Want 200W Electric Mountain Bike

[Lachiepower0402]

I am going to a buy a bike in the next few months, I was thinking of brands like santa-cruz and specialised, but then I went on holidays and hired a 200w electric bike, and I loved it, so easy to ride.

Anyway, where could I get a QUALITY 200W electric road legal mountain bike, that will be able to handle rough terrain.

[silentbutdeadly]

Depends what you mean by rough terrain http://www.specialized.com/au/en-au/bikes/ebike/turbo-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Otherwise there's this http://www.bhbikes.com.au/categories/ea ... e/neo_29er" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or this http://www.bhbikes.com.au/categories/ea ... neo_jumper" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Lachiepower0402]

The last two bikes look alright, but I was thinking of better quality parts on the bikes e.g. suspension.

Also I need a bike that is 200w and nothing more, because for a bike be above 200w it requires to have a marking on the bike to say that it is less than 250w and the motor must cut out when the speed reaches 25km/h. Which is all to boring and technical for me, I just want a simple 200w.

The kind of terrain I will be on is trail riding, with rocks, logs, etc. So quite rough

[open roader]

I've looked into this a bit in the recent past. I sampled a Giant XTC fitted with a 250W Bionx e-Bike conversion kit but only on pathways and roads and nothing more uneven than jumping 6 inch concrete curbs. The set up was very efficient and damn fast with pedal input and despite the extra weight the bike handled safely enough for my liking.

I looked at heaps of e-Bikes in California recently and came to the conclusion that for heavier duty riding it's best to convert a decent existing bike with strong frame, decent brakes and gearing etc as many of the ready to ride e-Bikes I saw were commuter orientated and the money was in the e-mechanics and not to be seen in the actual bike spec. Bionx has a very good rep. on west coast USA. In the state of Victoria I believe 200W is the legal limit, other states may vary slightly. I'm sure there is a thread about the legalities here on BNA somewhere.....

[Lachiepower0402]

I think I might of changed my mind, I don't think I can afford a good bike around $1000 and another $1000 for a motor, if I could afford it I would definitely get it.

[open roader]

I think I might of changed my mind, I don't think I can afford a good bike around $1000 and another $1000 for a motor, if I could afford it I would definitely get it.

I have the bike sitting around but came to a similar conclusion, as good as the Bionx are, I didn't want to spend that much money.

[silentbutdeadly]

The last two bikes look alright, but I was thinking of better quality parts on the bikes e.g. suspension.

It's the perennial trade off. What you'd like and what you are willing to pay for...

The kind of terrain I will be on is trail riding, with rocks, logs, etc. So quite rough

...which is the last place I'd take an e-bike...even one with the geometry of the BH. That extra e-bike mass of motor and battery will severely compromise the handling of the bike over such obstacles and electric assistance may actually get you into more trouble over some obstacles than you expect

[clackers]

Extra momentum is *usually* a good thing.

[Nobody]

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