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Staying fit, avoiding cars, loving (almost) every minute of it.

Reliability seems to be a real strong point for the Rohloff, which I'm convinced would be a more reliable option than the Nuvinci, but I'm quite taken with the belt drive, or at least the idea of lower maintenance it affords. I'm questioning my assumptions about typical life expectancy of the...

Bummer. I'd really like a belt for low maintenance, but I'm concerned about how the Nuvinci will hold up with high mileage commuting. Any idea what the warranty is like on the Nuvinci in an e-bike application?

Chris, Can you tell me if the Charger GX Rolloff is chain or belt driven? Thanks, -dan

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@Ravi Kempaiah My commute is from north Denver suburbs to south Denver suburbs. I am fortunate that the bulk of it is multi-use paths separated from automotive infrastructure, which makes it possible to do this commute safely. Otherwise, I would not do it since traffic in Denver, like most...

Ravi, Gotta say the Dail-E grinder looks like a very appealing config. My dream would be add the Bosch dual battery and swap the Di2 for a Gates belt drive + Rohloff. Everything else looks like a great config for my daily (72 mile round trip) grind. Still for RAAM I'd leave the ebike at...

This thread is fantastic! Thanks for that! Now, since this is my "daily driver", I may just buy a replacement motor, and then tear into the spare one on the bench without time pressure. Since both my motor and battery are out of warranty, is anyone aware of a similar thread on rebuilding...

The Bosch motor itself is not terribly noisy, though the drivetrain does produce increased noise as the power level is increased, which is largely offset by keeping it properly lubricated. I typically ride in Eco mode (lowest) and often pull alongside other riders without them realizing the...

I could be wrong (though it would be the first time;)) So, what kind of longevity do you see from the Connex, and under what power level and typical conditions?

I'm not entirely sure... I see error 500 and 510 with increasing frequency until the bike spends the vast majority of the time without power. I've observed rapidly chattering, intermittent power often before an error code and shutdown. Afterwards, sometimes the bike wouldn't give power for...

I agree Bosch is a good system. That said, I've been finding that the motors typically last about 7000 miles in all weather, year round, mostly paved commuting. What are others seeing?

I agree 20t is unnecessarily large. I've found 18t on S-pedelec Bosch to be quite sufficient. I'm intrigued by the Connex brand claims of durability... What sort of mileage are you achieving with them, and what brand/model of chain? I consistently see about 1500mi with Shimano ebike specific...

Error 500 and 510 both result in a lack of drive or complete shutdown on Performance Line system (both 20 & 28 mph US versions). I've seen these before and never found these descriptions to be very helpful... Does anyone know more details about the meanings, causes, and/or solutions?

I think the more significant comparison is actual range at some point in the life of the battery compared to the range when new, over the same route. That is really the only way estimate the remaining battery capacity. As for the warranty, you would also need to know how many charge cycles it's...

Are the supplemental bearing seals effective? I've found the Performance Line motors last about 7000 miles, but I think it's water making it past the seals that limits the lifespan. Anybody seeing more mileage than this from these motors?

Couldn't agree more on both counts! It's a beautiful bike, but I'd love to see it rendered in aluminum with a carbon belt drive + IGH, and 1kWh battery (+rack and fenders, of course). I think this is prettier than the SIMBB and All Road, and while I respect the integration of the battery on...

"Many early adopters in the USA are surely commuter, but..." As a commuter, I agree, but I don't think you need any "buts". Commuters like nice, pretty things too. If fitness / pleasure riders want them too, great, though from the prevailing attitudes expressed toward e-bikes on non-electric...

I run an E3 Supernova front light and a matching 3 LED rear. They are a 6V ebike specific light set that plugs in inside the motor housing and runs right off the display unit light button. During the winter months I run the light almost all the time during my almost 4 hour per day commute, and...

Very nice rig! I am also running Schwalbe's on a Felt NineE with rack and fenders. Almost identical to the picture GiantEnemyCrab shared. Ran the original Marathons Energizers for just under 11k miles, and now on a set of Energizer Plus, which I hope will last just as long. Had two flats in...