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Looks like you have already found a solution but for reference we just got one of these Ridgeback Butchers for a customer, it's about 1/3rd of the price on an electric Omnium so with that in mind here's what we've noticed just from a set up point of view:
Cons- battery charging set up is a lot less clear than Bosch or Shimano, i.e. there's no charging bars or similar
- it's heavy
- the rails around the rack are quite flimsy
- there's no cap for the front rack head tube so it looks really ugly without the rack on it
- you can't turn the cranks whilst the bike is on its stand
- the lights aren't wired very well so we rerouted it
- the battery mount is quite flimsy
Pros - it has walk assist
- it has lights
- decent shimano components for the money
- built in euro lock
- battery is hidden
Overall it's not a bad option for the money, especially as it costs less than a non electric Omnium but if you've ridden an Omnium, you can definitely tell the difference by a mile
- battery charging set up is a lot less clear than Bosch or Shimano, i.e. there's no charging bars or similar
Looking for opinions on these two. The hub motor is putting me off a bit.
http://www.ridgeback.co.uk/e-bikes