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    Insuranse rejects a claim on the basis that e-bike is a motorized vehicle.

    At your suggestion, I contacted my insurance agent to confirm coverage for my Allant+ 8s E-bike. My bike is scheduled on my homeowners policy and my annual premium is about $60. My agent said in the event the bike is stolen, I have full replacement cost with no deductible. In addition, and...
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    Excellent choice! If you have questions...ask them. There are lots of members who are willing...

    Excellent choice! If you have questions...ask them. There are lots of members who are willing to help.
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    New Allant+ 8S owner, impressions and a question

    Mike, I added a Redshift Sports Shockstop Suspension Stem. It works wonderful on pavement cracks, especially the ones they fill with tar. Also great on reducing "handlebar buzz". The elastomers come in different resistance ratings. I used the medium one to start and it was way too harsh. I...
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    Allant +8S tires

    Take a look at the Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus tires. They are highly rated for Road Grip, Protection, and Durability. 3,500 miles on them with my Allant+ 8s and no flats from small items like glass or stones (one puncture due to large screw). There are also not showing any wear. They are...
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    Known Issues & Problems with Trek Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Hello! Here in Michigan it is quite common to find metal "filings" in a bicycle tire which cause flats. I believe that they come off the carbide snowplow blades as roads are plowed. Not much you can do about avoiding them as they are impossible to see. We also have a fair amount of flats...
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    Is it possible to upgrade chainring on Allant+ 8? Looks like this one comes with a Prowheel 40t Narrow/Wide Steel?

    Checking the Trek archives, model years 2020, 2021, 2022 come with a 46T chainring and a 42 tooth cassette. I have a 2021 Allant 8s + and have added a 40T chainring and a Shimano M4100 11-46T cassette. This setup works perfectly for my needs. I needed the lower gearing as I live in a valley...
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    NEWBIE..HOW TO RESPOND TO OTHER POSTS

    Thank you! I addition to learning from other posts, I want the ability to share my experiences with others. Thanks again.
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    NEWBIE..HOW TO RESPOND TO OTHER POSTS

    HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXISTING QUESTION REGARDING WHAT TYPE OF TIRES ARE RECOMMENDED? WHAT DO I CLICK ON TO RESPOND? THANKS.
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