Pendleton Somerby EBIKE test & review PART 2 Halfords

[@richybike1]

Picked my bike up today. I’m a 57 year old male with bad knees so needed a step through (mint green) Absolutely awesome thank you for these videos 👍

[@tracker1009]

How comfortable is it ? are you still happy with it ? I'm unsure whether I should buy something with suspension 😏

[@richybike1]

Yes bike is lovely Very comfortable seat Upright sitting position battery last very well

[@andymeighan8160]

My knees aren't too great. I'm 64 but still quite active. Would you recommend me getting an ebike. Really need one for getting to and from work. About a 10 mile round trip.

[@marianfraser9672]

Thanks for these videos. There was nothing in the booklet provided by Halfords to explain how to use the battery alongside the gears (being a complete novice I need to know). I've just been out on mine and I stopped at the bottom of a hill then couldn't get going again despite being on battery control and you explained that the wheel needs to do a couple of turns before it detects anything. Ended up pushing my electric bike up the hill which was pretty embarrassing!! There are a lot of hills in Lancashire too and I am SO envious of all the cycling tracks you appear to have in Devon. Learning to ride a bike in traffic is quite daunting.

[@peterclark659]

I picked up my Carrera vengeance e-spec 8 weeks ago, absolutely love it. I've cycled it more in last 8 weeks than I've cycled in the last 6 years. My wife has been looking at the Pendleton e-bike and after watching your video will order her new bike in the spring. It will be great to go out on runs together. We live at the top of the highest hill in town and quite frankly its embarrassing having to push our "old" bikes the last quarter mile😩. Honestly, I don't understand why anyone would spend £1000 on a bike without electric assist, it's the future. Great video👍. Thanks.

[@TomBartram-b1c]

Thanks for these vids. I have just ordered one! I'm male, 55, and I know it's a woman's style but there isn't a similar style gents ebike at this price. I got the idea having seen people riding around in hot weather without apparent discomfort. You can rent them in places like Majorca.

[@1molly360]

If someone says its a ladys bike....tell them to look up dutch style bikes ;)

[@Addictedtobleeps]

Great video. Finally a comprehensive review on how these things work. Thanks :)

[@kimking3221]

When charging the battery as it is charging has all the lights on battery need to turn green to indicate fully charged. Picked my bike up today but never received any manual with bike just a reseat. Thank you you explain the bike very well

[@johnaston4959]

Been thinking about a Ebike since using a friends STELLA eBike in Holland, although its very flat there, I immediately felt the benefit of that assist when you need it. The present bike I have is a Giant , which is quite heavy and I being almost 78, we are not very good together anymore, so I will now succumb to the inevitable. Love the Video and I am now convinced that this is the one I will go for, so thank you

[@johnaston4959]

Forgot to say, love the comfort saddle.

[@hollylouge9267]

Mine has just arrived. Such a beautiful bike. Love it! Will take it out for a cycle today.

[@hollylouge9267]

Aparrently i put the pedals on the wrong way. Rookie mistake. Its not covered under gurantee. Something to watch out for.

[@TheMad279]

Thank you, really helpful in choosing which bike to go for

[@Angel27918]

I have this bike and it's fab! you did miss off one thing though that I love about this bike! It has walk assist as well! Just under the control panel is a button and if you have to walk with the bike you can hold that button it will power the bike to help you walk along with it! I'm actually selling mine and came across your video as had a buyer asking me about it I've sent him a link to both of your vids on it! It really is an awesome bike and I'll definitely be sad to see it go!

[@leepspvideo]

Thanks for the tip I hadn’t known that. 👍🏼

[@Angel27918]

it's not a well known feature! I work for Halfords and only found out after buying the bike!

[@jpetermaughan]

I recently bought one of these bikes. I turn on the electric power for going uphill but otherwise just use leg power. On first turning on the electric power, the control panel has two flashing lights, the low and high assist indicators both winking simultaneously. Does anybody know what this means, please? I cannot find it in the instruction book.

[@tonymartin3780]

Two great informative video , I purchased two 2023 now £1099 each but managed to get them that were not used much, question how long did your batteries last

[@leepspvideo]

It’s always impossible to say on an Ebike. I talk about why in this Swytch video E bikes Why might I get less miles than stated? plus PAS test Swytch kzbin.info/www/bejne/j17Gg4WNZ92UkLM

[@HurditHere]

Do you think this bike is still relevant in terms of quality/price at the moment? Girlfriend is very tempted to purchase one

[@akhilsusheelan4306]

Great video , Just checking if you have options to add lights to battery

[@leepspvideo]

I haven’t tried.

