New EBike report.......

[zak3737]

Lovely! £6K is a lot of money ...... I'm waiting for my Gain at the moment, I think the deciding factor was the (relatvely) low price. I'm sure you are right, there will be lots of road e-bikes available soon, but unless the prices are lower it will remain a somewhat niche market. Maybe as many buying them have health issues there should be an e-bike on prescription scheme - free of course to those over 65

I was impressed with the Gain, you'll have a blast tbh. And it IS the most reasonable entry to the concept of a 'road looking' Ebike.....

 

[zak3737]

The Nytro isnt illegal - its just a European law that ALL Ebikes are limited to 25kpm Max assistance, and then the motor/assistance stops, and it does !
The Giant has a 500W battery I understand ......

 

[Pale Rider]

The Nytro isnt illegal - its just a European law that ALL Ebikes are limited to 25kpm Max assistance, and then the motor/assistance stops, and it does !
The Giant has a 500W battery I understand ......

Careful not to confuse battery capacity with motor rating.

The Giant battery is 500 watt hours.

That's a measure of capacity and there's no legal limit for that - you could have a bigger battery or carry two.

Motor ratings are in watts, the legal limit there is 250, but as I say, measuring the wattage of a motor is not straightforward.

 

[roadrash]

if it rides half as good as it looks then im not surprised your happy

 

[zak3737]

I'd better just not use the top setting........

 

[Smokin Joe]

Great looking bike. Don't forget to take all the local Strava segments, making sure you scalp a few riders on the hills

 

[fatjel]

That is an awesome looking bike..

 

[zak3737]

Great looking bike. Don't forget to take all the local Strava segments, making sure you scalp a few riders on the hills

That'd be naughty wouldnt it........ but I aint a Strava warrior

 

[Smokin Joe]

That'd be naughty wouldnt it........ but I aint a Strava warrior

Neither am I, but if I had an electric bike...

 

[Serge]

Of course, how rude of me !! This was before sent to me, with steerer cut with extra spacer, Stem changed to slightly shorter 100mm Carbon Most stem, Ultegra Pedals and Bottle cages etc.
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That looks fantastic, wow!

 

[the snail]

The Nytro isnt illegal - its just a European law that ALL Ebikes are limited to 25kpm Max assistance, and then the motor/assistance stops, and it does !
The Giant has a 500W battery I understand ......

Isn't there an issue in NI with ebikes effectively classed as mopeds, needing insurance etc?

 

[zak3737]

Thx for likes fella's, it is a super machine. I'm in the dog house big style with the Mrs......but I like to work on the basis that forgiveness is easier to get than permission !

 

[stoatsngroats]

That’s beautiful!
Too many £s for me, but I agree that this will become much more popular. My OH has a Cube e-My5, we’ve just been on the South Downs, which she would never have achieved without pedal assist. This has meant that we both get to enjoy these locations together, and I get a decent workout keeping up with her!
It’s horses for course, and whilst I sometimes think I need one, I won’t get one.... yet!

 

[mgs315]

Stunning bike. I must say that if E-bikes allow people to enjoy cycling more then happy days right? More people on the road the better.

 

[Nomadski]

Of course, how rude of me !! This was before sent to me, with steerer cut with extra spacer, Stem changed to slightly shorter 100mm Carbon Most stem, Ultegra Pedals and Bottle cages etc.
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That bike is damned beautiful.