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Because some ebikes are now running toothed belts, I felt it worthwhile to post the Bicycle Retailer article. If a belt can be broken on that Ikea pedal bike, it raises the possibility of ebike failures with their heavier stress loads. Just an FYI. Gates-style belts are extremely strong, Harley...

The qualifier here is the price point of the Ikea bike, but it is still very unusual for pedal power to break a Gates-type belt. https://tinyurl.com/y9hr2yet

Then what is the point of buying a 72# cargo bike that handles like it weighs that much under power, and like you're dragging an anchor if the battery ever goes flat? Add cargo, and it's a beast bike. A mere 250w mid-drive ebike will do hills with 30# of stuff in panniers, and some of them...

Local Bike Shops [and brick & mortar businesses in general] have a special name for consumers who do that. It isn't a label you would want them to remember every time you brought your bike in for service. Some brands utilize a serial number registry. When a bike is logged in for repair it...

That's how I've always ridden ebikes. 'You' are the master transmission sensor that selects gearing and power feed to maintain forward motion with moderate and consistent leg effort.

It isn't uncommon to see spectrum analyzers in paint stores these days, so getting a color match can happen. The difficult part is getting the right paint. Bikes tend to be powder-coated, which unlike paint is a thermoset polymer. You can get an adequate bond with touch-up paint if it's...

A 250w Shimano STEPS mid-drive will climb 22% with no intensive labor. There are ebikes with this system that weigh around 46# which do not feel unusually heavy when pedaling on level ground with the power assist turned off. See what Trek has to offer. Go for a test ride, you will be...

I have two large panniers on my ebike. When the weather is manageable, I create reasons to go for groceries. :) It's the same with other travel needs. 30 mile trip, no problem. The only downside is having to keep my abandoned car's battery connected to a Battery Tender®. My 2005 car...

Trek fan here, too. It's a good company. If an ebike is a mid-drive, fixing a flat or replacing a tube and tire is the same simple job as on a regular pedal bike.

Following the example set by California

Check the charger output.

Any ebike with the manually-shifted Shimano Steps system. It has a very natural feel and doesn't add a lot of weight to the bike. For example, Trek's "Conduit" is only 44.7lbs ready to go.

Have you confirmed that the battery is healthy?

My mid bike has the 250w Shimano Steps unit which is claimed to peak at 500w. It's good to see the Specialized evolution. Strong small motors will keep ebikes light and nimble.

And so it goes with hub drives. If the road speed drops below 50% of their rated top speed, they heat up. If you don't keep spinning and keep up the speed they can bog. I'm riding a mere 250 watt mid-drive and it will climb any hill. When the bike is heavily loaded I can down-shift into...

You can see how the Steps 'walk mode' is engaged in Court's 'Trek Lift' review https://electricbikereview.com/trek/lift-plus/ [at about 12:15] . In my opinion the fiddle factor would not make it a good option for your purpose. My mid-drive bike has the Steps E6000 unit and it is used to carry...

Change can be threatening to some people. The blacksmiths who made horseshoes didn't like it when wagons became motorized. Evolution happens.

For me, the occasional numbness experiences seemed to be ergonomics related. One my drop bar pedal bike, the forward angle of my torso pushed the perineum against the saddle tongue. The problem stopped when I got an ebike which has higher bars and upright ergonomics. Its Serfas EG-8000E...

Luddite n. One who opposes technical or technological change. They can whine but the rising tide will eventually wash over them.

Geared hubs and mid-drives will freewheel, so the eRad mid will not create noticeable drag. A power-assisted Day 6 should be a very comfy ride. :)