Recent content by AtomicSans

Yup, the Allant racks are incredibly weird. I'm not a fan and I have heard rumors that they are getting replaced soon.

Your dealer probably knows what they're talking about. If they recommend that riser I'm inclined to agree

That sucks that you don't have an LBS. I wouldn't mind getting an acoustic bike shipped to me, but for ebikes, I feel it's very necessary to get it from an LBS because of how difficult to impossible it can be to service and replace cheap Chinese components like Ride1Up uses. Hell, I haven't even...

Seems limited to major metro areas. I've learned the importance of a good dealer network that operates even in rural areas, where I live.

The lower weight and better weight distribution makes the Verve+ 2 much, much easier to pedal without assist than the Series 700, after a couple of weeks on it at this point. It's a big difference. The Verve's a 20mph governed bike and 9th gear feels good through 22 mph at least, so that's not...

You nailed it. Despite what some in this thread have said, that 12-pound difference matters a lot. It was obvious from my first crank on the Verve. For quite a few reasons it's much more pedalable than the Series 700, even despite the very slight pedal drag. I spend most of my time on this bike...

The Allant+ uses a Bosch Performance Line CX motor, which is kinda loud. I've test-ridden one in the shop, as well as a Powerfly 4 with the same motor. The Verve+ 2 uses a weaker (but still surprisingly strong!) Bosch Active Line motor which is usually inaudible. On the very highest assist...

Good news! I just picked up my Verve+ 2 today. My first impressions are fantastic, but I'm going to be putting it through its paces properly tomorrow. I'll have a better idea then.

Yup, I mentioned this, it's just about the only thing I use the throttle for. I don't much like throttles in general, though, so it's something I do out of necessity, not because I want to.

That's alright, it was my first ebike, after all. What issues could be attributed to user error?

Okay, so I don’t really know how to structure this, so what I’m gonna do is give my thoughts on individual parts and components in no particular order, then circle back and discuss what I think of the bike and its ride as a whole. Frame. It’s very nice. Probably not a perfect fit for my height...

I wouldn't say they're the "only" reliable ones. We track very low rates of early failure on Bontrager and Teravail thorn-resistant tubes. We carry Sunlite too. Not sure what the failure rates look like on those off the top of my head.

I truly think that there should be some regulation on ebike batteries. Good quality ones like Bosch have integrated wear leveling, shock sensors, short detection, temperature sensors, auto-disconnect, and plenty of other features that let the battery murder itself safely if it thinks anything at...

Thank you. I'd love to claim noble goals for going carless, but I'm honestly just lazy and don't want to deal with insurance, oil changes, gas prices, or any of that. Should I perhaps write up a review of my Series 700 and post it in the appropriate subforum? After almost a year I have pretty...

85 Nm with rim brakes? I'd be terrified to ride that, but I'm admittedly a bit faint of heart when it comes to safety. You do you! I didn't think to post any pictures. I don't take too many pictures, but when I do, my Pixel 6's camera serves me pretty well. I'm not a huge fan of my bike, but...