Hello from Brad & Marion keen electric bike riders
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we know it breaks all the rules about weight distribution
The above is what I base my comment about the van being rear heavy plus the admission that he lifts the hitch and says if anything it is light meaning the front. I would say if the front is light then the rear is heavy. In my book rear end heavy equals unstable.
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DT, My reading of what’s been posted is that AD is saying that putting a rack on the rear of the van is counter intuitive.
Not that he is somehow gung ho and sets off to snake his way across Europe without a thought for his, or anyone else’s, safety.
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Then I take it you agree with him having a rear heavy outfit. I would say that anyone who checks the nose weight by just lifting the hitch is as you put it hung ho.I never said he snakes his way across Europe. But I honestly think That he he loads his van without a thought for safety.
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As Napolean would say, "Two wheels good. Four wheels better".
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Hi CS,
We love taking our ebikes with us too - yes 50 Kg
Pendle Engineering have a really good way that can take bikes and a caravan - assuming your towbar can take the weight. We take both mechanisms. A 'low down one' for traveling without the van and high up one with the van. I've used pendle for some years now and they are good sturdy quality....not a bit of plastic in sight.
BTW the towcar's maximum noseweight will be found in the owner's manual, whilst the maximum noseweight on the towbar will be found on the towbar plate. Whichever is the lowest is the one you have to work to.
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Snap...maybe we ought to set a section for ebikers / caravanners.
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What about motorhomers and trailer tenters?
Scores of people have them with all types of outfit. If the search facility worked, you could find the previous threads.
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Hello and thanks for the useful reply
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Hi, The rack that you have mentioned does indeed allow towing, but only if you have a bolt on tow bar.
I, and I presume lots of others, don't have a bolt on bar so need to look elsewhere.
The only solution that I have found, that is readily available, is the MaxxRaxx.
I have considered , I believe, all the other options including a rack that allows you to load at the side of the car and then cantilevers up onto the roof, A frame racks, roof mounted racks and putting the bike in the car and every option has drawbacks.
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Hi Suf
We have a two Scott Hybrids with Bosch motors - very very pleased with them. Bought them Nov. 2019 and done over 2000 miles, her in the UK and in France. We bought them for leisure. no time trials, strava records or lycra, just 20/30 miles with a coffee/cake some where on route.
Two useful additions are OS survey app and beeline.
Enjoy.
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Absolutely agree AD...crank is best. I think because it 'sort of' mirrors a conventional bike, the feedback mechanism to the motor is more intuitive.
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Hi, I narrowed down my choice to a Cube or Specialised. The Cube has the Bosch motor, and the Specialised the Brose.
I had a short ride on both but a ver long chat with the staff. They all ride the Brose, albeit more expensive ones than mine, and that was the one I preferred.
I walked away at first, as I was uneasy with spending so much, but went back for a second look and staff advised me to wait a few days as the model I wanted, Turbo Levo, would be in the Black Friday sale.
I know prices tend to be inflated before sales but I got 30% off so happy!
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I have a Cube. It was bought as an ordinary bike, no electrics, but it’s very well made, comfortable, and has lovely gear shift. I realised I needed a bit of help nowadays up hills, but was reluctant to part with my Cube, as it’s such a perfect ride for me. OH is a bit of a whizz with bikes, so he sourced a motor kit for around £300, and with a bit of work set about fitting it to my Cube. Brilliant job, I don’t use the motor a great deal, but it’s there when I do need it. A good compromise for me. I wouldn’t hesitate to have a Cube ebike when I come to replace it. OH currently has five bikes, fitted a similar motor to his Planet X mountain bike, and his Planet X racer. Had to due to a health issue which means he cannot let his heart rate get above a certain level. He still uses a couple of other non electric bikes, but has a serious road ebike, a Cannondale. Fabulous bike, serious money, but he really really loves cycling. Some fantastic stuff out there now.😁
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I looked at converting my Voodoo Bizango to electric but the price was way above what you mention.
In the end decided that a new, purposed designed bike would be a better long term bet and adding in that Grandson had outgrown his bike, so would graduate to the Voodoo, made it an easy choice.
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