New E Bike

[CorbyLeek]

Looking at recommendations for my first EBike with budget of 5k. Enjoy riding peaks, downhill trails and jumps but nothing too massive.

 

[Bummers]

Cube stereo hybrid SL 160
Vitus e-sommet vrs

Cube is 27.5 wheels and 750wh battery with Bosch motor
Vitus is a mullet setup with 625wh battery and Shimano motor.

 

[Chris ledger]

Giant reign

 

[CorbyLeek]

Cube stereo hybrid SL 160
Vitus e-sommet vrs

Cube is 27.5 wheels and 750wh battery with Bosch motor
Vitus is a mullet setup with 625wh battery and Shimano motor.

Thanks bud. Was looking at the cube but currently running a 29er so not sure how different it would be.

 

[Bummers]

Thanks bud. Was looking at the cube but currently running a 29er so not sure how different it would be.

They do a 140 version (140 rear, 150 up front) which is a 29er

 

[Ché]

Looking at recommendations for my first EBike with budget of 5k. Enjoy riding peaks, downhill trails and jumps but nothing too massive.

Hi, I was looking at the vitus e submit, but there are a few good bike makers out there, and in your price range mate...
Good luck and enjoy

 

[steve_sordy]

@CorbyLeek Whatever you get, get it from a bike shop close to you. J E James are in Doncaster (like you), they do several types of emtb and have done so for many years. I have bought two different brands of emtb from them and I have zero complaints about their service.

Emtbs have many components that you will have never experienced on a bike before. You need someone close by to answer your questions, fix those quick faults and deal with any warranty claims without you having to parcel up the bike and ship it off to God knows where for God knows how long.

 

[irie]

@CorbyLeek Whatever you get, get it from a bike shop close to you. J E James are in Doncaster (like you), they do several types of emtb and have done so for many years. I have bought two different brands of emtb from them and I have zero complaints about their service.

Emtbs have many components that you will have never experienced on a bike before. You need someone close by to answer your questions, fix those quick faults and deal with any warranty claims without you having to parcel up the bike and ship it off to God knows where for God knows how long.

Yeah, bluntly if/when the motor shits itself you need quick local support from your LBS.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

Was looking at the cube but currently running a 29er so not sure how different it would be.

Split the difference - Nukeproof megawatt 297 29/27.5"