Hi folks. Last year I was lucky enough to get to cut about on a Giant full-sus e-bike & I loved it. It kinda ended in tears with a heavy crash but I fell in love with the concept right there. I hoped to be able to buy my own but finances aren't working out so well. I know there are some cheaper options but when I examine the specs there's corners being cut all over the place.
So here's what I'm thinking. I currently own a 2016 Cube Hyde Pro. It's a 58cm frame so I think it should have enough space for a bettery or two. It also already has Shimano hydraulic disc brakes & a Shimano Nexus 8-speed IHG. I'd like to retain the Nexus hub so that rules out a rear hub motor which leaves either front hub or crank drive. I don't fancy the idea of a fwd bike so I seem to be heading for the crank drive system.
Can anyone recommend what I need to buy? I can't afford top of the range but I'd never buy at the bottom either so what's going to work for my bike? Will anything work?
One more thing, I live in France and as far as I can tell Throttle is permissable.
Any and all help gratefully received.
Thanks, Gordon.
So here's what I'm thinking. I currently own a 2016 Cube Hyde Pro. It's a 58cm frame so I think it should have enough space for a bettery or two. It also already has Shimano hydraulic disc brakes & a Shimano Nexus 8-speed IHG. I'd like to retain the Nexus hub so that rules out a rear hub motor which leaves either front hub or crank drive. I don't fancy the idea of a fwd bike so I seem to be heading for the crank drive system.
Can anyone recommend what I need to buy? I can't afford top of the range but I'd never buy at the bottom either so what's going to work for my bike? Will anything work?
One more thing, I live in France and as far as I can tell Throttle is permissable.
Any and all help gratefully received.
Thanks, Gordon.