Hello. First time poster.

I've been shopping for an E-bike for the last couple of months. Unfortunately I live outside Syracuse, NY and there are not a lot of options.

I think I have narrowed it down to two companies. Rad Power Bikes and EG Bikes.

I really like the Mission and the Rover. If I went with the Rover I would want to strip it down to the basic bike, like lose the fenders, lights, no basket or anything like that, and go down to a 2.5 inch tire.

The Mission would basically work as is but I'd like to take it in a gravel bike direction.

My riding time is divided between light trails riding, nothing extreme, and urban and bike paths. My ideal bike would be an E-gravel bike. The currently existing ones however are way out of my price range. I went so far as sending a message to Rad asking if they've considered making one.

My questions are has any tried turning the Rover into more of a regular mountain bike for light trail or single track?

How hard are they to assemble? Has anyone got one on the East Coast?

And accessories. What are you guys doing for pedal clips or clipless pedals even?

And just any opinions on the Mission and Rover?

Thanks from the new kid.