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rwn

I think we've eliminated the R&M Packster (the sus fork makes me very suspicious)

We've tried a Babboe City which was quite good but the steering was super twitchy and the electric assist was a bit all or nothing - not quite enough to put us off but may prefer others enough to justify the £££

Going to try an Urban Arrow and Bakiets prob next week and we're trying to find a good day for a trip over the Glasgow to try an eBullitt too.

Any opinions about roller brakes vs discs?

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Howard in reply to @rwn

Any opinions about roller brakes vs discs?

Actually, something specific on this, @bright said

I can't imagine why anyone would choose something else (discs)

If you leave your bike locked up outside for long periods of time or in, say, a shed with high levels of moisture some disc brakes will die a very early death through corrosion in calliper body, piston or both. Drum or Rollers are more resistant to harsh environments because they are fully sealed. Disc brake fluid is also affected by moisture - Dot more than Mineral - which is why it needs changing periodically. Stored wet, you'd need to change the fluid more frequently.

This is why I don’t want a suspension fork.

I wouldn't get a sus fork unless you have a very supportive dealer who can do the preventative maintenance on it every 100 hours or so ride time. You can compensate for different loads in the box by adjusting the preload but yeah who has time for that.

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