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Yes I agree, but I don’t get the rear brake light. If I get rear ended because they didn’t notice me braking, I suspect I’d prefer the brake over the coil shock. Not sure how probable that is to happen, but I’d think about it if it happened to me.

On my bike, I ride the 520. I've never seen any enforcement of any speed, and on the downhills, riders get up to 30 mph. Are you aware of enforcement at this time?

Hey Alaskan - Thanks for the suggestion, it's very close to hitting everything! I have looked at the Homage and I think the dual suspension + rack is very interesting, and I really like the degree of customization. I'd probably pay for a bike like that but I'm not loving the motor and the value...

Thanks Johnny, I actually am finding the light options to be quite a problem. Few bikes come with brake lights. I am looking closely at this (https://www.haibikeusa.com/2018-xduro-trekking-s-9-0-low-step.html) and test rode it. Agree, it wasn't as fast on long straight aways as the stromer but...

Hello - I've recently joined the forum and have been reading it on and off for some time. It'd be helpful to get a few perspectives here, but I suspect my need isn't too uncommon. I currently commute by bike 12.5 miles each direction seattle -> redmond. I live on an over 10 degree grade hill...