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Tom@WashDC reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Pure torque control. Cadence and others if included leads to unnatural ride. with
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The lag being complained about is being discussed in a vacuum... What bike / motor are you talking about? My experience tells me that... -
Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Pure torque control. Cadence and others if included leads to unnatural ride..You wanna be more specific with a motor model and controller? I have a mid drive w/torque sensing and I don't experinece any "lagging...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Neto's post in the thread Thoughts and help on choosing my first ebike with Like.
Torque sensor will give a proportional motor assist depending how hard you push the pedal. Cadence will run the motor when you turn the...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Bankruptcy and exiting markets.Stay away from ebike propritary systems. When they go out of business, or discontinue product lines, it can be very difficult for repairs
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Was there ever an ebike that EBR didn't see in a positive light? 🤔
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Stolen e-bike batteries could be made worthless if Bosch was less greedy.I could see them charging a one time fee to upgrade your battery, but a subscription? I would stay away from a corporation with that...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread 2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Love.
A Pork Chop In Spool Building Restaurant Epiphany or Three Kings, January 6th, 2025 I had a dream of having a good pork chop since Xmas...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Recommendations anyone? Offroad Mountain e bike with Like.
Fat tyres make the bike hard to handle. You need an e-MTB, which is not overly heavy, is properly suspended, has reasonably wide...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread Recommendations anyone? Offroad Mountain e bike with Like.
27.5x2.6" or 29x2.35", to be precise :)
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...and for those of us who need pictures with our instructions 🙃
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Welcome! 2 big groups come to mind. Are you willing to learn how to work on your bike? Or do you want to have a warranty and rely on a...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread Mid drive or hub drive?.Yes, agreed 100%, you absolutely need a mid drive with full suspension. Do not sell yourself short. Ive got two rear hub bikes, and two...
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Tom@WashDC replied to the thread New to e-bikes first post..Welome ot the EBR Forums!
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Hello all and Happy New Year! New to e-bikes, I have not yet purchased my bike as there is so so many to choose from and such a wide...
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Tom@WashDC reacted to Mr. Coffee's post in the thread my parent ask me for money, I need advice with Like.
There is obviously a backstory here. So some more context would be helpful. Also, the Internet is the Very Worst Place to get advice...
