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Charging might be annoying depending on your storage logistics, but I don’t see any issues if that’s all good.
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I don't need any outside assistance.!
my initial thoughts (from another thread)
“I did 14miles today, all over Edinburgh in a variety of traffic conditions, hills & carrying a variety of loads.
then the informed decision, just after I’d sold it-
“Ebikes are heavy. There’s no getting around the weight added by the battery and motor. Once you get them rolling along it’s fine, but hills and stop start stuff are no fun without the motor helping you. They can also feel a bit cumbersome due to the weight. Mine had a front wheel motor and batteries on the rack so the weight distribution was ok but it didn’t feel “chuckable” in corners- I learned to judge my braking distances too!
Dont forget that you might need to lift it onto/ off a car rack- not ideal if you’re back isn’t great. It’s also noticeable if you ditch the bike and have to pick it up again.
an ebike WILL get you fit. You’re still getting exercise but it’s nice to have the option of a wee boost when you’re feeling a bit tired, or to arrive at work without a sweaty back. I was on cycle paths mostly where the 15mph limit was easily achievable, I’d love to try one on a trail where I was always within the range of the motor.
My biggest criticism was that the bike was great in the city- the motor made it zippy in the stop start traffic and great into a headwind where I’d be toiling but when i got out of town it felt slow.
I dont have a car & the ebike was really handy for collecting a big shop (or the kids) and lugging it home with minimal effort too...
I sold mine because I stopped using it- the ebike got me fit enough that I can now do the mileage without the motor & I am MUCH quicker on my cyclocross, it’s more fun too!”
this is obviously just my experience and there are days when I miss the ability to cruise into a headwind/carry a heavy load/pull my kids trailer bike without busting a gut.
If the motor limiter were set to 20mph I’d definitely get another one- 15mph is slightly too slow for dealing with traffic sometimes & doing over the motor is tough.
Other thing is to invest in decent security for when you leave the bike unattended. They’re not cheap.
How long is your commute? How hilly is it?
If it's short and flat, then I'd just get a conventional bike. If it's long and/or hilly then it might be worth it.
Most ebikes are more hybrid style than MTB. I suspect they will be lighter than an MTB version. Unless you really want to go properly off road, a hybrid style might make more sense.
The electric MTB is a lot heavier and has fairly wide 2.35 knobbly tyres so is really hard work to pedal with the motor switched off. The Bosch 500 motor has four settings: ECO, Tour, EMTB and Turbo. ECO mode does little more than overcome the weight and rolling resistance of the bike so it feels much like riding a standard bike. The other modes give increasing amounts of assistance. I stress 'assistance' because you still have to put in effort. In Turbo mode you can positively fly up hills but the more assistance you get the less miles you will have for a full charge. It's a balance. The Scott is also quite a bit bigger than my non-assisted bike.
The weight is not an issue when riding but is if you have to, for example, carry it up steps or lift it over a gate. Not all bike racks can carry them either.
Overall it's great fun and rides in hilly terrain are not so daunting for those of us who are not teenagers any more If it's just for commuting I would recommend a hybrid, not an MTB.
thanks for all all the advice here I’m going to go for it!