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If you get the ST2, you probably won't need to carry an extra battery. I think that makes a strong case for the ST2. The Turbo X, though, might have a slightly more comfortable ride due to the front suspension fork. I've ridden the ST2 and ST2S and they actually seemed surprisingly comfortable...

Wow, that's too bad about the drivetrain-slamming shifts on the ProTour. I'm riding a full suspension BBSHD build now with shift detection (the motor power is cut during shifting) and I can report that shifts are smooth as butter. It's strange that IZIP/Currie left out this feature. My...

I'm in the same boat (can't see my own signature).

Check out this really cool ebike shop in Vienna, Elektrobiker: http://www.elektrobiker.com/aboutus/ Their address is Westbahnstrasse 26, Wien. Elektrobiker carries an interesting local brand called 'A Bike Called Quest' that stores its battery just below the seat, mounted on the rear brake...

I'm looking forward to trying this. I've got a 702Wh shark pack from Lunacycle that I'm using on a brand new full suspension mountain bike build, but I'd love to mount a shark pack mounting bracket on my E3 Dash so that I could use the shark pack on my Dash and get more range. It's too bad that...

I suggest you buy locally. There are online shops that offer wider selection and better deals for folks who don't mind doing their own maintenance, but most buyers want to have a nice local shop to handle all that stuff (and any warranty service) for them.

Most ST2 riders I've seen buy the ABUS Bordo lock. It's nearly as safe as a U-lock but can fit around larger poles.

I'd love to see if that torque-sensing crankset would work with a BBS02 or BBSHD. If there's one thing whose motors need, it's torque-sensing pedal assist.

On the Bafang website, I've always seen the Max drive quoted as working with either 36V or 48V systems (one or both of which would work well with 44V). My understanding is that the Max on the Koben isn't just compatible with 44V but rather is even somewhat customized from the standard Max drive...

From what I've heard, "servicing" a Bosch mid-drive means replacing it. Is the motor working alright?

He posted a link to it right in the middle of his post.

Yes, he is. Search for Motostrano on here and you'll probably find him. And try a Google search for Bay Area Ebike Meetup and I'm sure you'll find the Meetup.com page for his event(s). I try and go to as many of the Motostrano events as I can, however, there are plenty that I can't get to...

I'm in, but I'm in the Bay Area, so I'm not super far north. Joe from Motostrano leads an ebike meetup here in the Bay Area that does mountain biking, city riding, and even bike camping. I think he organizes 10+ events a year.

Awesome! London is doing something similar: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/04/segregated-cycle-lanes-london-tfl I hope to see a similar network on the Eastern Seaboard of the US sometime before 2050. Orange County/Los Angeles/San Diego would also be good candidates, though the...

I've heard of people having their 2014 or 2015 Dash shut down on steep hills or when the battery is nearly empty. Usually they can turn the bike on again if they wait a few minutes for the hub motor to dissipate some heat. I've had it happen one time on my 2015 Dash when my battery was nearly...

2,300 miles. I've changed out my brake pads four or five times, had five flat tires in the first 1,200 miles (but none since I installed Mr. Tuffy tire liners), and I've had two chains snap on me.

George has a geared hub motor (which is more efficient than a direct-drive hub motor) and goes 15MPH. He's probably going to draw less watt-hours per mile than a 1000-watt hub motor going 20MPH. Is your hub motor geared or direct drive? If it's direct-drive, that could account for your bike's...

Unfortunately, you bought a bike that has terrible performance. Modern ebikes have 36V-52V lithium-ion batteries that offer more power and torque than the Trailz. Honestly, you ought to consider selling this and buying a different bike.

I love the Max. The torque-sensing is as good as any system out there, the unit provides more torque than the competition (and I can feel the difference), and its range is phenomenal (on-par with Bosch and Yamaha). Since I have a 500W direct-drive hub motor ebike as my daily driver, I was amazed...

I've been testing a Karmic Koben S for the past week and will post a little review on Overvolted.com later today. Though I'm not really a fan of rigid-frame ebikes, the Koben really grew on me. Also, I was riding my road bike past a big park here in San Francisco a week ago and happened upon a...