Is this bike any good?

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TheDoctor

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Afternoons!

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Greenedge CS2 electric bike - https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/special-offers/greenedge-cs2-electric-mountain-bike

Before I do, will I regret it? I'm aiming to use the bike for commuting - a series of 15 mile round trips, sometimes as many as three times a day, but spread out enough that I could do a full charge inbetween if necessary.. On road, reasonably flat, so only having six gears and 250W to play with shouldn't be an issue.
I hope.
 

Threevok

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If you were taking this to the mountains I'd be worried

but I think it should be OK for what you describe

Additional : Taking a second look a that, and it looks exactly the same as that one I spent three weeks trying to catch on the fire station hill
 
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TheDoctor

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Oh lordy, I wouldn't try taking it offroad! Or at least, not far offroad.
It's more the desire to stop spending money on diesel.
Plus the fact I got it on Ebay for £355 (assuming it turns up!)
 
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TheDoctor

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Well, it didn't arrive, and the seller has not responded, so I've got a refund.

I've now got a Zipper folding E-fike arriving on Thursday. Allegedly.
Let's hope that turns out better!
 
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TheDoctor

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Indeed it did. I'm reasonably pleased with it, except that the seat post slips. I need to get a metal shim instead of a slippery plastic one. And I can't seem to slide the battery out for charging.
Range is about 30 k, and for the price I'm happy enough.
 
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TheDoctor

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Nearly a year on, and it's still going OK. I'm now using it to commute - a 16 mile round trip each day.
It will do the whole thing on one charge, but I top it up at work anyway.
 
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