Ebike recommendations

Posted 24th Mar 2023
I have a budget of approximately £2000 to purchase an Ebike but looking for recommendations from people who have recently purchased Ebike.
Only experience of Ebike is through purchase of UK business Swytch that I purchased a conversion bike kit several years ago, which was good for last two years but now has developed a fault which is a common problem with swytch generation version 2 kit. So now it's time to upgrade to a full Ebike very soon!
Hope anyone has helpful information to help me come to a decision.
I'm 60 next week, slightly over weight, have arthritic knees, other than that relatively fit! Use existing pedal assist bike on short rides of no more than about 5 miles round trip in roads. But trying to increase my ride mileage for leisurely rides for exercise mostly.
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  1. mastablasta's avatar
    mastablasta
    If you have an arthritic knee you need an ebike with a throttle as it makes the world of difference as you can relax knowing you don’t have to exert the knee if it’s playing up. 

    Forget people telling you it’s illegal as every ebike delivery rider uses them and no one cares just like everyone driving a car breaks the law going over the speed limit. 
  2. winter_zombie's avatar
    winter_zombie
    you need to tell us more about your needs,
    will it be used for going to and from work ? or are you actually going to be going mountain biking ?

    the more you can tell us about yourself and the needs & use of the bike will help us point you in the right direction of said bike.
  3. jameshothothot's avatar
    jameshothothot
    Hi I got a wisper 906 e bike in 2011 and still going strong with same battery 12 years later! Cost around that price. Someone asked recently on here and I think 905 model still sold. They orob have new models now. Would recommend them. Got from specialist e bike retailer in London.

    The fuse went in the charger a few years ago and it was a cheap repair.

    I got the bike serviced a few times with them but mainly at any bike dealer

    Electrics broke on the first day I took it home!! They then fixed it. I don't recall any electronic issues since then. Just usual chain gears etc. (edited)
  4. neversay's avatar
    neversay
    A few weeks ago I ordered a Swytch on a whim. I'm regretting it now. There's no word on supply dates and their support is non-existent (see the Trustpilot reviews). Have given them 5 business days to provide a refund or I start a chargeback with my card provider.
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    pateo Author
    Yeah absolutely terrible nightmare of a company who just leave everyone pulling hair out, as they take forever to reply to any questions or in some cases never ever reply! You can read all the disgruntled customer's stories in following FB link m.facebook.com/gro…78/ (edited)
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