If you could start again which Ebike would you choose today?

[p3eps]

I’ve only been on an eMTB since February, and my first purchase was a Trek Rail 9.9. Awesome machine, that could take on anything.

The 30 day satisfaction guarantee from my LBS was used after 3 weeks to swap for a Levo SL Expert. I felt the Rail was too powerful and too heavy for what I wanted

I’ve now just about got the Levo SL to my ideal setup (still needs a better rear shock!), but I think once that’s in place, it’ll be my ideal bike.
Light and nimble, but with enough power to help me on the tough climbs.

Everyone has different goals, and wants their bike for different reasons. The beat thing you can do (that’s been said several times before) is try as many as possible and find one that ticks all your boxes.

 

[Varaxis]

I'm sticking to my current one until the one I want comes into existence. My wishlist:

- No more motor noise than current Shimano E8000
- Steeper STA (78-83d), especially if there's a lot of rear travel
- Better weight balancing through careful battery placement and specific RC and FC dimensions (e.g. 435mm CS for 1230mm WB, or 440|1250, 445|1270, 450|1290...)
- Shorter and straighter seat tubes for compatibility with long travel droppers
- Increased standover clearance (28" might be asking much)
- Higher anti-rise, of at least 80%
- More progressive leverage rate (40-50% progressivity, a little less than Jeffsy or Nomad)
- Ability to add-on battery to extend ride
- Mech trail of around 120-125mm

Thinking at this point I'd get a NS Nerd HD or Starling Twist and add a Paradox system, if I wanted all this and traded away pedal assist feeling. Since I ride size M (5' 7"/171cm), I'm envious of those who ride size L and XL who get the wheelbase long enough to get good weight distro.

The Kona Remote 160 looks to be the closest on paper in size M. Hopefully news of the Privateer emtb will get me to end my wait.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I'm sticking to my current one until the one I want comes into existence. My wishlist:

- No more motor noise than current Shimano E8000
- Steeper STA (78-83d), especially if there's a lot of rear travel
- Better weight balancing through careful battery placement and specific RC and FC dimensions (e.g. 435mm CS for 1230mm WB, or 440|1250, 445|1270, 450|1290...)
- Shorter and straighter seat tubes for compatibility with long travel droppers
- Increased standover clearance (28" might be asking much)
- Higher anti-rise, of at least 80%
- More progressive leverage rate (40-50% progressivity, a little less than Jeffsy or Nomad)
- Ability to add-on battery to extend ride
- Mech trail of around 120-125mm

Thinking at this point I'd get a NS Nerd HD or Starling Twist and add a Paradox system, if I wanted all this and traded away pedal assist feeling. Since I ride size M (5' 7"/171cm), I'm envious of those who ride size L and XL who get the wheelbase long enough to get good weight distro.

The Kona Remote 160 looks to be the closest on paper in size M. Hopefully news of the Privateer emtb will get me to end my wait.

I was compiling similar using all of my knowledge and experience. So far I'm down to Blue, or possibly Silver.

 

[E.B.O.E.]

Levo (compatibel with range extender)

 

[Jamsquared]

I have a focus 2019 27.5 jam2 6.8 and if I could do it again now, I would buy the 2020 bosch version of the same bike puerly for the bigger internal battery.
The 2019 bike I have now loves a bike park, loves jumping, loves a trail & loves a commute as well. I came from a coil sprung 2016 giant reign and this feels exactly the same n a trail just heavier. I did have to upgrade the forks though. The fox 34 were a bit flexible on occasion. I tried it with 29" wheels and it felt sedated.

 

[Tennessee Levo]

I bought a Turbo Levo Comp in September 2020 just as they came out. I still love it. For me it’s very important to buy what my LBS sells. If I was going to get anything else it would be the Kenovo. With an EMTB weight is much less important than on a mountain bike. Overall, my bike has been great.

 

[geehaw]

My Merida 2020 e160 9000. Bought it 5 months ago now has 800km, only change is pedals and handlebar. Never missed a beat and fairly high spec components. Looked at a lot of bikes before making my choice and glad I went that direction.

 

[Roughshod]

I bought a Turbo Levo Comp in September 2020

That's some foresight right there!

 

[Freelancer99]

My goal is to stay true to the feeling of my analog mountain bike. Enduro riding, fairly light weight, climbs well but descends like an animal while maintaining great pop with none of the DH sled feeling. Great for Downieville style riding.
Really looking forward to throwing my leg over a Santa Cruz Heckler!

 

[ScuzzII]

2020 Giant Reign e 0 pro bought after testing equivalent of Trek/ Kenevo/ BMC/ Norc and Merida in the $12000 AUS range. My home town does not have all the european bikes.
I hired each for a day.
All were brilliant.
I would gladly have taken any one of them.
All have strengths and weaknesses a Pro would notice.
Me, I'm an ex enduro/ motorcrosser who is 56.
To me they were all so much fun uphill/ downhill/ parks/ single trails/ jumps/rock ledges.
Bought the Giant as it had a factory discount that brought it down from $12000 to $8500 australian.
Now, if there is no huge discount on one over another, what would I do ???

 

[Moe Ped]

I have 2 Ebikes a 2020 Merida 160 and a LEvo SL I would not need anything else for any type of Riding they are both great.

if I had too choose 1 it would be the SL as I mostly ride with none Ebikers.

 

[TonTonUB]

If i had to buy a bike now, it would be a FOCUS with a 378Wh battery (shimano motor) because of the light weight and handling. TEC pack for longer ride.

 

[wepn]

IF YOU COULD START AGAIN WHICH EBIKE WOULD YOU CHOOSE TODAY?

I'd ask for a black coil to be installed immediately after the Rohloff.

 

[Goughy75]

I would definitely buy another Giant Trance. For me it's been a reliable bike at 1300 miles.
I have the e+3 now but would prob upgrade to the e+2.

 

[Jamy]

so far, touch wood. I can't fault the 2020 Cube. 1300 miles in, in 7 months and not a peep from it.

 

[Ridgeway Rider]

I have clocked up over 1000 miles on my Turbo Levo Comp and have been very happy with it - especially the range I get with the 700 wh battery. However I have only really needed maximum assist of the motor once at a bike park on a tech ascent. While conditions are so good here at the moment I have actually switched back to my analogue carbon cube FS just for a different experience. If I was buying now I would certainly be questioning if I need such a beast of a motor and maybe reducing weight. Obviously depends on your fitness and where you ride.

 

[mxtyphoon]

The one thing that bothers me with my Trek FS7 is the Gen 2 motor. Great power and assistance but the fact that once you get to 16 mph and its like riding through treacle. It's also a mid fat bike that makes it a bit unwieldy and draggy. Apart from that I think it's a good bike and I got a great deal, but armed with a little more knowledge from being on here I would look at something different if I had the choice again, the Whyte would be on the short list.

I have a 2018 F5 and yours don’t have as much gear drag when your not using the motor then mine. But ya they programmed it to start cutting back some, but mine I usually still have some at about 18.5 but pretty much nothing after 19.5.
You could always have them hook it to the computer and check for updates. Make sure you ride it some after before going home in case it didn’t take right. I think after they unhook it you have to turn it off and back on again to cycle it. Can remember for sure it’s been a year or more since I did mine and I was the first bike after they got the software program. I was able to download the program instructions to read up on it. I use to run my own auto repair shop for 25 years so I have some back ground in dealing with that kind of stuff. ?