Wanting an EMTB after few years off the bike

[Hanzzzie]

I stopped riding a few years ago after continuous knee pain.
i can get a good deal at work so looking at a few bikes at the moment and hoping i can make up my mind on this forum with the help of the community

first i wanted to get the Specialized levo but for some reason i can't agree that they cost 2k more than a similar specced bike from another brand.
i visited a dealer from trek but the leadtimes are insane, +1y wait. he also had Cube stereo's 2022 models coming in with 750wh battery and the new kiosk display which got my attention...

currently going over these bikes

Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC Actionteam 750 29 actionteam

All-mountain mastery with Fox suspension, Shimano XT 1x12 and new 750Wh battery with fourth-gen Bosch power

www.cube.eu

Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC SL 750 29 flashgrey´n´orange

Go further, ride more - Fox suspension, Bosch power and Shimano XT components with new 750Wh battery

www.cube.eu

Trance X E+ Pro 29 2 (2021) | Trail Fiets | Giant Bicycles België | Belgique

De SyncDrive Pro motor geeft de nieuwe Trance X E+ Pro 29 een machtige 80 Nm trekkracht en 360 procent instelbare ondersteuning die je kunt aanpassen via de nieuwe Giant E-bike app. Dit geeft je de vrijheid om trails te...

www.giant-bicycles.com

Mosquito is also attractive pricewise but i don't know the brand so well.

just unsure if it's worth the premium as they're both higher specced as the Turbo Levo.

 

[GMLS]

I think you need to draw up a shortlist that suit your needs and then go with whatever is available. I've been very pleased with my Cube 140TM

 

[Hanzzzie]

yeah, it's difficult, i don't know what bike can do what best...
my riding terrain is mostly XC, little mountains, surely no bikepark or massive jumps

 

[GMLS]

Something with 140mm travel like the 140TM then (or Whyte, Canyon Neuron or Spectral ON, Trek Rail, Focus Jam and plenty of others ) .Have a look at Robs reviews on Youtube or Which is the best eMTB of 2021? – 25 eMTBs in our mega group test | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine

 

[Hanzzzie]

Something with 140mm travel like the 140TM then (or Whyte, Canyon Neuron or Spectral ON, Trek Rail, Focus Jam and plenty of others ) .Have a look at Robs reviews on Youtube or Which is the best eMTB of 2021? – 25 eMTBs in our mega group test | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine

Yeah watched alot of vids from Rob
Unfortunatly in the leasing plan im gonna buy the bike in only a few brands are accepted
Cannondale - no dealer nearby
Cube
Giant
Scott - massive delivery times
Trek - rails have an ETA of 8-2022
Flyer
Specialized
Moustache

 

[Hanzzzie]

gonna test the reaction this weekend probably to see how the bikes ride for me.
after some consideration, how i do like the action team, it's 1500eur premium just isn't worth it in the end i think
going for this one Cube Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC SL 750 29 flashgrey´n´orange