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Someone who is somewhat diminutive in stature, goes to the gym for lifting, and is slightly overly preened, is a good target for a fat...

RAD has upped its game and is making much better bikes and forming a solid dealer support network. They have also dropped all fat bikes...

There is an old but true adage in the retail industry. "You don't stock inventory for the the 10 percenter." Fat Bikes (4") account for...

A fat tire bike requires power especially if used as originally designed... challenging terrain such as sand and snow. Specialized has...

A fat e-bike is good for riding deep snow, deep sand or a bog. Except these three activities, fat bike offers no advantage. Specialized...

So an update on the Quiet_gear motor using Cornhead. @ 450mi total and 350mi since the initial Cornhead application the motor still had...

@Tom@WashDC, Why not try stripping the next chain when new of all oils and dipping it in hot paraffin? Part of the problem is grit on...

Thanks, yes I've been running parafin for three years. It is amazing how clean the chain stays! I replace the chains due to chain...

I also run higher power Mid Drives without any issues (2 52V BBSHD and a Luna X-2 Ludicrous). I run DT swiss hybrid 350 rear hubs on...

The M600 on the Luna X-2 is 95nm max. My Z-1 (160nm) did require two chains, and two full rear cassettes per year. But I ride extremely...

I've been thinking about that and it looks like an e-Mtn-bike might be your best bet for climbing, but the 500 WH battery sounds a...

You will want the Bafang mid drive product for power, reliability, ubiquitous parts supply. Forget rear hubs. I would look at the Luna...

Based on prvious posts, you've owned a BBSHD and an Ultra Zen Photon with torque sensing. Do you still have the Photon? Were those...

The properties of CornHead grease are such that it turns into a thick oil while in use and resorts back to a grease when not. So it...

I concur with @JRA. Installed Cornhead in July 2022. Opened it up and slathered some more in April 2023 (see pic). Getting ready to...