Review: Haibike S-Duro Cross 9.0 Part 2

Part two of my review of the Haibike S-Duro Cross 9.0 - don't read this unless you have read the first part!

This is the beginning of the E-bike revolution and in ten years time many people will have an electric bike, just like the smart phone revolution- everyone will want one! Once you have experienced an electric bike there is no turning back! Riding an electric bike is easy and uncomplicated just a few things to remember- don't try to exceed the governed speed when cycling on the flat, when you cycle uphill select the Turbo setting and a low gear so that the motor is not laboured (if the drive becomes a bit jerky the gear is too low) once in the correct setting/gear the bike will sail up the hill without having to apply much pressure on the pedals at all. It doesn't take long to learn how to ride an electric bike efficiently with optimal use of the battery and drive components.

The Haibike S-Duro Cross comes with front suspension which you can lock out if required - sadly with all the pot-holes in our roads these days this isn't often! The front suspension certainly gives a more comfortable ride especially over a long distance.

We have now owned our Haibikes for a few months and have cycled over 1000 miles so some day to day maintenance is needed. We had our initial service within a few weeks of purchase and Keith checks the bikes over regularly- checking tyre pressures, checking nuts and bolts are tight, particular attention to the chain - using a dry lube often (not wet lube) as an ebike chain has far more load put on it than a conventional bike so will wear more quickly. Its recommended that chains are replaced every 1500 miles and its best to use a quality chain.
Looking after your battery is important and we charge our batteries after each ride, which usually takes a couple of hours.
Our motorhome has a bike rack to transport the bikes and we also were able to buy a suitable rack for our car from Richard at E-Bike Sussex. When transporting the bikes we remove the batteries to reduce the weight on the back of the vehicle. It's important to check the weight limit of your rack when transporting e-bikes.

We have no regrets whatsoever about buying the Haibikes, we often turn heads with their stylish looks and bright colours. Owning an electrically assisted bike has transformed our rides, I don't feel any less fit as we go it for much longer periods (imagine sitting on an exercise bike for three hours!)
If you are considering buying an electric bike we would  also recommend a visit to Richard at
E-Bikes Sussex

https://ebikesussex.com/



This is my own personal review not a technical review and all words and opinions expressed in this review are my own. I have not received any financial incentive to write this review.