Recent content by speedub.nate

Here's an image I screencapped from a recent demo ride video on YouTube (link below). This is from 13:29 in the video. The first image I flipped so the parts would line up with the second image. Up top / left side is what I believe is the sole drive motor (2nd image shows the driveside output...

I still don't know if the Also. TMB is an eCVT. There are various videos and photos of the magic drive box open, showing the gear halves (unconnected input and output shafts), and I see a somewhat normal looking planetary arrangement. But it rides like one, there are no gear steps, instead a...

Just a quick follow-up to this observation. Apparently Also. is disabling the throttle in order to make this bike Class III compliant, but what they've done is remap it to make it a "boost" while pedaling. So maybe think of it as an on-demand ramp up to level 10 while accelerating when the bike...

That's going to be something to watch! We all know what a derailleur drivetrain looks like. And most of us have a good idea of the complexity of a Rohloff or Nexus hub. Or look up a cutaway video of the Pinion MGU, and you'll see this similar level of complexity and switching gears, with a...

Maybe "traditionalist?" Meat & Potatoes. Stick & Rudder. Cable & Housing. The part I struggle with is acknowledging the departure from a bike that can be easily maintained with off the shelf component parts. But I've been drifting that way anyway with internally geared hubs and hydraulic...

Many critical replies are coming from a "purist" perspective – "I want control of my shifting" – which is generally the camp I fall into. I demoed the Also. (Rivian) bike at Sea Otter. I went in with very similar feelings – too complicated, lack of control, overweight. The demo ride changed...

I agree. The simplest first step is for regulators to get a grip on illicit vehicles. The reality is the finest class system can be devised, but if black market devices are allowed to proliferate, it's all for naught. There are always going to be hacks and workarounds, but the marketplace...

Agreed the power and torque run the gamut but I think most importantly are settling on speeds and throttle vs. assist that will focus on minimizing injury and also protecting other trail users. I recall one discussion or proposal (it may have been in a thread on this site, I really don't...

In Eco I comfortably cruise at 22-23 with a favorable tailwind on flat ground, but I'm more likely to be in the 19-21 MPH range. If I increase assistance to the next level (Trail or Boost) I know my route time decreases by 10%, so I expect that my average speeds are probably 2 MPH higher. If I...

Yeah they both have cheap Marin step-thrus (aka theft resistant and not expensive to replace) for around town, and my oldest is already a bike commuter, so I'm halfway hopeful I'll gain at least one space! Otherwise, Craigslist!

The compressor and the gravel bike cohabitate that space – it's the only bike short enough to clear it. That side of the wall is full! Realistically, I could center it in front of the shelf, and just deal with blocked access when I have a bike in the stand. As the kids age out and move out and...

I'm jealous of your space. For me, the right wall is taken up by hanging bikes (13 ft. of Stashed Space Rail for a dozen bikes), the left wall is where I park my cargo bike and two heavier e-bikes, and the back wall is a rollable shelving unit. That leave a small space in the center for access...

The sale at REI got me looking at this stand again. My Ultimate Pro workstand gets the job done, though I'm struggling with ebikes and it's never been great with the tandem nor the cargo bike. My hesitation? My garage, though mostly dedicated to bikes, is pretty cramped quarters. I frequently...

Just like you need a 40c tire to make a 700c wheel have an actual 700 mm diameter. Or just like you'd need a 2.1" tire to make a 26" rim measure into a ∅26" wheel. To get an actual 29" measurement, it'll take a 2.3" knobby tire or 2.5" slick tire to do the job. Maybe arbitrary, maybe not...

Yeah.... one of my ebikes is an Electra Cafe Moto Go with a cool looking but unnecessarily fat front tire. It's a fun bike, but I really don't care for the torque steer when I lay it into a turn. I definitely don't want to carry over that trait to the cargo bike.