Having done some reading online, it seems like the Ride1Up Turris is a very good bike for $1,295. I also considered their Cafe Cruiser but the Turris seems more versatile for trails + urban. It's also 10lbs lighter, and they've also upgraded the torque since last year, and added a tail light, according to the sales guy.
Any pros or cons about this bike, or any alternatives I should consider? It seems like with Aventon, RadPower, Retrospec, Velotric etc. you either pay a bit more for similar specs, or you get less for this kind of price. I also looked at the real cheapies like Jasion, but am kind of wary of them. I don't want to buy something that's going to create a lot problems and repair expenses just to save money now.
A few other factors:
- Assembly: I've read conflicting things online. I'm not super mechanically inclined but can follow directions and am not totally feeble![Grinning face with smiling eyes :smile: 😄](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/7.0/png/unicode/64/1f604.png)
- I'm in a hilly city so I need some uphill power.
- I'll be towing a pet trailer (small dog)
- Is it worth buying an "open box" one to save $100? I don't mind a cosmetic flaw or two, but don't want to deal with having to return a faulty bike.
- Any advantage or disadvantage of step-through vs step-over (I don't care about the aesthetics either way)
Thanks!
Any pros or cons about this bike, or any alternatives I should consider? It seems like with Aventon, RadPower, Retrospec, Velotric etc. you either pay a bit more for similar specs, or you get less for this kind of price. I also looked at the real cheapies like Jasion, but am kind of wary of them. I don't want to buy something that's going to create a lot problems and repair expenses just to save money now.
A few other factors:
- Assembly: I've read conflicting things online. I'm not super mechanically inclined but can follow directions and am not totally feeble
![Grinning face with smiling eyes :smile: 😄](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/7.0/png/unicode/64/1f604.png)
- I'm in a hilly city so I need some uphill power.
- I'll be towing a pet trailer (small dog)
- Is it worth buying an "open box" one to save $100? I don't mind a cosmetic flaw or two, but don't want to deal with having to return a faulty bike.
- Any advantage or disadvantage of step-through vs step-over (I don't care about the aesthetics either way)
Thanks!