Can you E-bike MTB experts give your opinion???

[slm9s]

I've been MTB'ing off and on since the early 90s. I'm 6'5 so finding used bikes that fit me isn't easy.
There is a 2018 Comencal Metapower in XL near me that I plan to go look at and maybe purchase. It has great reviews and is reportedly in great shape, owned by a knowledgeable ebike guy.
My questions are:

A: does the age eliminate it in your mind as a good choice? Has technology/batteries/etc had huge leaps forward since 2018?
B: are replacement batteries for factory ebikes available? (to my novice eyes they look very model specific, vs DIY ebike batteries)
C: any other bikes you'd recommend at the $2000 pricepoint? I'm used to very good components, so I'm not sure I'd be happy with a low-end new ebike.

Thanks in advance.

 

[E-HP]

This forum leans toward DIY, however due to unsold inventory, there are a lot of deals on factory bikes out there and room to negotiate. Factory or DIY, if you're riding offroad, then what is the terrain like? Range and speed are also considerations. With that information, the drive system that will meet your requirements can be determined.

The Comencal is probably a nice bike offroad. The Shimano motor can be unlocked and tuned to your preferences so it allows more customization than other motor systems. But the proprietary battery and BMS are locked down, so not many choices for replacing it, or even rebuilding it.

Good thing about being tall is that you can choose a frame that has a larger area for mounting your battery.

 

[Superb_Raccoon]

I've been MTB'ing off and on since the early 90s. I'm 6'5 so finding used bikes that fit me isn't easy.
There is a 2018 Comencal Metapower in XL near me that I plan to go look at and maybe purchase. It has great reviews and is reportedly in great shape, owned by a knowledgeable ebike guy.
My questions are:

A: does the age eliminate it in your mind as a good choice? Has technology/batteries/etc had huge leaps forward since 2018?
B: are replacement batteries for factory ebikes available? (to my novice eyes they look very model specific, vs DIY ebike batteries)
C: any other bikes you'd recommend at the $2000 pricepoint? I'm used to very good components, so I'm not sure I'd be happy with a low-end new ebike.

Thanks in advance.

Electric Mountain Bike YDX Moro 07 | Yamaha E Bikes

www.yamahabicycles.com

While it does not have the very best, it has good middle level Shimano M8100 parts and a Rockshok Lyrica Select fork. Again, not amazing, but not junk either.

And not so much power on this bike that you are not doing any or most of the work. 250w continuous to 500w max. Basically one extra set of legs, up to two. Should grind up a hill quite reasonably.

Overall, it is a middle of the road bike, but a surprisingly good price of $2559, or step down to the Moro-05 and M7100 parts for $2300. You can even get under your $2000 number, but there are compromises. I'd take a look see where you want to be.

They do have a dealer network, so you could go test it out if one is close enough.

 

[slm9s]

Thanks for the replies guys. I know this is mostly DIY, I built 4 myself a few years ago, but I know some of you know the industry pretty well.
I saw the Yamaha sales, but they only make a Large, not even XL and the geometry just doesn't look like it would fit me.
Use for the bike would be flowing singletrack (I'm too old to hit jumps anymore) and rides around the neighborhood/city parks for exercise. Mostly 45min to an hour rides after work.

 

[gromike]

Can you find a non-electric MTB that fits you?
It is possible that for $2000 you could build the ebike of your dreams.

 

[99t4]

I got left high and dry by a proprietary system (BionX) so will give you the advice to research that part well. There's a good chance that repair or replacement parts may not be available in the future, or $$$.