Which eBike?

[moomin-j]

I’m big boned myself, I think either would probably work... yours had 29 inch wheels right?

Correct.

Also the smaller 17" frame allows the seat post to be higher, so I can fit a tool kit seat bag thingy.
Maybe with a 19" frame and the seat post lower, this would not be possible?

Choices, choices...

 

[ThreeBridgeT6]

@czmate1999

From your first post you said:



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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Can't wait for mine to arrive....I'm like a kid in a sweet shop - or a T6 owner buying kit for the van!!

 

[Skyliner33]

Hmmmm, I’m 5.11ish and have been thinking 19”... hmmm - you’re a bit taller than me, no?

Do you try the frame size calculator on this site?

 

[Dogs Dung]

All valid points, I’d be happy to just narrow it down to what I want and then go from there. I would like an all-rounder... I like the look of this, Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC Race 625 2021 Electric Full Sus MTB Grey, but is probably OTT for what I want...


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also like the look of this, Haibike | Trekking 9 2021 | Powerful Trekking eBike

I have one of those although 2020 model 140 HPC TM, great bike

 

[Eclipse Custom Vans]

Hi All,

I am currently looking at eBikes and am coming to it with a limited knowledge and would welcome some advice as i know there are some keen cyclists on here.

Brands that I have looked at are Cube and Haibike. The drive system I am looking at is Bosch Performance CX GEN4, 85Nm, 25km/h with 625wh battery.

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

I understand there is the potential for the Govt to introduce a 1/3 subsidy in the Spring and have been waiting to hear more on that. Additionally, there is the cycle2work scheme which allows upto a 42% saving - the only downside is having to purchase through Halfords or Tredz.com. The search option on the cycle2work website does not bring up other independent options at the moment. Does anyone have any experience of the cycle2work scheme?

many thanks in advance.

CZ.

I've just gone for the Cube 160 2021. Waiting to collect.

 

[Magnus]

I've just gone for the Cube 160 2021. Waiting to collect.

You won't be disappointed.

 

[czmate1999]

Have been looking into the specs I would want on and off for a few more days and they ideally are:

• Bosch Performance CX drive, Gen 4 motor with 625w battery
• 29 inch wheels
• Standard set-up on everything else
• Mud guards and pannier rack

If I wasn’t tied to the cycle2work scheme I would probably go for,

Haibike Hardnine 10
Haibike | HardNine 10 | 29

Otherwise, as detailed earlier, it’s either:

Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro 625
CUBE Reaction Hybrid Pro 625 29 black´n´grey

Or

Haibike Hardnine 7 (Yamaha PW-ST, 630w)
Haibike | HardNine 7 | 29

The problem now is finding stock for near-term delivery…

 

[czmate1999]

Okay, have found a local shop that will be getting in a Hardnine 9 in July, Haibike | HardNine 9 | 29. It has the Bosch motor... they just can’t fix a final price due to Brexit and the variations in charges to import...

still searching...

 

[Skyliner33]

Okay, have found a local shop that will be getting in a Hardnine 9 in July, Haibike | HardNine 9 | 29. It has the Bosch motor... they just can’t fix a final price due to Brexit and the variations in charges to import...

still searching...

I thought you wanted mud guards and a pannier rack?

 

[czmate1999]

I thought you wanted mud guards and a pannier rack?

can they not be mounted to this aftermarket?

 

[Skyliner33]

can they not be mounted to this aftermarket?

I’ve no idea.

 

[cgtmiles]

Did you look at this one?
Cube CROSS HYBRID
PRO 500 ALLROAD

 

[czmate1999]

Did you look at this one?
Cube CROSS HYBRID
PRO 500 ALLROAD

It’s a nice bike! But cant find any places online with a 20/21 model...

just found a co doing the cube with a couple coming in March... but not part of the cycle scheme...

 

[cgtmiles]

I’m tempted now! I’m used to this forum helping me spending money on the van but this is getting out of control!

 

[Skyliner33]

I’m tempted now! I’m used to this forum helping me spending money on the van but this is getting out of control!

+1 I think I’m going to have to delete my membership for the good of my wallet

 

[VanDamMan]

Thanks too.. @moomin-j my head was turned after riding his bike..but the wife soon turned it back. However having read some useful web info ...the electric bike industry has not peaked and price’s remain high ...The battery and the range are secondary to making bikes lighter and more robust which helps to keep prices high ..that said they think the industry will in a few years will have reach the limit of technology and prices will flatten out ..but for the time being I’ll spend what little I can get away with on the van....incidentally do more flagpole lights fall into the category

 

[czmate1999]

Found a place that ’should’ have the Cube Reaction pro 625 in March... so now its a choice between that or the Haibike Hardnine 9 that comes in July... hmmmm. Choices...

Any final thoughts from any one?

 

[moomin-j]

Cube

 

[czmate1999]

Cube

I could have guessed that from you @moomin-j

 

[moomin-j]

I could have guessed that from you @moomin-j