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I might think about fixing it before it breaks, if I end up loading up the bike and going on a multiday tour...

common issue? should I be thinking about different wheels/tighter spoke pattern?

I read 300lbs in the forum somewhere but I'm having trouble pinning this down definitvely.. The bike is built like a tank.

I rode the Gazelle Medeo in M and L back to back and...pulled the trigger! Ordered a Medeo T10+ in L, should have it next week. Thanks everyone for your input!!

I want to ride on the blue ridge parkway, about 7mi from my house. From what I am reading, climbs are generally less than 8% grade. However I am in one of the lowest valleys, and riding north involves a 13 mile climb. I am used to riding at my limit on non-powered climbs. I'd love to ride...

Thanks, that is helpful. My primary intention is to ride on paved roads with significant long climbs, and to possibly tour at some point. Some gravel/dirt capability could be cool but not essential by any means. For singletrack, my favorite trails prohibit e bikes, and I already have a great...

I went to the REI in Greenville SC and rode the Cannondale Tesoro Neo X2 in M. It was a size too small. I think it likely that the L would fit well. It would open up gravel/dirt with the slacker gemoetry, wider tires, but probably less optimal for pavement. Fork has no lockout. Rear hub...

I had considered that Cannondale--and now I see that there is one 1.5 hrs from me in M--I had assumed before that I would take a L. Just may check it out, thanks.

That is a steep hill! What size chainring are you running with the 11-32 cassette?

That is helpful, thanks. Yeah, I am now leaning toward chain again...from what I can gather it looks a whole lot easier to tinker with the gear ratios if that was ever needed. The klunk was subtle but a little irritating.

Hmm, so you took it from 11-42 cassette to 11-32? I am primarily concerned about whether I will have a low enough gears for steep, long climbs. Medeo T10+ has 52 / 11-42. Ultimate T10+ has 48 / 11-36. Trek 8S has 46 / 11-42. By comparison my Yeti sb4.5 has 30 / 11-46 and you bet that granny...

Looks like the Medeo T10+ is geared even higher with 52 tooth chainring. What did you change the cassette to?

Got it, thanks! It just occurred to me that the Allant+ 8S may tick all of the boxes at a more reasonable price point--$1900 less than the 9.9s. The closest one in stock is 4hrs away but I could probably order one. Any thoughts on the pros and cons of Medeo T10+ vs Allant+ 8S?

Thanks for the input guys. I stopped by the Trek LBS again and the Allant 9.9s feels good, as I remembered. Just not $2700 better than the Medeo T10+ in large. They weren't able to give me a precise quote on adding the battery today other than to say about $800 in parts and "a lot" of labor...

Hello everyone, I have researched and ridden the above bikes and am looking for input from the forum before I pull the trigger. Sorry in advance for the long post! I am 6'0", 210lbs, 30in inseam. I enjoy mountain biking on intermediate trails, and I live near the Blue Ridge Parkway. I...