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    Peter Flax article for Bicycling.com about the challenges presented by DTC ebikes

    they already have anti-lock brakes for bikes
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    Peter Flax article for Bicycling.com about the challenges presented by DTC ebikes

    I said you need to look at them because most of them aren't going to be good enough not all but most. my hydraulic are very easy to maintain and require less of it. Do you have to adjust your brakes on car or have them adjusted often?
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    you don't want it to get easier unless it because you get better at it because that means it's worn. Technically some are only meant to used once. I said Technically.
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    Peter Flax article for Bicycling.com about the challenges presented by DTC ebikes

    Regardless of what company it is cable operated disc brakes on a new Ebike in this day and age is a red flag at best. Meaning if you're looking at bike with them be very suspicious of adequacy of them.
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    Gonna Happen This Spring

    I have Stance E2 and a Reign E2 so a little bit different than what you're looking for but both the 70nm and 85nm climb hills well.
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    That's where using clutch level on bike that have them or the lock pin on Srams come in handy and a little piece of wire to hold the two halfs of chain together with slack come in handy. I sure some one could link a youtube video on here to show how that works.
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    Shimano makes the TL-CN10 that is made for both opening and closing quick links. I thought Park did 2? You can use Park's MLP-1.2 as was said. It feels a little off to lock them because you're pulling the pliers apart to lock them but works fine.
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    We shall see where the future leads Specialized----8% layoffs

    In reality if it did bring them down below it would be normal as a dip in sales makes sense with all the used bikes out there.
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    No More Yamaha-Powered Haibikes?

    Trail riding a true fat full suspension EMTB in the snow is on a whole other level. If Giant did it I ride there's. I do ride my Stance in the snow but not really on the trails. It's a bit like the trucks set up for snow wheeling.
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    No More Yamaha-Powered Haibikes?

    If only they would bring a full fat with the Yamaha with the battery in the down tube, dropper and decent spec 12speed.
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    Peter Flax article for Bicycling.com about the challenges presented by DTC ebikes

    Hope everyone knows that a correctly designed QR won't hit the disc brake when it fully open. In fact, my front one still can't come out with the lever in full open position. I have to pull the safety on other side. yet if you know how use it correctly you can quickly remove it. I have it on my...
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    Gonna Happen This Spring

    I think being brand loyal is hard to do in today's market. I think the thing to do is try to Stick with the know good bicycle manufacturers for the most part. That being said I do like Giant for Ebike I have but I have not owned others. Trek has made real good bikes in the past and think they...
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    A few drivetrain questions:

    I would have answer yes to some of those questions. I would also answer yes to the price being a bit unreasonable. I would also say you're not going to have to charge that battery every day even if you shift a lot. All that being said it isn't worth buying for most people. Sram need to keep...
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    I know it works well on the Shimano twelve speeds. Some of the others won't do them. It doesn't take some effort to crank the pin out though your hand might not like it because the leverage isn't there, but the tool can handle it.
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    Gonna Happen This Spring

    I just notice with Shimano motors it's seem more people are on one side or other. People don't seem to be so polarized with the other top brands.
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    Gonna Happen This Spring

    That indeed sounds like they are the same. I think they made some bmx's that were big(over sized) but not quite mountain bikes at one point?
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    Gonna Happen This Spring

    Interesting developement Haro & Shimano. It seems like people either like the Shimano motors or hate them. Is this the Haro brand from back in the day?
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    Bicycle Tire Snow Chains

    I wouldn't run them I run studded tires and I commute all winter long on them. I can see clearance issues among other things with chains. I have used them on trucks a lot in the past and good quality set of chains in the right conditions tightened correctly are awesome.
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    They say it's made in Colorado USA
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    What's You're Plan For Major Breakdown?

    Little secret every country makes both junk and good stuff. we joke about things coming from certain countries but it's true.
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