[@peterryan7827]

Thanks for the video great job, i would like to ask, as a 72-year-old .when and if the battery runs flat whilst your out on the bike, how heavy pain is it to ride it home, say for instance you have extended your ride and your 10 miles from home. The reason i am asking is that I ride about 15 miles roundtrip 3 times a week, and assumed these bikes have a lot more weight to them.Also, i stop to take quite a lot of photo,s is there a prob with the stopping and starting,

[@leepspvideo]

They are much heavier than a non electric bike and the ride is very relaxed. I wouldn’t want to cycle it more than 5 miles without power and I’m only 48. The gearing does go very low though so it isn’t a strain, just much less efficient.

[@peterryan7827]

@@leepspvideo This exactly why i asked ,i suppose i just have to make sure the one i buy has the longest range possible,thank you very much for your very swift reply,its something to think about.bfn Pete from Newark Notts,

[@cresshead]

I bought a Haibike Sduro 1.0 with a yamaha mid drive motor - it\s brilliant

[@dyetscott]

How long does the battery last before it loses it's charge or becomes less efficient

[@stableianF1oracle]

Thanks … I’m buying this bike for my lady 😊

[@flybird5481]

Great video, thank you. Im thinking of getting an electric bike because of an on going knee problem. You have helped to make up my mind. The tyres look thin, are they regular or the non-puncture type?

[@leepspvideo]

Puncture resistant. After trying my wife’s bike I bought some for one of my non electric bikes.

[@RPSIL1992]

thank you so much for the review. I just have 1 doubt. While cycling if I don't want to use the help of the electric part cause I feel do some exercise I can?

[@leepspvideo]

You can but it’s heavy, if you put it on low assistance it works well.

[@tracker1009]

Did your wife get one of these bikes in the end ? If not , is your friend still happy with this bike ? I'm looking to buy a comfortable e bike .. would you say that this is a comfortable bike to have , appreciate any info thanks .

[@petermaclennan8671]

Loved the video. How do you rate this bike vs Gtech City Lowstep?

[@leepspvideo]

I haven’t tried the Gtech.

[@jillcarter3078]

Thank you - so helpful!

[@jazzsheehan]

Hello, great videos. Are you and your wife still happy with the bike? I need a bike that will help me pull my dogs in a pet trailer. Would this be powerful enough going uphill easily with a trailer?

[@RPSIL1992]

another thing, sometimes I like to go in the mountain paths in the grass as well, does it work for that or just the streets?

[@leepspvideo]

It’s fine on grass.

[@RPSIL1992]

@@leepspvideo passing trough montain areas and holes not that much right?

[@MrFactotum]

hi quick question if you can help, thinking of this bike for wife, she has not ridden one since childhood, do you think it would be suitable to re learn on, and do you have to use the gears if just using electric assist if your not putting any effort in yourself regards kev

[@leepspvideo]

Yes, I would think it’s suitable for learning on. Try first without electric on flat ground, when more confident use the lowest power setting. You can use the bike with no effort under pedalling in a low gear, You don’t need to change gear.

[@MrFactotum]

@@leepspvideo Thanks for quick reply, much appreciated. You've put my mind at rest, you can't beat experience when needing advice, enjoying your videos, thanks

[@elizabethlloyd8953]

How many miles on low with one charge? How many charges before the battery needs replacing?

[@leepspvideo]

Depends how much assistance you give by pedalling. Large Lithium batteries usually last many years and many thousands of charges.

[@veronicadjimani2745]

Hi just looking at your video. Would you know why my pedals are just going around the battery is working .

[@leepspvideo]

Do you mean the rear wheel isn’t being powered. It’s just behaving like a traditional bicycle?

[@debrasaltman1437]

I have this bike but after a couple of days have a problem I wonder(hope) you can help? When I put the assist on the highest setting light continuously flashes and does nothing- no assist! I had removed the battery the night before when locking the bike away - it was fine before then If you have any clue I would greatly appreciate it Thank you

[@leepspvideo]

It’s not something I have experienced with this bike. Try asking in a Halfords

[@justininfrance]

Glad you enjoyed it but you must know this bike is the absolute rock-bottom entry point for ebikes. If you are impressed with this then you haven't really compared it with anything else on the market. The price of a decent ebike starts around the £1500 mark, it's a false economy to get anything much cheaper, a reliable motor, battery and gearset are essential.

[@leepspvideo]

For the price I still continue to be impressed by this bike. The build quality is actually good, yes the bike is heavy and not as responsive as some more expensive bikes. The brakes are very effective. The motor and battery are the same as found on much more expensive bikes. I disagree with it being a false economy, are you certain this will be less reliable than a £1500 bike? Add suspension and hydraulic brakes to a bike and reliability will likely decline. Some of my bikes were entry models and are more than 30 years old.

[@jpetermaughan]

@@leepspvideo I prefer to spend £750 on an eBike and get started. If it wares out after 5 years I can buy another new bike for £750, with the latest technology. For example, it seems that battery technology is improving all the time. That way I'll have the joy of a new bike twice for my £1500 and at the end of 10 years I'll have a bike that is still only 5 years old.

