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Apologies everyone. I have been trying out some of the bikes you've suggested but caused myself a new lifting injury, trying to find something heavier than the 14kg I was hoping for and trying to be more realistic. I tried a Specialised Vado but it was way too heavy even though it was great...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to up date you on where i'm at given so many of you have tried to help me out. I tried a specialised Vado which has 35nm and felt it was not powerful enough to help me up the hills. I then tried a 90nm specialised Levo which had 4 x human power. It got me up the hills...

That's pretty good isn't it. I've been trying to find a local dealer where I can try the bike but no surprisingly they are had to come by and only really ordered in if purchased. This and the Bianchi are my current favourites. The specialised Levi has 95nm and is about 20kg) where as the Vado...

Thanks for this pmcdonald. Do you think it would work to ask a local bike shop to put flat handle bars on this bike? I've written to ask them what the weight is without the battery. I'm trying to find somewhere I can try both the Bianchi and Specialised Vado SL.

Thanks Stefan. I recorded my last 2 ebike test rides on strava (aneesa chaudhry) which show the hills I have to go up. I've been ringing around to see if I can trial a Vado SL but not been lucky yet. I'm also going to look at the Bianchi and need to see if there is a flat handle bar version of...

I know. Compromises need to be made and it's a case of working through them. Thanks FlatSix911

T Thanks for your message Steve.

Not so much a short list as what i've discovered. I think if I had to settle it'd be a flat bar version of the focus at 60nm but the trouble is I know i'm not happy enough with that. I loved the Trek powerfly most but it's too heavy. Here's what I've found so far... Specialised Vado SL5 - EQ...

Thanks Steve, I don't see where you can remove the battery on their website, and thus the weight of the bike without it. If the powerpack battery comes off it would help. I will write to them tomorrow and ask and also see if they do flat handlebars. This bike seems very similar to the Focus...

Thanks pmcdonald. It's been quite hard finding bike shops who will allow test rides let alone have stock in or are prepared to order anything in unless you commit to buying it without a test ride. I understand this policy but hate it and there's no way I can buy something like this without...

I know I can lift 13kg, (14kg at a push) but i injured my back and arm so can't manage much more. The problem is as well as wanting to get up very steep hills and wanting a powerful motor/ torque I have very steep steps to my house approx (45 degrees) and struggled to push bike even my light...

HI PMcdonald, I don't know the Dapu motor bike i tried atn Ezego commute int which was 45nm and this didn't feel enough for me on the steep hills. I think I do need something around the 70+nm mark (like the Focus but with more power).

Thanks. I need to check the weight. I'm looking for something around 14kg so that I can lift it and that is permissible in the UK.

Thank you for this suggestion. I tried a Focus Paralane2 9 which looks similar in terms of spec. That had 65nm and 250w so the main difference seems to be the 500w instead of 250w battery. I am looking for something with a little more power than the Focus and preferably with flat handle bars. I...

Ah, sorry, I didn't realise this was an exclusive club with a moderator. I'm finding the insights from all those who are contributing very helpful so please don't feel you need to stay in my thread if you are bored. I'm new to this world so appreciate the input people have kindly given and given...

OMG! I just read the S-pedelec info for the UK. They couldn't make it any more inaccessible. I still have hope that a powerful motor on a manageable, lightish bike is out there. TBH if i can lift it and it gets me up the hills i'd pay for it, even if dear. Drop downs are a bit of a no no as i'm...

Light and powerful motor to get me up the hills.

I'm not sure i'd describe myself ... quite... that way, hence the lookout for an ebike that can replace my car so help me up our very steep hills particularly when i'm carrying my music bits and pieces:-)

Support up steep hills is the main reason i'm getting an ebike so I need to know it can help with those hills. Thanks, Aneesa

You're right though, if I can't add a rack and mudguards it's a no go. Can you see what the motor / power is on it?