Bicyclista
Well-Known Member
New to this electric bike forum, as I am to electric bikes. I have been reading about them and test rode a few. A lot of fun and very exciting bikes!
I rode up Texas Street in San Diego aboard a Faraday S. Tough, long hill on a conventional bike. Relatively easy on the Faraday, a moderate workout. A guy in a truck, who probably thought I did it all on my own, gave me a thumbs up! That'll make you fall in love with electric bikes.
A used Stromer ST-1 from craigslist was underwhelming. The ride quality felt like a department store bike.
At a dealer's I also test rode an IZIP fat bike (slow and lumbering), an Easy Motion 27.5 mountain bike (very nice but not my size), and a bike with Bosch bottom bracket drive (probably the best, smoothest, power assist). Unfortunately, I don't remember which bike it was, but it was probably a Haibike (but not the 29).
I am seriously considering the Haibike SDURo RX 29", specially because it comes in small (40 cm.) size. Yes, size is probably the most important specification! If it doesn't fit you, why would you wear it or ride it?
Any owners of this bike care to share their observations on this bike? I have not been able to test ride it because the dealer does not have it. I have read the enthusastic review on this bike on this site. Seems like a great bike, perhaps the powered version of my Salsa El Mariachi (although mine is steel and the Haibike is aluminum).
Is the Haibaike capable of taking a rear rack? Does anybody know? Thank you in advance!
I rode up Texas Street in San Diego aboard a Faraday S. Tough, long hill on a conventional bike. Relatively easy on the Faraday, a moderate workout. A guy in a truck, who probably thought I did it all on my own, gave me a thumbs up! That'll make you fall in love with electric bikes.
A used Stromer ST-1 from craigslist was underwhelming. The ride quality felt like a department store bike.
At a dealer's I also test rode an IZIP fat bike (slow and lumbering), an Easy Motion 27.5 mountain bike (very nice but not my size), and a bike with Bosch bottom bracket drive (probably the best, smoothest, power assist). Unfortunately, I don't remember which bike it was, but it was probably a Haibike (but not the 29).
I am seriously considering the Haibike SDURo RX 29", specially because it comes in small (40 cm.) size. Yes, size is probably the most important specification! If it doesn't fit you, why would you wear it or ride it?
Any owners of this bike care to share their observations on this bike? I have not been able to test ride it because the dealer does not have it. I have read the enthusastic review on this bike on this site. Seems like a great bike, perhaps the powered version of my Salsa El Mariachi (although mine is steel and the Haibike is aluminum).
Is the Haibaike capable of taking a rear rack? Does anybody know? Thank you in advance!