@Greg Watts my options are
- 2025 Merida e160 675 for $4999 aud
- 2026 Trek Rail 5 for $6999 aud
do you think the $2k premium is worth it for the Bosch unit? The Merida also has better specs (besides motor)
Is there anyone over 100kg who is perfectly happy with their 85nm unit?
I'm in the market for my first e-bike, and there are half price bikes around with the shimano ep801 unit. Or for about a 50% premium I could get a Bosch Gen 5 equipped bike (M2S is out of price range right now). Would I...
Hi @Greg Watts
I recently test rode a Trek Rail Gen 5 with the updated Bosch unit giving 120nm. I am 105kg and really appreciated the speed at which I could self-shuttle up loose gravel climbs. How much slower would I be on a shimano ep801 with 85nm? Would I regret buying an ebike with the...
I just went for my first e-bike ride this month (after mountain biking for 20 yrs) - on the trek rail with 120nm. I am 105kg (6’5) - I would put myself in the class of someone who wants more than 85nm
@Greg Watts It would be the PX carbon in xxl for $9,999.
How important is it that I buy locally? I am competent working on my analogue bike, but unfamiliar dealing with electric motors, batteries, wires. I’m also concerned about warranty issues.
If I consider buying online, I could also look...
I am trying to decide what to buy. I am 105kg and 6’5. I want at least 120nm tq. Would an amflow give me enough range or should I consider the trek rail.
@Greg Watts