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What ebike are you riding? Do you recommend?

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[–] megclaypool 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I bought a Lectric Step-Thru XP 3.0 Long Range, but I found it too large and heavy, especially when I needed to lift it onto my car's bike rack. I also felt the brakes were inadequate for the weight of the bike. (Lectric sent out an email saying they would be upgrading everyone's 3.0 brakes to hydraulic for free...)

I ended up replacing it with an Evelo Galaxy SL. Unlike the Lectric's hub-drive motor, the Evelo has a mid-drive motor with a torque sensor, so it feels a lot more like a regular bike. It's smaller and much lighter. I also installed a 3.5" stem riser, so I get to rock a super upright posture :) My new Evelo was more expensive, but it's fabulous and I love it :)