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I'm surprised at such high torque figures on the front? I'm asking because riders of the 2x2 motorbikes seemed to prefer front torque at 15-25 % of rear - and that's on bikes with ergonomics designed to allow riders to get weight ( traction) forward ! I'm left wondering if we missed an...

Djangogog , Wes has disclosed his psychology qualification so I suspect he is capable of looking beyond the drama - and capable of analyzing the complexities of decisions related to personal protection.

Wes, I think I made my rationale for moving to pm rather than posting here reasonably clear - I have zero interest in fueling any anti helmet debate. Some of my pm contains personal information that I don't wish shared in the public forum, but might give you some insight into my background and...

Nice tractor, it took me a while to realize mine isn't the same. In b+w because I'm extremely jealous of your autumn color!

Daughter, riding my specialized: a few months ago Bell full face 100% knee pads You can't see the g form elbow pads and her back protector but they are there under that dharco top 5/10 shoes Gkoves and I'm going to have a discussion with her about not wearing her goggles! Sorry, I don't have...

And just in case there is any doubt, my son on todays ride; Bell full face with mips 661 elbow guards Poc knee guards ( covering his shins) Gloves You can't see his eye protection, and he has size 15 feet so we're limited in his shoe options ( he's 6'4" , that's an XL giant regn - a HUGE bike)

Wes, I've moved to private messaging to try and avoid fueling any anti helmet discussion - that's the absolute last thing I want to encourage !!!!

That depends on the country - in Australia it's biggot , I think the us ( and your spell checker) has abbreviated it to single g. If I thought you had the flexibility of mind to reconsider your bias, I'd go drag out some old dictionaries and research what the original english version was. But...

We have a similar experience with giant - a great local dealer who negotiated marginal manufacturer support. I was fortunate enough that my giants motor failed in the weeks before the 2 year warranty expired, but faced the uncomfortable realization that the replacement motor had zero warranty as...

Wes, most of the data I read when doing my own research was produced by https://www.monash.edu/muarc/research/research-areas/transport-safety. It's technically a self funded organization attached to a university , but they get most of their grant funding via industry - either motor vehicle...

Is this as close to self reflection we're going to get from you? You believe the above and will never change your mind. Ignore the fact yamaha were the first mass produced ebike company, they're amongst the top 5 ebike manufacturers world wide AND sell motors to another top 5 ( giant) ...

If that biggot comment is directed at me, then sharpen up you comprehension skills.! Show me where I'm advocating not wearing a helmet. I'm using decades of scientific data from one of the first countries to legislate compulsory helmet use, and I'm trying to demonstrate a well documented...

I wish I wasn't too vain to wear one of those :) IN Australia, we've had compulsorily BICYCLE helmets since the 1970's , there's some really interesting data showing increased bicycle accident and mortality rates immediately following helmets becoming compulsory. (ie people perceiving less...

Stefan, please take this as constructive criticism and reflect on it. You have had a good experience with specialized, and at the moment they are a good choice for a rider looking for warranty support. But the history according to specialized marketing inc. is very different to the lived...

I refer to motorcycles when they are relevant to a discussion. Like, when you start making motorcycle manufacturer comments? Or when we start talking about the first bikes to have suspension - there was a phenomena in the mid 70's of fitting suspension like components onto bmx sized bikes so...

Wes, you ask why not both - addressing falls prevention as well as consequences. It's a great question. As a species, we have a tendency to balance risk vs reward. Unfortunately, if we improve our perceived safety margins, we start increasing risk. There is a lot of data on this phenomena, but...

There are 2 types of nylon pedals, the following is mostly satire, but contains some unfortunate truths. 1 Nylon with studs, eg https://int.oneupcomponents.com/products/comp-pedal These grip amazingly, but have the potential to attack you. Sometimes, it feels like being in the same room as them...

Seven years of commuting 30,000 km per year by motorbike when at uni. A life threatening crash in my own back yard. And 40+ years of experiencing the advances in protective gear whilst riding motorbikes ( road, trail and adventure) as well as more recently mtb AND riding boring stuff. Oh, and I...

Australia has KTM ebikes, but mostly emtb - KTM have a strong dirt bike history here , the brand has a similar prestige / blind devotion in dirt bikes as specialized has in bicycles. ( possibly sour grapes there, I haven't bought a new ktm since 2007 , although there has been one in my shed for...

Look what happens when a motorbike manufacturer builds an ebike