Electric Bike Deals & Offers

Yup on a flash sale I think.

I see its at £337 now ! maxmix

Update for anyone who is interested. Bike arrived safely with no pesky duties to pay. It was just about fully assembled with just the seat column to insert “on a quick release so tool less exercise”. I am 6’2” and it can be set way too tall for me so at a guess would fit anyone outside the Guinness book of records. I live near some decent hills and it goes up them without the need to peddle. So far not been more than a few miles so can’t really report on range accurately, but a few miles doesn’t put much of a dent in the battery meter. Build quality is top notch, frame and fittings all feel very solid and well built. Folding mechanisms all work smoothly and feel totally rigid once locked in place. Riding wise it’s pretty good. You obviously don’t get the same amount of precession you would get from larger wheels but it is stable enough. Breaks work well and are quite progressive. Pedals are on the smaller side but totally usable and although the bike is fairly heavy it would be possible to pedal home in an out of power situation. All in all very pleased.

why not ...... just hire a good electric bike for a week and decide if you like it. Many shops knock the hire cost off the final sale price if you haggle.

Believe it is 15MPH. But people are riding Brinco's around at 40MPH so wouldn't worry about going 1 or 2 MPH over.

now £20.99.

Good timing as I was planning on getting some more shorts but the type I bought last year seem to have increased in price. I'd just been buying cheap ones but bought a decent pair last year and a bit difference in the comfort. Anyone seen any great deals on leggings?

My pair has just arrived, sizing is spot on with drawstring waistband to adjust further if needed

Size charts are pretty spot on

Was thinking about these just yesterday whilst getting a**eache on the turbo. It's like HUKD's members are reading my mind! Thanks OP.

I’d like to like gore shorts but being a 34-36 waist (large) they just don’t fit right, ive found they are tight on the waist and too baggy on the legs, with a slimmer waist they may fit better.. the tops are quality have have had a few Activeshell windstopper jackets, the gilet, turtleneck zip and base layers all quality and fit as expected, just ordered a power trail thermo jersey on crc for £45 (1/2 price endura are a great scottish’s company, I ragged an mt500 jacket on barb wire at the weekend and emailed them, and they replied quickly they have a repair service £15 flat fee, I’m hoping they can patch it up.. in terms of shorts see if you can get hold of some endura MTR or MT500 or singletrack shorts, I have hummvee shorts but don’t like the fit personally ok for casual. They are far more technical with stretch panels and a better fit, look overall... i have fox shorts but but they feel flimsy boardshort like in comparison, great for summer but need something tougher in winter TLD Troy lee make some great shorts I’m told, but many are too in your face for me

Large now £33.32 with discount ;( think I'll stick with the Humvees

So you don't like Gore shorts but found and posted the deal anyway? Fairplay. 'Tis a good deal, and ordered, but not sure. I dunno if those are the same, click your order link and provide the product link if you like. If you click the link I provided then it'll show if those are the ones you bought for you at the top: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Padded-Mountain-Selected-Fabrics-TPOWSH/dp/B00YR34IUE/ They look very similar, but I think they're different. I've still got some Endura Humvee shorts to return - for casual shorts I fit a 31" waist. So I bought Medium - and they're way too tight. I don't know about Endura and Altura - the British brands, it'd be nice to get a decent british brand but I don't like their names, and they seem to make poorer cheap products. Maybe they simply don't have the brand cache - but I'm not an Endura fan having bought the Humvee and wondering what people were raving about - but I only tried them on. I preferred the more minimal and smarter styling of Fox. Fox is expensive and overpriced, but can be bought on offer for more reasonable prices - and all the Endura shorts other than the original Humvee aren't really any cheaper than Fox on offer - e.g. £50-£60 I've not compared the other Endura shorts to Fox shorts, but Fox shorts seem to be made from more technical fabric, with a smarter and more minimal/performance focused design. Dunno, still struggling to find some decent mountain bike shorts that actually fit without paying a fortune. Fox 32 fit me if they have the inner velcro tabs - the plastic integrated belt only doesn't work for me as 32 is actually too large. Need to try their 30s. 31 will probably be correct, dunno. Their sizing seemed consistent at least.

Which these ones , I sent them back, worst fitting shorts I’ve ever tried on, gore jackets and tops and endura shorts for me , the element shorts are £45 and 20% off on certain sizes , again they were so baggy on me and a strange waist so I sent them back

Shame there isn't a similar deal on these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Padded-Mountain-Selected-Fabrics-TPOWSH/dp/B00YR34IUE/

Mine arrived today, just gave it a test run (with lights and safety gear for the fear mongers noticing the time I'm posting) and you don't need to mod it as it already goes off like poop on a shovel. Any more thrust and you could pop off a unintentional wheelie. It's not a bad bike. Cycling enthusiasts should hate it as theirs no benefit other than the acceleration you get from the set off. When you hit that 15 mph limit it's fairly annoying not having any gears to push it faster, but I knew that before purchasing from fantastic reviews out there. Others who want to cycle for work or leisure but find doing that a struggle will love it. The smallest profile e-bike I've ever seen. The weight is probably a little heavier than most steel alloy bikes but it's worth that extra weight for the assisted power.

If I recal correctly, the supplied instructions stated that no lubricant could be used on the drive belt.

Could it not be lubricated with Silicone spray or car fan belt anti squeak stuff?

Personally in the coming years I would consider an electric road bike that was'nt too heavy but could give some assistance up the harder hills (to stop the heart rate getting too high) so I could still take place in cycle club group rides. Hopefuly though I am a quite a few years away from this unless my knee degrades faster than I am hoping it will....

