First E bike

[puffpuffkeep]

I'm looking at the
VoltBike Yukon 750
https://www.voltbike.com/voltbike-yukon-750-limited-2018.html?___store=USD and
Hiabike sduro cross 6
https://shopsandiegoflyrides.com/co...-haibike-sduro-cross-6-0?variant=156275605507

I'll be using the bike mainly around NYC, wandering around all over the place. I'm wondering which would be better for getting around. Lot's of city streets and bridges here and there. My budget is around 2k and these seem like nice choices.

 

[glenmorenee]

I've only had my R & M Nevo GH Vario for about 6 months now so I don't have a ton of miles yet but my style of riding seems to match yours. I live in Los Angeles but avoid the main streets as much as possible and am content to wander on side streets since I have no time constraints. Although I live in a hilly area, I am not using any assist on a good portion of my rides and this is when you want your bike to behave as much as possible like a regular bike. The Voltbike looks like it can handle anything like gravel, rain, snow, etc. but it also looks like it will handle very heavy with no assist so I would suggest the Haibike for that reason.

 

[harryS]

I would want to keep a lower ebike profile in NYC, as I understand enforcement of their no-throttle law is uneven, but draconian if they pick on you. Hence no fat bikes, or a fatbike w/o throttle and that's ugly.

 

[puffpuffkeep]

I've only had my R & M Nevo GH Vario for about 6 months now so I don't have a ton of miles yet but my style of riding seems to match yours. I live in Los Angeles but avoid the main streets as much as possible and am content to wander on side streets since I have no time constraints. Although I live in a hilly area, I am not using any assist on a good portion of my rides and this is when you want your bike to behave as much as possible like a regular bike. The Voltbike looks like it can handle anything like gravel, rain, snow, etc. but it also looks like it will handle very heavy with no assist so I would suggest the Haibike for that reason.

We definitely have a similar riding situation. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I'm a bit worried with the weight of the Yukon, it'll be less like a bike and more like a moped. The Haibike looks like it rides more like a bike and I can use assist when i want and not all the time. It'll be easier to take it on trains and up and down stairs. The Hiabike would be easier to maintain from the looks of it, and has much better parts. I'm in a small apartment with a flight of steps. So lifting the Yukon may be a super pain. Something about the fat tires and the power of the Yukon that keeps pulling me back. I Feel like i'll need to upgrade the components on the Yukon as soon as I get it. That will bring the price up. The Hiabike just needs lights and a rack. The only thing that kinda turns me off is the 20 MPH limit on the Haibike. That being said, NYC is gonna be lots of stop and go. So i won't be going faster then 20MPH often. I feel like the Haibike will get me the furthest out of the 2 bikes. Even with the smaller battery. I'll be able to use assist when i want and not all the time. I've never rode an E bike, so I don't know how either will ride. So many Questions lol.
Once again thanks for chatting with me.

 

[puffpuffkeep]

I would want to keep a lower ebike profile in NYC, as I understand enforcement of their no-throttle law is uneven, but draconian if they pick on you. Hence no fat bikes, or a fatbike w/o throttle and that's ugly.

You make good points. The fat Bike will definitely bring lots of attention and it won't always be the good kind. Last thing I want is to be getting stopped by cops and the chance of them taking my bike. I think I'd enjoy both bikes but the Haibike is probably the one i should get for the city.
Thanks for the comment.