I just went to my local shop on Saturday with the intention of buying one after recently being introduced to Ebikes by a coworker with a Stromer. It was super fun on the flats and light inclines but offered very little assistance on steep climbs. I also tried a couple of Gazelles and the Vado 5.0. I found the Gazelles a little twitchy with the extreme upright position and the Bosch motors to be a little on the louder side. Ultimately I ended up ordering a Vado 4.0 that I’ll hopefully be picking up on Wednesday. The primary reason for picking up an ebike was to flatten the hills I face on my daily commute.
I really wanted to like the SL. The idea of being able to easily carry a bike up into my office was so appealing. The power that I want just isn’t there.