'E-xpectant Noob'

[DaveG68]

about to join this e-world after ordering my first ebike (Orbea Fs 2021) today. Riding a whyte T129 for the last 5 years but after 2 days test riding a levo sl at FoD and watching hours of YouTube (many of Robs too), reading dozens of reviews and great posts on here I finally pulled the trigger.

 

[GolfMaster52]

about to join this e-world after ordering my first ebike (Orbea Fs 2021) today. Riding a whyte T129 for the last 5 years but after 2 days test riding a levo sl at FoD and watching hours of YouTube (many of Robs too), reading dozens of reviews and great posts on here I finally pulled the trigger.

Congrats..... Now, the hardest part, the wait. I can say that since my girlfriend and I bought our e-bikes we have ridden more than twice as much as we did, before. For us, it is so much easier to session areas that we wouldn't have in the past felt like riding back up to the top. Hoping you get it sooner than expected.

 

[DaveG68]

Congrats..... Now, the hardest part, the wait. I can say that since my girlfriend and I bought our e-bikes we have ridden more than twice as much as we did, before. For us, it is so much easier to session areas that we wouldn't have in the past felt like riding back up to the top. Hoping you get it sooner than expected.

Thanks and glad to see another story of the benefit of bikes!. Not long to wait i hope, they had one in stock!

 

[NotAveJoe]

Hi! What pushed you towards the Wild instead of the Levo? My LBS carries both but no opportunity to demo either of them here. Thanks!

 

[DaveG68]

I really enjoyed riding the levo sl, truly converted me to an ebike fan. I never expected riding up hill to be as much fun. And i love the concept of the sl Levo.

It's a great bike and a levo full fat or sl will be great buy I'm sure.

After that ride I thought 'don't just jump to buying the levo' at least without doing more research. Partly because specialized tend to be higher price to kit level, in my price bracket I was not taken by the colours, and so after watching hours of reviews I had initially picked a cube stereo which offer great value. Then I saw the orbea in the flesh, chatted to the owner, fell in love with the frame, read the reviews and videos (including robs) and found one in stock when most other picks were quoting really next year.....impulse took over...order placed.

The sl is great and in size medium felt close to a standard trail bike, so def give them a look / test. Hope that helps.

 

[NotAveJoe]

Big help -- cheers! Ride in good health!

 

[JoeBlow]

Hi! What pushed you towards the Wild instead of the Levo? My LBS carries both but no opportunity to demo either of them here. Thanks!

I went for an Orbea Wild FS H20 because of the higher spec components you get for your money. Shimano and Fox for under £4000 in my case with 10 day delivery. I was also put off the 2020 Specialised because of the number of faulty motors I heard about.

Al

 

[DaveG68]

Well my new ride arrived today, super fast service from e-bikeshop.co.uk...!

 

[CodyDog]

Congrats. Nice looking bike!