Is there anything reliable / quality in this price range?
Asking for a family friend.
Bike will be used as both a commuter and on blue & green single track by a beginner rider. She’s a formerly an athlete and is 20 years old, so I suspect she’ll quickly want it to be at least reasonably trail-capable. ie. not break if she takes it off a 12-inch drop.
I know nothing about the ebike/eMTB market. Anything helps. Links appreciated!
That is a tough price point for eMTB. I am not aware of many “reliable/quality” options from brands that most people would recognize (i.e. not Ebay or Amazon clones). Standard price of entry is about $3k USD and goes well above that.
Here is what the only one I found for a quick search:
At that price, I think it’s unlikely she will get anything unless she stumbles on a used model.
Grateful for any insight! MTB preferred!
I moved your new post under your prior one with the similar / related goals.
Oh! Sorry for reposting!
I should clarify that it was for a different purpose and user.
Just generally looking for any experiences of anyone with any “knock-off” brands. I know this is primarily a place for enthusiasts willing to spend as much on bikes as I do.
But, if anyone has any friends or family who have opted for the lower-dollar models, I’m interested in hearing personal recommendations with used or “no name” models.
Understood on the different user. In any event, the basic goal seems aligned, so grouping makes sense to me. Sadly, the prior one got minimal traction and I still don’t think that price is conducive to many options of quality MTB’s.
Assuming you don’t need an emtb, I really, really love my RadPower bike. I have the RadRunner (cheap one) and it puts a stupid smile on my face every time. Single speed, mechanical discs. Really simple. I have a front rack/basket and a rear passenger pad (the 9 year old loves it possibly more than I do).