Chinese ebike

[Ridgeway]

That looks like a lot of import duty, but worth it

 

[Jenkins]

That looks like a lot of import duty, but worth it

Not just Customs Duty (14%), but anything up to 70% anti-dumping duty + VAT on top of the purchase price - I can't see Frey on any of the Annexes, so this will be liable to 62.1% ADD.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...-originating-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china

I hope the OP's factored this into the price as there's been quite a few personal imports abandoned once they get here when the importer is presented with the bill for the additional duties & warehouse handling fees bafore the bike is Customs cleared.

 

[steveindenmark]

I bought a cheap Chinese electric bike about 8 years ago. I used it for 4 years and then sold it to a mate. He is still riding it with the original battery. It is worth a punt as long as you dont spend an arm and a leg on it.

 

[CXRAndy]

I'm sure it will be fine and dandy

 

[Ridgeway]

Frey are defiantly not a cheap Chinese bike. There's quite a few on the road here as we have a Swiss importer, sort of Frey direct and with 1000w/160nm Bafang drive systems they get excellent reviews, here they are about £3k. I believe Frey have been manufacturing for a different European brand for some years earlier, maybe Flyer or Stromer, not sure.

Back to the fine and dandy.... i reckon it will be for sure, just a very powerful and fast version

Pics once it arrives please.

 

[Drago]

Is 1000W legal for an ebike over there Ridgeway?

 

[Pale Rider]

Schwalbe Super Moto X balloons will sit on there a treat if you want something with a less aggressive tread.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com...DiUdnRnrOkNE08FVZosaAow8EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[CXRAndy]

Its coming with 2.8" Super moto X. I've got a pair of 2.5" Schwalbe G Ones Ones tubeless to fit

 

[mjd1988]

That is a beautiful machine

 

[Pale Rider]

Its coming with 2.8" Super moto X. I've got a pair of 2.5" Schwalbe G Ones Ones tubeless to fit

The 2.4" Motos on my Riese and Muller Charger look a fair size, probably as big as the tyres on my Raleigh moped from the early 70s.

Decent enough tyres which I have tubeless.

I'm not sure the G Ones will give you much of an improvement.

 

[CXRAndy]

The 2.4" Motos on my Riese and Muller Charger look a fair size, probably as big as the tyres on my Raleigh moped from the early 70s.

Decent enough tyres which I have tubeless.

I'm not sure the G Ones will give you much of an improvement.

The Super M X are pretty heavy. I'll try them out for ride quality and grip. My G Ones were extremely cheap, so have 2 pairs ready in the future.

 

[Pale Rider]

The Super M X are pretty heavy. I'll try them out for ride quality and grip. My G Ones were extremely cheap, so have 2 pairs ready in the future.

My Super Motos are not the most puncture resistant, which is the main reason I went for tubeless.

G Ones seem well liked, the Motos wont last forever, so I'm sure yours will come in one way or another.

 

[Ridgeway]

Is 1000W legal for an ebike over there Ridgeway?

yes if it’s limited to 25kmh, otherwise it can be up to 45kmh but then needs a reg plate, tax and insurance plus a certain grade of lid to be worn, above 45 and it’s a motorbike

 

[Drago]

Ah, so can have 4 times the grunt that we are allowed, but the same cut off speed? Should be good for fatties or utility useage.

 

[Pale Rider]

A handful of people have registered 28mph/45kph Speed Pedelecs in the UK, but it makes very little sense.

You can then only use the bike where a motor vehicle can go, and a petrol moped would be much faster, have far superior range, and be much cheaper and safer.