Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Electrically assisted bikes, trikes, etc. that are legal in the UK
Post Reply
Mister Paul
Posts: 37
Joined: 18 Apr 2007, 8:52am

Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by Mister Paul »

I'm a bit of an e-bike novice but I'm considering getting something on c2w. Our place uses the Halfords scheme so Tredz is the main source. I'm looking for a practical hybrid with guards, lights and rack. Budget 2.5k maximum but would like to stay close to 2 if possible. Any comments on the following?-

Haibike SDURO Trekking 1.0 2020
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Haibike-SDURO- ... 204944.htm

Bianchi E-Spillo Luxury 2020
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Bianchi-E-Spil ... 217430.htm

Ridgeback Electron 2020
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Ridgeback-Elec ... 214925.htm

Merida ESpresso 300 EQ SE
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-eSpress ... 228786.htm

Thanks
stodd
Posts: 708
Joined: 6 Jun 2018, 10:24am

Re: Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by stodd »

You don't say what you want to use the bike for; that makes a big difference to what is suitable.

Beware with the proprietary electrical systems (eg Bosch, Shimano, ...). They are excellent and sophisticated systems, BUT replacement batteries will be very expensive. Though they are pretty reliable, if anything does go wrong it can be very expensive to get them fixed. For example, Bosch hardly provide any spares for their motors, and typically anything wrong after warranty may well mean a new motor for £800 or so (*). Also, often the old one has to be shipped back to Germany before the replacement is shipped out; this was bad enough pre-Brexit, not sure what happens now. With bikes using generic Chinese components repair will be much easier, and replacement much cheaper if it does become necessary.

That really is just a 'beware' for information, not an absolute 'don't buy' suggestion.

Also look at Woosh, I think he handles that Halfords c2w. You'll get a very practicable and maintainable bike for quite a lot less than those.
e.g. https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?gran-camino
Also Wisper and Juicy.

Availability is a big issue at the moment, from Woosh and from almost all other suppliers.

(*) There is a company Performance Line Bearings that has a good track record of third party fixing.
hemo
Posts: 1438
Joined: 16 Nov 2017, 5:40pm
Location: West Sussex

Re: Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by hemo »

For Woosh bikes one has to speak to the BOSS ladie regarding B2W schemes. Hattie is the nice lady to speak to as she deals with all bike sales, her OH Tony deals with the kits side of the business.
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by Cowsham »

stodd wrote:You don't say what you want to use the bike for; that makes a big difference to what is suitable.

Beware with the proprietary electrical systems (eg Bosch, Shimano, ...). They are excellent and sophisticated systems, BUT replacement batteries will be very expensive. Though they are pretty reliable, if anything does go wrong it can be very expensive to get them fixed. For example, Bosch hardly provide any spares for their motors, and typically anything wrong after warranty may well mean a new motor for £800 or so (*). Also, often the old one has to be shipped back to Germany before the replacement is shipped out; this was bad enough pre-Brexit, not sure what happens now. With bikes using generic Chinese components repair will be much easier, and replacement much cheaper if it does become necessary.

That really is just a 'beware' for information, not an absolute 'don't buy' suggestion.

Also look at Woosh, I think he handles that Halfords c2w. You'll get a very practicable and maintainable bike for quite a lot less than those.
e.g. https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?gran-camino
Also Wisper and Juicy.

Availability is a big issue at the moment, from Woosh and from almost all other suppliers.

(*) There is a company Performance Line Bearings that has a good track record of third party fixing.


The bike looks alright but you'd think they could find a cleaner bit of floor to take the photos against and what's a maxle?
I am here. Where are you?
User avatar
squeaker
Posts: 4112
Joined: 12 Jan 2007, 11:43pm
Location: Sussex

Re: Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by squeaker »

Cowsham wrote:... what's a maxle?
(Yet) another axle standard (Google is your friend) :roll:
Last edited by squeaker on 8 Feb 2021, 12:25pm, edited 1 time in total.
"42"
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: Help me out with a Tredz e-bike?

Post by Cowsham »

squeaker wrote:
Cowsham wrote:... what's a maxle?
(Yet) another axle standard (Google is you friend) :roll:


:roll:
I am here. Where are you?
Post Reply