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Interesting. I hadn't thought about front panniers. I generally dislike a front carrying system, but I may need to move in this direction. What bike are you using?

Could I not add a heavy duty rack to that bike? I read it through and it does not have the power I would hope for, but if it was that light maybe I could power it up my hill.

I appreciate the various suggestions, thank you all, though my take-away is "No, your ideal bike does not exist yet." Sad for me. I do not have the skills to build my own bike. I started with an Aventon Abound, but it is indeed 80 pounds and I cannot move it by myself unless it's being...

I've done a little searching through the threads to see if I can find what I'm looking for but decided I needed my own thread, so here goes... I am looking for an e-bike that meets the following general specifications, and I would say this is in order of priority... 1. has the capacity to...

I like the lower weight, but I'm nervous about the motor, because I think my local shop may only work on a select few, which may end up being a limiting factor for me. I don't want to get stuck with significant travel if I have any electrical problems.

I now have test-ridden a cannondale (neo compact), a few terns (I think the HSD and the GSD) and some gazelles, plus a surly (skid loader). Oh and today I rode a friends Spicy curry just for the experience. The cannondale definitely was jumpy underfoot, whereas the rest were much smoother.

I actually ended up test-riding a few gazelles yesterday (It's what the shop carried), so I got a sense of how they work/feel. I keep thinking my needs are a little simpler than these mid-range bikes, but it's very hard to predict!

Interesting, thanks. I am hearing that the mid-drive can help with balancing out the weight (with kid+full pannier on the back). Are there other benefits? This motobecane seems very mountain-bike focused, which I don't think is what I need. What should I be thinking about in terms of the...

Ok, I looked through the forum and didn't see any thread exactly like this, so... I'm ready for an e-bike, and have a child on the way that I want to transport by bike. We won't have more, so I'm not worried about future expansion. Here are my considerations, and I'm grateful for any advice...