E-Voke 28"

The price of this bicycle seems to vary considerably. My review is based on the bike at one of the "favourable" prices.The bike has a number of plus points which are very welcome:Front and rear disc brakesFront and rear lightsFront suspensionPannier rackMud guardsComfy seatA variable position handlebar stem, which allows for a more upright riding positionCycle computerThe gears are selected by using a trigger shifter. There's only one set of gears, which I prefer to keep things simple.I don't know how many miles are achievable on a full battery charge, though I can say that I've travelled 25 miles on a single charge and there was battery to spare. Power delivery from the motor is reasonably smooth.I have experienced some downsides with the bike:The supplied instructions are poor and sometimes refer to other bike models.The brakes are noisy.My bike tends to rattle over rough surfaces.I've not owned the bike long enough to comment about durability.I would say the bike is designed for comfort, rather than speed, so I doubt it will offer anything to a fit, seasoned cyclist, however, I think its ideal for someone like me who needs a motor to take some of the strain (and pain) out of cycling up hilly terrain.Overall, I think it's a cracking bike.

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This is my first electric bike, but most of what I'm going to write below is nothing to do with the fact that it's electric.I cycle 13-20 miles a day and have done so for the last 20 years. In Autumn/Spring the charge will last 2 days, in winter I have to charge every day.Problems with the bike - the brakes were very, very badly configured. They'd loosen off every couple of weeks. No idea why as I've had similar Tektro brakes before. The seatpost fixing to the saddle also had similar issues, constantly coming loose for no reason.The sheath on the brake cables has also worn through.As far as the electric aspect is concerned, the connections to the rear light constantly fall out, which is not ideal. Also the front light is probably ok for a brightly lit city commute, but I have a mile of country road on my commute so have to add another light in the dark.The bike isn't great to use without the battery because of the drag of the motor (even with the battery removed) and the weight. I couldn't recommend this for every day use and I will be using my non-electric bike over summer.If you are thinking of making the switch to electric bike from a normal bike, I've realised that as my normal cycling speed was faster than the limited speed on the electric motor, actually I'm cycling slower now because of the weight and drag on the bike, once the motor has switched off. It's great for a hill start when you're tired, but other than that the benefits are not amazing.

Comfortable commute with all the bells and whistles of mudguards, etc. Battery and power of the motor is ample for an effortless ride.However, it can be quite a bumpy ride if you have the tyres properly inflated so I upgraded the saddle to a Selle Royale 5036805 which was a complete game changer.NOTE: It's only a bumpy ride due to the absolute state of UK roads.Highly recommended 👍