In need of some e-bike advice please.

[Tryonus]

Hey everyone, i'm Tryonus... Try for short....

..and i am hoping someone will be able to offer me some advice.

I what to start cycling to help lose some weight, lucky i live close to a Walk/Bike Trail called the Trans Pennine Trail.

I have been looking into more the E-bike to start with, just to assist me if i get too tired, and i found these two e-bike which i think may suit called wisper 905 toruge and the 905se... i don't know if i'm allowed to add Links.

The difference between these two bikes are:-

905se / 905 Torque

Cadence / Speed Sensor Torque and Cadence/Speed Sensor
Cable Disc Brakes / Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Generic Lighting / Spaninga High Power Lighting
Wisper Comfort Saddle / Selle Royal eBike Saddle
LCD Display / Large LCD Centre Display and Large Control Buttons great when wearing gloves
High Torque Motor / Ultra High Torque Motor
Quiet Running / Silent Running
7 Speed freewheel gears / 8 Speed Cassette Gears
Wisper Light Weight Blade forks / Suntour NEX SR Suspension Forks

I don't know anything about cycling or e-bikes so im not sure which of these bikes i should get.

So like i say if anyone could be so kind to offer some adive on which would be suitable or even point out a differnt bike then i would very gratefull.

Thank you!

[MarcusT]

No, experience with E-bikes, but here's a link for a buyer's guide. I hope it helps.
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/b ... kes-29944/

and here is a video review for your bike on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozva6GhAuTk

[Stickleback]

I know very little about e-bikes, but I've just Googled those two and they seem quite an investment. I wonder if you'd be wise to rent an e-bike first to see how you get on with it?

Which bit of the TPT do you live near? The parts I know are very easy riding, but there are some obstacles you need to lift the bike over, and that would be easier without the weight of the batteries and motor.

[Roadster]

Well, an e-bike is better than no bike but, to me, riding an e-bike instead of an ordinary bike is like playing tennis with the net down. If your aim is to lose weight and get fitter, you'd achieve it far quicker and more effectively without the assistance of an electric motor.

[[XAP]Bob]

If an eBike gets you out more often then it will be a good addition.

There is a question of cost, and commitment (one may drive the other of course)

[Elizabethsdad]

There a few e-bike forums - sorry don't have the links to hand. My own e-bike which I use for commuting uses the Bosch crank drive system, which uses torque, cadence and speed sensors to control the level off assistance and it works very nicely so I'd recommend getting a bike that does the same. I would also go for a bike with disc brakes and hub gear - the Alfine 8sp would be s good choice - and Schwalbe Marathon plus tyres. You should then have a bike that you enjoy riding without having to do any maintenance on until the annual service.
The other crank drive system that is competing with Bosch is the Shimano STEPS system - these are on option on Bullit cargo bikes, a high end bike with a reputation to maintain. Trek also have STEPS bike out.
Crank drives are popular because they put their power through bikes gearing along with your own effort and you have more choice on what gearing you can set your bike up with.
Besides getting a dedicated e-bike you can also get kits like the Sunstar SO3 to convert a non-assisted bike, this means once your fitness level has improved you could take it off and carry riding the bike you have got used to riding but without the assistance.

[squeaker]

Take a peek at AtoB's comments.

Just looking at the video review linked to above, some of the welds look 'interesting' I also note Brucey's recent comments on the deleterious effects of crank drive on hub gears...which is a plus for rear hub drives, but maybe not for a balanced lift when you do try and pick the thing up?

Finally, if you are 'new' to cycling, then I'd suggest finding an inexpensive secondhand rigid MTB (maybe get a cycling friend to guide you), fit some MTB 'crud' guards, and just go and give it a try. If you get tired of cycling you can always get off and walk up hills, and get back on to free wheel down them - you might be surprised at how far you get!

Good luck, whatever route you take.