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I'd go light weight (it's all relative mind you*) and look for decent range. My Orbea Urrun has a claimed range of 80 miles in eco mode and 35 in boost. It has plenty of power for serious climbing and bear in mind you don't use any juice going down ;). I chose a hardtail as that's what I have...

I'd go further and say that many people, even those who could use the battery, would return it if possible and do so even without the promise of a reward.

There are more honest people in this world than dishonest IME. Hope it finds its way back to you. Putting your name and mobile number on anything that might get lost is a great idea but also bear in mind stuff ejecting from a moving bike or car can bounce a surprising distance. A couple of years...

Would this help? Mid-Foot Cycling

None of mine are that light (20lb=9kg) not even my roadie which is close to 10kg. The Killi Flier bitsa is 11kg in 9 speed form and the Orange is about 13kg. How did the narrower bars affect the handling?

Changing the bike is not an option but I'm basically happy with the Urrun*, I don't want a full suss or a heavier bike. What I'm trying to do is improve the ride I have without spending another £2k on changing the bike. My analogue bikes are all small frames and, like you, I like them. The two...

I'm not particularly short, 5' 6"/168cm and my inseam measurement is at the lower end of typical. but not unusually short (my wife is at the other end and her jeans are 2" too long on me... don't ask me how I know that :oops:). WRT geometry that Liv is 2º steeper than my Orbea but It has a...

Thanks for the reply, I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'high bike' here? Also what you mean by 'looking for troubles lower most Emountain bikes'? I suspect switching for a longer fork would be counterproductive if my understanding of bike geometry is good, it will slacken the already slack...

^^ This is so true (y)

I would buy the Rise but I'm a traditionalist and light weight is important (which is one of the reasons I bought my Orbea Urrun), but having a good relationship with a local bike shop is important and any of those bikes will get the job done so buy from the shop that gives you the best service.

That makes sense (y)

Thanks FR. The standover height is only one of the reasons I'm considering the change. It's good to hear that there is a noticeable improvement in agility as that's probably the biggest negative about the eMTB. I never had/have a problem with pedal strikes on the Orange which has a BB hight of...

I've always ridden hardtail (I did own a full suss way back but didn't get on with it) and that, plus the weight/build/cost equation meant I was looking for a hardtail. If I was doing it again I might consider a full suss but I'm pretty happy that the Urrun is a good compromise for me at the...

Not at all, I usually have them on the pedals ;) I ride SPD's and don't lack confidence as such but the ability to dab when things get hairy is, undoubtedly, useful. The high top tube does limit that ability unnecessarily. FWIW I have a 30" inside leg measurement and the standover on the Urrun...

Fair comment, though it's not so much confidence when stoped as confidence when riding a nadgery trail where dabbing is a likelyhood. I'm too old for fast downhills to hold any attraction these days and the consequences of a big crash become more onerous as you age so I prefer technical to...

They are 170's, my Orange (17" G3) has 293.5mm BB hight and came with 175's. Standover matters from a confidence PoV, I've been mountain biking since the late '80s and, back then, a few inches 'ballroom' was considered essential. I have none on the Orbea, despite buying the smallest frame they...

I have a Orbea Urrun 30, size small as I am 5' 6"/168cm. Despite being close to the top end of the hight range for this frame, as recommended by Orbea, I find the standover hight is pretty marginal. I'm thinking of upgrading to some new 27.5" wheels, partly to lose a little weight, partly to...

85 quid each for tyres!!! Somebody's 'avin a giraffe :eek: I don't pay that for the jam-jar...

Flats seem very popular but I'll stick with my SPDs thanks

12.5 miles and 1600' climbing around Hayfield in Derbyshire used 3 bars on my Orbea Urrun battery a few weeks ago.