stompandgo
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The low bar for HPR50 based bikes is 26-27 pounds.
Another new TQ motor: hpr40
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apctjb
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Makes sense. So the decision isTQ40 bike, 23-24lbs, 200W assist, 290whr battery ~$8K or TQ50 bike 27-28lbs, 300W assist, 360whr battery, $4-5K. What's the real world impact of 2-3 lbs have on the riding experience? Will 23 lb. feel lively and quick and road bike like and 28lb feel like riding a mountain bike on pavement? Is the extra assist and bigger battery something that is likely to come in useful?
I wish I could test ride these bikes but just not an option where I live. Thanks for everyone's help.
I'd suggest the lighter the better, that eye watering expensive Canyon Sub-10 (Kg) at 9.86Kg or 21.7lbs is astonishingly light. My Vado SL at 37lbs is sluggish compared to an analogue road bike (rides like a dream compared to a full fat ebike) Shame about the lack of test rides for you.
Also I wouldn't worry about battery size, at that kind of weight the aim s to ride it mostly off, just having the assist handy for hills/headwinds. In other words the lighter the bike the easier to ride with no assist, therefore the further you can get.
stompandgo
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Mine feels like a flat bar premium carbon road bike, just what I wanted. Light, nimble, low center of gravity, with the ability to haul things and keep road junk off of me.
apctjb
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@stompandgo; thanks for the input, remind me which bike you ride?
