Black Friday deal?

[bob armani]

I demoed a Turbo Levo last spring and it was hands down the most fun I have ever had on two wheels. But keep in mind that this is very much a purpose built mountain bike built to withstand serious trail riding and abuse. I have no personal experience with Haibike although I have heard wonderful things and will look at one for my next commuter, but I do question how well they would compare to a Levo for serious trail use. Note that at the price they are offered for you could expect to get a solid but entry level full suspension bike, or a solid ebike, but I would not expect to combine the two at that price and match the performance of a Levo.

I think in this instance it really depends on your intended use. Mostly roads with some trail and general mountain biking should be a great choice. Higher level tech riding with drops, you might be looking at some significant upgrades.

I rode the Levo and Haibike 10.0LT back to back, and I have to say the Haibike kicked a** for me. Levo is great however, hard to find bargains on these bikes.

 

[MikeDD]

I rode the Levo and Haibike 10.0LT back to back, and I have to say the Haibike kicked a** for me. Levo is great however, hard to find bargains on these bikes.

Try Eriksbikeshop.com for Specialized deals.

 

[KCFan]

I think I saw one of those at one of my local bike shops - had never heard of the brand. I remember the 'lynx' logo though, and the bike was gorgeous. They weren't discounting them so much, so it just seemed average compared to other offerings from Haibike, Giant, Trek, etc. A four or five thousand dollar emtb is just that - a chunk of change. For a couple of grand, wow, that seems like a bargain.

Here's the USA site for BH BIKES, the Rebel Lynx 5.5: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)

I was reading over on one of the major MTB forums, they have a section for eMTB's, but gee, talk about infighting and back-biting, those people are animals over there. Surely there are some good peeps, but wow, they have all the keyboard jockies you could want there, hating on each other.
Anyway, there are fans for every motive brand, but the most popular or best supported seem to be the Yamaha and Bosch CX - with Brose and Specialized coming in close behind. The two former seem to be the most reliable in terms of performance, not breaking down, quiet, and work well, good range, good integration, and dealer support. The latter being a biggie - including future parts availability and support. The least favorite is anything with proprietary systems and parts - here today - gone to-maui - leaving you high and dry. LOL

I noticed one of those models, probly the cheaper of the two, seemed to be missing a dropper seat-post. IMO that's a must-have for a mountain bike. Otherwise they both look like nice trail bikes, enduro machines. Perhaps someone will come along here that has one. I did not look for product reviews here.

Thanks for the advice. It is just hard deciding. Before ebikes I think it would have been an easier decision. Now with so many brands it is hard to decide. The Specilized was awesome but also 2K or more. Thanks for the help though

 

[KCFan]

I rode the Levo and Haibike 10.0LT back to back, and I have to say the Haibike kicked a** for me. Levo is great however, hard to find bargains on these bikes.

Would you choose the Haibike over the levo if price was not a factor? Do you remember if that had the yahama or bosch motor?

 

[MikeDD]

Here's another one e-bikes508.com.

 

[KCFan]

Rad power bikes are $1500. I recently saw their Black Friday offer of $200 off.
I love my rover.

My dad loves his river. I just need something that can handle more aggressive trails.

 

[Alaskan]

You are putting the cart before the horse, IMO.

You don't mention how or where you ride. Pay more attention to finding a bike that is really right for what you do or want to do. Just shopping for low price yields momentary satisfaction but if you only focus on that and neglect intended use, it will result in long term disappointment. Test ride a bunch of bikes and buy the bike that puts the biggest smile on your face, feels like it will best do what you want to do on a bike and is well thought of in Court's reviews and the participants on this forum. No matter how good the "deal", it will be a lousy one if it lures you into buying the wrong bike for you and your intended use.

After completing the above steps, then zero in on getting the best price and buy it.

 

[steve mercier]

If you want your battery to do most of the work, Bosch is reliable, durable, fast.
At my age people that don't work their heart die in a year or two. Or like my Dad, take all the heart medicines and have a stroke that ruined his brain after 2 years of retirement. Use it or lose it.
I pedal unpowered unless the wind is high in my face or I'm on the 50th to 66th hill after 24 miles. Yamaha and Shimano let you pedal unpowered without spinning the motor. Bosch does not.
Walk assist is only important if you are tiny or push the bike upstairs with a load. Mine weighs 135 lb loaded and I can push it on gentle slopes, despite being 160 lb myself.

That is only partly correct about pedaling the Bosch. The Active line and Active plus have always let you pedal. I understand the new Performance line will be easier to freewheel also.

 

[FreeWheelie]

Haibike has these same deals on their website. Can ship to an authorized dealer for assembly.

 

[bob armani]

Would you choose the Haibike over the levo if price was not a factor? Do you remember if that had the yahama or bosch motor?

The Haibike I have now has a Yamaha. I was with a riding partner who had just purchased the Levo and we did a bike swap for the day. After all was said and done, I was feeling better about the performance of the Yamaha motor vs the Brose' in the Spec. However, I think Spec did a great job with matching the right motor with the Spec geometry. IMHO.

 

[bob armani]

Try Eriksbikeshop.com for Specialized deals.

I like Erik's bikes. I will going there shortly for the winter tune package which is a real bargain for a full inspection.