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speedub.nate
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Cargo Conversion from Analog to e-bike: How Much Low Gear to Give Up?
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BTW @PedalUma what are your thoughts on the strength of the 50T cog? I recall when Shimano first began pushing past 34T, there were...
Jan 14, 2026
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I am a dyed in the wool gear hub guy (actually, recently, modify that to gearBOX guy with a Pinion in the mix). But I wasn't at all...
Jan 14, 2026
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Sounds like good news for your project! I spin out at 100-105 rpm. On my Vado SL's lowered 22-99 gear-inch drivetrain, that's 29-31 mph...
Jan 14, 2026
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BTW been playing around on the Sheldon Brown gear calculator (yes By George that page is still up and running and updated with the 3x3...
Jan 14, 2026
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Hang on a sec there @PedalUma , you're saying you run a 50T pie plate and an amped-up motor? I'm pretty sure I could rappel up the face...
Jan 14, 2026
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@Jeremy McCreary I think a better answer to your cadence comments is that I tend to pedal my e bikes like I pedal my analog bikes, fast...
Jan 13, 2026
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None but one of my bikes have cadence sensors, I'm a high-cadence pedaler but this is largely seat of pants. My knees definitely have a...
Jan 13, 2026
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Sorry, didn't read the whole OP, but I'd give cadence strong consideration in any gearing decision. Your legs have an optimal cadence...
Jan 13, 2026
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That's close to the root of my thinking, @Jeremy McCreary , but I can't really know til I know, ya know? And 99% of the time this low...
Jan 13, 2026
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Personally, I wouldn't give up the lowest gear. I have short steep hills, and even with my mid-drive (bbs02) I still like a super low in...
Jan 13, 2026
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This is a gearing question, or hopefully more a discussion, but first there's a lead-in. For my upcoming project: For the past 8 years...
Jan 13, 2026
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Best buy rad clearance bikes and accessories I got these
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I don't ride an EMTB but we sell a lot of them at the shop. Mondraker Dune, Orbea Wild, Cannondale Moterra. All Bosch. Personally, I...
Jan 7, 2026
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I actually think the big argument for the solid light is that it doesn't register specifically as "cyclist", it registers as "vehicle"...
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