Not as much faf as when a mid motor calves.Pinhead wrote: 14 Sep 2023, 10:55amI don't disagree it is just a lot more faf than a mid motor, I have tried it
Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
Re: Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
"Lifted like a kite from the ground both wind and string we need."
Re: Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
On my eBike with a rear hub, I had Marathon Plus 1.75" (5mm protection) and Tannus Armour inserts (that flattened down to about 3mm) so I had about 10mm protection altogether when the tyre itself is also factored in.
When you have 10mm of protection, it takes an object so big to cause a puncture that you can see it sticking out of the tyre on the outside. Knowing where it's located, the wheel doesn't need to be taken off and for the 2 punctures I had on this setup, I didn't take the wheel off to fix the puncture.
With those Park Tool gummy patches, these were the fastest puncture repairs I have ever done! Far from being a faff, it's the opposite and they can be repaired in 2 minutes. The first one I did, I was back on my bike thinking I must have forgotten to do something, it was that fast.
Not ever wanting a puncture, I ended up putting a pair of Tannus Aither solid tyres on but it's just not the same anymore. In hindsight I think I'd rather repair the odd puncture. Thing is on a 60lb eBike you're going to get them on the rear no matter what, even with Marathon Plus and Tannus Armour.
I'm still using my Liitokala 48v/1200 Wh battery, it's not set the house on fire yet
When you have 10mm of protection, it takes an object so big to cause a puncture that you can see it sticking out of the tyre on the outside. Knowing where it's located, the wheel doesn't need to be taken off and for the 2 punctures I had on this setup, I didn't take the wheel off to fix the puncture.
With those Park Tool gummy patches, these were the fastest puncture repairs I have ever done! Far from being a faff, it's the opposite and they can be repaired in 2 minutes. The first one I did, I was back on my bike thinking I must have forgotten to do something, it was that fast.
Not ever wanting a puncture, I ended up putting a pair of Tannus Aither solid tyres on but it's just not the same anymore. In hindsight I think I'd rather repair the odd puncture. Thing is on a 60lb eBike you're going to get them on the rear no matter what, even with Marathon Plus and Tannus Armour.
I'm still using my Liitokala 48v/1200 Wh battery, it's not set the house on fire yet
We'll always be together, together on electric bikes...
We'll always be together, however far it seems.
We'll always be together, however far it seems.
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Mungo Berry
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Re: Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
Trying to source spares for the Argos e+ bike am told by there helpline as its over a year old they don't have info on that sort of thing.
Warranty is a year. Now ;to bike shop tsk
Warranty is a year. Now ;to bike shop tsk
Re: Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
Buying an off the shelf ebike at any price is a no go area for me since I discovered how easy it is to convert a half decent bike for mainly that reason. Doesn't matter if it's a cheap £500 ebike or an £8000 ebike -- when the firm goes busted you're bucked!Mungo Berry wrote: 29 Jul 2025, 11:18am Trying to source spares for the Argos e+ bike am told by there helpline as its over a year old they don't have info on that sort of thing.
Warranty is a year. Now ;to bike shop tsk
"Lifted like a kite from the ground both wind and string we need."
Re: Is Argos' E-Move Electric bikes worth it?
It certainly isn't the world's best ebike and would be looked at askance by many members of the Cycling UK, but it does what it says on the tin and is good value (see quote below). Being a fairly basic ebike it almost certainly uses generic Chinese parts. This means it shares one important benefit Cowsham mentions of conversions; parts will generally be available and sensibly priced. (This is in contrast to expensive ebikes with proprietary parts.)
However, as you have found, you are unlikely to get good support from the manufacturer, or get a sensible supply of parts from them. Unless you are lucky you won't get much help from a bike shop either. You will probably need help from a forum such as this one, or more particularly https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum. They will guide you with the information on diagnosis of what is wrong, what parts are needed, how to source them, and how to fit them.
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From the Pedelecs forum (https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/thread ... ost-749323)
By the way - just to report that my £255 Argos folder will tomorrow pass the one thousand miles of fault free riding milestone. The odometer that I fitted when I bought it, is now reading 995.6 miles.
It may be just about the weakest e-bike in the world, but it has never failed to do what it was designed to do and it has stood up to my riding very well. Aside from some grubby dirt being left on it by its neglectful owner, it even looks ok. Best money I ever spent, I'd say. The battery is fully up to the capacity it had when I got it last August too.
However, as you have found, you are unlikely to get good support from the manufacturer, or get a sensible supply of parts from them. Unless you are lucky you won't get much help from a bike shop either. You will probably need help from a forum such as this one, or more particularly https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum. They will guide you with the information on diagnosis of what is wrong, what parts are needed, how to source them, and how to fit them.
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From the Pedelecs forum (https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/thread ... ost-749323)
By the way - just to report that my £255 Argos folder will tomorrow pass the one thousand miles of fault free riding milestone. The odometer that I fitted when I bought it, is now reading 995.6 miles.
It may be just about the weakest e-bike in the world, but it has never failed to do what it was designed to do and it has stood up to my riding very well. Aside from some grubby dirt being left on it by its neglectful owner, it even looks ok. Best money I ever spent, I'd say. The battery is fully up to the capacity it had when I got it last August too.