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And, eventually found the relevant law absolutely buried. CPSC is required, not DOT. So, relief.

For class 3 ebikes, a DOT approved helmet is required, even for adults. ”You must wear an approved helmet while operating or riding on an electric bicycle in California if you are 17 or under. If you are 18 or older, you do not need to wear a helmet on a standard bicycle, Class 1 eBike, or...

And…California. Class 3 ebikes seem to require (even for adults) full DOT approval, Anybody have recommendations?

Local dealer just a few miles away carries Aventon. He also services any bike, electric or otherwise. Wasn't really impressed by the Aventons.

It’s good to have choices! If I had to come in cheaper, if I had specific components I wanted to upgrade to, or was just happy with what the Sport had on it, it would have been a great choice at that price point. Not so much the list price, though. Did like that Cobalt Blue over the Steel...

Do want those tires. Generally, if something is unavailable, bike companies tend to upgrade the missing component, but these were part of the reason I wanted the 700 over the 500.

And, applied another coupon for $40 off on the Ride1Up, so with tax savings, about $200 off, which comes in at my original target price of $1500. Quest is at an end.

And…Ride1Up seems to have panicked that everybody else is announcing their Black Friday sales, and one day after they said the announcement would be in a week, they went ahead and made the announcement. So, my final choices are: Espin Sport: $1129. Lots of no name or cheaper parts (geez...

The price difference is very, very attractive. At $1629, there are better deals both above and below. At $1400, yeah, some cheap stuff you might want to replace, but you should come out okay because the motor and battery both look strong enough. At $1129, you may not even bother riding out...

Yes. It’s like espin took the Ride1Up 700 as a model and then went cut rate on every single component. Similar stats on the motor, but who actually makes it? No name components, cheap tires (are they puncture resistant? “All of our tires come with the standard level of puncture protection...

Haha! No, I hadn’t. It was like the first bike I checked out, and that was at least a month ago - the RadCity 4 - I remember the regenerative brakes and seemingly low torque motor that I feared was an anemic bill climber. I was literally just looking at the RadCity 5 Plus right this moment...

The Ride1Up 500 and 700 seem pretty much the same beyond upgraded components. The universal recommendation I see in videos is for hydraulic brakes, so that’s the way I’m leaning at the moment. I looked at the RadCity, and it seemed a decent option, but more for the company itself being around...

One gets the feeling that their equipment is subject to change without notice, which I suspect drives the whole nebulous-about-the-details thing. I like the bike, but the not quite forthcoming doesn’t fill me with confidence. I’ve a week or so before I have the money all together in one place...

Pretty simple: I can’t seem to find any torque rating for the Breeze. Not in specs, not in reviews, not in discussions. Perhaps I’ve just plain missed it - but when I asked KBO directly, they were evasive and gave an explanation that seemed…disingenuous: “the bike has a cadence and speed...

Not really interested in a cargo bike. $200 for a helmet reduces the price I’ll pay for the bike - can’t you get a full face Bell motorcycle helmet for under $200…checking…yes. I suppose you’re paying for the weight on the one. Anyway, thanks for all the general information!