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RunForTheHills reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with
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The issue here is the rear hub drive motor. Hub motors love spinning. When your speed uphill degrades, the hub motor becomes terribly... -
RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!.Hard to say without trying it. I am on the shorter side and always have a very short stem on my bikes. A shorter stem makes the...
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RunForTheHills reacted to Rás Cnoic's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Like.
I suspect that much sweep-back could create a bit of a cramped position on the Vado SL, without getting a longer stem, which could...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!.I have this Jones H-Bar on my Surly Disc Trucker and like it a lot. It has a few inches of rise to it and you can get it in silver or black.
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!.Those would be too flat for me. Something like the Nitto Bosco Bars would offer more hand positions...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.You find biscuits in the refrigerated section next to the Pilsbury crescent rolls. Cookies are in the cookie section. ;)
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread 250 watt motor and 18max current controller?.It doesn't have to be expensive though. I know you are in Europe, but I see steel forks as cheap as $30 here. You can probably get a...
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RunForTheHills reacted to fooferdoggie's post in the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade with Like.
because they tended to crush rims. magura has had them a long time...
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My scale of bad brakes goes back to cheap side pull calipers on steel rims. About as bad as the disc brakes on that Hyper mid-drive I...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade.Huh, I didn't know hydraulic rim brakes existed. Pretty cool.
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Seat upgrade.Yeah, I don't see the appeal of those Super73 type bikes, but they are very popular. If you are actually going to pedal, you need a...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade.Do you need to put Brembo brakes on your commuter car? No, but some people do. And maybe they will save your life coming down a...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread 250 watt motor and 18max current controller?.Buying a steel fork may be a better option...
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RunForTheHills reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread 250 watt motor and 18max current controller? with Like.
One thing to keep in mind. If you jury rig the torque arm, and it breaks, that risks ripping the hub motor cable, leaving you stranded...