Recent content by tcr

Sounds like your choice is working out well for you, glad to hear it. BTW, I found the highrise handle bar really didn’t give me much height after all, so I brought it to best bike shop in the area and added a stem extender also — worked out great. Overall, I’m pretty happy with the bike. In...

I feel the same about a more upright position. So this Friday I expect delivery of a Deity Highrise 760 handlebar -- it has an 80 mm rise (a little over 3") and is 760 mm wide (approx. 4" wider than the stock bar). The middle diameter is 31.8 mm, pretty much the same as the stock bar, so the...

The Trek/Bontrager brand's Ion and Flare RT daytime running lights (the little cube-shaped ones), although expensive, provide great "being seen" visibility -- coming and going.

I’ll start paying more attention to vibrations, Mikelu. Thanks for the heads-up on that.

I haven’t experienced the vibration you mention, but I’m open to switching in future to another tire brand, maybe one with better puncture protection, as long as I don’t need to give up those fenders. Also, the Kinekt seem able to handle a good range of bumps ( e.g. potholes and speed humps) —...

Mikelu: I certainly agree that the Aurora is stiff, like all rigid ebike frames, but I've had success with bringing the 2" CST Sensamos down to 45 psi and installing both a new seat (an Ergon ST Core) and a Kinekt seat post from Cirrus Cycles (which allows you to choose springs appropriate to...

Thanks, Dave -- I wish John safe and smooth travel, and nothing but good news (both QC and time line) from your production partner in Taiwan.

Here is the link: https://order.evelo.com/products/rack-top-pannier-bag-evelo. I found out about it talking with the Evelo guys. It looks like a pretty compact, basic bag, with Velcro straps on the bottom. I'll try it out and decide whether I need something more. I look forward to hearing...

I joined the club myself about a week ago: pre-ordered a Fully Loaded Aurora. Accessories ordered include the security package, the stem extender, a bottle holder and the Evelo trunk bag. Separately, I've also purchased a Bontrager Circuit (MIPS) helmet and gloves, Bontrager running lights...

Great news. Power, low c.o.g., automatic CVT, step-through frame, 750w mid-drive, on-demand full throttle, hydraulic disc brakes, fenders, lights and a rack. The fully loaded Aurora seems clearly the best choice for my purchase early next year. Sounds like the Toyota Highlander or Lexus RX...

Thanks for the input. What do you think so far about the NuVinci Harmony transmission?

I agree on both points. Looks like Taiwan is getting a good deal of transferred business (which will be great for them as long as China maintains a hands-off posture), and I'd rather have the bigger motor too. And I watched a video on adjusting the tension on a Gates belt -- looks a bit...

A brief update on the Aurora. I learned earlier today from Dave Goeppner at Evelo that the next batch of Auroras, scheduled to arrive in March of 2019, will indeed have been fabricated in and shipped from Taiwan (tariff-free). This batch, however, will be built to same spec as the current new...

Congratulations. I'll be joining you as a fellow owner in about 4 months. My neighborhood is very hilly, so you're confirming my expectations about the Aurora. All the best with your new bike, and thanks for sharing your perceptions. Have fun!

(And -- I doubt that he'll pull his head out of anything.)