Heyo everyone. For the first time in my life I’m in a position to be able to use an ebike for most of my commuting needs, which I’m pretty psyched for!
As ebikes are a somewhat hefty investment, I want to do my best to get one that will last a good while, and can be maintained and repaired by just me. I’ve read that Bosch motors are proprietary and refuse to sell parts to anyone who isn’t a dealer, so I figured I’d ask here for advice before making any decisions.
The criteria I’m looking at is:
- Budget of around $1200
- Plan to haul groceries uphill regularly (not super steep though)
- Decently fast, at least able to achieve Class 3 speeds
- Enough torque for hauling a small trailer (costco runs)
- Replaceable/repairable battery
- As many non-proprietary parts as possible
- Ability to fold is a bonus, but not a requirement
If any of you have any experience you can share, I’d be most grateful!
Did you end up with something?
Yes! I was able to find a really great deal on a used ebike on craigslist, even came with some nice accessories like tire armor inserts.
I would mention what brand and model I got, but due to the nature of the content that I post, unfortunately I can’t give personally identifying info, just in case 😅
Good deal and I totally understand especially nowadays.