Get into EMTB take 2 - Which bike circa £4k

[blacklab14]

So after a short stint with a Vitus E-Mythique which doesn’t want to turn on again and with no Bafang service centres in the UK, I am on the hunt for another bike, learning from my past I ideally want a better known brand and mainstream motor.

Ideally looking for a sub £4.5k, which I would put through cycle scheme.

I‘m a 5”9 male around 85kgs, primarily riding in the Surrey Hills but with the odd bike park trip, and potential holidays to the Alps.

current options:

Scott Patron ST 910
Orbea Wild H30
Marin Alpine Trail E1
YT Decoy
And of course Spec Turbo Levo

Even though I got stung with the useless £2600 Vitus, it was a blast when it was working, but I just don’t want to spend a huge amount.

All feedback and suggestions welcome.

Thanks,

 

[irie]

LBS and Bosch motor.

 

[blacklab14]

LBS and Bosch motor.

Yes can find all of these at local shops, we seem spoilt for choice!

 

[irie]

Yes can find all of these at local shops, we seem spoilt for choice!

Living in Surrey, yes you are.

As we are in Chichester, just 10 minutes from the www.ebike-centre.co.uk. Recommended.

 

[ZR1]

If you paid by Credit card you can raise a section 75 claim. It was sold with a 2 year warranty and as CRC/Vitus went bust the credit card provider should take on their responsibility of the warranty. Some people have even had full refunds months down the line.

I'm not sure if you have the same protections through debit card though.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

Have you taken a look in Paul's Cycles ? the company has been around forever, and used to adorn a page in MBUK in the 90's

Electric Mountain Bike Sale and Outlet | Pauls Cycles

<div class="alp-header grow1"><div class="extra"><span>Explore incredible deals at our Electric Mountain Bike Sale and Outlet, where you can save up to 70% off RRP on top brands like Haibike, Trek, and Cube. Whether you're hitting rugged trails or cruising through mountain paths, our selection...

www.paulscycles.co.uk

 

[blacklab14]

If you paid by Credit card you can raise a section 75 claim. It was sold with a 2 year warranty and as CRC/Vitus went bust the credit card provider should take on their responsibility of the warranty. Some people have even had full refunds months down the line.

I'm not sure if you have the same protections through debit card though.

Thank you, just called the CC company to try and get this rolling, would be a great solution!

 

[VWsurfbum]

Scott Patron ST 910
Orbea Wild H30

 

[blacklab14]

Have you taken a look in Paul's Cycles ? the company has been around forever, and used to adorn a page in MBUK in the 90's

Electric Mountain Bike Sale and Outlet | Pauls Cycles

<div class="alp-header grow1"><div class="extra"><span>Explore incredible deals at our Electric Mountain Bike Sale and Outlet, where you can save up to 70% off RRP on top brands like Haibike, Trek, and Cube. Whether you're hitting rugged trails or cruising through mountain paths, our selection...

www.paulscycles.co.uk

Based on how unlucky I got with CRC, I like the idea of walking into a shop with any aftersales concerns.

Aware any company can go under but I want to try and support the bricks and mortar shops as well.

 

[lar1337]

Cube one77 or one44 slx might be worth a look.....

 

[irie]

Orbea Wild H30 from eBikeShop.co.uk in Farnham looks like a pretty good deal, but to be fair I know absolutely nothing about the Wild H30 or the eBikeShop. Just saying.

Orbea Wild H30 2024 Alloy
£3,499.00 £5,299.00 Save £1,800.00

 

[blacklab14]

Orbea Wild H30 from eBikeShop.co.uk in Farnham looks like a pretty good deal, but to be fair I know absolutely nothing about the Wild H30 or the eBikeShop. Just saying.

The first person I’ve found that has both the Orbea and Scott and the Cube suggested above in stock so will head down to see them all side by side.

 

[Bomble]

Some great deals on Whytes and Mondrakers too if you have any dealers local. Both great bikes.

 

[jackamo]

So after a short stint with a Vitus E-Mythique which doesn’t want to turn on again and with no Bafang service centres in the UK, I am on the hunt for another bike, learning from my past I ideally want a better known brand and mainstream motor.

