Sterio Hybrid 140 HPC Pro 625 or the race varient, which would you go for?

[Stevewild31]

So, ready to put my deposit down but unsure of the difference between the race and the pro (apart from the £100 price difference) any advice welcome. Cheers.

 

[Jackware]

Looking at the the two specs I'd choose the Pro because;

• (I think) the front shock (RS Recon Silver SL) is slightly better than the RS 35 Silver on the Race
• The 11 speed components will be slightly cheaper to replace than the Race's 12 speed parts
• I like Magura brakes (but there's nothing wrong with the Shimano system on the Race)
• You can always upgrade the Pro's Purion controller to the Kiox at a later date - there's lots of info on this Forum about it
• The Race's rear shock gains a lock out but I've never bothered with this as ebikes seem to reduce pedal bounce
• Unless you're buying an XL frame the dropper post differences are negligible
• The pro is slightly lighter - possibly under 25kg depending on the frame - useful if you're using a roof rack

But these are my opinions - DYOR