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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.I now fully understand your needs (these are reasonable!) So, it is SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275 (12s, 10-52T) and the xD driver. My brother... -
I guess specialized doesn't want to fix the bikes, thanks Creo 2 has new motor, battery and wiring harness I have been looking into...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to edobici_forza's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with
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I normally zoom by the entrance of Filoli on Cañada Road, but today, I stopped to take photos of the Coast Live Oak and lichen. -
Stefan Mikes reacted to Underdog's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
I took the bike out today and tried to simulate a fixed gear ride, I tried 5th gear and rode a 7 mile loop with several small hills. In...
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Do you want a chuckle..
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Light vs regular full suspension ebikes.A Specialized Levo SL 2.
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Johnny's post in the thread Light vs regular full suspension ebikes with Like.
Recently, I’ve been thinking about getting another full suspension eMTB. Some of the newer models I’ve seen look really appealing...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to stompandgo's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
My Pinarello has a middle ground. It's not automatic by any means, but I can shift more than one gear at a time with a single button...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
Generally keep ground speed under 30 mph, braking if necessary. Legs spin out at ~105 rpm, which is 31 mph in the SL's top gear of 99...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos.Just on an unrelated note :) An English bass player for The Damned (and previously for Eddie & The Hot Rods and several other known...
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes! with Like.
Interesting national self-image. But at least you got a dog in there. Never hurts to associate yourself with dogs. Most TV ads in the...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.I have forgotten about that :) What speed do you achieve downhill?
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
Yeah, I take advantage of that sometimes. Pedaling downhill in OFF also conserves battery. Best not to have a fixed policy about such...
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Stefan Mikes replied to the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike?.For me, riding a descent is a good way to conserve the e-bike battery charge :)
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Stefan Mikes reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread Anyone prefer a fixed single-speed ebike? with Like.
Understood. Very familiar with all the calculations and real-world trade-offs involved in the gearing game. Yes. Wouldn't want top gear...
