Thanks for your reply. Being that the Haibike will not be out for a few months I went with the Optibike. It has a 90 return warranty. If I dont like the Optibike the Haibike will be closer to being out and I will just return the Optibike and get the Haibike.
I am stuck between 2 bikes. A Demo Optibike R8 and a New Haibike xduro AMT RX w/ a rohloof speed hub. Price is close between the 2. I like that the peddle assist will feel more like a regular bike but wish there was a throttle. The Optibike from what I understand is the top of the line but...