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harryS
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Hard to beat $999, and from what I've read on forums, Lectric does a good job with their online sales model. Most people, aside from those that want concierge service, seem well satisfied.
I've owned 20" and 26" fat tire e-bikes but found them a bit heavy and not as much fun as my lighter models. You should try to ride a few ebikes and compare. See which ones you would prefer. To get your best range, switch the tires to smooth tread. They will be a lot quieter. but the tradeoff is you have to stay out of snow and mud. You can still ride on packed wet sand on the endless beach, with a music soundtrack, but any bike can do that,
I've owned 20" and 26" fat tire e-bikes but found them a bit heavy and not as much fun as my lighter models. You should try to ride a few ebikes and compare. See which ones you would prefer. To get your best range, switch the tires to smooth tread. They will be a lot quieter. but the tradeoff is you have to stay out of snow and mud. You can still ride on packed wet sand on the endless beach, with a music soundtrack, but any bike can do that,
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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- USA
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- Carlsbad, CA
Absolutely, positively the right answer. We frankly don't know enough about the OP to recommend or endorse any bike. But we DO know enough to say the following:
o If you're new to ebikes, you have no idea what you really want in an ebike. And the only way to find out is by testing a variety of ebike types, not by reading.
Let the bike shop staff educate you on the practicalities that really matter day to day.
o Fat tires look cool, but they come with a lot of downsides, as @harryS just mentioned. If you don't need to ride in mud, snow, or loose, dry sand, I'd think twice.
o How will you get the bike serviced after purchase? You should have a plan in place before you buy online.
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
- Region
- USA
- City
- Carlsbad, CA
Absolutely, positively the right answer. We frankly don't know enough about the OP to recommend or endorse a bike, but we DO know enough to say the following:
o If you're new to ebikes, you have no idea what you really want and don't want in an ebike. And the only way to find out is by testing a variety of ebike types, not by reading.
o An ebike is a complex purchase. Let the folks at the bike shops you visit educate you on the ebiking practicalities that really matter day to day.
o Fat tires look cool, but they come with a lot of downsides, as @harryS just mentioned. If you don't need to ride in mud, snow, or loose, dry sand, I'd think twice.
o How will you get the bike serviced after purchase? You should know the answer to that before you buy online. Best bet is to locally if at all possible.
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