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    Catastrophic blowout, new lessons learned

    What was your pressure and what rims/tape/sealant are you using?
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    Why not use 26" wheels for Plus Tires? (Commuter E-bikes)

    Marketing (nobody will buy a 26" wheeled bike anymore) and the extra volume you get from 27.5 plus tyres makes it a little more plush
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    What tools do I need to chop an inch off my seatpost?

    Hack saw with 30+ tooth blade, cutting guide, and a file
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    No more flats

    I would go tubeless and carry a tubeless tire plug kit
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    30 day inspection post-pirchase

    Cable stretch, making sure fasteners are properly torqued, unusual wear and tear
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    Curious article on an 'ebike' company

    Just pay $289 and you can write whatever you want: https://sinewswire.streetinsider.com/
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    Do those Fork-Mounted bike racks damage the fork-ends?

    Yes some (carbon) forks have really soft thru axle mounts and have been "ovalized" by continuous wear.
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    Are eBike bans actually enforced?

    Yes the park rangers enforce the bans over here
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    Does suspension make street riding safer???

    Yes but it must be tuned to the road and the rider's weight. I think most of the cheap stock suspensions that come with ebikes offer too much travel and not enough dampening for the road. Also, I think most ebikers are unaware that the air/spring dampening must be adjusted and that suspensions...
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    Mixed (conventional & e-Bikes) Group Road Rides

    1. It depends on the group and if they are comfortable with the ebike rider. In my experience some of the faster paced roadie rides will not be very accepting of any ebike rider unless it was someone they trusted. Some groups are very relaxed while others require significant riding skills to not...
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    so much for puncture resistant tires.

    I would recommend going tubeless. Some punctures up to 1/8" can be fully sealed on their own. The rest you can just plug it with a tyre plug and top off the air. Worst case you would have to stick in a tube
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    Torque Arm and wheel not staying tight on axle

    Switch to a thru axle fork so the axle cannot pop out of the dropout
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    Possible Game Changer For Charging Ebike Batteries

    Why would you need to constantly use one battery to charge another?
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    Watt hours per mile - road ebikes

    I get 13 watt-hr/mile averaging 20 mph in the City
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    Ideas for lowering shipping cost for Frey bikes?

    The $800 probably includes the tariff, customs, and handling fees
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    anyone know of a single only one ebike platform rack?

    Haibike, yes it fits very well. Would be perfect if I removed the fenders
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    Bike comparisons

    https://www.crazylennysebikes.com/crazy-deal/
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