Low step thru E-bike

[Take2]

Anyone had experience of a decent low step thru e-bike with crank motor.
Want to ensure it has decent power for gradients, so, 50Nm+. Don’t want to pay 2k+ only to find it runs out of puff on a steepish hill.
I know bosh motors have 50,60,70Nm and read that the 50’s are a little under powered. Now I realise that a lot depends on the cyclist, well, this is for my wife who finds it difficult on hills and even struggles a little when first setting off, especially if there’s a gradient to overcome.
Feel free to ask questions if it’ll help to get a clear picture on this.

 

[Wanderlust]

I have a mountain bike with the 50nm bosch active line motor, personally never felt it was under powered especially on the highest (turbo) setting, if anything its perhaps too much unless its a really steep climb.

 

[MalibuChap]

Unfortunately I don't know about torque etc, we have whisper 806. With the torque sensor. My wife has fibromyalgia and suffers constant pain. Also as she cycles more her muscles slowly give up! We have never had any problems (yet) with starting off, or got stuck on a hill. Also you can just use the throttle to start off or power up a hill. My wife is around 10 1/2 stone. Unfortunately the whispers are not cheap.

 

[Mikey RV]

Check out Cube e-bikes they do some step thru.

 

[Chipster]

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[Lenny HB]

My mate has a Cube stepthrough with 85nm motor it's awesome.
Spelalize do a nice rage of stepthroughs the Como is quite small starts at 2½k with the small 50nm motor up to 5k, depending on motor & battery. Think they go up to 90nm.

 

[Pausim]

We love our GoCycles. Not crank powered and I have no idea how many Nm it has, they just work brilliantly. In particular the automatic gears mean they are always in 1st gear when you want to pull away. Test ride until you find one that suits her, it is how we discovered that a GoCycle suits my wife who is a very nervous cyclist.

 

[Landy Andy]

The most important thing is that your wife likes the bike. And that is even more important than it being the best or correct bike.
After years of my wife having mountain bikes, and various other types she wanted a “Mary poppins“ type bike. A sit up and pedal one. Lots of ladies don’t want a massive, chunky, heavy mountain bike, they want lite, low, and with a more upright sitting position so they can enjoy the ride and views.

She picked a very reasonable priced Raleigh Motus, from the entire selection in the shop. She absolutely loves it’s, so wants to use it, and because of her confidence in it, will take it anywhere, even places it shouldn’t really be going.
There are some listed in the classifieds

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[Bleau’s]

Another one for Rayleigh do a large choice of size and if you are motorhome club member you get a discount wife has a lightweight step through gazelle we brought back from holland which she loves .

 

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[Nanniemate]

Try ribble or Isla bikes they are very light so make it easier isla based in Ludlow you can go and test ride they have just bought out a Dutch type step through at 16kgs

 

[Rob Turner]

Here you go.
This is the cheaper end but still a very good product.
If you’re in Germany, pop to Bike Discount in Bonn.

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[Garfields]

The Bosch motor would be my choice.
The generation 3 would be more than enough power
The bigger the battery the greater range but weight and cost go up.
Mrs G has one with a 500wh battery and its good for 50 miles in our hilly area but range is dependent on how much assistance you use.
I have a gen 4 motor on mine and a 625wh battery but that motor takes a bit more power and Im heavier so range is about the same.
There are some Cube bikes that you can fit bigger batteries but replacements are very costly.

 

[Brian/April]

Another for raleigh motus ,just bought 2 ,step thru and crossbar, base models ( no lights built in) £1500 each .Pleased with them , although did have to get a stronger tow bar rack for weight..

 

[Dutch 68]

Gazelle, top quality Dutch bike , lots of choice in step through, will last a lifetime

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[Lenny HB]

Gazelle, top quality Dutch bike , lots of choice in step through, will last a lifetime

Raleigh are rebadged Gazelle.

 

[KUSKUS]

Second Gazelle , brilliant bike, picked a year old one up for £1000 .

 

[Lisa]

I’ve got one of these…very comfortable and nippy. Not sure about hills, but the company are very approachable to speak to.

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[Simonnsj]

Had a couple of Haibike's which had the Bosch motors - fantastic bikes but are expensive. We've visited many E Bike shops and the general opinion always seems to be the Bosch motors are the best.

 

[Pausim]

Raleigh are rebadged Gazelle.

Gocycle are rebadged McClarens (well not exactly but sort of from the same heritage).

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[scotjimland]

My wife Jan has this Giant e-bike (not giant) , she is 4ft 11in ft and has the XS size
Giant bikes are good quality and reasonably priced.

I would also consider what type of battery mounting ..

.. inbuilt to the frame is neater looking, but more expensive and generally cannot be removed for charging

... a rack mounted battery can be taken off and charged away from the bike in the van, it makes the bike more difficult to steal, lighter if carrying on a bike rack.. and if it goes faulty, easier to replace.. or indeed upgrade.

She has had this bike for almost four years , done several thousand miles, and it has been faultless...

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[dash300]

Good deals on Raliegh Motus Tour low step. We have lowstep and crossbar versions with in frame and removable high capacity battery and Bosh centerdrive. Excellent value.

 

[Take2]

I have a mountain bike with the 50nm bosch active line motor, personally never felt it was under powered especially on the highest (turbo) setting, if anything its perhaps too much unless its a really steep climb.

Unfortunately I don't know about torque etc, we have whisper 806. With the torque sensor. My wife has fibromyalgia and suffers constant pain. Also as she cycles more her muscles slowly give up! We have never had any problems (yet) with starting off, or got stuck on a hill. Also you can just use the throttle to start off or power up a hill. My wife is around 10 1/2 stone. Unfortunately the whispers are not cheap.

Great info, thanks

 

[Lenny HB]

I have a mountain bike with the 50nm bosch active line motor, personally never felt it was under powered especially on the highest (turbo) setting, if anything its perhaps too much unless its a really steep climb.

Having ridden my mate's 85nm Cube I think my 50nm Scott is very underpowered.

 

[Take2]

My mate has a Cube stepthrough with 85nm motor it's awesome.
Spelalize do a nice rage of stepthroughs the Como is quite small starts at 2½k with the small 50nm motor up to 5k, depending on motor & battery. Think they go up to 90nm.

Thanks Lenny but looking for info from e-bike users. It’s a worry thinking that after paying out between 1500 & 3000 before actually being able to properly test.

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[Diabalo]

Take2 I know you are in Hampshire but if you are near Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent at any time, these people let you try them out, personally I wouldn't buy with out a test run.

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[Lenny HB]

Thanks Lenny but looking for info from e-bike users. It’s a worry thinking that after paying out between 1500 & 3000 before actually being able to properly test.

I would never buy a bike even a cheap manual without being able to give it a decent ride first. You need to get a bike that suits your body frame or you will never be happy with it.

 

[Take2]

I would never buy a bike even a cheap manual without being able to give it a decent ride first. You need to get a bike that suits your body frame or you will never be happy with it.

I’ve tried a few bike shops and they only allow a very short test and very local

 

[Lenny HB]

I’ve tried a few bike shops and they only allow a very short test and very local

Not our experience found them quite relaxed about it, had one that kept our driving licences but didn't care how long you were out.

 

[Nanniemate]

I’ve tried a few bike shops and they only allow a very short test and very local

Need to find a better bike shop theres a good one in Bristol may be worth a look specialises in ebikes

It's poor that these retailers don't allow proper trials
There's a good store in Carterton let me take it as long as I wanted . Didn't buy from them as the bike was too heavy to left onto van .they let me do that as well.