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I finally pulled the trigger on a 2018 Raleigh Redux IE discounted from Erik's Bikes! Going to be shipped out in a few days after they assemble and tune it. I chose it over the Como for the more nimble and fun straight handlebars for better handling in traffic. Also the 2019 model is now Bosch...

What are everyone's thoughts on the riding position between these 2 bikes? I work in an office all day and this article explains how sitting upright (the Specialized como) would be better for posture and comfort: http://localmile.org/city-bikes/

Wow thanks for this insight as it helps me develop a perspective. I will only need to be in the higher speeds when commuting through the 25mph roads with rush hour traffic for 1-2 miles for safety. How is the riding position feel and your height / inseam measurement? I don't want to be...

Yes it's a shame that I can't test ride the Raleigh first...and am now really turned away from Specialized if it's not geared well enough and requires swapping out a front chainring on a brand new bike, while costing more than the Raleigh. You hit it right on the nail for why I don't like...

I think group rides wouldn't exceed 50 miles, but would like to have a battery that can go around 75 for cushion. Also to age well from losing it's capacity over time from discharge / charge cycles.

I believe they are about the same within the 46-48lbs range.

Excellent point that I did not consider might be an issue. I would be very upset if I need to maintain a hefty workout cadence to hit max speed lol... So I did some calculations between the 2 bikes to figure out min and max gear speed by cadence, at a 70 cadence. Max Speed Comparison: The...

The video review of that says that the range isn't as good, although Yamaha is quite powerful. Also I'd prefer to not have a front 2x vs a 1x, but am open to it. Do you know if the range on Yamaha tends to be less than Brose?

Also here are the closest reviews I can find, from this site: Specialized Como 2.0 review (I want the 3.0 though): https://electricbikereview.com/speci...ow-entry-650b/ Raleigh review (new 2018 model comes with fenders and lights): https://electricbikereview.com/raleigh/redux-ie/

I'm on a long thought out journey of which ebike to buy for commuting 8 miles each way, while also serving as my only bike for group rides of up to 50 mile flat or gravel grinders. Test rode a lot and cancelled out Bosch options, while favoring a Brose mid drive. Can't decide between the...