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I recently bought this German bike: http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/ http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/. It does 45 km/h for about 50k

by berryg 12y ago

I recently bought this German bike: http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/ http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/. It does 45 km/h for about 50km. You always have to pedal. A cruising speed of 35 km/h is very realistic. Without breaking a sweat. You can also select for less pedal assistance and the battery almost lasts 100 km. I consider it very real alternative for using a car to commute if you have to travel up to 35 km to work.

mistermann 12y ago
I see the power is applied at the pedals rather than the wheel, how do you like that? Any issues, any concerns about longevity?
- berryg 12y ago
  It has advantages. The center of gravity is in the middle of the bike and at the 'bottom' of the bike. Electric motor in front wheel makes it more difficult the steer. Electric motor in the back wheel can cause 'understeer' especially in winter or on wet roads. The Bosch motor has been around for a while now and they have a very good reputation. A lot of new e-bikes have these pedal-powered Bosch motors. I must add. E-bikes are selling like hotcakes in The Netherlands. The first people to buy them were 50+ years old. Now 30+ year old people are buying e-bikes like this one. They are a serious alternative for a small car. These bikes are not cheap. Like $ 4000,-. But, there is certainly a market for them. I like to think they are the Tesla version of an e-bike.
  - dzhiurgis 12y ago
    Pretty sure what Dutch are buying is these: http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/elektrische-fietsen/2014/orange-em-nuvinci http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/elektrische-fietsen/2014/ora... Yours seems to have advantage (?) of having battery in the middle, but steering wheel is too far to the front. I hate cycling with my back bent. Both bikes are missing hub brakes.

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I recently bought this German bike: http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/ http://en.r-m.de/bike/mixte-nuvinci-hs-hybrid/. It does 45 km/h for about 50k

by berryg 12y ago

mistermann 12y ago
I see the power is applied at the pedals rather than the wheel, how do you like that? Any issues, any concerns about longevity?
- berryg 12y ago
  It has advantages. The center of gravity is in the middle of the bike and at the 'bottom' of the bike. Electric motor in front wheel makes it more difficult the steer. Electric motor in the back wheel can cause 'understeer' especially in winter or on wet roads. The Bosch motor has been around for a while now and they have a very good reputation. A lot of new e-bikes have these pedal-powered Bosch motors. I must add. E-bikes are selling like hotcakes in The Netherlands. The first people to buy them were 50+ years old. Now 30+ year old people are buying e-bikes like this one. They are a serious alternative for a small car. These bikes are not cheap. Like $ 4000,-. But, there is certainly a market for them. I like to think they are the Tesla version of an e-bike.
  - dzhiurgis 12y ago
    Pretty sure what Dutch are buying is these: http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/elektrische-fietsen/2014/orange-em-nuvinci http://www.gazelle.nl/collectie/elektrische-fietsen/2014/ora... Yours seems to have advantage (?) of having battery in the middle, but steering wheel is too far to the front. I hate cycling with my back bent. Both bikes are missing hub brakes.