Originally Posted by
alloo
Nothing prevents you from improving the components for less money. Ebike were made on the internet. The Big four bicycle makers are now only realizing the market potential. I'll continue to support companies that innovate and bring value to the market. Components are made by the same manufacturers that make more expensive bikes. Off the shelf components. These bikes are the open source vs. Closed systems of other bike manufacturers. Compare the different ebikes and choose on your own merits. If you want to be double or triple the price for a bicycle that will get you from point a to point b you have the freedom to choose as a consumer. For repairs you can always search on the internet or go to a non profit bike shop or even a local bicycle shop to get repairs done. Break the oligopoly! Ask the ebike owner's groups of whatever ebike that you purchase for information. Not people that are only getting into ebikes now. Ebikes are like computers/phones. Get the most features for the price. Does everyone need a flagship model. No!
Which bike would you purchase? Same price point?
https://www.electrabike.com/bikes/to...-7d?g=stepover
https://www.radpowerbikes.com/produc...-commuter-bike
yes you can upgrade some things but when your talking electronics its not always practical. then it may be cheaper to buy a kit and put it on a decent bike. it also depends on what you want out of the bike. if you want to travel at about 20 mph your going to need a different bike. I ride at least 120 miles a week and usually more and since my bike is my main source of transportation I want a reliable bike. it also has to fit well so riding is comfortable. fat tires and rear wheel drives and weight really eat up batteries so if you want to go a long ways thats pretty limiting.