![]() ![]() This means that ladies can ride it with ease, especially as the crossbar is not completely horizontal. I’m 6ft3 tall (1.95m) and so had to have the seat raised considerably – however I could still pedal with ease and in some comfort.įor reference, the seat can be lowered down to 55.5cm and raised to 73.5cm above the ground. The single frame size has therefore been aimed roughly at the medium-sized male but has an adjustable seat post and handlebar stem to cater for both shorter and taller people. Luckily that colour is a sumptious matt black which really helps accentuate the sexy lines of the frame – if the US military made a bike based on the stealth bomber then this would be it! Part of the reason E-Trends can offer such a great price on the Trekker is that they only offer it in one frame size, and in one colour. So let’s get into the detail – why do we like the E-Trends Trekker so much? Frame and Wheels As I say, this is great value for money and can compete with £2000+ bikes. Yes, it just slightly slips over our £1000 budget, but we would say that it is is still an excellent value money when you consider that you are getting a lightweight (22kg including battery – ignore the 26.6kg on Amazon), pedal-assisted electric bike with a front suspension fork, Shimano gearing and superb off-road tyres. Secondly, the price of the Trekker is extremely competitive for what you are actually getting in return for your money. When we first saw the E-Trends Trekker we were gobsmacked for two reasons – firstly, it looks absolutely amazing due to its futuristic and exceptionally stylish design. Put some effort in!įinally, if you can afford a slightly higher budget then you may wish to check out our ‘best ebikes under £2000’ article instead. The additional weight of the components and friction of the motor makes it a tough challenge, but you won’t be stranded. Of course, if the battery runs out then you can still pedal these bikes under pure leg power, although it’s not a particularly fun exercise. That being said, all our choices below are capable of >25 miles range. Batteries are expensive, and so most ebikes under £1000 carry less capacity on board which translates into reduced range compared with more expensive alternatives. And let’s face it, you have an electric motor on board to counteract any extra grams!īattery capacity should also be checked carefully on the cheaper electric bikes. disk brakes, gears etc.) may not be the ultimate ‘top of the range’ lightweight versions found on the £2000-£5000 e-bikes, but they all still performed admirably in our tests. The drivetrain and other components on these sub-£1000 e-bikes (e.g. However, for town and trail riding a rear shock just isn’t needed. You may get a front suspension fork included, but none of the ebikes we review below have rear suspension. The main disadvantage of cheaper electric bikes is in the weight of the components used and the amount of suspension on offer. Whilst £1000 is still a considerable sum of money for most people, these great-value electric bikes accomplish everything their more expensive brethren do with only minor disadvantages. In order to counteract this, we’ve selected what we consider to be the best electric bikes under £1000. Of course, a standard bike is more expensive than a standard scooter, but not 10x more expensive. However a typical e-scooter is £250 whereas most e-bikes start at £2000! That’s almost a 10x differential which cannot purely be explained by higher development costs or slightly more torque. The motors are fairly similar to those used in electric scooters, having an average power of 250W to meet EU regulations. The downside of electric bikes at the moment is cost and for the life of me I cannot explain why they are so expensive. Strap a couple of e-bikes on the back of your campervan or motorhome and you’re laughing. An increased range (for a fixed expenditure of energy) makes ebikes perfect if you’re camping and want to explore the surrounding countryside.The power can be dialed up or down in assistance, so you can start out on a journey using very little and then ramp it up as your enthusiasm and leg power wanes. Far more motivation to get out on the bike knowing that you have power in reserve.The latter applies to me I hasten to add. Additional power to supplement either tired or (*shock horror*) ageing legs.If we concentrate on e-bikes then the advantages over standard bicycles are obvious: From cars to trucks to bikes to scooters it seems to be a case of “if it moves then whack a battery in it!”.Īnd with good reason too. As we speed through the 2020s the world is changing on a number of fronts, but arguably none more so than the field of battery-operated vehicles. ![]()
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