Ribble, Specialized or Moustach? Worried about motor size
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fatblokish
Guru
- Location
- In bath
Just the ebikemotion. The first was perhaps due to the route through which it was bought, i.e. not through a main dealer. The problem was that the bike went to a default demo mode which I think, though not sure, could only be switched off by a dealer/Ribble.
The second is (still awaiting rectification) maybe due to over voltage during charging. I left it on charge for perhaps a bit loner than usual having almost depleted the battery earlier. On disconnecting the charger and turning on the bike it went into a fault mode. I really hope that it's fixed soon AND just as importantly, I learn the reason for the fault.
The rest of the bike, aside from the ebikemotion, works like a charm.
The second is (still awaiting rectification) maybe due to over voltage during charging. I left it on charge for perhaps a bit loner than usual having almost depleted the battery earlier. On disconnecting the charger and turning on the bike it went into a fault mode. I really hope that it's fixed soon AND just as importantly, I learn the reason for the fault.
The rest of the bike, aside from the ebikemotion, works like a charm.
OnlyJen
Regular
- Location
- West Sussex
I have a Specialised Como4.
Como because I wanted step through, my joints are not that flexible these days
I wanted a hybrid because even though the project that I bought the bicycle for would mostly involve road I know me, and my Sister who I cycle with .... "Oh! That path looks interesting! Lets have a look ...."
I tossed and turned between Como3 and 4, the difference being £500 for marginally more range gain, and glad I opted for the 4. The project we are looking at is for 30-40 miles a day. My first discovery is "advertised range" is not the same as "actual range". I get about 60 miles on the 4, but so far mostly flat and we will have a lot of hills to climb in the future. the 3 would have left me marginal to say the least.
The other "warning" I will flag up is the "Joy" factor. An e-bike has unleashed the inner-child in me. Whereas riding Geraldine to the local shop a mile away was an ordeal (Geraldine is a Pashley Sovereign princess) I don't want to stop riding Daisy, my como4. The fun factor is enormous so be prepared to do your daily commute and then spend an extra half-hour riding around the block because you don't want to get off the thing.
Como because I wanted step through, my joints are not that flexible these days
I wanted a hybrid because even though the project that I bought the bicycle for would mostly involve road I know me, and my Sister who I cycle with .... "Oh! That path looks interesting! Lets have a look ...."
I tossed and turned between Como3 and 4, the difference being £500 for marginally more range gain, and glad I opted for the 4. The project we are looking at is for 30-40 miles a day. My first discovery is "advertised range" is not the same as "actual range". I get about 60 miles on the 4, but so far mostly flat and we will have a lot of hills to climb in the future. the 3 would have left me marginal to say the least.
The other "warning" I will flag up is the "Joy" factor. An e-bike has unleashed the inner-child in me. Whereas riding Geraldine to the local shop a mile away was an ordeal (Geraldine is a Pashley Sovereign princess) I don't want to stop riding Daisy, my como4. The fun factor is enormous so be prepared to do your daily commute and then spend an extra half-hour riding around the block because you don't want to get off the thing.
