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Tired of the daily commuting grind and on the hunt for fresh air and freedom? Make your busy life a little easier and a bit more fun whilst you're at it.
The partnership between a local British brand and a global high technology giant such as Bosch allows us to offer some of the highest quality and most reliable, trust worthy products on the market. E-bikes are great fun but only if they're free of hassle and worry.
Our specialist store partners should be your go to place for any new product information, availability or bike servicing. They will also ensure your new bike of choice is perfectly fitted for both your intended use and body dimensions. All of our retailers have knowledgeable staff to help find the bike for you. You can use our dealer locator to find the nearest store to you offering both electric bikes and standard bikes from our range.
The Forme product range is truly Formed By The UK at every level. Our team consists of Elite National Road, MTB & Cyclo Cross Champions, World Cup level Downhill MTB riders, previous Specialist Bike Shop Managers, certified British Cycling Go-Ride Coaches and daily ride to workers! As a team, we are able to apply our collective knowledge to create the very best products we would want to ride.
We sell our bikes exclusively via over 300 specialist bicycle retailers throughout the UK. You can find your nearest retailer using our dealer locator. Learn more about why we support local bike shops here.
What’s the difference between crank driven and hub motors?
Crank driven motors are positioned in the middle of the bicycle frame at the bottom bracket area, behind the crank arms. This low position results in a much more natural and balanced riding experience. Crank driven bikes also provide greater torque and faster response times when applying power to the pedals. Hub motors, as the name suggests are located within the hub of the rear wheel. Unlike crank motors, they do not depend on the torque or power applied by the rider so are typically 40% less efficient. As a crank driven system applies more or less assistance depending on the rider power applied, the hub motor applies a constant power output. As a crank or mid motor works in with your torque and gears, these systems are better for powering up steep hills and therefore usually often provide between 10 and 50Nm extra torque. Hub motors however are much lower priced than centre motors and often all that is required for most recreational cyclists. They also have the benefit of not putting as much strain on the chain and drive systems so do not require any special chain or componentry. An ebike purchase should be carefully considered to ensure you are completely satisfied with your new bike. With so many unknown systems as well as a plethora of different frame shapes, battery types and general points to consider we recommend finding a specialist Forme dealer you feel you can trust. Let them help make the decision process much simpler.
If there are any problems with the motor or electric system, how will I know?
As with all electrically powered goods, sometimes things can go wrong. For this reason we only work with global leading and trusted systems from Bosch and Bafang. Both provide very clear diagnostic codes for our trained retailers to identify and resolve. The in-built diagnostics systems provided by Bosch allows our Bosch certified retailers to perform easy health checks on your motor and fine tune them at regular service intervals, just as you would expect with a car. Bosch certified retailers carry out a diagnosis on the motor, battery and head unit during these intervals and update the software for each of these parts.
What is a reasonable starting price point for electric bikes?
Hub motors often vary hugely in quality and reliability. For this reason, you will notice almost 100% of specialist independent bicycle shops do not stock e-bikes retailing below £1000. We have collaborated with the world’s largest and most reputable hub motor manufacturer, Bafang, to produce a range of bicycles starting from £1200.
Where are your bikes made?
We use a handful of factories for our range depending on the price point and category. This helps us to achieve the highest quality and value for each price point.
Our bikes are designed and tested in Derbyshire and the Peak District, England. They are then manufactured and assembled in Asia.
Almost every brand uses Asia-based production of frames and components as they are the global leaders of high-quality bicycle production. Some other high-quality brands claim to be made in Europe although they are usually only assembled in Europe. By working with our partner factories in Asia we are able to scale up our production as we grow, offer more competitive prices and deliver bikes to our retailers more frequently.
What quality guarantee do you offer?
We offer a lifetime guarantee on all our frames from the first owner. All other components are also guaranteed for 1 year from the day of purchase. The guarantee does not cover normal wear and tear, damage from a crash or poor maintenance.
Please register your bike from point of purchase to activate your guarantee with us and ensure you keep a copy of your receipt. Should you experience any problem please contact the retailer you purchased from and they will handle the process efficiently with our customer services team.
The Perfect Fit
Use our helpful sizing guide to find the right size for you or your child.