Bike_On
Well-Known Member
I was able to test ride the Haibike FS RX 27.5 at my LBS last weekend. It is their only model, so I rode it through the grass, up small steep hills, jumped off curbs and varied the assist.
Impressions? Very good quality and componentry. For a FS bike with motor/battery, it had a more solid feel. Not heavy, but not light enough to throw around. If I was going fast on a trail, it would feel lighter, I expect.
Price was around $4k I think.
Cogging? No cogging, because no hub. HOWEVER, the Bosch system midrive does have reduction gearing and this add some slight resistance when pedalling without assist. That was my expereience. Someone correct me if that is not true and I imagined the slight resistance.
I wonder if other mid drives, 8fun, Yamaha, Impulse 2, E3 do the same? The Optiibke mbb freewheels and doesnt turn the motor.
peace,
Bike_on
Impressions? Very good quality and componentry. For a FS bike with motor/battery, it had a more solid feel. Not heavy, but not light enough to throw around. If I was going fast on a trail, it would feel lighter, I expect.
Price was around $4k I think.
Cogging? No cogging, because no hub. HOWEVER, the Bosch system midrive does have reduction gearing and this add some slight resistance when pedalling without assist. That was my expereience. Someone correct me if that is not true and I imagined the slight resistance.
I wonder if other mid drives, 8fun, Yamaha, Impulse 2, E3 do the same? The Optiibke mbb freewheels and doesnt turn the motor.
peace,
Bike_on
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