Need help..which bike? to get!

[lookieuk]

Hey peeps

Am new to the ebike scene and was just wondering what bike would suit my riding

at the moment am riding a yeti SB6C, have tried the focus jam was little under travel on the grade 4 to 5 tracks here in NZ

so i been looking at the merida eone sixty 800e or the focus sam2 or levo or the gaint pro 1+

going to try a trek powder fly LT this weekend

just looking for feedback what people think of the bikes above and the riding i do is quite aggressive enduro but like to explore as well

thanks

 

[levity]

Welcome, lookieuk! You didn't mention the Kenevo and I'm not sure wha Kiwi "grade 4 to 5 tracks" are, but here's a Kenevo on Red Bull Rampage type terrain in Utah. Seems "quite aggressive" and should allow you "to explore as well".

Vidéo : Marshal Mullen et le Kenevo à l’assaut de la Rampage - VTTAE.fr

 

[lookieuk]

Thanks..grade 4 and 5 are like red trails...the kenevo is a badass bike but littie too much for me...trying to get out of DH to be honset ..like the endore style now

 

[Kiwi73]

@lookieuk Have you considered a Thok? Thok E-Bikes AU
Only 140r/150f but I think they can be made to work with 150r/160f.
Also the rear suspension is progressive so it will feel like you have more than 140mm travel.
I'm going to test ride one this week hopefully.

 

[bikerider007]

Fellow kiwi here.. Not sure of the availability or pricing but maybe take a look at the cube stereo hybrid 160.. Which has 170 on the the front 160 rear and and is close to $1000 bucks cheaper than most of the competition.. At a similar spec level.. I'm UK based btw

 

[StevenM]

A lot of bang for buck in the Merida and the Giant.

 

[lookieuk]

@lookieuk Have you considered a Thok? Thok E-Bikes AU
Only 140r/150f but I think they can be made to work with 150r/160f.
Also the rear suspension is progressive so it will feel like you have more than 140mm travel.
I'm going to test ride one this week hopefully.

Thanks for the link... Thok looks nice... Not completely sold where the battery is but has nice kit on it... Where what the price will be?.. And where you test Riding one mate??

 

[lookieuk]

Fellow kiwi here.. Not sure of the availability or pricing but maybe take a look at the cube stereo hybrid 160.. Which has 170 on the the front 160 rear and and is close to $1000 bucks cheaper than most of the competition.. At a similar spec level.. I'm UK based btw

Am form the UK originally but moved to sunny nz... Had enough of the weather hahaha... Will check out the cube... Did like the stereo back in the day..

 

[ggx]

Just to confirm that there is a lot of bang for buck in the in the Cube Hybrid 160.
Just done my first ride and no regreats.

 

[outerlimits]

You won’t get as much bang for buck out of the Levo, but the motor is so dam nice.
Test ride everything you can.

 

[R120]

you can get Commencal in NZ I think? Worth a look for the riding you want to do, 29'r option as well if that's your thing

 

[lookieuk]

Not sure about the commencal...i heard there support is not great but i know they ride nice...i am thinking maybe a merida or a giant ...which one is better...?

 

[StevenM]

Not sure about the commencal...i heard there support is not great but i know they ride nice...i am thinking maybe a merida or a giant ...which one is better...?

Ride them both. Both are great bikes. I ended up with the Giant , however you may prefer the other.

 

[lookieuk]

i had a bounce on both bikes and am swinging towards the merida...not had chance to take them off road but i think am fav of the e8000 motor because of riding the focus....what people thoughts on the rockshox yari fork....any good?

 

[Kiwi73]

Thanks for the link... Thok looks nice... Not completely sold where the battery is but has nice kit on it... Where what the price will be?.. And where you test Riding one mate??

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and the distributor in just down the road from me. (about 30kms) so hoping to test one this week. I noticed the NZ site hasn't got any prices yet as well. But at $7,200 for the Mig-R makes it about $7,600NZ plus shipping.

 

[Kiwi73]

i had a bounce on both bikes and am swinging towards the merida...not had chance to take them off road but i think am fav of the e8000 motor because of riding the focus....what people thoughts on the rockshox yari fork....any good?

The Yari fork is ok. It's the Lyrik without the Charger 2 damper. You can get a lyrik damper for $415AU and fit it yourself.