Pedelec for women, comfort and forest?
Hello dear cycling professionals!
My wife currently rides a Bergamont pedelec, a "trekking bike" style, about 11 years old, with a suspension fork, suspension saddle, and continuously variable transmission. Bosch mid-drive motor, 500 Wh – battery new last year.
Tires 28 x 1.5.
The bike still works well, but my wife keeps falling because of the narrow tires. She rides 95% of the time in the woods and on gravel paths.
That's why I'm thinking about getting a different bike that still offers a comfortable riding position. So, not a sporty mountain bike.
Mid-engine, ideally Bosch, and at least 500 Wh battery.
Luggage racks with baskets, mudguards and lights are mandatory.
The continuously variable transmission would be perfect again, but that shouldn't be a deal breaker.
She is 167cm tall.
Price range ideally under 3,000 euros.
Apparently the bike industry is having major problems at the moment, so this should actually be a good time to buy, right?
In addition to brand recommendations, tips on sources of supply are also welcome, although I prefer our local dealer.
We will be visiting this place soon, but I'm happy to be prepared.
Thank you very much in advance!
Greetings!
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€3,000 is a bit tight, especially for a full suspension bike. This Enviolo-Nuvinci is relatively expensive.
I have a Klever B-Comfort with the rear motor, but it has a derailleur.
24er All Size frame.
The Eco only has the 370 Wh battery. I opted for the 570 Wh version for an additional charge. 850 Wh or even 1200 Wh are also available.
https://klever-mobility.com/de/klever-e-bikes
Thank you, but we already have a mini folding bike like that, without a motor, for commuting around the office in the city. It's not suitable for the kind of use my wife does. She needs a bike with large wheels that's truly suitable for touring.
But this isn't a folding bike. 24-inch wheels with Smart Sam from Schwalbe
Go to a specialty store.
If someone crashes frequently, there can be a variety of reasons. Gravel, if it's so loose that the wheel shifts, would require very wide tires, but I don't think you'll find much of an answer there.
You could consider using a very short "transport bike," since it has two wheels at the front and thus can't tip over. These are also popular these days, but unfortunately, they're often quite expensive.
The falls happen because the narrow wheel digs into the gravel. I managed to fit a slightly wider tire with a coarser tread on the front of my trekking pedelec, and it's worked perfectly ever since. I'm also a safer rider than her (I spent 10 years thrashing around in the woods on the TT 600).
She is 49 and by no means frail.
Yes, the 1.5" (38 mm) tires are extremely thin and uncomfortable. It only becomes comfortable at 50 mm. How about converting the bike to thicker tires and seeing what improvements you achieve? If the bike frame allows for thicker tires, I would definitely recommend trying this experiment first.
That doesn't work.
There's not enough space because of the fenders. I'm not going to bother rebuilding everything. I work on motorcycles, not bicycles.
Thanks!!