Dolan e-bike - any experience?

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Take the figures with a pinch of salt. There is no universal industry standard for such claims. Some quote ready to ride, so quote without pedals, some even without tyres or saddle (yes, honestly), and others such as Giant refuse to quote at all because this lack of standard makes it meaningless.

What a manufafturer claims, and what a bike weighs at the moment you cock your leg over it to go for a ride, are two entirely unrelated numbers.

I've found claimed weight to be in the ballpark for all my recent bikes, the biggest difference was for my '20 Voodoo Marasa, which was claimed ~13Kg and turned out to be 12.5Kg!

I can't find it now, but a web shop had the medium Bolt weight somewhere in the 14.7-14.9Kg ballpark as supplied, without pedals. Welsh chap doing youtube video review (from Caerphilly?) said some specific weight just under 15Kg. My medium weighed just under 15Kg out of the box before I added my Time ATAC XS Carbon pedals.

It's no surprise that the Dolan ebike is heavier than my Bolt, despite the Dolan being a carbon frame and having fancier drivetrain components... The Dolan's 500Wh battery is always going to add significant weight compared to the Bolt's 250Wh battery, but that extra weight is giving you a lot more assist time.

The only time you will really feel that weight is if you have to carry the ebike like I do between my back room and my front door, especially if you're like me and not a 70Kg racing snake (I used to be, now ~94.5Kg and losing a bit of weight thanks to Bolt getting me out more). Unless you either choose to turn the motor off while out, the motor system develops a fault while out, or the battery runs out of charge while out.

 

[T4tomo]

Sorry but it has to be a road bike.

You'd be wrong to rule out an e-gravel bikes as tyres aside, (which can be changed I believe ) there is very little difference between a so called endurance road bike and a gravel bike.

Dolan are decent brand, been around yonks and have a UK base and offer decent warranty so no issues on that front, just sell direct to consumer like Ribble, Planet x etc. Canyon have a reputation for running away from any problems and warranty issues