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Thank you. I am actually communicating with HPC about a custom Revolution with a 1000W mid-drive. I want the bike to weigh 50 pounds to check in as baggage on Amtrak adventures along the Pacific Crest Trail. The rear wheel motor is too heavy. You may know that 1000W is a legal "motorized...

Bosch motor owners take note: "... high performance use, the bicycle chain receives up to 500kg of force. Therefore, an extremely high level of surface pressure of 300kg/mm2 is to be found here within the chain links. The smaller the chainrings are up front, the greater the amount of force is...

According to KTM, the have addressed the issue in a couple of ways. Do you think the following prevents the problem, other than mud? The Macina Action e-bike has a normal dropout and the chain tension is thus produced by means of a chain tensioner. The elegant chainstay protection together with...

Do you feel a LBS would have resolved all the problems trouble free? I am considering spending $8K on an HPC bike. All service is handled via shipping. I have strong reservations about spending so much without a local shop to support me. I want to get rid of my car. I tend to abuse/break...

True. CalTrains runs from SF to SJ. I tested the train bike car. I had a very long discussion with the train conductor. Bikes are confusing to CalTrains because eBikes are so new. It will take some time and effort to clear a path

I could support 40 pounds on a seat post rack. I plan to take extended weekend trips that are more akin to day hikes. I do not know if "touring" is the most apt word. Perhaps, "cross country" is closer. I am thinking more of century-like race loops centered around a train station, or between two...

The book provides exactly those details. Many other people have written about PCT logistics. Snow has not been an issue. We are having a once in 100 year drought. To me the most sensible approach is to break the trip up into seasonal sections in the most suitable years. The entire PCT is...

You might like reading "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed, which describes her hike along the PCT. The Danes are great. I had a girlfriend named Mette from Humlebaek, near Copenhagen .

I lived in Switzerland for a year as a high school foreign exchange student. We rode our bikes 12 miles in each direction, six days per week. We loved it! Our favorite was crazy snowstorms! A total pleasure. Here in California, I cannot safely cross the street without worry if being hit. I...

Amtrak is desperate for customers. You should see the commuter train that runs from San Jose to San Francisco, CA. CalTrains turns away cyclists because it is so popular. Go figure. The national railroad closes lines because they are unprofitable. Cyclists have a symbiotic relationship with...

If you look at the different motors, the power (watts) goes up with voltage. Watts = Volts x Amps.

Kyle, The fastest motor is the Black Lightening, not the Striker. Unfortunately, the acceleration info is missing. Acceleration is generally correlated with voltage. So, you want the Striker with the highest voltage. The Stryker has higher torque, which is probably due to motor windings. Yes...

Kyle, My understanding is geared motors are OK under 1000 to 2000 watts. Over 2000 watts, geared motors are not recommended. I will find the reasons for you, as I do not recall them now. To reach 45mph speeds, gearless. I cannot find the exact info about motors with neodymium magnets. I only...

The difference is carry-on vs. checked-in. The representative emphasized the bikes must be checked in. Furthermore, not every station can handle baggage. Most stations handle baggage, but pay close attention to Oregon stations along the pacific crest trail. I called to find out exactly what...

I called Amtrak. The representative was emphatic about gas powered vs electric powered bikes. Gas bikes are prohibited. CalTrains has the same policy. The terminology may cause confusion. In CA, the law uses certain similar sounding words to distinguish between bikes, scooters and motorcycles. I...

Well, I have simply done the same about you and your gang by simply pressing the Report button. So, if had been the problem, I would have been long gone!

cameron. Why do you not do the obvious to get me banned? Contact @Court . What could be easier, unless you are disingenuous ?

This article investigates whether Neodymium motors have the potential to double peak torque at half the cost of traditional eBike samarium cobalt motors. Neodymium is about half the cost of traditional ebike Samarium Cobalt magnets. Neodymium magnets are also lighter. See this thread about the...

Why don't you let jerry decide for himself? Are you the site administrator? The last time you acted this way @Racingkyle said that he appreciated my help in his post. Did Kyle publicly show his appreciation towards you? Why do you make this a personal attack, rather than answering Jerry's...