20" folding electric bike £245 new at Argos

[tonka]

Just in case anyone is looking for a cheap e bike..
I know the bike "experts" may slag them off but for us non regular users they are cheap and useable and have an Argos guarantee.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1267677?clickPR=plp:14:13&_gl=1*1ff6pqh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTA2MjU5OTI0LjE3MjMxMDMyMTI.*_ga_JWCPD5SJK1*MTcyMzEwMzIxMS4xLjAuMTcyMzEwMzIxMS4wLjAuMA..

 

[Bag o Nails]

They ok for pottering about to local shops etc, mine did about 10 miles to the charge, but then I am a trifle over ideal weight.

 

[donkey]

They ok for pottering about to local shops etc, mine did about 10 miles to the charge, but then I am a trifle over ideal weight.

Just being one trifle over weight should not make that much difference, depends on the size of trifle I suppose

Geoff

 

[Polar bear]

I would be very concerned about the safety of the battery and charger at that price Steve.

 

[LesW]

I would be very concerned about the safety of the battery and charger at that price Steve.

I wouldn't, if it comes with a matched charger and battery, Argos are a reputable company with a reputation to upkeep too.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Almost cheaper than buying a new battery for an AS bike.

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

Just ordered one so will soon see what they are like thanks tonka

 

[PP Bear]

I would be very concerned about the safety of the battery and charger at that price Steve.

Not filled with confidence when the opening description lists this, but may well be the same for all leccy bikes

About this product​

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHARGING: ENSURE YOUR VEHICLE IS COOL BEFORE CHARGING AND USE THE MANUFACTURER'S CHARGER ONLY. UNPLUG THE CHARGER WHEN IT HAS FINISHED CHARGING. DO NOT STORE OR CHARGE THE VEHICLE IN A POSITION WHERE IT IS BLOCKING AN ESCAPE ROUTE, IF POSSIBLE IT SHOULD BE STORED IN A SHED OR GARAGE. NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY CHARGING UNATTENDED OR WHEN OUT OR ASLEEP.

 

[tonka]

I would be very concerned about the safety of the battery and charger at that price Steve.

We have had two of these for past 3-4 years. No issues to date

 

[tonka]

Not filled with confidence when the opening description lists this, but may well be the same for all leccy bikes

About this product​

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CHARGING: ENSURE YOUR VEHICLE IS COOL BEFORE CHARGING AND USE THE MANUFACTURER'S CHARGER ONLY. UNPLUG THE CHARGER WHEN IT HAS FINISHED CHARGING. DO NOT STORE OR CHARGE THE VEHICLE IN A POSITION WHERE IT IS BLOCKING AN ESCAPE ROUTE, IF POSSIBLE IT SHOULD BE STORED IN A SHED OR GARAGE. NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY CHARGING UNATTENDED OR WHEN OUT OR ASLEEP.

Standard warning they now put with all the e bikes they sell.

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[Minxy]

Also

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2258795

 

[tonka]

Also

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2258795

I think that one will show out of stock, it does for several postcodes i have tried.

We have one of the few Argos clearance centres near to us, I have been today and they have refurb models that are at higher prices than those listed above.

 

[PeterCarole29]

I have ordered on will let you know what there like

 

[olley]

Gears and disc brakes looks like a good buy.

 

[ALI G]

Thanks Tonka,
Just ordered one
Alan.

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[Gaston aires]

AS bikes want that for a replacement battery for ours.
Makes this bike very cheap indeed.

 

[GoldenVision]

I always believe you get what you pay for.

 

[Mr porky]

I think that one will show out of stock, it does for several postcodes i have tried.

We have one of the few Argos clearance centres near to us, I have been today and they have refurb models that are at higher prices than those listed above.

You can get it delivered for £7.

 

[Lenny HB]

Almost cheaper than buying a new battery for an AS bike.

Battery for my bike is £900.

 

[andyman]

Mine arrived this morning. 15 mins to unpack and put together. Seems very good for the price. Only been a few hundred yards up the road and back, but all seems to work OK.
Any one know what's the light button on the controller do.

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[Derbyshire wanderer]

Mine arrived this morning. 15 mins to unpack and put together. Seems very good for the price. Only been a few hundred yards up the road and back, but all seems to work OK.
Any one know what's the light button on the controller do.

Ours arrived on Tuesday and also easy to get setup. Mrs DW has done a few miles and is very happy with it. Maybe older stock as the charger box check sheet is marked as 09/22 but battery was about 25 to 50% charged when unpacked but charged in about 3 hours to full.
The button if held on operates the walk mode but have no idea why it’s labelled as a light switch

 

[gpat]

Just in case anyone is looking for a cheap e bike..
I know the bike "experts" may slag them off but for us non regular users they are cheap and useable and have an Argos guarantee.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1267677?clickPR=plp:14:13&_gl=1*1ff6pqh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTA2MjU5OTI0LjE3MjMxMDMyMTI.*_ga_JWCPD5SJK1*MTcyMzEwMzIxMS4xLjAuMTcyMzEwMzIxMS4wLjAuMA..

Made of steel. Very heavy. Would be worth spending a bit more for an aluminium framed bike I reckon.

 

[Brains]

A single wheel of a decent touring bike will cost you more than this electric bike.

So I think you get what you pay for.

When this Electric bike stops working, or your get to over 1,000 miles (whichever comes first), I'd not take it to your local bike repair workshop, I'd just dump it into the recycle bin and buy another.

 

[Lenny HB]

A single wheel of a decent touring bike will cost you more than this electric bike.

Looking at a small E- Bike to replace the boss's a small frame but with 24" wheel, it would be the perfect size with 26" wheel but likely to cost £500 a wheel.

When this Electric bike stops working, or your get to over 1,000 miles (whichever comes first), I'd not take it to your local bike repair workshop, I'd just dump it into the recycle bin and buy another.

I did over 200 miles in the first two weeks on my new bike.

 

[Jon Stewart]

Only been a few hundred yards up the road and back, but all seems to work OK.

Is that the total battery range?

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[andyman]

Is that the total battery range?

Thought total sold petrol not batteries

 

[Coolcats]

Battery for my bike is £900.

Wouldn’t be a Bosch 750 w power tube ?

 

[Lenny HB]

Wouldn’t be a Bosch 750 w power tube ?

Spelalized 710 watt

 

[Jon Stewart]

Thought total sold petrol not batteries

Haha!

I have various tins of Total Grease! Very good quality! (Always recommended by Citroen and Peugeot)

(Too late to go out and take photos!)

 

[Coolcats]

Spelalized 710 watt

Wow this suggested that they were £1k

Specialized U2 710 Wh Turbo Vado- Tero- Como battery LordGun online bike store

Specialized U2 710 Wh Turbo Vado- Tero- Como battery from £ 700.09. Buy MTB e-bikes from Specialized at LordGun: competitive prices, fast 24/48 hour shipping.

www.lordgunbicycles.co.uk

And the near equivalent Bosch

Bosch PowerTube 750Wh Battery – e-bikeshop.co.uk

This is the Bosch PowerTube 750Wh Battery. Available in both Horizontal and Vertical mounted options. It is suitable as a direct replacement E-Bike battery.

www.e-bikeshop.co.uk

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