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MCamb
Yeah the urban arrow is great, v solid ride!
U turns and long tight corners... trick is to not lean, and to rely on the steering. Also helps to pedal through the turn while lightly holding the brake in the easiest gear. They come with quite a lot of restriction on the turning range (direct from UA anyway) but it’s easy to adjust.
As for the motor assist up hills. You’ll be fine with the weaker motor in most cases (performance?!) but if planning to carry weights in excess of 100kg up hills you’ll appreciate the extra torque from the cx