Ideally looking for a sub £4.5k, which I would put through cycle scheme.

I‘m a 5”9 male around 85kgs, primarily riding in the Surrey Hills but with the odd bike park trip, and potential holidays to the Alps.

current options:

Scott Patron ST 910
Orbea Wild H30
Marin Alpine Trail E1
YT Decoy
And of course Spec Turbo Levo

Even though I got stung with the useless £2600 Vitus, it was a blast when it was working, but I just don’t want to spend a huge amount.

All feedback and suggestions welcome.

Thanks,

Pauls Cycles for a Raymon Tallray if there's any left £2,000 ..60% off.

 

[lar1337]

Crazy good value that hey

 

[jackamo]

Crazy good value that hey

It is , I've the fullray 150 and it's a belter of a bike , way better than my Cube stereo hybrid race.
Clocked 1600 miles on it and only just had to fit new chain, cassette and chainring .
I was constantly working on the cube .

 

[Andyd1966]

I got a Whyte E160S with Bosch motor for less then £4k, it’s a bit on the heavy side but a real nice ride and good spec. Whyte E-160 S V4 Electric Bike

 

[ValActionT 750]

Check out Cube. They still have some clearance emtbs in that price range. Great geometic balance, under the radar emtb. I got one and love it.

 

[jackamo]

Check out Cube. They still have some clearance emtbs in that price range. Great geometic balance, under the radar emtb. I got one and love it.

Only problem with Cube is they tend to make the important bolts out of cheese.

 

[ValActionT 750]

Check out Cube. They still have some clearance emtbs in that price range. Great geometic balance, under the radar emtb. I got one and love it.

Only problem with Cube is they tend to make the important bolts out of cheese.

well hopefully they use hard cheese on my Actionteam.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

based on how unlucky I got with CRC

I suggest you join Pedelecs forum. (If you still have the Vitus)

Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community – All you need to know and chat about electric bikes

www.pedelecs.co.uk

They are more into building and rear hub motors, but are really clued up on self repair, with a deep knowledge of electrics and battery tech, controllers etc
Although they are quite clique and opposed to mid drives(they are coming round to the notion) many people who join have bought a cheaper bike* and are having problems with it, and thus are very good at helping them diagnose the issue and sorting it

* Im not saying the Vitus is cheap. Just pointing out theyre good at helping fix ebike probs

On there, the forum member 'Saneagle' is probably your best bet at talking you through the problem

 

[HeathenRides]

Pauls Cycles for a Raymon Tallray if there's any left £2,000 ..60% off.

It's a absolute bargain price on a simplon at merlin right now I saw it online it's 65 percent off the price but they are in small even I have too many bike's I would buy it if they had any other size it's top of the line components and the lowest price i seen on a full susp emtb it's also good price for orbea rise 2023, mod at bikester.no or bikester. se it's around four thousand pounds in English money fourty thousand in Norwegian money but you might have to pay for importing it it's top shelf components they also have a decent NS bike same price but it's a full Enduro bike with coil shock but it's cheaper components transX deore etc but it's a very cool bike both the ns and the orbea is black bikes clean lookin without visible brand's on the frame but if you are a small man or like small bike's the simplon is around thousand quids cheaper I don't remember the color

 

[Doomanic]

Lapierre Overvolt AM 6.7 Electric Full Suspension Mountain Bike Silver

The Lapierre Overvolt AM 6.7 is a true mountain all-rounder: as capable climbing as it is descending.

www.paulscycles.co.uk

 

[HeathenRides]

Lapierre Overvolt AM 6.7 Electric Full Suspension Mountain Bike Silver

The Lapierre Overvolt AM 6.7 is a true mountain all-rounder: as capable climbing as it is descending.

www.paulscycles.co.uk

That's a absolute bargain it's about five hundred less than the simplon has a rockshox domain that's a 38mm stn fork like the zeb and fox 38 and it's a Bosch performance line they feel super great and doesn't sound like a radio controlled car like my ep8 if you don't have a emtb and live in Britain and doesn't shit money or want to use some on your favorite upgrades you need to check out the emtb Doomanic just posted 2500 quids I almost wants it myself

 

[jezhumphrey75]

neeko devinchi on here fixes the vitus e mythiques, message him.