[@sophieflood5616]

Hi, I'm trying to work out whether it can take a bike trailer and can't find any detail about the hub hitch? Says Shimano gears and looking like an internal gear hub but is there any way to work out what kind/size of axle for brief journeys with a trailer? Thanks!

[@leepspvideo]

I don’t have a way of measuring it. Try Halfords they will have the specs.

[@gordonkerr01]

Hi all. Got his bike for the wife. Can anyone tell me the correct way to charge the battery. The light is green on the charger. Halford never gave my wife the instructions. The light is green on the battery. Does the battery need turned off to charge...

[@keithwheeler3049]

Normal practice is to turn the battery off before charging. When the battery and charger are connected and the wall socket is on the charger will show a red light if the battery is charging. When the battery is topped up the charger will show green. If you are not using your bike during the winter months, remove the battery and store at room temperature. Also give it a booster charge once a month for about 15 minutes. This will help to keep the battery cells in good condition.

[@lynnowen2648]

Would the 19inch frame be OK for someone 5ft 10in with 33 inside leg?

[@leepspvideo]

I would think so www.halfords.com/bikes/expert-advice/getting-the-right-size-bike.html

[@nixonsmateruby1]

So you remove the sensor and you can go faster?

[@leepspvideo]

No, if you remove the pas sensor the motor won’t engage.

[@cuthbertjellyhead]

Nice detailed review. How many real life miles per charge were you getting?

[@leepspvideo]

Hard to say as I was not cycling as I would usually. I was often going up hills for the novelty deliberately under pedalling to let the motor do all the work. When I was more efficient the battery discharged at a very slow rate.

[@leepspvideo]

Max Pain I think you may have tried a faulty one. My wifes pendleton and our friends one shown in this video is fine freewheeling. I have tried it without using the power at all and its heavier than a normal bike but still fine. If you want to rest your legs you can do that on downhill or on the flat. If you under pedal (use a low gear pedal slowly and put no effort into trying to assist the motor) and you’ll still go 15.5mph and not be tired at the end. I did this in my first Pendleton video after first picking it up and after around a 9 mile journey got back feeling like I hadn’t been cycling much at all. My original Pendleton video is here Halfords Electric bike Test Pendleton Somerby Bicycle review Ebike kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXSYeoisbrx0ns0 My other videos including ebikes and throttle control are here Swytch Kit & EBikes kzbin.info/aero/PLMJAjiTgBtFmx25QbcpCw97D6LiljrE_S

[@lindahugheshughes1894]

How do you turn off the battery manually, Ive pressed the button but the light is still on.

[@leepspvideo]

I don’t turn the battery off. Why do you want to turn it off?

[@suemarhsall3259]

What is the walk button underneath the power for?

[@lee-yp4lu]

As ebikes are heavy they often have a walk mode for pushing your bike on pavements.

[@andgoforth]

Nice review. Anyone knows how it handles proper hills? I live in a hilly area and need a proper push!!

[@leepspvideo]

11 minutes into this video I tested it on a steep hill, it was easy. I purchased a white one of these in the sales for my wife. She thinks it’s a great bike. Halfords Electric bike Test Pendleton Somerby Bicycle review Ebike kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXSYeoisbrx0ns0

[@Neil614]

@@leepspvideo I am considering one of these bikes for my wife and wondered what you and your wife thought about it after using it for several months? Would you still recommend it, and is it as good now after months of use? I guess our main concerns are the quality of the build/parts and the battery life over time. Great review videos by the way, really useful.

[@leepspvideo]

snogger86 My wife is very pleased with the Pendleton. I have no reservations with the quality, the battery life is excellent. We would definitely recommend it. If I had to choose anything negative it would be that the Pendleton is heavy if you have to lift it up steps or into a vehicle compared to my Ebike. When you are riding the bike even uphill it feels super light! I have converted my mountain bike with a Swytch Ebike conversion kit and it’s a lot lighter but only has half the range. Swytch Kit & EBikes kzbin.info/aero/PLMJAjiTgBtFmx25QbcpCw97D6LiljrE_S

[@dianneperry1741]

I prefer my brand new Raleigh Motus 😊

[@rogerthompson2062]

Is this the larger bike .

[@leepspvideo]

It’s the smaller 17” model

[@tracker1009]

Has it got suspension?

[@leepspvideo]

No, but the tyres and padded seat make for a smooth ride

[@grahamgibbs1707]

B5

[@Game0verFool]

There is not a single permutation of settings that will fix the spongey brakes on my girlfriend's Somerby eBike. I have spent all day trying every possible configuration and yet somehow the brakes are now worse than when I started. How that is possible I will never know. Even when the pads are set firm against the rim the brake lever will travel all the way to the handlebar with ease. Fuck me.

[@steveadams96]

I know you're having a frustrating time with the bike but I'm not going to fuck you. Thanks for the offer though 😂

[@pootlingalong8928]

You need to adjust the cable length, either down at the brake end or at the lever end.