Hi experts,
I'm buying my first ebike. I'm not patient to wait for Aventon 350 so I will buy this weekend and I need your help to choose.
About me: first bike, 5'11, 175 lbs. late 30s
Why ebike: commuting to work with a bagpack for 5 miles each way (car replacement) and weekend leisure rides. Not much hills but sometimes bumpy paves
What is important: smooth ride, easy on posture, easy on knees, fun to ride so I keep riding it, being able to switch to bike only mode (0 assist) (normal bike)
My options based on my budget (sorted based on my naive judgment) are these:
1) Used 2014 Specialized Turbo quite clean and in a good condition for $900
2) New Genze (on sale) for $900 (MSPR: $1599, $700 off)
3) Ancheer/Acechin (on Amazon) for $700
4) Ride1up Roadster Ghost for ~$1000
5) Ecotric Fat Tire MB (on Amazon) for $900
I'm feeling 2014 Specialized Turbo is the logical choice but I might be totally wrong. What do you think? What should I go for? Also I know there are tons of better ebikes out there but I want to stay below $1000. Thanks for your reply in advance.
I'm buying my first ebike. I'm not patient to wait for Aventon 350 so I will buy this weekend and I need your help to choose.
About me: first bike, 5'11, 175 lbs. late 30s
Why ebike: commuting to work with a bagpack for 5 miles each way (car replacement) and weekend leisure rides. Not much hills but sometimes bumpy paves
What is important: smooth ride, easy on posture, easy on knees, fun to ride so I keep riding it, being able to switch to bike only mode (0 assist) (normal bike)
My options based on my budget (sorted based on my naive judgment) are these:
1) Used 2014 Specialized Turbo quite clean and in a good condition for $900
2) New Genze (on sale) for $900 (MSPR: $1599, $700 off)
3) Ancheer/Acechin (on Amazon) for $700
4) Ride1up Roadster Ghost for ~$1000
5) Ecotric Fat Tire MB (on Amazon) for $900
I'm feeling 2014 Specialized Turbo is the logical choice but I might be totally wrong. What do you think? What should I go for? Also I know there are tons of better ebikes out there but I want to stay below $1000. Thanks for your reply in advance.