I've been wanting a E-bike for some time having tried a family member's and for the hills around my area. However I don't have a lot of disposable income so was considering getting a 2nd hand E-bike likely off Ebay which I have seen a few listed which interest me.
When it comes to the electrics though I would need warranty on it, so is this a good idea? If warranty can be transferred then I feel like I should get a common one which would be serviced by the usual bike shops (Halfords/Evans) nearby. So I was looking at Raleigh Motus Tour, Carrera Crossfuse, and Boardman Hybrid E bike- think those are the main common ones?
Other E-bikes like Ribble ones look good too but I have no idea where they would be serviced as I've only seen the bikes online. Anyway is 2nd hand a good option if looking to save money? And are there any other models recommended? I would also definitely want one with a kick stand particularly due to the added weight, I'm not sure if they all can have those fitted easily though due to the central motor? The Raleigh Motus is the one type with the stand fitted and it's at the back, I've tried it as a family member has one and like using it but it's very heavy around 24KG so I'd prefer to get one a fair bit lighter around 17KG.
Some advice would be great, thanks.
When it comes to the electrics though I would need warranty on it, so is this a good idea? If warranty can be transferred then I feel like I should get a common one which would be serviced by the usual bike shops (Halfords/Evans) nearby. So I was looking at Raleigh Motus Tour, Carrera Crossfuse, and Boardman Hybrid E bike- think those are the main common ones?
Other E-bikes like Ribble ones look good too but I have no idea where they would be serviced as I've only seen the bikes online. Anyway is 2nd hand a good option if looking to save money? And are there any other models recommended? I would also definitely want one with a kick stand particularly due to the added weight, I'm not sure if they all can have those fitted easily though due to the central motor? The Raleigh Motus is the one type with the stand fitted and it's at the back, I've tried it as a family member has one and like using it but it's very heavy around 24KG so I'd prefer to get one a fair bit lighter around 17KG.
Some advice would be great, thanks.