sshrinivasan
New Member
Hi all, just joined this forum. I'm in the market for a e-bike to replace a car. I live in Vancouver, so a rain proof bike is absolutely necessary. My commute is 20 km each way, basically flat. My requirements are
* Must be reliable, with good long lasting parts. I am not a bike DIY-er, so will just be able to do very basic repairs myself
* Must be water proof completely
* I prefer fast and a higher top speed vs low end torque, since I have no hills.
* Budget about $3k CDN
So for I have narrowed it down to
* Giant Explore E+1 (2020 model) or Giant Quick E+ (Pros: Lots of local support, and known brand, Shimano Deore parts. Cons: smaller battery, expensive)
* Juiced CCS 52V/21Ah (Pros: Huge battery and speed, very popular. Cons: No local support except maybe one LBS, questionable Shimano Altus drivetrain, very questionable service in Vancouver)
* Magnum Metro+ (havent test ridden yet, but may be underpowered and smaller battery)
* RadPower Radcity (discounted this due to low end parts, doubtful will manage 40 km daily commutes)
* VoltBike Bravo (local company, but parts seem pretty lower end as does the battery. Not sure it will last long)
What does the community think?
* Must be reliable, with good long lasting parts. I am not a bike DIY-er, so will just be able to do very basic repairs myself
* Must be water proof completely
* I prefer fast and a higher top speed vs low end torque, since I have no hills.
* Budget about $3k CDN
So for I have narrowed it down to
* Giant Explore E+1 (2020 model) or Giant Quick E+ (Pros: Lots of local support, and known brand, Shimano Deore parts. Cons: smaller battery, expensive)
* Juiced CCS 52V/21Ah (Pros: Huge battery and speed, very popular. Cons: No local support except maybe one LBS, questionable Shimano Altus drivetrain, very questionable service in Vancouver)
* Magnum Metro+ (havent test ridden yet, but may be underpowered and smaller battery)
* RadPower Radcity (discounted this due to low end parts, doubtful will manage 40 km daily commutes)
* VoltBike Bravo (local company, but parts seem pretty lower end as does the battery. Not sure it will last long)
What does the community think?