Sorry if this is repeating old ground but the previous thread was for light weight bikes and the deals are changing all the time.
So, I'm toying with getting an E-Bike and would prefer it to be £5k-ish or below and around 150/170mm travel. Not that bothered about weight, 29er or mullet is fine and not stuck on a specific motor brand but I do want a decent size battery (600 or above) and a full fat motor. I don't want lower end forks but would accept the lower spec better ones (RS Select and the like). Removable battery would be nice as my garage gets damp and cold in winter but it's not a deal breaker.
So far on the radar are the Santa Cruz Vala al, Orbea Wild, Mondraker Crafty or one of the sale Saracens. The bikes mentioned (except the Saracen) are available at shops close enough to visit in case of any problems.
I don't want a Giant or Trek and I'm not that interested in Cube as I've had a couple and the fit is always off for me. The Amflow is obviously tempting but I don't really want to wait until winter for one.
Anything else out there I should be looking at?
