E Bikes, which type to go for?

[Take2]

Just wanted to get the thoughts of you fungi’s on the subject of choosing an
e bike to take in the MH?
I’ve got a 5 Year old 20” wheeled folding rear hub job with the 10A brick battery down behind the seat. Weighs 23kg with battery and gives around 25 miles.
The likes:
Reasonable weight, easily stored in garage, not very appealing to thieves.
Dislikes:
The motor feels quite noisy in populated areas, seem to get overtaken by everyone.
Has anyone had the small 20” and a full sized 26”e bike that could shed some light on their pros and cons?
I’m thinking, possibly in error, that the larger e bike is more efficient than the smaller one. Giving better cruising speed and better range for the same effort??

 

[Gordo]

Inetresting thread as we are looking for ebikes.

However, we want to try and get a two-seater one. There are some out there but they are (I suppose unsurprisingly) enormous. Has anyone else got a two seater?

Have a look at Tern - they do cargo bikes with extra seats so you can carry a pillion passenger. I'd like one (they also do a dog carrier and the bikes are great for e.g. supermarket runs) but we're dithering whether a scooter (Piaggio) would work better for us - can't justify both!

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The Tern GSD electric cargo bike carries up to 200 kg (440 lb). Safely carry 2 kids, an adult passenger, the family dog, or a whole lot of cargo.

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[John Barrett]

Have a look at Tern - they do cargo bikes with extra seats so you can carry a pillion passenger. I'd like one (they also do a dog carrier and the bikes are great for e.g. supermarket runs) but we're dithering whether a scooter (Piaggio) would work better for us - can't justify both!

GSD: Electric Cargo Bike and Car Replacement | Tern Bicycles

The Tern GSD electric cargo bike carries up to 200 kg (440 lb). Safely carry 2 kids, an adult passenger, the family dog, or a whole lot of cargo.

www.ternbicycles.com

I bought a S/H ET4 scooter, equipped with a large shopping box, and hung it on the back of the B640.
Worked for us.
John

 

[daventess]

Have a look at Tern - they do cargo bikes with extra seats so you can carry a pillion passenger. I'd like one (they also do a dog carrier and the bikes are great for e.g. supermarket runs) but we're dithering whether a scooter (Piaggio) would work better for us - can't justify both!

GSD: Electric Cargo Bike and Car Replacement | Tern Bicycles

The Tern GSD electric cargo bike carries up to 200 kg (440 lb). Safely carry 2 kids, an adult passenger, the family dog, or a whole lot of cargo.

www.ternbicycles.com

Nice, and bookmarked, but I'd rather not pay quite that much if I can avoid it.

 

[stewartwebr]

We have a couple of Gocycles. Had them about 3 years now and been very impressed with the bikes and the customer support.

www.gocycle.com

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[Derek’soldvan]

Col de telegraphe just adore last years TdF
Ok small wheels, don’t go as fast as my carbon speedster but it was 30+ & the back rack had a bag on it & pulled my fat belly & 10 kg of water up the mountain quicker than the Lycra boys who I used to be a member of club.
I wouldn’t do the TdF on it (although there was a mad Brit in tweed incl flat cap doing it on a non elec Brompton). It as a get a bout a bit bike it’s comfy, can get all my shopping (I call it my shopping trolly as it gets folded & pushed around like one) in/on it, I can do 40 miles & take on public transport.
Ok it’s not as much fun as my road or mountain bikes, but it does what I want it to do & I don’t have to put it on the rear rack, it fold small enough to go under my bed & I don’t feel it gonna go walkies without my permission.