• eBikes for the ladies?

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:51 pm**

Does anyone know anything about ebikes for the more intelligent half of society? I’m looking to get Helen something road/gravel orientated to help with her arthritis. I know nothing about them at all, was wondering what I should be looking at?

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:03 pm**

I don't know much about them, sorry, but I did see a Cannodale Topstone egravel bike in a shop and it looked really good. At first glance I didn't even realise it was electric. Both myself and InReverse thought it looked well designed and built.

Might depend on your budget? But having just published another best seller you must be ££££ now

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:19 pm**

I too know nothing but was very impressed by the Sonder (Camino?) proto I rode. Don't know how far off it is though.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:25 pm**

Orbea might be worth a look? They have e bikes at the lighter end of the spectrum. Have good things about them in general. One of the chaps in my MTB club got a road e bike for his wife and it's led to better marital harmony on their rides

Think it's this one - https://www.orbea.com/gb-en/ebikes/road/gain

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:36 pm**

Not a gravel bike, but my sister got herself one of those Ribble eBikes that's got the motor in the rear wheel. Totally transformed her riding, so can go further, brother-in-law doesn't have to push her up hills, so she is enjoying it much more. Other than the weird hover bar, I quite like the look of the Canyon Grail:ON.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:51 pm**

Dave, take a look at the Specialized Creo. They do both alloy and carbon versions in a road and 'evo' configuration. 'Evo' has a dropper post and wider tyres, that's the only difference. Both the frame's (road/evo) are the same and will easily take 47mm tyres. My understanding is that once you go past the assisted threshold (15.5mph) the hub motors (Ribble etc) are like cycling through treacle. The Specialized's have BB motors with no such drag. The 15.5 mph limit is obviously easily exceeded on most rides on the flat but there is an easy 'fix' to remove the restrictor.
They obviously come with a weight penalty but it's not noticeable once rolling.
I know someone who'd be happy to let her try one if that helps?
Cheers mate

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:06 pm**

I don't know about them being for the ladies, my mate has just got an e-bike (the Ribble gravel one of these https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-gravel-al-e/ ) on the Cyclescheme, I think it highly likely that when we all come to renew it will be down the e-bike route

*Obviously being a Ribble it took months to arrive after ordering it!

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:36 pm**

rufus748 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:51 pm Dave, take a look at the Specialized Creo. They do both alloy and carbon versions in a road and 'evo' configuration. 'Evo' has a dropper post and wider tyres, that's the only difference. Both the frame's (road/evo) are the same and will easily take 47mm tyres. My understanding is that once you go past the assisted threshold (15.5mph) the hub motors (Ribble etc) are like cycling through treacle. The Specialized's have BB motors with no such drag. The 15.5 mph limit is obviously easily exceeded on most rides on the flat but there is an easy 'fix' to remove the restrictor.
They obviously come with a weight penalty but it's not noticeable once rolling.
I know someone who'd be happy to let her try one if that helps?
Cheers mate

Looked ideal but prices seem to start at 4k unless I’ve got it wrong?

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:10 pm**

Your not wrong. They are a lot around second hand and normally some good discounts on last year's or year before models. Mainly just a difference in paint colours
Vado's the flat bar version and cheaper. Just double check geometry, they come up small so probably want a larger size than you'd normally go for.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:14 pm**

I'm on a similar mission, looking for something 'gravelly', that will handle a bit of lite MTB. Try and get a look at rear wheel vs BB motors. My favoured option is the Fazua drive. If wider tyres/MTB aren't needed, then Boardman do a decent Fazua equipped hybrid: https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/pro ... omens.html

The Kinesis would be the spendier favoured option: https://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/Catalogu ... E-Flat-Bar Theres a drop bar version too.

Then, as above, there's Ribble.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:40 pm**

I’ve had an Orbea Gain for around three years, Mrs Pickers uses it now if we’re out together.
My 2p worth… splendidly reliable, uses the same hub motor as the Ribble (and Colnago I believe). No problem pedalling either with the motor off or above the 15.5 mph cut off.
The battery is fixed in the frame so you need a wall socket next to where the bike lives to charge it.
Current ones come with a USB port and connections to hardwire lights.
Don’t know how good the warranty was as I never needed it. Biggest issue proved to be that it wasn’t transferable which basically made it unsellable.
How tall is Mrs B? I’m on a small with a 32” inseam…
If they been about when I bought mine I’d have likely chosen a Fazua drive bike.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm**

The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:18 pm**

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.

I/we nearly bought one, but was put off by limited tyre clearance. The fazua looks a great system.

Posted: **Mon Feb 28, 2022 10:18 pm**

boxelder wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:18 pm
Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.
I/we nearly bought one, but was put off by limited tyre clearance. The fazua looks a great system.

We will see as of next Wednesday

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:29 am**

Our lbs has closed and been cleared out apart from an Orbea electric ladies bike in the window for £400 ish.
I can get the phone number for the details if you like.
Its light admiralty grey in colour and probably a couple of years old as they never reopened after the first lockdown.
It might be an Optima as seem to remember it has a rack on the back.
No idea what size.

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:04 pm**

Mariner wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:29 am Our lbs has closed and been cleared out apart from an Orbea electric ladies bike in the window for £400 ish.
I can get the phone number for the details if you like.
Its light admiralty grey in colour and probably a couple of years old as they never reopened after the first lockdown.
It might be an Optima as seem to remember it has a rack on the back.
No idea what size.

Thanks but the trigger got pulled..

Posted: **Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:16 pm**

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.

Are you planning the next one will be taller?

Posted: **Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:49 am**

Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:16 pm
Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.
Are you planning the next one will be taller?

the trigger got pulled..

I think you've misunderstood @Cheddar Man

Posted: **Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:52 pm**

boxelder wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:49 am
Cheddar Man wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:16 pm
Dave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:08 pm The current Mrs B is a tiny 5’2”

Edit. I think the Boardman could be perfect and there is stock.
Are you planning the next one will be taller?

the trigger got pulled..
I think you've misunderstood @Cheddar Man

Crikey, I hope so

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