As above - what options for a 5' rider to be comfortable?
Can't help but interested in the answer.
We've been looking for similar for some time. We've now skipped the 'lightweight' side and are probably going for a Liv having had a good look at the Ribble E-Hybrid but being put off by the fixed battery in the frame (We want it to level out my wife and I and do some multi day cc touring so taking the bike into some B and B or hotel rooms to charge won't be viable)
No idea how a 45cm frame fits in with 5ft...but Boardman do a hybrid ebike at 15.5kg
One of the options I'm looking at is also the bolt on kits, such as Switch or Cytronex.
https://www.islabikes.co.uk/products/adult-electric-bike-ejanis
29.5lbs do you? In stock too.
No idea how a 45cm frame fits in with 5ft
Indeed - I'm looking at so many recommendations that an XS or 13-14" frame (which she has always fitted) somehow equates not to 35-38cm conversion from inches, but to 45-47cm frame 🤷
That Islabike could work - although I foresee a pride issue over a step through... I can't see if the battery is replaceable.
The Isla garb mentions 'internal Panasonic battery...'
https://www.merida-bikes.com/en-gb/bike/2754/ebig-seven-300-se
My Mrs is an inch taller, XS merida bike is spot on.
a kit might be the easisest way - I love my tongsheng kit. riders really well and its cheaper than the ones you mention
if you are interested you can have a shot on the kitted bike
Small Specialized Vada SL? Wife has one and it's brilliant. Getting one might be tricky though.
a kit might be the easisest way
Defo, especially if she has a bike she already likes.
Cheers all - some more things to investigate. My Google-fu was letting me down.
Thread resurrection.
How do the kits compare to 'proper' Ebike?
Particularly around range...
Depends on how big a motor and how big a battery.
The indiegogo 'lightest' ebike kit is finally, apparently, going into production right now. Only 2 years late. 1.6kg mid drive motor. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lightest-ebike-kit-your-bike-with-superpowers#/ (click on updates)
I got bored waiting and bought a Rise but still planning on putting this motor onto my fat bike when it eventually materialises. Going for legal 250w option and a 360wH battery (just like the Rise). This gives roughly (on the Rise) about 40m Eco, 30m Trail, 20m Boost.
Islabike ejimi got a good review:
https://singletrackmag.com/charged/2020/12/islabikes-ejimi-e-bike-a-real-world-review/
This gives roughly (on the Rise) about 40m Eco, 30m Trail, 20m Boost.
Is that 'running time'?
Can you turn the thing off when not needed? i.e. across a few hours of a ride, you can switch it on for the hill, the headwind and the rush to make the train/ferry just as you are knackered?
Mrs_oab is currently OK on time in saddle - but hills and longer days are wearing her out/the struggle is real. What we need is something that helps for now, but may in future need to work harder for longer...
