Hybrid bikes ?

[Couchy]

so I have my full suspension Scott I use at trail centres mainly. I enjoy the faster stuff with a few jumps but…..old age has caught up with me at 51 and I’ve got damage to my left knee, cruciate ligament and meniscus tear. At moment not bad enough for surgery but bad enough I can’t bend and weight bear which means standing up on bike is pretty much out. I’ve ridden my Scott in various settings of assist and with a knee support I can get far enough. Can’t do any routes with jumps or drop offs so I’ve been mapping local routes with mainly forest trails and some road work.
So using my injury as an excise for another bike it looks like a hybrid would fit my requirements, specifically an ebike the Cube Kathmandu.
Question is knowing nothing about hybrids are they suitable for what I want, in my uneducated view they are but would appreciate comments from those that have ridden them. I may venture further afield into the Peak District but nothing at speed or too technical.
Appreciate comments, also any from folk who’ve had similar knee problems and had it resolved

 

[R120]

I would actually look at a short travel 29'r, something like the Canyon NeuronOn or Thok Mig ST.

With he right tyre they would be be great for what you want. I would go with a full suspension simply because you have to stand up less than on a hardtail, where your legs and knee joints are effectively the suspension for any rough terrain, as this will put less stress on your knee.

It may also be worth checking out one of the Giants with the Yamaha motor, as this has the most low down grunt, which means its easiest to get going via the least amount of pressure on the pedals.

Neuron:ON

https://www.thokbikes.com/en/thok-mig-st-ebike

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[Gary]

'Spose your choice depends on the sort of forest trail surfaces you'll be riding. That Cube weighs a ton, has a really basic fork and has a kickstand so is more of a commuter and clearly not intended for proper off road riding. Marathons aren't really off road tyres and those mudguards also look to have very little mud clearance for any actual wet/soft conditions riding. Are mudguards, a rack and lights essential for your riding plans?

Would an Emtb hardtail with fast rolling tyres not do what you want?

sorry your description of where you want to ride it is a little vague.

 

[MattyB]

As the others have said it all depends on the terrain you are riding and the balance between road and trail miles. If your riding is more road/fire road based I would look at the new Fazua powered adventure/gravel bikes from Boardman and Whyte...

Boardman hybrid and adventure bikes
Whyte e-road and gravel bikes