Me: 70 years, 6’ and 200#, bad knee, prefer step through or mid step
Bike type: commuter/ hybrid for road, dirt or gravel trails, hills up to 6% grade; upright/ upright relaxed
Budget: $2000+
Preferred specs: Pedal assist or throttle, mid motor mount (quiet), 48V/500 Wh/ 60+ Nm (torque), 14 Ah battery, 7+ speed, 180mm hydraulic disc brakes with motor inhibitor, Fork 60+ mm
Nice to have: metal fenders, chain guard, tires 2.3+, water bottle mount
Bike List:
Bike type: commuter/ hybrid for road, dirt or gravel trails, hills up to 6% grade; upright/ upright relaxed
Budget: $2000+
Preferred specs: Pedal assist or throttle, mid motor mount (quiet), 48V/500 Wh/ 60+ Nm (torque), 14 Ah battery, 7+ speed, 180mm hydraulic disc brakes with motor inhibitor, Fork 60+ mm
Nice to have: metal fenders, chain guard, tires 2.3+, water bottle mount
Bike List:
- Volt Enduro: 500/120! 14.5
- Pxcycle E-Xct (not much on it: 500 Shenyi, lower end Shimano hydraulic disc brakes)
- EG Geneva 500 MX: DapuMD 250/110 14.0
- Fifield Rogue Wave: Bafang 750 MAX, PA
- Verve +2: Bosch AL Cruise 250/40
- Giant LaFree E+ 2: This would be my first choice if it had motor inhibition on brakes.
- Ariel Rider C-class
- Elv Surface 694 Shred
- Townie Go! 8D EQ
- Ride Up 1 700
- Emojo Cougar
- Espin Reine
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