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  1. Aurora Maven

    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    Have you considered the Evelo's Omega? I think it checks all your boxes but it does not have a front suspension.
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    Plus Size Tires For Aurora Limited Edition

    By the time I post this, the supply chain for tires probably has loosened up quite a bit so more tires should be available. In any case, I switched out my Innova 2.8 inch tires that came with my ALE with Schwalbe Super Moto-X 26" x 2.4" tires. These have much better puncture resistance than the...
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    Aurora Limited Edition Mid-Drive Review

    Sorry for the late reply but I have been away from the forum for awhile. Anyway, the top of seat tube height is 29" and the bottom bracket height is 12.5'. Note that these measurements were performed having 26x2.4 inch tires installed. You may want to add about 0.25 inches to these heights if...
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    Aurora Limited = = real-world Battery Range

    I also have the original production ALE. My experience is similar to the earlier posts. However, I changed the Innova tires to the Schwalbe Super Moto-X (26"x2.4") because I wanted better puncture resistance. The Schwalbe tires increased the rolling resistance about 7% so I had a corresponding...
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    Aurora Limited Edition Mid-Drive Review

    Update to the popping/snapping/knocking noises: After 1500 miles of experiencing these annoying sounds intermittently, the culprit was finally found. It turned out that the rear cog was skipping on the hub's freewheel causing a metal-to-metal knocking sound. Excessive belt tension may have...
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    Trek Pedal Recall

    I bought some Meetlock pedals to replace my cheap OEMs and one broke after riding no more than a block! Pedal axle fractured! What pedals would you recommend? I don't want the ones that have clips. Thanks.
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    Rohloff installed

    How did you go about replacing the Nuvinci with the Rohloff? Do it yourself or bring it to a store? And do you have the chain drive or belt drive?
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    Priority Bicycles just launched the most affordable Gates belt mid-drive e-bike

    An e-bike not having a front fork suspension or throttle is a deal breaker for me.
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    Aurora Limited Edition Mid-Drive Review

    I agree. But I think Evelo does not do a great job in checking the belt tension when shipping these bikes. Mine arrived with tension beyond 100 lbs and it took me some time to realize that the belt tension was the culprit. I finally reduced the tension to about 35 lbs and almost all the noise...
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    Aurora Limited Edition Mid-Drive Review

    Not sure how to answer that because I'm not familiar with the Bosch or Yamaha motors but the ALE is reported as having a 750W Dapu motor (1000W peak) with 105 Nm of torque, which is doubtful because torque can be measured a number of ways with these motors and I don't think it is being done in a...
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    Limited Edition Aurora

    When using a pedal assist of 2 (out of 5) I can usually get close to 30 miles before the battery is almost drained. To solve my range anxiety for those occasional instances when I want to travel more than 30 miles, I bit the bullet and bought a spare battery that I secure to the back rack using...
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    Found a good E Bike rack that works for a bike with fenders

    Thanks, I like the looks of the Harbor Freight carrier. I wish I new about it before I bought my Super Duty 1UP. The only inconvenience of the Harbor Freight or Princess Auto carriers is that you need to spend some extra time securing the bike using tie-down straps.
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    Found a good E Bike rack that works for a bike with fenders

    Does the KAC K2 have an optional ramp? I can't lift my 65 lb e-bike because of my bad back.
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    Aurora fender

    I too have switched to the Super Moto-X tires for my Aurora for improved puncture resistance; what tire pressure do you run? Do you have new fenders on the front and rear now? Any pics you can share? I was thinking of replacing or removing my rear fender so the bike more easily fits my 1Up carrier.
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    Limited Edition Aurora

    With a fresh battery, I can easily hit 25 mph using throttle only on the ALE (I weigh 210 lbs). And just for grins I wanted to see how far I can ride using only the throttle and no pedaling, answer: 20 miles. Does your new bike have a gates belt and Enviolo hub?
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    Limited Edition Aurora

    My two cents: I put on a Cloud 9 Extra Deep Relief Zone seat: http://www.cloud9seats.com/extra-deep-relief-zone-11x11.htm. I've tried half a dozen different seats and this is the most comfortable for me. Please note that the two large springs beneath the seat are essentially non-functional...
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    Priority Bicycles just launched the most affordable Gates belt mid-drive e-bike

    What you didn't tell us is that you weigh only 60 lbs 😁.
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    Limited Edition Aurora

    Your fix for a noisy rear fender was clever. My fix was not so clever; I put a piece of adhesive foam pipe insulation between the light and fender 🥴. Your wish list for your next bike will certainly come true in the next couple of years as I expect continuing advancements in battery, motor and...
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    Anyone have experience with 1Up Super Duty hitch rack?

    The 1UP "bent arm", used to secure the tires, will probably hit and interfere with your rear fender as it does on my Aurora Limited. I had to buy 1Up's "Wheel Stop" accessory, which works by securing only the front tire but it does seem to hold the bike OK but I'm not sure I would trust it...
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    Aurora Limited Edition == Wiring Diagram

    I don't have a specific question about the motor build yet, I just like to have complete documentation on all the hardware for future reference. In your next diagram revision, you might want to correct some typos: on pages 3 and 4 "NuVinic" should be NuVinci, and on page 8, "champfer" should be...
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