>>Did you get the step-through type frame in the end?
No, I might have had the "ladies" had they had one. I'm not so keen on the full step through, they look as if they need a brace to me. That's a small fly in the ointment, this frame feels so big that until I get used to it (I assume, because my old hybrid is only an old-style 20" frame) it's worth finding a kerb to mount from! It just feels so big, and whilst I expect I'll raise the saddle a bit when I get more familiar, I can only just get a toe down from the saddle which I am not used to. According to the sizing wizard, I'm at the top end of the range for this size even allowing for my slightly shorter than standard leg/height ratio!
It's not too big to ride, very comfortable in fact, but there's probably only just enough of the seat post above the tube to use a suspension seat post like the Suntour SP12 - I don't know whether it's the aluminium frame or the saddle, but I'm feeling the bumps enough to contemplate one.
I did wonder if it would surge off and take me by surprise as you warn, but at no time have I really felt a push of any kind. I know there is one because of the way I was climbing. That said I have only set off in ECO. It's a very clever beast.
I'm going to get a front mud flap. The mudguard looks a bit short to me, and an extension might reduce the muck on the motor the motor and chain ring.
I'm really pleased with it, although until we move house I've nowhere to keep it except the utility, which is not good for domestic harmony.
I did a gear table. I'm not surprised to find top is under 100". In fact the range is very similar to my 6 speed Brompton, being 30-98", vs. the Brompton's 33-100. I don't really need or want to go quicker than about 17mph so I could leave it, but I can't envisage using bottom gear unless I'm out of battery. (I think gear inches give a better sense than the metric way of doing it, that's 2.4-7.8m for the Cube if anyone is interested).
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