First the link to the spec etc http://www.bh-emotion.co.uk/bikes/neo/xtrem/
My urge to get back on a bike after some 20yrs or so, had got so bad that I caved in and bought myself an E-bike.
The reason for buying a battery/electric assisted bike over bog stock pedal power is quite a simple one. My knee and ankle joints are pretty much shot to bits and want to try and build some muscle strength up around the joints, and gradually reduce the assist mode, but have it as a buffer for when things get tough.
The reason for not buying separate components and making my own bike, are that I didn't have a bike, and don't yet have the competence/knowledge to build my own e-bike.
The road/hill that I live on is approx 2.5km long, the lower end has this 14 percent gradient and it is similar towards the top. The first ride from bottom to top of this hill was carried out on the largest chain wheel, with a probable average of fourth on the rear and the bike was only set on eco mode. The first ride was then cut short after the electrics stopped working due to what turned out to be the wire on the display console not being tightened up.
Once I had sorted this issue things have been okay and I have ridden approx 100km in the last week, but I also now feel that I need to change a lot of things about the bike. It just isn't fast enough when using pedal power alone. This isn't a fault of the bike, it is my fault for not trying a few bikes first. I guess that I now sadly need to try and change the gearing, tyres etc, or even more drastically get rid of the bike, and buy something more suitable.
The negatives..
Whilst the bike has four levels of assistance, eco, standard, sport and boost, I have failed to find any difference at all between them. Either the system is broken, or it is just a sales gimmick. I suspect the latter.
Regen. Once again I am sure that this is just a sales gimmick and does not actually do anything.
The speedo goes blank when you hit an indicated 60km an hour down hills.
The front forks also feel very cheap and nasty in quality.
The positives....
Styling.
Relatively light weight.
The brakes are superb.
Besides the front forks, the build quality is very good.
The pedal assist is a pleasure to use, and really does make going up steep gradients effortless.
Counted as a positive, the bike is quite a talking point where ever I take it.
It wouldn't really be fair of me to mark this bike out of ten, simply for the fact that, I have the hang up over not selecting the right bike for me. Anyone wishing to ride off road, cycle tracks, and perhaps the daily commute to work, will find the bike a pleasure to use. Anyone wanting to spend their time riding on the road at a reasonable pace, forget it and look at the race, which is what I should have done.
My urge to get back on a bike after some 20yrs or so, had got so bad that I caved in and bought myself an E-bike.
The reason for buying a battery/electric assisted bike over bog stock pedal power is quite a simple one. My knee and ankle joints are pretty much shot to bits and want to try and build some muscle strength up around the joints, and gradually reduce the assist mode, but have it as a buffer for when things get tough.
The reason for not buying separate components and making my own bike, are that I didn't have a bike, and don't yet have the competence/knowledge to build my own e-bike.
The road/hill that I live on is approx 2.5km long, the lower end has this 14 percent gradient and it is similar towards the top. The first ride from bottom to top of this hill was carried out on the largest chain wheel, with a probable average of fourth on the rear and the bike was only set on eco mode. The first ride was then cut short after the electrics stopped working due to what turned out to be the wire on the display console not being tightened up.
Once I had sorted this issue things have been okay and I have ridden approx 100km in the last week, but I also now feel that I need to change a lot of things about the bike. It just isn't fast enough when using pedal power alone. This isn't a fault of the bike, it is my fault for not trying a few bikes first. I guess that I now sadly need to try and change the gearing, tyres etc, or even more drastically get rid of the bike, and buy something more suitable.
The negatives..
Whilst the bike has four levels of assistance, eco, standard, sport and boost, I have failed to find any difference at all between them. Either the system is broken, or it is just a sales gimmick. I suspect the latter.
Regen. Once again I am sure that this is just a sales gimmick and does not actually do anything.
The speedo goes blank when you hit an indicated 60km an hour down hills.
The front forks also feel very cheap and nasty in quality.
The positives....
Styling.
Relatively light weight.
The brakes are superb.
Besides the front forks, the build quality is very good.
The pedal assist is a pleasure to use, and really does make going up steep gradients effortless.
Counted as a positive, the bike is quite a talking point where ever I take it.
It wouldn't really be fair of me to mark this bike out of ten, simply for the fact that, I have the hang up over not selecting the right bike for me. Anyone wishing to ride off road, cycle tracks, and perhaps the daily commute to work, will find the bike a pleasure to use. Anyone wanting to spend their time riding on the road at a reasonable pace, forget it and look at the race, which is what I should have done.