I've ridden two eBikes (costing £700 and 2k) and wouldn't rate either, for the simple reason that if you're a good cyclist most of the time you'll be out of the assistance range, and working harder to due to the weight etc.. You do see the benefit on hills and on windy days, but for the money you could get a seriously good 'normal' bike, which will be easier to ride most of the time. Now if they didn't cut out at 15mph... 8)

Don't like the colour

yeah the gore stuff dont last long at all, i've had a few mens items at ridiculously low prices (20-25% of the RRP, ie 80% off) and the quality is one of the best. worse case scenario it doesn't fit offer it a friend, or send it back but as amazon now charge returns postage sell it on ebay

Perfect, thanks - took a punt, hoping that was a case as new the deal wouldn't last very long!

8-10 id say, as also a 34 which would be small 6-8

What size would this be roughly speaking? Size 8?

Thank yo (y)

Genius! :|

cycling is fun but very dangerous

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Heat. Nice tyres

Another cheap option here; https://bicycles4u.com/collections/electric-bikes/products/elan-electric-explorer It's smaller wheels but has a more powerful motor, higher voltage battery although unsure of actual Ah capacity. It's lighter and has a protected battery stored in the frame for security. Pretty much the same drivetrain quality. Worth considering too. Viking bikes are part of Avocet bikes, I don't have a problem with them but assembly can sometimes be a bit rough and may need a bit of a service to get everything right before riding. An internet purchase like this really requires someone who is mechanically minded to give it a good check. One good thing about this Viking folding bike is in a few years when the battery has worn out (2-5 years) or the motor has died (?) you can replace the front wheel with a cheap standard 20" front wheel and remove all electric parts and you are back to having a standard bike which can be used for many years.

That is very true. I took a 7.5 mile journey by car the other morning, leaving at 7am to North Manchester General Hospital, and that journey took 1 hour 5 mins

Although I cant comment of this particular bike, an ebike is excellent for normal commuters. Im not talking about the inconsiderate lycraclad butt'r smeared (they put cream on their anus's!!) sweaty road clogging fools. But for normal people, its a real benefit.

Yes - perhaps I should have been more explicit. What I mean is that in some areas of the country 15.5mph really isn't that far from the official speed *limit* of the roads you'd be on anyway.

We're talking about two different situations. Do you have 200W assistance when going from 0mph at the lights, yes. Do you have 200W assistance when going at 16mph down the road, no. Will you reach 16mph on the road? Who can say, in my city absolutely not. So let's stop saying "your commute" like it's universal, let's try "your commute down 20 miles of country lanes" and "your commute across 2 miles of horrific traffic in central Manchester at 8:30am, going 20m between red lights at a time". This bike is rubbish for the former, great for the latter. Probably why it has "City" in the name.

I've tried one. It's really for people with age 50+. Otherwise, don't bother, it's a heavy bike, no gears, very weak motor.

It is a myth that an insurer can avoid it's liability to a third party because of the policy holder's illegal behaviour. It can avoid paying the policy holder, not the third party. Bizarrely a car driver can be prosecuted for no insurance but the insurer still pay the third party.

I seriously doubt it. An unrestricted e-bike is classed as an electric motorbike, and if you're riding it illegally, I can't see any insurance company covering you.

No, it was slipping because it was worn and it had worn prematurely because I'd used it regularly in the rain. I wasn't impressed given the manufacturer boasts about the all weather advantage of the belt over a chain. John

Does that mean it was slipping because it was wet, or once used in the wet it is buggered? If the latter it's not going to be very good considering the UK's weather!

For the record: British Cycling membership - £19.80, resulting discount - £96 (email confirmation easily accepted) £960-£96=£864 £850 worth of Zeek vouchers cost (two transactions) - £850*0.92+2*£0.30 =£782.60 Zeek Topcashback £2+£7=£9 (my old account, wife's new account) Zeek promotion (two accounts) £2*£30=£60 ( https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/5-for-every-50-you-spend-at-zeek-until-2-january-2866784?page=2#comment-32974193) Remaining £14 paid from my credit card 782.60+19.80-9.00-60.00+14.00=~£747 . This takes into account 2*£30 Zeek balances that I can spend on big variety of gift cards. I still can cancel British Cycling DD if I wish as it's scheduled on the first day of the next month.

I’d be very interested in getting one of these through our cycle to work scheme if not for the fact that Northern Ireland is currently without a sitting government and as such the legislation distinguishing ebikes and motorbikes hasn’t yet being passed (it has been in the rest of the uk). So while I could buy one, to legally use it I’d have to tax, mot and insure it plus wear a proper motorcycle helmet whilst riding it! If NI ever does decide to join you guys in the 21st century though I’ll have to remember to check these out.... :)

Review of bike along with examples of hill climbing:

The Freego Hawk at £1099 is pretty poor spec wise in comparison, cable disc at front, v-brake rear (crossfire-e hydraulic brakes front and rear), lower rated battery (10ah vs 11.6ah), very cheap top gun forks, and only one size frame available, compared to 3 sizes on the Crossfire-e

When I was looking at ebikes to buy, I hired a 3k Stromer, tested a Cube from the local specialist and there was nothing these bikes did that the Crossfire didn't. If you look on the Pedalecs forum all the 'branded' bikes have their particular problems too. Ironically, the Freego Hawk is now on Halfords website for sale at 1099. I can't see any advantage over the Crossfire. As far as Halfords are concerned, my nearest shop was useless and had no product knowledge or interest in the product, one a little further away were great and knew their stuff. About the same experience as visiting the local cycling specialist. At this price point the Crossfire is a bargain, the Freego will probably be just as good, but more expensive.