Best eMTB under £2k?

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Bordtea

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362 posts

152 months

Saturday 30th November 2019
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Evening all

Now my work has upped its cycle to work scheme limit, I'm in the market for an eMTB. Budget of £2k, looking for the best spec I can get in that budget. Relatively new to mountain biking so struggling to make a like for like comparison! Any suggestions welcome

spyder dryver

1,330 posts

222 months

Saturday 30th November 2019
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Hi there. Your 2K budget will almost certainly limit you to a hardtail, especially if you wish to buy a brand new bike.
Specialized Turbo Levo HT should be on your list.
If you must have full suspension then lookout for ex-demo and ex-hire bikes if they qualify for the scheme.
Rutland Cycles have an ex-hire Cannondale Moterra but even that is 2.5K
There are, of course, the Voodoo range at Halfords but I couldn't honestly recommend them.
Two of my friends have had issues with theirs albeit following some serious use.
They don't rate Halfords after sale service either.

Bordtea

Original Poster:

362 posts

152 months

Saturday 30th November 2019
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spyder dryver said:
Hi there. Your 2K budget will almost certainly limit you to a hardtail, especially if you wish to buy a brand new bike.
Specialized Turbo Levo HT should be on your list.
If you must have full suspension then lookout for ex-demo and ex-hire bikes if they qualify for the scheme.
Rutland Cycles have an ex-hire Cannondale Moterra but even that is 2.5K
There are, of course, the Voodoo range at Halfords but I couldn't honestly recommend them.
Two of my friends have had issues with theirs albeit following some serious use.
They don't rate Halfords after sale service either.
Thanks mate - appreciate it. I previously owned a VooDoo Zobop and got on with it but I think there are better options in the price range for an eMTB. Will check out the one you mentioned - thanks.

Could potentially push to £2.5k but can't go any higher as that's the new limit of the scheme!

PushedDover

5,888 posts

59 months

Sunday 26th April 2020
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OP, what did you get ?

I'm in the same boat