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One of the cheap air compressors I purchased in the Spring started sucking air out of the tires, instead of inflating. I used it with good results all summer, so I won't feel cheated if I have to toss it. (I paid more for the case than the pump itself). Has anyone experienced this with an...

I did a group ride on my Current over Labor Day weekend, and was impressed with the Serial 1 Harley-Davidson one guy was riding. Nice looking bike with belt drive and the Enviolo "Automatiq" I believe. I did not ride it myself, but he was very happy with it, so worth tossing into the...

A friend asked for affordable e-bike suggestions for his teenage grand daughter. He expressed concern about battery fires which is hard to dismiss with a glib "don't-worry-about-it", so I recommended he look at the Lectric Xpress with UL certification, as opposed to a no-name Amazon or Walmart...

I would not worry too much at all about the display. It's a minor annoyance and it doesn't move very much. I also tend to ride on rougher roads and gravel so my riding locations are conducive to a lot of shake, rattle and roll. The front light, on the other hand, does drive me a little nuts...

I've put about 2k miles on mine, and haven't experienced that sensation, but did have a wobble very early on with my Evelo Omega bike. It was the headset in that case, as Keith suggested. I blame the mechanic that assembled the bike. That would be me. The Current is a very natural feeling...

Hmm...I've had no issue with wobble under any conditions, but I do notice the extra back weight of the auxiliary battery when it's attached. I'd still rather have it on for longer rides or the times I simply do not want to think about PAS/range. My PAS default is 2 on flat pavement, but 3 on...

I've heard of counterfeit Gucci bags for the ladies, and now fake Suntour seat posts for the guys:

Yes, the Occams Razor explanation is likely correct, and might also explain why few users read the manual: It's simpler to watch somebody on Youtube install his or hers, which is likely what I did a few years ago. I had it set up the way you have it, with the NCX in the rear. I'd like to give...

I didn't want to start a new thread to ask a stupid question about the Suntour. I purchased the NCX a few years ago to use on a bike I no longer have. I forgot about it but found it in my storage closet today with a saddle attached so I thought I'd give it a try again. I downloaded the manual...

The mutation of what most in this community consider e-bikes into the thing Simon Cowell was riding is upending the public perception in a bad way, and that perception was fuzzy to begin with. To the uninitiated John or Jane Doe, E-bikes=Speed. We know better, but to borrow the Bob Seger...

That would be great if it fits. I bought something like that on Amazon last year on a gamble, but not surprisingly, it did not come close to providing enough material to lock onto the big Omega frame. Also, while it seemed to be of decent quality, as straps go, I do not know if it would have...

I do not remember the last time I used or needed it on my Priority Current. I remove the battery when I carry the bike up a few stairs into my home or a brew-pub platform I visit along the trail once in a while. On the other hand, I wish I had a more user friendly walk mode on my heavier...

I agree with what you're saying and did not mean to emphasize throttles. I accept the fact that they are part of equation now, good, bad, or indifferent. The "e-bike" I was referring to was what Court loosely referred to as a Class 4, or what 6z calls "outlaw" bikes. I did not take note of the...

Last summer a member of our Facebook community forum posted a complaint about a kid tearing up the trails at our local preserve, riding an "e-bike". I knew who he was talking about. I was a little tempted to correct his usage of "e-bike" but that really was not his point, and I didn't want to...

Having pedals is a workaround for the distributors of 1000 watt, 40mph plus cycles. Perhaps it would make sense to legally brand and designate these things e-scooters instead of bicycles, electric or otherwise. After all, they're not bicycles by any reasonable measure except the pedal...

I rode my first e-bike in 2008 but did not return to the e-bike scene until 2019. I was overwhelmed by the different configurations. Actually, I know a number of potential buyers now frozen by confusion and indecision. Cadence sensors, torque sensors, throttles, hydraulic vs mechanical...

I'm seeing those as well here in rural Vermont. These are not really bicycles, inasmuch as they have supplemental pedals. Since they do seem marketed toward male teens, it's only a matter of time before serious accidents lead to restrictive laws crafted by legislators that wouldn't know a...

My Priority Current was shipped as a Class 1, but has an unlock option for Class 3, which I did on day one, inasmuch as I usually do not exceed 20mph. My Evelo Omega shipped as a Class 2, but also with a 20mph limit unless unlocked. I'll repeat a point I've made elsewhere: This e-bike class...

I was thinking of making a custom sticker. I don't know exactly why these things always reveal wattage, but they do. I can understand the reasoning if they exceeded 750 watts, but I'm only familiar with ordinances that require 750w or less (although a few statutes are clumsily worded. If I...

I just removed the throttle mechanism from my bike, and contemplating whether to paint over the Class 2 paint on the bike or simply cover it with an innocuous sticker of some sort. The Class replacement stickers I see on Amazon are not subtle. They are at least twice the size of the paint...