BrandonH Posted November 28, 2022 Share So i love my trusty Silverback Slade Trail, but toying with the idea of buying an E-Bike as a second one, but not sure if there are any slightly aggressive hardtail E-Bikes out there? anyone here built one up? don't judge me, but it's going to be for general trail riding missions around Table Mountain and around the garden route. It's just so that i can spend more time out there and go further and the occasional Cederberg trip. I love riding a HT, so just wondering if there were any trail shredders out there on an E-Bike HT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted November 28, 2022 Share I own a soft-tail E-Bike, and in my case, given the additional weight of battery (500aH) and motor (500 watt) feel that a soft-taile-bike (full fat) benefits (‘needs’) the suspension, but keen to learn (it is a 26”er,chilled squirell conversion) Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonH Posted November 28, 2022 Share I mean look at this thing... Haibike All Trail, HT with plus size tyres? this is what got me excited haha Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 28, 2022 Share @BrandonH most ebike manufacturers have HT versions .... Not sure if this one is aggresive enough for you - https://darrvinshop.com/ebikes/darrvin-peak-2 Giant also has similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted November 29, 2022 Share 13 hours ago, ChrisF said: @BrandonH most ebike manufacturers have HT versions .... Not sure if this one is aggresive enough for you - https://darrvinshop.com/ebikes/darrvin-peak-2 Giant also has similar. "Urban, Commuting, Touring, Mountain" I wouldn't take that on a trail based on what the OP asked. ChrisF and BrandonH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonH Posted November 29, 2022 Share @ChrisF thanks man, but yeah, thats a little too commuter for the type of riding i enjoy, just want something that can climb and shred a flow trail and single track on the way down, i dont do very techy type of riding so i dont need an extreme full suss e-bike, rather a slack hartail with good components. and no less than 140mm up front for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 29, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, BrandonH said: @ChrisF thanks man, but yeah, thats a little too commuter for the type of riding i enjoy, just want something that can climb and shred a flow trail and single track on the way down, i dont do very techy type of riding so i dont need an extreme full suss e-bike, rather a slack hartail with good components. and no less than 140mm up front for sure Hiehie ... point taken. The Giant HT e-bike cetainly is a lot less "commuter/urban" ... - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/za/bikes-talon-eplus Still a wide gap between "urban/commuter" and "trail shredder" .... Would be interesting to see which of the local brands actually have a "trail shredder" HT ebike .... Please keep us posted BrandonH and Zebra 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted November 29, 2022 Share ...well then, maybe CONSIDER retro-fitting an 'aggressive' hardtail with an e-bike kit, usually around R20-R25K, and THAT way you could get exactly the bike you are looking for; just a thought...? ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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