bit more and get the mudguards and rack too.

Gaz

On the Greenedge??

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Mudguards and racks don't cost much. The mudguards on the Woosh would be pretty useless. I'd change them to SKS Beavertail XLM anyway.

 

[Woosh]

the mudguards on the Rio are click type, dead easy to push on and pull the lever to remove.

 

[Gaz]

On the Greenedge??

Yeah, doesn't necessarily have to be the ones that come with it, but you'll be glad you did the first time you ride through a mucky puddle.

Gaz

 

[wotanowler]

the mudguards on the Rio are click type, dead easy to push on and pull the lever to remove.

Think im gonnaplump for the greenedge cs2..cant see the justification to spend the extra 300 quid unless you can convince me otherwise..

 

[Woosh]

Think im gonnaplump for the greenedge cs2..cant see the justification to spend the extra 300 quid unless you can convince me otherwise..

I know you don't.
The Rio has better battery, better motor, better suspension fork, better brakes, better crankset - I know you don't need them to go everyday on your short commutes but there will be weekends where better motor, battery, suspension and crankset pay for themselves.

battery: 9AH against 13AH - the range is proportional to the battery capacity.
motor: 120mm in diameter against 140mm - the torque is way better on the Rio
suspension: Zoom against 100mm RST Omega.
crankset: square taper against GXP with external ball bearings.
Brakes: cable operated against hydraulic.

 

[Bigdaddyuk666]

Had a greenedge cs2 had battery holder melting issues

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[EddiePJ]

If this were me, I'd take the Woosh over the Greenage any day of the week.

It isn't that the Greenage won't suit or meet your requirements, it is just that I feel that over time, you could well regret not having spent that extra £300.00 for the very reasons that Woosh has stated.

There is also one other reason.
From what I have read on this forum, e-bikes direct appear to have good customer feedback, but Woosh operate a very much hands on approach to customer support and after care, and I personally think that this counts for a lot when choosing a product. I'm not saying that e-bike direct wouldn't be any less helpful or supportive, but I'd rather give Woosh my money, based upon what I read within this forum on a daily basis. By buying from Woosh, you will be communicating and dealing directly with the product manufacturer/supplier. This could be very beneficial if a technical/product issue arises.

 

[cosybike]

That battery switch on the greenedge looks vulnerable and more at home on domestic hifi. And too many rhetorical patronising questions in the video on the website. I'd have the whoosh. Mudguards essential.

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