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  1. Ken S

    OHM Updates & HQ Visit, Supporting BionX Models Ongoing!

    Awesome, thank you Court for the update, and a high five to all the team at Ohm! I've been riding my Ohm for going on 5 years now typically averaging around 15,000 kms a year and can attest to the bike's performance, and Ohm's commitment and support, -it's simply, over the top. Even over...
  2. Ken S

    Bike mirror recommendation

    I just picked up one of the Busch & Müller 701 Mirrors, replacing 1 year old "mirrcyle" mirror which was flopping around like a dead fish or if tightened too tight to adjust. It looks and functions very well, wider view, easy to adjust, and it folds forward or backwards so when I navigate...
  3. Ken S

    Clearance - Safety Flag

    I'm trying to be proactive and avoid getting wacked again by a truck mirror or worse and this looks like a potential solution, but have not seen any reviews or comments on practicality of these. Has anyone experience with clearance-safety flags (other than the vertical ones on recumbent bikes...
  4. Ken S

    Bionx enter receivership

    Still getting great support with my Ohm. Hope that the technology survives, as this motor IMHO is the best I have ridden. The support the larger format motor has avoids the issues with spoke stress that smaller diameter motors have.
  5. Ken S

    2017 URBAN another home run for OHM Electric Bikes!

    Not sure Ian, you'd have to try and see if they fit. I've not see any commuter style bike with any air deflector and not sure if the geometry of the bike will fit this but worth a try for this length of ride....
  6. Ken S

    2017 URBAN another home run for OHM Electric Bikes!

    That was combined on the old and new (over a period of 3 years). My commute is ~ 40+ km a day and weekends I'd put on another 120+ with a volunteer activity, shopping and pleasure, so was averaging just over 330+ a week so it didn't really take much to get there, and all in all enjoyed every...
  7. Ken S

    2017 URBAN another home run for OHM Electric Bikes!

    Only addition was the bag on the back and a pump, nothing else needed. Here's the new bike with my 40,000 km "certificate" from last year. Still going strong.
  8. Ken S

    Range at 28 mph

    Understood Jeff. I'm simply stating what my performance (typical) is, if the user wishes to convert or not that is up to them. No need to state the obvious.
  9. Ken S

    "Around the World" in 3 years

    Ok that's just as the crow flies but still a milestone. I passed the 40,000 km mark a couple of weeks ago, thankfully before the snow and ice arrived which has lessened the riding days. I couldn't not ride to work this morning, it was raining but was 3 above (C) so just a regular commute...
  10. Ken S

    Range at 28 mph

    550 Wh standard battery. Typically I get 70-80 km in town averaging 22-23 km but on trips range and average km generally increase unless of course I get a headwind.
  11. Ken S

    Almost around the world (38,500 km) and still going

    Another month or so and I'll have done the equivalent of the circumference of the Earth in just about bang on 3 years on my Ohm(s). I say (s) as I did upgrade to the 2017 model this spring. I would have got there a bit faster but had a wee fight with a curb and sidewalk a couple of months...
  12. Ken S

    Range at 28 mph

    The range you will get at 28 Km per hour depends on the terrain as well as the wind resistance and direction. I've averaged rides at 23-25 km per hour with over 100 km distance. In the end the variables are considerable. Ya might consider another mode of travel if you need to get there that...
  13. Ken S

    2017 URBAN another home run for OHM Electric Bikes!

    I looked at them but the one size for the model I was looking at wouldn't work for someone 6'4" for a commuter bike so passed on trying one. I did have two geared hub based bikes prior to going Ohm. Stripped the gears on one after 10,000 Kms, and had to really watch and tweak the spokes on...
  14. Ken S

    Which ebike for me?

    Shaun, See if you can find an Ohm dealer and try one out. I've sure been happy with mine after 2 other manufacturers that I was not happy with.
  15. Ken S

    Choosing a well rounded first ebike

    I wouldn't go for it unless you are a very casual rider and don't mind throwing you money away. If you can not depend on the dealer you purchase from don't buy it no matter how much you "save".
  16. Ken S

    Help selecting an Ebike for commuting

    I would recommend the Ohm Xu700. I've been commuting on Ohm's XU700 for more than two and a half years now with almost 36,000 kms on 2 bikes. Why 2 bikes, -I recently upgraded to the latest 2017 model after 32,500 kms on the 2014 model. I 'm 6' 4" and my Ohm with a 22.5 " frame and the Bionx...
  17. Ken S

    Bike impossible to ride due to resistence

    Agree with BobG. the derailer is hitting the spokes, surprised that you can't see the wear on the spokes.
  18. Ken S

    Disappointing Service from BionX and it's 48V Battery

    I clocked 32,500 km on one battery in 28 months, and it was still operating at I would estimate >80% of original capacity, and have had fantastic service from Bionx and their both of the dealers I have worked with. I would and have gone back to them with an upgrade to a 2017 model
  19. Ken S

    Obsolete

    It's ok. But I get most of my relevant information on the RC3 in the technical screen.
  20. Ken S

    2017 URBAN another home run for OHM Electric Bikes!

    After just over 28 months and 32,000 kms on my 2014 Urban, I traded up to the 2017 model. I don't normally get into trading up a perfectly good ride for "something new", but this time I did spoil myself and took the leap. What A treat! It's not possible in my mind how anyone could improve...
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