where did you order from?The E2s dropping in May in the UK were almost sold out when I placed my order (probably are by now) - be quick if you want one...
where did you order from?
Or €4699 e8000 630wh ducati : New Ducati MIG-S | E-Bike | All Mountain e-mtb by Ducatithat price range of £4300 puts it in competition with the likes of the cube stereo 160, canyon spectral 7 and haibike xduro 3.0 with the base levo only £500 more.
I'm in the same boat... I think if they had priced it slightly lower or spec'd better suspension then it would be the one to go for.are my expectations too high ?
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that price range of £4300 puts it in competition with the likes of the cube stereo 160, canyon spectral 7 and haibike xduro 3.0 with the base levo only £500 more.
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are my expectations too high ?
I watched the video and was thinking that its a great idea to use 'legacy' tech (E7000) in a bike to make it more affordable to get on the EMTB ladder. then I checked the price (cos im still after a bike for Sam) and immediately thought "f*ck that, coupled with its low end fork, the bike is too expensive for what you get"
that price range of £4300 puts it in competition with the likes of the cube stereo 160, canyon spectral 7 and haibike xduro 3.0 with the base levo only £500 more.
maybe its just me but I thought that this was Marin leading the way in more affordable bikes and I got all excited.
yea I guess the US could be getting a better deal but cube and haibike are not direct brands and once youve upgraded the Marins fork, youre into 'proper' money.. you were pretty enthusiastic about the bike, particularly its geometry. if cube made a bike with identical geo and with its current component spec, would the marin compete against a better spec'd bike with a better motor? I guess what im asking is, does the Marin's geo make up for its spec ?Against the direct to consumer its always going to be a bit more expensive relative to what you can get with them.
I think the US price is ultra competitive. Its $4499 over there (plus taxes I guess?) which works out at £3400 GBP + local state tax.
I'm the same. I've had a few Marins and I still have my 15yr old Rock Springs (US spec) in the shed. Can't bring myself round to selling it as I've kept it pretty mint.always had a soft spot for Marin's, had a mount vision back in the day.
They could have payed it safe following the average style trail ebike (65 HA 455 Chainstay 29er) but have thought a little bit different.
I can’t think of many other slack mullet ebikes like this. Heckler maybe? This is half the price.
SLX brakes are good, if they have 4 pots. And when they worn out, you can change them what model you want.Disappointing to call 2 dealers one didn't know anything, the other just flat out said 'we don't do those' ?
3rd one seemed to know what they were, had them on order and I put a deposit down on a E2 they said April 2021 /UK.
SLX brakes are they any good? I really loved the XT 4 pots they seem to be the same thing but with more weight?
That's a confident assertion...I ordered mine from Berkshire Cycles, they are 100 miles away but provide the best service in England.
Its not that low, my non e bike has 335mm bb height and is 160mm travel. That has 170mm cranks.It might be long and slack, but that BB looks very low for a 150mm travel bike at 340mm.
People have already been looking for 160mm cranks, and now BB are getting even lower?!
Its not that low, my non e bike has 335mm bb height and is 160mm travel. That has 170mm cranks.
No issues on the BB height personally. In fact I like the low(er) height on this.No not especially low for a normal bike, but eMTB have generally been higher. Im no expert but most ebike ive looked at have been 348ish (Levo, SantaCruz etc.) or higher. If that is right then 340mm is a huge step, and a big contributor to the stability of the bike.
Just surprised it has not been mentioned thats all. Are there other bikes out there this low? Were the people hunting out 160mm cranks already on bikes this low?
No issues on the BB height personally. In fact I like the low(er) height on this.
Out of interest i threw the numbers in a spreadsheet, and they dont all work out anyway.
All these people complaining a 340mm bb is low for a 150mm travel bike - you need to learn to ride properly.... my normal bikes range from 325-335mm. My pivot firebird was 350ish and it felt way too high and top heavy....
Spectal ON mk 1 was 330mm, and that rode sweet!
The official BB height for my orbea wild fs is 345mm, but I've just been and measured it (because im bored) - and its actually 333mm.Other people are shit riders etc. yes yes.
No one is complaining. I was asking was this considered low? most other bikes seem to be higher, including many of the most popular, and poeple still would like shorter cranks to suit their riding. Yes some may be clots, but some might just be riding stuff you cant normally ride.
Looking at the 2020 Spectral ON, that has a 33mm drop with 29er front wheel. 29x2.5 is usually considered as ~750 by most companies. That gives BB height of 342mm. The 2018 ON had 33 drop too. Perhaps you had skinny tyres.
333mm from floor to centre of crank bolt?The official BB height for my orbea wild fs is 345mm, but I've just been and measured it (because im bored) - and its actually 333mm.
Like who, exactly?All these people complaining a 340mm bb is low for a 150mm travel bike
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