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I'm not sure what you're asking. Are you asking whether you can run the Shimano hydro levers with the brake inhibitor disconnected, or whether you can buy hydro levers with brake inhibitors, or whether there's a way to run brake inhibitors with your new Shimano levers? The first is easy. If you...

I agree that buying local is a good idea. We have a few special needs customers, and they tend to be hard on their bikes and greatly benefit from having us nearby to help with any issues. If possible, I suggest buying from someone within riding distance. Ebikes are heavy, especially if they're...

I wouldn't call a $300 battery affordable; I'd call it a waste of money. If you go lithium, a battery that small won't be able to supply enough amps to help much on hills, and if you push it hard, it'll die an early death. If you go sealed lead acid, you could push enough amps without stressing...

I strongly agree with the suggestion to check out local vendors. Riding makes a huge difference in figuring out your preferences. If you came into my shop, I'd talk to you about your needs and expectations, then have you try a couple of bikes that I think would work best. I might even suggest...

+1 on the 24" Pedego Interceptor. We've put people as short as about 4'9" on them. Interceptors have pedal assist and throttle, but you can disable the throttle if you don't want it. Someone your height should sit pretty upright with the bars sweeping back toward you and your feet slightly...

Don't assume the Pedego store near you won't service other brands. I'm a Pedego dealer on the L.A./Ventura County border, and we've started servicing non-Pedegos. I know a few other Pedego stores do, too. I'm pretty sure Pedego Irvine will work on anything and do an excellent job. I have no idea...

Some controllers are capable of altering your max speed. Sometime that's done through a display. Sometimes there's a potentiometer pigtailed off the controller. Sometimes you use a programming cable hooked up to a computer. I'm not very familiar with non-Pedego systems, but if you post a pic of...

Sorry I didn't read the article, but there are plenty of Pedegos that will fit someone 6'3". Some might need a longer seatpost and maybe a handlebar riser, but those are easy to add. I'm sure the same is true for other brands. Our tallest bike is the Pedego City Commuter Classic with 28" tires...

I'm a Pedego dealer, so I'm biased, but I highly recommend the small Pedego Interceptor 24" Step Thru. My wife is 5'1", and it's perfect for her! With the extended range battery, it's a bit out of your price range at $3295, but if you go into a store, you might be able to negotiate a little or...

I also don't believe in "All the gear all the time" or "Dress for the crash, not the ride." There's always more you can do, but it's not always worth it. The ATGATT guys don't all wear one-piece racing leathers all the time. You make conscessions for comfort. On a motorcycle, I always wore a...

Last I heard, the bike advocacy groups that got California's regulations straightened out had set their sites on doing the same for NY state next. I'm not sure how it's going. The goal is to do the same for all states.

Many production mid-drive bikes come from Europe, and throttles weren't allowed there. I heard that's changing in some places, but I haven't confirmed this. I believe there are production mid-drive bikes available here in the US, but I can't think of which off the top of my head.

Yes! My wife is 5'1" and has strongly expressed this to corporate. We're a dealer. There are so many projects in the works. Don't know when, or if, this will happen.

Hi WMW, If you haven't ridden one, I suggest you make the trek to Santa Monica to try the Rook. Test riding your options usually makes your decision easier, or at least much more informed. I looked up specs on the Rook, and it seems like a fine bike. The battery capacity is about the same as...

I'll give this a shot. Sorry, I'm not familiar with your bike's specs and didn't bother to look them up. Power, measured in watts, is volts times amps. A fully charged battery has more volts than a depleted battery, but max amps drawn should be about constant, so power should have a linear...

Theft insurance? Homeowners policies vary in what they cover and where. I hear good things about Velosurance bike insurance. Policy options include theft, liability, and roadside assistance. We've been playing with the Boomerang. It's working, but inconsistently for us. They say they think it...

Great, John! Hope it works out well for you! The c-rate of a battery, as in "1C peak", refers to how much current it can put out safely. "Peak" is how much it can put out for a short time only. Ebikes need "continuous". The continuous rating will be lower than the peak rating. The long...

I don't know how many eMTBs are being sold, but Pedego sells a lot more street bikes. Most of our customers just want to get out in the fresh air and have some fun, but we have commuters mixed in, too. Many of the ones who don't commute will run errands on their bikes. I originally got into...

I haven't used my phone's QR reader in years and might have done something wrong, but all I get is text which reads "8S CHARGER ID1100008".

Congrats on your purchases! Handlebars are pretty easy to swap out. We do it on Pedego Interceptors from time to time. Most of our customers keep the stock ones, but sometimes they require multiple adjustments to feel right. I don't find torque sensing to be a must-have, but many do, so it's...