What should I get?
Posted by bradathur@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Hi all! I am looking into getting a e bike sometime in the future here and there are a insane amount of options. I have a couple of use cases. I live in oregon and my property has some decently steep hills. But I also want to take it out on bike paths some being around 10 - 15 miles of travel. I weigh around 240 lbs. Also I would love if my daughter could ride on the back seat if thats considered safe on these things. What would be some good recommendations? Id like to stay under 1200.
bradathur@reddit (OP)
You guys think a HappyRun G70 Pro Dual-Motor Dual-Battery Electric Cargo Bike for 1375 would be reasonable? Its a little over budget but I guess I can work some OT... lol
weregeek@reddit
How old/heavy is your daughter? Something like a Lectric XP4 with a buddy seat can be had in that price range, while $1400 would get you a single battery Lectric XPedition.
raiijpg@reddit
Get the affordable brands like hiboy p6. Your budget can also get their ex11 but that's a bulkier one. If bike's weight is not the issue then that's a good option.. but I can't say much about daughter riding in the back as I don't have that kind of experience.
Virtual_Club8510@reddit
Plenty of options.
Easy distance, but depends on how much you are going to rely on throttle vs pedal assistance.
Not an issue, you see Americans using ebikes all the time and the vast majority are 20lbs ahead of you.
Not an issue.
Result: 48V system is enough for you. If you are planning on having your daughter ride at the back, a Fatbike style is probably safest (4" wide tyres). Heavy as a mother F* to pedal when you are out of battery, but given the distance you are planning to commute that won't be a problem especially if you use PAS a bit every now and then.
he thing you wanna max out most is the battery more so than top speed.
haoqiebike@reddit
Based on your needs, I think a budget of $1200 might not be enough.
bradathur@reddit (OP)
Really? Dang.. what would I need?
haoqiebike@reddit
You'll also need to cycle uphill, and you'd like to bring your child along. Ideally, you should have a larger budget to have better options.