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Unfortunately that law has a twist, "Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles may be allowed as long as they're not specifically called out as prohibited." So if I understand it right the local authority can prohibit it.

Maybe I was unlucky. I don't doubt that state rules do not prohibit riding of ebikes but it may still be up to the local authority in the end.

Missed this one. Bay area, mission peak. But it is not the only trail. Majority of the trails have the same no-ebike restriction. I was thinking about some low powered fazua system but I guess I will switch to regular mtb's. On the other hand if there were no restrictions I would have liked...

Isn't that true for majority of the companies? When Iphone had a small screen "it was the perfect size for hand and larger screens were unnecessary" until they increased the screen size, now they have only one smallish size model, pen was unnecessary until they added one ipad. Mainstream mid...

Same thing happened to me. It is a problem with wheel installation and the right torque. Check the torque of the axle should be 25nm according to manual. I was also recommended to grease on the threads and head of the axle where it contacts the frame when wheel is re installed. Prevents torque...

Stromer has better cable integration than the bike in your example, try to test ride an ST5 if you have the opportunity.

Finally. We have been asking for a pinion hub setup for a long time, with this setup it can finally be called maintenance free plus it will have a huge range. Since the belt is only carrying human input it should last a very long time. I wish they had this model earlier.

I like your light builds but I can't agree with this statement. Stromer feels great on the road, it is a great sporty ride and that's why on the road I am only taking my Stromer. It is true that Stromer is heavy but higher capacity comes with more weight, that is a fact of today's battery...

Try a larger rear cog so that you can not spin out as soon as you step on the pedals. That ultra should be able to start on much larger cogs compared to low powered mainstream offerings. Also don't count on trail access, I was on a biking trail which is wide enough for a truck, riding my low...

Mainstream mid drives are simply not powerful, your bafang ultra is way more powerful than these motors(it is also much heavier) as you have observed. Peak power is not the same as continuous power, (it is a burst of power that is not sustained longer periods). Your mistake is comparing peak on...

This is very good information and comparison. While your experience is what we expected from the given specs vs mainstream like brose smag/ bosch cx etc. , it is nice to see that this is true in practice.

Sorry to hear that your bike was stolen, I believe you were enjoying it quite a lot. On the other hand it is great to hear that your insurance company is replacing it. Between Explore and FastRoad it will come to your preference between 700c, front suspension vs 27.5 wheels with wider tires...

Imo $200 for additional 170wh may not be worth it for your targeted price range and customers. 670wh is pretty good, a second battery option could be nice.

The reason why EU cars are less powerful is because of taxes. Most of the time they are taxed by engine size. That is also why there are lots of turbo charged small engines in EU because drivers want more hp while paying as small tax as possible...

I actually tried quite a few of those lubes and wrote my experience in this thread Ebike chain lubes. To my experience mucoff dry was simply not durable(less than 50 miles between applications). Dumonde is much more durable(100-120miles between applications). None of them was good at prolonging...

@opimax Good to hear your experience. I really like the titanium frame and it seems to have a ample power. I was curious about your impressions since you have experience with higher powered class3 bikes. Other than torque sensor activation force being on the high side, how is the smoothness...

Hmm I have changed my bars with success on my Bosch mid drives. As long as your cables are long enough it is pretty straightforward. Also lately I have been using these I put them right in between the brakes and the grips. They work quite well as innerbarends. They are short but still...

That is a waste of money for your purpose unless you believe that riding a 42lbs bike unassisted at 32-33mph is a big feat. Instead just get a badassbox, some faster rolling tires and maybe innerbarends for your current bike.

I always tried to keep an open mind. Though I already had bosch and yamaha mid drives I still went to try out ST3/ST5 one day and here I am. So be careful. In terms of exercise it is all about how much you put in. On my exercise rides I keep it on level 1 (the lowest setting) and can still...

Bike from the future! Makes 2k miles 3 months before the purchase. Yes it has to be a DeLorean... Beautiful bike, enjoy.