Per the topic name I have a shocking bad back at the moment - I have bulged discs at L5 and L4 and the L5 is pressing on the nerve. I started physio this week and had a nerve block injection last week.
I’m hoping to start some mtb again soon - I currently have a 2022 carbon Top Fuel and a 2021 carbon Sentinel. I’m considering selling the Sentinel and switching it for a similar type of bike - but with a motor. I don’t want a hugely heavy sled with an 800wh type battery - thinking Bosch SX with a 400w sort of battery.
My only experiences of e-bikes before are a couple of goes on a Cube full power bike and Rise mid power bike. I much preferred the Rise as it didn’t feel like a runaway train downhill.
Thinking 160-170mm front travel then 150-160mm rear travel for the new bike (subject to the Sentinel selling).
So far I’m liking:
Transition Regulator SX (essentially a sentinel with a motor) - although really it’s too expensive.
Merida eOne Sixty 6000 SL. I know on a lot of these threads people say just go for max power / battery but I preferred the feel of a more normal bike. Eco on the Rise felt like enough of a boost - just me on a super good day.
Ideally I’d be paying no more than £4k so probably looking for a sale bike. I don’t want super budget suspension on it - ideally a Zeb / 38 / 36 / Lyrik / Z1. From what I hear with the extra weight of an ebike the level of damper doesn’t matter so much.
What other bikes am I missing?
