A Newbie from Northern Cali

[Rogie]

Hello I'm a new member and new to the E-bike world. I have been interested with e-bikes for over a year now and believe ready to purchase my first ever E-bike. I have been reading alot of reviews and watching YouTube videos. With so much selection out there I'm quite overwhelmed. I'm looking for a bike that I can ride recreationally on & off road and possibly a short commuter (10-15 miles) with a sticker price of no more than 2.5k. I somewhat narrowed down my selections to 3 bikes; Dost Kope, Rad Rover, & Nikeera Prime (purely aesthetics). I'm about 5'-11" & 230lbs.

Any recommendations/suggestions are welcome.

Thank you,

 

[FlatSix911]

Welcome to EBR.

The Ebikes you selected are optimized for different tasks.

Take a look at the Best Bikes of 2020 to find the category you are interested in... once you narrow it down, there are 3 price levels in each category.

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[Rogie]

Welcome to EBR.

The Ebikes you selected are optimized for different tasks.

Take a look at the Best Bikes of 2020 to find the category you are interested in... once you narrow it down, there are 3 price levels in each category.

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Thank you for that info. What are your experiences with Hub and Mid drive motors? Do you prefer 1 from the other? Which motor is easier to maintain in your opinion?

 

[Bigal1463]

Welcome Rogie

 

[Marci jo]

Rogue, are you able to test ride in your area? Even if you are committed to online purchase, some test rides will help you get a feel for certain features.
Welcome to ebikes!

 

[Rogie]

Rogue, are you able to test ride in your area? Even if you are committed to online purchase, some test rides will help you get a feel for certain features.
Welcome to ebikes!

I'm trying to schedule a test ride from a local bike shop here in SF but I'm on a waiting list due to Covid19

 

[FlatSix911]

Thank you for that info. What are your experiences with Hub and Mid drive motors? Do you prefer 1 from the other? Which motor is easier to maintain in your opinion?

Glad to help.

I am an advocate for mid-drives, however, hub drives are good for realativly flat commutes. Since you live in SF, I would recommend a mid-drive motor.

Based on your intial selections... take a look at the current new and demo Ebikes on CL and the Bicycle Blue Book if you want a mid-drive under $2,500.

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[Rogie]

Appreciate all the tips & suggestions. I hope I find/buy 1 soon.

I have the E-bike fever bad