Recent content by Old Skeptic

Unfortunately, almost every, if not every, ebike company does the same thing. It is also frequently done indoors and on a flat track so elevation gain and wind resistance aren't factors. Reviewers give much better estimates because they can't control every factor, but they still use the lowest...

I have Juin Tech mountain cable actuated and they are excellent. So good I used them again on another bike where full hydraulic would have been just as easy. Also, I second the comment re compressionless cable. It makes all the difference in the world on any cabled brake, regardless of type. I...

I absolutely love my Juin Tech M1s but using a quality compressionless cable makes all the difference. I have never adjusted them in 13 months. Frankly, I wish I had changed the cable first, maybe keeping the Tektros. Change the shift cable at the same time and your shifting will be much crisper...

This is exactly why I didn't get the rad rear rack. None of my 3 sets of panniers fit. Easier to get a rack with standard rail size than it is to get panniers for extra thick rails. Blackburn Outpost Fat.

I don't know anything about ES grips but Ergon (the actual Ergon company) make grips already set for throttles, grip shifters and even Rohloff hub shifters. I have one Ergon grip or another on all of my bikes. Get the model number you're looking for on Ergon's site and you can buy any of them on...

Origin8 Supercell is the Sandstorm rebranded. Origin8 really doesn't make any product that I'm aware of, they rebrand and sell.

I'm also an older, not as heavy, rider that frequently takes lots of cargo, 75 plus pounds on front and rear racks. This is the only step thru I've ever owned so my point of reference is solid diamond frames. I have yet to experience any noticable flex. The bracing at the head tube is huge with...