Hi everyone, UK e-biker here.
So im having difficulty choosing between these 2 bikes and i would appreciate your input.
On one hand i've got a 2nd hand ST2 which is a demo bike which i can get for £4500. I just test rode this bike yesterday and took advantage of the 28mph speed and even went beyond the limit. amazingly fun! I've asked the dealer to send me the bike history stats just to see if there's anything dodgy but have yet to receive them. The dealer said it has only done around 90 miles and that there was a problem with the wiring from the motor (or something like that) but has been fixed. Guess ill have to take his word for now. I forgot to ask what year model this was as well but does this matter?
On the other, the Domane + 2019. I haven't test ridden this bike as of yet because the test centers are very far from where i live. I have ridden normal road bikes but not E-road bikes although i imagine they'll be just as much fun if not more. I can get this at £4200 on sale at the moment. I have checked reviews on this but none go into as much detail as i was hoping for like a pro's & con's in depth review but im guessing who ever does own one hasn't had that much time to do a review.
So here's my overall view
ST2
Pros;
- £4500 i think this is a definite bargain compared to RRP at £5995
- goes up to 28mph and beyond
- Fun factor is 10/10
- didn't see any major cosmetic damage
- omni features especially the anti theft tracking
- its has the blue battery pack which is the 983Wh
Con's;
- haven't received the bike history stats from the dealer yet and i don't want to take his word for it until i see proof.
- the "wire" problem....could this be a possible problem in the future even though the dealer said it was fixed?
- i didn't know the battery part was very chunky compared to my current ebike which is the orbea gain f40 hybrid, so that kind of put me off the look of the bike a bit
- when i was steering left/right i noticed it was quite stiff and not as smooth as regular bike. I like the feeling of making sharp turns as im passing between obstacles but with this i think ill find it difficult. im guessing its because of its weight? or because its an old demo bike? not sure, but it just didn't feel comfortable, maybe i just need to get used to it.
- rear bike rack is quite small so ill have to buy a bike bag that can fit on to it
- UK LAW
, it needs to get taxed so i have to get it registered as a class 3 vehicle which will cost me extra money every year PLUS insurance!!!
- I'll have to get a licence plate which will have to be attached to the back
- I'll have to buy a motor cycle looking helmet to ride it legally on the road so i won't get that fun feeling of air pressure on my face
- .....arrrgghhh
Neutral feelings
- I don't mind the weight, ill just think of it as a little workout if i'm carrying it around
- i don't care if it's 2nd hand, that price is just too good
Trek Domane +
Pro's;
- Love everything about the look of this bike, colours, frame
- I prefer my road bikes
- It's currently on sale for £4200 (not sure when its going to end) RRP £5000+
- I read that hub drives are better
Con's;
- haven't test ridden it yet
- haven't seen/read too many/no in depth reviews
- doesn't go above 15.5mph due to AGAIN UK LAW!!! so fun factor won't be as high as the ST2
Neutral feelings
- .....don't know...
So thats about it for now. I want to know your opinions and if you have other bike alternatives you can recommend.
Many thanks and looking forward to read your experiences and POV's.
So im having difficulty choosing between these 2 bikes and i would appreciate your input.
On one hand i've got a 2nd hand ST2 which is a demo bike which i can get for £4500. I just test rode this bike yesterday and took advantage of the 28mph speed and even went beyond the limit. amazingly fun! I've asked the dealer to send me the bike history stats just to see if there's anything dodgy but have yet to receive them. The dealer said it has only done around 90 miles and that there was a problem with the wiring from the motor (or something like that) but has been fixed. Guess ill have to take his word for now. I forgot to ask what year model this was as well but does this matter?
On the other, the Domane + 2019. I haven't test ridden this bike as of yet because the test centers are very far from where i live. I have ridden normal road bikes but not E-road bikes although i imagine they'll be just as much fun if not more. I can get this at £4200 on sale at the moment. I have checked reviews on this but none go into as much detail as i was hoping for like a pro's & con's in depth review but im guessing who ever does own one hasn't had that much time to do a review.
So here's my overall view
ST2
Pros;
- £4500 i think this is a definite bargain compared to RRP at £5995
- goes up to 28mph and beyond
- Fun factor is 10/10
- didn't see any major cosmetic damage
- omni features especially the anti theft tracking
- its has the blue battery pack which is the 983Wh
Con's;
- haven't received the bike history stats from the dealer yet and i don't want to take his word for it until i see proof.
- the "wire" problem....could this be a possible problem in the future even though the dealer said it was fixed?
- i didn't know the battery part was very chunky compared to my current ebike which is the orbea gain f40 hybrid, so that kind of put me off the look of the bike a bit
- when i was steering left/right i noticed it was quite stiff and not as smooth as regular bike. I like the feeling of making sharp turns as im passing between obstacles but with this i think ill find it difficult. im guessing its because of its weight? or because its an old demo bike? not sure, but it just didn't feel comfortable, maybe i just need to get used to it.
- rear bike rack is quite small so ill have to buy a bike bag that can fit on to it
- UK LAW
, it needs to get taxed so i have to get it registered as a class 3 vehicle which will cost me extra money every year PLUS insurance!!!- I'll have to get a licence plate which will have to be attached to the back
- I'll have to buy a motor cycle looking helmet to ride it legally on the road so i won't get that fun feeling of air pressure on my face
- .....arrrgghhh
Neutral feelings
- I don't mind the weight, ill just think of it as a little workout if i'm carrying it around
- i don't care if it's 2nd hand, that price is just too good
Trek Domane +
Pro's;
- Love everything about the look of this bike, colours, frame
- I prefer my road bikes
- It's currently on sale for £4200 (not sure when its going to end) RRP £5000+
- I read that hub drives are better
Con's;
- haven't test ridden it yet
- haven't seen/read too many/no in depth reviews
- doesn't go above 15.5mph due to AGAIN UK LAW!!!
so fun factor won't be as high as the ST2Neutral feelings
- .....don't know...
So thats about it for now. I want to know your opinions and if you have other bike alternatives you can recommend.
Many thanks and looking forward to read your experiences and POV's.
