Hi,
complete ebike novice!
I have a basic hardtail mountain bike which, as I get into my mid-40s, I'm using less. I live within 5 minutes of hundreds of miles of forest tracks which are incredible but very hilly. I've hired ebikes a few times on holiday and sold on the idea - I'm sure I'll go out for longer.
My budget is around £5k and all local shops to me tend to sell hybrid / mountain ebikes. I'm looking at the Cube Stereo Hybrid SL 750.
I don't think I need full suspension and I'm a bit confused over the 120/140/160 travel when not really into downhill or more risky pursuits - I tend to just ride the gravel tracks and maybe some rooted bits etc. I am not competitive and it's more about exploration and scenery (and exercise of course). I can afford the full suspension though and it feels like it will make things easier on the old bones?
I'm just after some general input before I go ahead and crucially wonder if anyone has a proper gravel ebike? I'm not sure I'd like drop handlebars and it feels like it would be a lot less flexible than a MTB if I did want to do something more bumpy. Even some of the gravel near me is more like rocks!
I probably would only go out on it maybe weekend at most.
The Cube I'm looking at (which is in stock) has only 27.5" option - I'm 6'. I know there is a trend towards 29" wheels but my current bike has 27.5" and seems ok to me. 29" seems almost too large but I've never used one for any length of time.
Thanks for any help at all and I know it can be so person/location/age/risk specific. Our local shop has been really helpful but I am mindful they are limited by stock and no-where close to me stocks gravel ebikes yet (so perhaps not super likely to recommend one).
complete ebike novice!
I have a basic hardtail mountain bike which, as I get into my mid-40s, I'm using less. I live within 5 minutes of hundreds of miles of forest tracks which are incredible but very hilly. I've hired ebikes a few times on holiday and sold on the idea - I'm sure I'll go out for longer.
My budget is around £5k and all local shops to me tend to sell hybrid / mountain ebikes. I'm looking at the Cube Stereo Hybrid SL 750.
I don't think I need full suspension and I'm a bit confused over the 120/140/160 travel when not really into downhill or more risky pursuits - I tend to just ride the gravel tracks and maybe some rooted bits etc. I am not competitive and it's more about exploration and scenery (and exercise of course). I can afford the full suspension though and it feels like it will make things easier on the old bones?
I'm just after some general input before I go ahead and crucially wonder if anyone has a proper gravel ebike? I'm not sure I'd like drop handlebars and it feels like it would be a lot less flexible than a MTB if I did want to do something more bumpy. Even some of the gravel near me is more like rocks!
I probably would only go out on it maybe weekend at most.
The Cube I'm looking at (which is in stock) has only 27.5" option - I'm 6'. I know there is a trend towards 29" wheels but my current bike has 27.5" and seems ok to me. 29" seems almost too large but I've never used one for any length of time.
Thanks for any help at all and I know it can be so person/location/age/risk specific. Our local shop has been really helpful but I am mindful they are limited by stock and no-where close to me stocks gravel ebikes yet (so perhaps not super likely to recommend one).