Which eBike?

Until the real bikes come back onto the market you can convert an existing bike in about an hour using an ebay 250w front wheel for £165.
I would definitely NOT go for anything over 250w, a 1500w bike is so obvious you will very likely be caught, & the consequences are huge.
For example:
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Voilamart 26" Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit E Bike Motor Front Wheel 250W 36V 750440972817 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Voilamart 26" Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit E Bike Motor Front Wheel 250W 36V at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.
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Jeez 32Kg - I moan about having to lift my wifes Specialized Hybrid and that only comes in at about 14Kg!!
 
All these suggestions seem very chunky for the required use. I don’t have a ebike but I have road bikes and a mtb derived hybrid (some of them are like road bikes with flat bars) and my hybrid goes anywhere my sons mtb can and can keep up with road bikes on the road. I understand the need for an ebike but unless you want to do serious off-road riding you are surely losing some of the usability by going for something so meaty.
 
cgtmiles said:
All these suggestions seem very chunky for the required use. I don’t have a ebike but I have road bikes and a mtb derived hybrid (some of them are like road bikes with flat bars) and my hybrid goes anywhere my sons mtb can and can keep up with road bikes on the road. I understand the need for an ebike but unless you want to do serious off-road riding you are surely losing some of the usability by going for something so meaty.
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For my use (off road only) I would say that full suspension is an absolute necessity but you're right if you're doing road and some hard packed forest tracks and fire roads a hybrid type would be fine. I think I would have shaken a hybrid to bits by now not to mention lost my teeth and probably broken my backside! ;)

All that said there is something quite satisfying about sitting down pedalling up a steep hill on road overtaking some full on lycra boys on their razors sweating their nuts off. :D
 
The term ‘Mountain Bike’ has become generic rather than specific. What Myself and my mountain biking buddies consider mountain biking may be completely different from another groups opinion.
 
cgtmiles said:
All these suggestions seem very chunky for the required use. I don’t have a ebike but I have road bikes and a mtb derived hybrid (some of them are like road bikes with flat bars) and my hybrid goes anywhere my sons mtb can and can keep up with road bikes on the road. I understand the need for an ebike but unless you want to do serious off-road riding you are surely losing some of the usability by going for something so meaty.
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I think you are right on the weight issue, the ‘look’ has overtaken functionality in many aspects of cycling because that’s what sells bikes.
Weight has always been a major factor with MTBs. We all know that a small increase in weight makes a big difference in effort required and rider endurance. Adding a motor may well have given the manufacturers a chance to reduce the frame and sub component quality.
A heavier bike will probably be harder to deal with rough conditions and a real PITA to carry over the unridable sections.
When I was an obsessed cyclist the general rule was buy the best frame you can afford, the rest will wear out and gradually be replaced.
 
DXX said:
I think you are right on the weight issue, the ‘look’ has overtaken functionality in many aspects of cycling because that’s what sells bikes.
Weight has always been a major factor with MTBs. We all know that a small increase in weight makes a big difference in effort required and rider endurance. Adding a motor may well have given the manufacturers a chance to reduce the frame and sub component quality.
A heavier bike will probably be harder to deal with rough conditions and a real PITA to carry over the unridable sections.
When I was an obsessed cyclist the general rule was buy the best frame you can afford, the rest will wear out and gradually be replaced.
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There are very few "un-rideable sections" on one of these things and if you do need to get off it you have a WALK function which self-propels the bike next to you.
The increased weight can actually aid stability in rough conditions. I take on stuff on this that I wouldn't dream of riding a std bike through.
 
Magnus said:
There are very few "un-rideable sections" on one of these things and if you do need to get off it you have a WALK function which self-propels the bike next to you.
The increased weight can actually aid stability in rough conditions. I take on stuff on this that I wouldn't dream of riding a std bike through.
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Totally agree
It impresses me more each time I ride it..
 
Just seen a haibike hardseven 2.5 locally for £2.2k. it has a Yamaha Power Series ST motor...

Nice but not quite the spec I wanted but need to check out the motor more...
 
@czmate1999

From your first post you said:

czmate1999 said:
Hi All,

The type of use will be road, park, woodland, occasional cross country, occasional foothills/mountain trails - nothing too extreme.

CZ.
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You have had a little ride on my Cube.
It put a smile on your face, which is what matters.

Buy this bike - you know it makes sense...

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czmate1999 said:
Hmmmm, I’m 5.11ish and have been thinking 19”... hmmm - you’re a bit taller than me, no?
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5' 10" but with big bones :)

I thought a 19" frame would be best for me also, but the shop made me try both sizes for a number of dimensions, that apparently needed to be right for a comfy ride.
I bought what they suggested was right for me.
I had to wait approx 10 /14 days for delivery from the manufacturer.
 
moomin-j said:
5' 10" but with big bones :)

I thought a 19" frame would be best for me also, but the shop made me try both sizes for a number of dimensions, that apparently needed to be right for a comfy ride.
I bought what they suggested was right for me.
I had to wait approx 10 /14 days for delivery from the manufacturer.
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I’m big boned myself, I think either would probably work... yours had 29 inch wheels right?
 
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