Punt Taken!
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Legend! When will you be taking delivery?
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Tomorrow! Pretty much sold out for the year. Wanted the 70 with bigger battery and Fox but completely gone. Local shop had a 50 in large in the window and did a good deal.
Took it for a car park spin, very subtle in the lowest setting and the app can adjust the lowest setting al the way down to 0% assistance. Chain noise much less intrusive than the Shimano motor noise.
Took it for a car park spin, very subtle in the lowest setting and the app can adjust the lowest setting al the way down to 0% assistance. Chain noise much less intrusive than the Shimano motor noise.
Nice. Looking forward to a ‘New Bike Day’ thread ?
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Yes! I would have liked the C70 for the bigger battery but, since the frames are the same the dealer recons I can get a bigger battery and fit it if needed. If I like it I can use the money I saved over the 70 to improve wheelset and even suspension if needed. If I don't it was "only" £5k so hopefully won't lose too much if I decide to sell.
Hyper
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Not a punt at all! I'm extremely jealous. IMHO Rocky Mountain make the best bikes ever and I understand their ebikes have very innovative way of design which is world leading.
I've had a couple of non-ebikes frome RM over the years and without doubt the best bikes I've ever had.
I've had a couple of non-ebikes frome RM over the years and without doubt the best bikes I've ever had.
Lazy Biker 84
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That's one good looking bike! I feel youre dramatizing the thread somewhat using the term 'Punt' more like a bloody good purchase! You'll still get plenty of pleasure on the 50 for sure! 
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Thanks, the term punt was around the fact that I was not able to test ride and the fact that the motor is a bit of an unknown. Having been out I can say I have no concerns over the first point anymore but have had a couple of motor issues. Hopefully just teething problems because I would not want to have to give this one back!
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New 2019 models are on the RM site but no major changes to the tech. They are using an improved/different remote but no motor changes as far as I can tell. Lot of bike for £4500, I am very happy with mine. If you are looking for an e-bike that feels like a regular bike it is well worth a look.
Stuckmojo
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Fantastic bike. I really like the design of the motor and separate drive sprocket. One of these might be my next bike, also reading about easiness of maintenance on motor etc.
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Mine was faulty out of the box but was a display model so may well have been an early motor, it worked but would cut out randomly during a ride. turning on and off fixed it each time. Motor was swapped within 2 days and is now fine.
Really like the bike but that battery situation ruined it for me ... what mileage do you get out of the battery and have you ever considered removing the limiter for "test" purposes of course ?Yes it does need to be on the bike. All my bikes live indoors so not an issue for me
Yes there is a tuning device called mtt which also acts as a Speedo. Battery usage etc
But also can change the settings I've not really looked into it I was just curious..the device mentioned is expensive though
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