eBike Tips

Ribble, known for value winter bikes, introduced two new e-bikes, the hybrid and the CGR. Highly efficient with excellent Build quality, these e-bikes offer both top-notch Ride Quality and appealing Design. Given the transition Ribble made from creating no e-bikes to both these models, the Value is realized in its adaptability of comfort for varying rider demands.

The rear rack is nicely integrated into the metal rear mudguard for both a sleek look and to act as a union of the rack with the frame.

“Great value for the money – [an excellent] touring, commuting and leisure bike with a hugely powerful motor. The CUBE Kathmandu Hybrid 625 really is a workhorse of an e-bike and is specced up to the nines.”

This is a solid-feeling bike, with excellent tires and brakes, and as such you always feel in control, even when you’re barrelling its 27 kg mass down a steep hill.

The harder you push, the more power you get. It really is a very sophisticated feeling ride.

Squirt E-Bike Chain Wax gives you some of the benefits of chain waxing without much faff. It’s quite messy and expensive, though.

There is a very sturdy looking aluminum 6061 single frame member resulting in a low step over height.

“Great value all-round trail bike with commuting potential. ”

The extra power certainly makes sense; with the migration of some design features from the mini-cargo GSD models to the Vektron, the bikes are now so capable of carrying extra loads that the extra motor torque will be more than welcome in a ‘hill and load’ scenario.

“If you want a versatile, easily-adjustable load carrier and you’ve got the pockets for it, the Tern GSD S10 is as good as they come, carrying people and packages with consummate ease.”

“The Bosch Purion display still isn’t my favorite, and I’d much rather have an Intuvia display and bar remote on a bike like this, but it is not a deal breaker. Overall, the Elly Cruise is great for doing what it’s designed to do: cruise. The ride is comfortable and easy, the motor performance is excellent and the component package is high quality and good for the money. If you’re looking for an easy-to-live-with city bike, you can add this one to your list.”

“Great value for the money – [an excellent] touring, commuting and leisure bike with a hugely powerful motor. The CUBE Kathmandu Hybrid 625 really is a workhorse of an e-bike and is specced up to the nines.”

"If you (are) looking for a high-quality, off-road capable e-bike for trails and general use, with a powerfully effective and efficient mid-drive that won't break the bank, this model (Cube Reaction) is one of a select few to fit the bill."

"A practical and fun town bike."