If price was the same… R&M Nevo Automatic or Evelo Omega?

[etchlings]

Update:

Decided to stick to R&M. Figure if it doesn’t meet my needs I’ll always be able to sell it. Don’t need 28mph. Frankly I find that speed kinda terrifying on my mechanical bike.
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After months of the usual indecisive research and winnowing down of options, I’m down to two!

I’ve got a line on a used (300mi) 500wh R&M Nevo Automatic at the same price as a new Evelo Omega with range extender… and honestly, is there a reason -not- to go for the higher torque/bigger battery/motor Evelo? I can’t test the Nevo around here, due to our R&M LBS having temporarily closed for family reasons.

It’s somewhat hilly where I am, and I can definitely use something that won’t choke on the steeper grades. But there is a lot to be said for R&M reputation and componentry.

Looking for specific thoughts on these two models or these two companies, with the context of semi hilly (rolling with occasional steep stream valley grades) crappy paved road surface use. Light packed gravel trails sometimes. Moderate use (not long tours). Within 50 miles round trip, say.

Thanks so much; this forum has been a font of great knowledge during my researches.

 

[JMoto]

Did you get to try an Evelo Omega? The specs seem cool and the price is nice since the bafangs are cheaper. But I'm leaning towards a used Nevo rohloff for the same price in my current search.

 

[fooferdoggie]

I think longevity is a big one. Bosch just lasts the batteries so much more. I have five batteries with over 50,000 miles on 18,000 and another 15,000 that are still going. Ply=us they are very efficient machines. so far, I have not needed more torque unless I want to go up 20% grades faster than I do now. components are going to be so much better on the R&M. The wheels are so much better the cheaper bike has 13 gauge spokes, so they are pretty low-end, and I doubt you could go tubeless if you wanted to. The brakes are pretty basic, too. the only problem with R&M can be the service. but it's bosch, so that makes it far easier to get work done.