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The DATA is that you have brakes of unknown brand, unknown construction, and unknown materials. And yes, I have worked on brake systems before, automotive and bicycle, including re-building calipers. But I only do so for quality calipers, where name brand parts are readily available. Brakes...

The OP should realize that one can copy a design (the dimensions and look) without spending money or effort on design tolerances and materials. IOW, while a cheap no name caliper may LOOK the same, it probably is NOT the same. The OP got good advice here, especially from fooferdoggie, yet...

Geesh. You'd think regular AC 120V outlets were hard to find....

Reminds me of my days replacing clutch plates on a car and having to center them before re-installing the assembly. :) that was about 45 years ago, though...

A lawsuit can allege anything it wants. Doesn't need to be true. During pre-trial negotiations and/or during a trial, both sides produce evidence. Then things get really complicated.... It's also curious how this "downward braking force" idea persists for bicycles. It's true for cars, for a...

Wrong way to look at it! You have a bike worth $0 right now. What would you pay to have that bike working again? $1200? Seems like a good deal to me! FYI, this is an example of sunk costs. What you paid in the past for your bike is a sunk cost, and not part of the equation now.

I still see it as current. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes/allant/allant-8s-stagger/p/30266/?colorCode=greydark Nothing has changed, though, except no red anymore. Still the same doggy rear rack and smartphone hub. :(

I've been drooling over their bikes. If my health declines any more, I may spring for one of their beasts. Alaskan first turned me on to them....

I have an el cheapo HRM that works fine. It's an armband but that should not make any difference. In tech circles, bluetooth is famous for its issues. When it works, which is most of the time, things are fine. When it doesn't, you'll have a devil of a time diagnosing and fixing. Apple...

Yes, there are so many variables, especially how the controllers are programmed, that affect ride quality. And of course, when discussing hub versus mid drive, it's hard to ignore the huge cost difference. I suspect riders in any but the more hilly areas would be quite happy with hub drives...

Got it! Makes sense, from the POV of a rider that's not familiar with bike shifting. Interestingly, you also are making an argument for Enviolo CVTs with automatic shifting. OTOH, would you agree that for an experienced rider, a mid is not more difficult? I'm thinking of riders that are...

AHicks, How is the ultra pickier? What brand? Are you comparing with throttle use or without? Just curious....

Good advice. Does make me wonder how on earth pedals came out leading up to the recall last year? Whatever I get, if they have hex head bolts, I'll probably torque them. Need to get some use out of the wrench I bought... :)

Some of us never got around to taking our bikes in for the 8s pedal recall last year. In my case, I took my new Allant+ in last year for service, but they never got around to the pedals. It's 1.5 hours away, and I haven't been back. Needless to say, I'm still alive and the pedals are still in...

Enjoy! Spouse and I have found our ebikes to be a game changer in our hilly area. Puts the fun back into cycling!

Any electrical or electronic device can fail, but outside of lightning surges (which have wiped out stuff for me...) cables seem to be the weakest points. As others have said, start with trying to measure output at the connector, then work from there. If your mains cord is detachable, you...

Yea, none of the Bosch stuff has been good at navigation! It's a puzzle, since the underlying technology is not new. My Garmins have been doing decent navi for what? 20 years? More like 25...

Thanks. Yes, I think a strapless clip is what I want!

While we're talking feet, does anyone use old fashioned toe clips? If not, how do you keep your feet in the right position when riding?

O really? Did you ever take a physics course? The total energy to be dissipated on a downhill run is independent of how you brake, so the heat created is the same. In one case, you have steady state heat generation. In the other case, you alternate between higher temperatures and lower temps...