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I don't think you'd regret either choice tbh, I tested both at the same time and just felt the EP8 felt more electric than bicycle, I also didn't have the luxury of a cycle scheme so dropping another 2 grand wasn't really a possibility anyway 😂.
Don't know where you're based but I definitely recommend having a test ride still (obviously in London that's easy than a lot of places) because it feels so different to normal riding it's worth getting a feel for what works.
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having a bit of a boost to get her started, especially if it's on a hill, is a draw.
You get that with the 6100. It kicks in pretty quickly.
For your wife, could a less aggressive power ramp up be easier to begin with?
I rode back from a birthday party on Sunday, on a flat twisty road, and we both really enjoyed swinging the bike over round the corners. Can't imagine standing up though.
Mine is in Ealing if you fancy a test!
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I’ve got a Butchers and Bicycles cargo which weighs 50kg and has the Bosch Performance CX motor (75nm torque). It gets up anything easily, even with two kids (40kg) on the front. We live by the South Downs.
My partner has just got an Orbea Katu with the Bosch Active motor (40nm torque). I thought the far lighter bike and load would mean it would ride the same, but the lower torque is noticeable, as we’d got used to the CX. It’s hills where you notice it most.
So with that in mind I’d personally go for the most powerful motor available for futureproofing on a cargo bike.
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thanks @Gewürzt @MCamb @skinny @MisterMikkel and @frank9755 for the feedback.
The cost of the bike is being spread out over several years of payments so the bump in price between the 6100 and ep8 isn't a huge concern.
My thinking is that I am better off getting the strongest motor available on the market up front, even if it is surplus to requirements, rather than getting something a bit weaker and then two years down the line wishing that I had done it in the first place, and then paying more for an upgrade.
I might be moving to a hilly area and I am trying to convince my partner to start using the Bullitt (she won't get on the current non-electric one) for shopping etc., so having a bit of a boost to get her started, especially if it's on a hill, is a draw.
I had read the LvH article before, and yes was a bit confused about it tbh, thinking about when I have a heavy load on my current one. Even if I am going up a steep hill I don't think I ever get out of the saddle on the Bullitt. Also a bit unsure about the remarks about the ep8 potentially being a bit scary for kids being transported if you're swaying the bike around while riding fast. Does anyone really do that?