New e-bike recommendation please?

If you're referring to the hybrid One44 or the hybrid One55

Personally, if you're going for a Cube I'd go for the One44.

I believe the One55 is soon to be discontinued and uses the older gen4 motor. The One44 uses the newer gen5 motor.

Cubes carbon frame quality can be a bit questionable, there have been a few reports of the motor mounts breaking on the gen4 frames, (this is something I'm keeping a keen eye on being a hybrid 160 owner) as well as some other small quality issues with the carbon finish around shock mounts and head tubes, hopefully the motor mount issue has been resolved with the new gen5 motor as it uses different mounting pattern and through bolts to secure the motor to the frame.

You do get a lot of bang for your buck with Cube, and for the most part they are a good.

Note, there is a 2025 version of the One44 that uses the older gen4 motor. Note the newer version with the gen5 motor has the new frame design with the shock mounted to the top tube.
 
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Research the company as I'm not familiar with it, but this is a good deal.

Crafty r

Another thing to consider is if you require a removable battery or not, personally if a bike has an integrated battery that can't be charged away from the bike, it's a dealbreaker for me.
 
famas said:
Research the company as I'm not familiar with it, but this is a good deal.

Crafty r

Another thing to consider is if you require a removable battery or not, personally if a bike has an integrated battery that can't be charged away from the bike, it's a dealbreaker for me.
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Think I'd be a medium on that bike, and they're out of stock unfortunately.

I think a removable battery is a necessity for me too, not sure the Mrs would appreciate me charging a full bike in the living room...
 
arknor said:
The whoe thing is retraded imo...

They don't sell cars locked to motorway speeds... It's not on Bosch to limit the motors....
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Why stop there then, why have limited motorbikes (50cc/125cc) etc, why not just let everyone do as they please?

I assume the authorities have sensibly pressured them into restricting the ebikes as there is no sensible way to police them currently.

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And while I've nothing against ebikes, having frequently been tailgated by one through my local 30mph speed limits, it's frankly stupid that they aren't required to be insured etc if you want to travel at such speeds
 
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Armageus said:
Why stop there then, why have limited motorbikes (50cc/125cc) etc, why not just let everyone do as they please?

I assume the authorities have sensibly pressured them into restricting the ebikes as there is no sensible way to police them currently.

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And while I've nothing against ebikes, having frequently been tailgated by one through my local 30mph speed limits, it's frankly stupid that they aren't required to be insured etc if you want to travel at such speeds
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Ebike is a general term, I'm specifically talking about pedal assisted ebikes, which are the only version legally allowed on public roads, they are often around the 25kg mark and are pedal assisted up to 15.6mph.
Unless you are lance Armstrong it's very difficult to sustain speeds above the assisted speed limit for long durations of time.
On a 10kg road bike you could easily travel at speeds 25mph+ on leg power alone, so the 16.6 assisted speed limit for pedal assist bikes makes no sense, I'd be more than happy for the limit to be raised to 20mph, as 15.6 is just a bit to slow for road use, assistance beyond that is a bit reckless and needs better policing.

Throttle assisted ebikes should be policed a lot better, there's no place for them on trails or roads without some form of insurance and to be honest are a nuisance and are giving pedal assist bikes a bad name.
 
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jamief said:
Just got my Cube Reaction Hybrid 800. Only had a 5 min blast at lunchtime but loving it so far. I'd like to desrestrict it (I know, I know), and looking at this https://www.shop.bikespeed.de
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I'm reasonably happy with the 15.5mph limit on mine, it just means you have to put more effort in to go faster than that, not always easy when the bike weighs nearly 25kg, but it's all part of the fun.
 
I may hold off getting a chip, as Bosch are releasing new firmware in July which will unlock configurable torque (upto 100Nm) and an increase in power (upto 750W) for the Gen 5 CX.
 
jamief said:
I may hold off getting a chip, as Bosch are releasing new firmware in July which will unlock configurable torque (upto 100Nm) and an increase in power (upto 750W) for the Gen 5 CX.
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Hopefully something down the line for my Gen4 too then.
 
So I ended up buying a chip from bikespeed.de. Fitted on my Bosch Gen 5 pretty easily (although it does require the motor to be unbolted). Really happy with it, just feels like the standard bike but without the 15.5mph limit. Speedo on the Purion 200 is wrong but is expected, and if you really want a display they sell their own version which shows the correct speed. I just use a GPS watch whilst riding anyway so I can get accurate speed and distance from that after a ride.
 
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So I ended up buying a chip from bikespeed.de. Fitted on my Bosch Gen 5 pretty easily (although it does require the motor to be unbolted). Really happy with it, just feels like the standard bike but without the 15.5mph limit. Speedo on the Purion 200 is wrong but is expected, and if you really want a display they sell their own version which shows the correct speed. I just use a GPS watch whilst riding anyway so I can get accurate speed and distance from that after a ride.
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How are you finding the bike, i'm receiving the Cube Reaction Race 800 today and very excited to try it out!
 
Some dood in poland can remoterly change bike firmware to usa for 20mph limit 140 odd quid in £
just need usb c cable and windows with teamviewer

Tempting since my bikes probably out of warranty now anyway


people talking about having done it here

Derestricting bosch smart system

Thank you. It is over 250 km far from my place though :( Just being curious, how does the bike perform after the change? Do you have a smart rim magnet config or "regular" brake sensor? Could you share your experience with us? (what distance did you make, any problems with motor and display...
www.emtbforums.com www.emtbforums.com

multiple people say they did it.
 
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