Advice needed on my first e-bike

[This Wreckage]

Cube says it's 27.9kg: https://www.cube.eu/uk-en/cube-supreme-hybrid-deluxe-one-600-indigoblue-n-switch/114400

Shrk says it's 28.5kg: https://www.sharkebikes.com/products/mako

Gazelle says 27kg, without the battery: https://www.gazellebikes.com/en-gb/ebikes/grenoble-c5-hmb

Are they making their bikes from wrought iron with concrete bearings because I don't understand how my 2021 bike can be so much lighter.

I'm not in any hurry to get rid of my excellent - if heavy at 19kg - pushbike which is a belt drive Gazelle Esprit. I think I'll wait awhile before making a leap onto the saddle of an e-bike, as I have insufficient space for two bikes.

 

[CXRAndy]

Gazelle now do Esprit in ebike version now.

 

[fossyant]

I'm not in any hurry to get rid of my excellent - if heavy at 19kg - pushbike which is a belt drive Gazelle Esprit. I think I'll wait awhile before making a leap onto the saddle of an e-bike, as I have insufficient space for two bikes.

You need a new house then. Only one bike, that does not compute !

 

[fossyant]

I was going to ask, what is the bike made of weighing 19kg, then looked it up, ah a Dutch bike. I'll be brutally honest, dutch bikes aren't the nicest things to ride and are very heavy. Plus handling is 'interesting at best. I'd personally recommend looking at a modern ladies hybrid. My wife has an older Pinnacle Stratus 3, like attached. It handles well, is quick and light.

I had the delight of servicing a friends new Pashley, my word it was like a steam roller.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25671724...489&gbraid=0AAAAACnT8Vtf-EYyBAz-KTciuzGigJ0sj

 

[CXRAndy]

I went with a male/unisex aluminum commuter bike as the donor for the wife's conversion.

I fitted suspension on the front with lockout and dropper post for her. She loves this feature, dropping the seat at junctions, so she can confidently place leg for stability.

 

[SteveH80]

Two websites I found useful when first looking into getting an ebike:
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/
https://road.cc/ebiketips