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My 2021 Homage did not come with self-extracting bolts, but it was easy to order a set from Amazon and swap them out. (I also happen to have a Park Tool crank extractor with the ISIS adapter, but I travel with my bike, and don't want to carry it along all the time.) Honestly, the self-extracting...

The crank arms are very easy to replace, as long as you have self-extracting crank bolts or the proper crank-arm puller tool. (In the comparison photos below, you can see the self-extracting crank bolts I am using on my bike.) Bosch Gen-4 motor crank shafts use an industry standardized ISIS...

Yes, you do need to adjust your saddle height up to compensate to keep from over-extending your knees. However, I have also fitted an aftermarket OneUp V2 120mm dropper post in place of the X-Fusion Manic 70mm dropper that R&M supplies with the Homage. It is also adjustable to shorten the drop...

I have installed 160mm cranks on my Homage, and enjoy the change. Greater cornering clearance without grounding out a pedal is just one benefit. Shorter cranks also allow you to maintain a higher cadence with less effort, AND reduces the total range of motion of your leg joints (less bending...

BTW - When I mention having bad knees, this is what I mean: It was a nasty compound fracture of the left leg right at the knee with loss of muscles as well as extensive nerve damage. There was also the femur fracture, as well as multiple tib/fib fractures farther below... And this is one of...

After speaking with a VERY friendly and helpful tech at Bosch Consumer Technical Support I do have a few answers to my questions. Sharing here for anyone who cares. - According to the Bosch tech, the setting for crank length that the LBS can access is a simple toggle to indicate cranks being...

I posted this in the Riese & Müller Forum, and then realized that it might be a good idea to drive traffic from here to help answer my questions, since it is primarily about the Bosch software/programing, and how it will interact with the changes I have made and plan to make. Here is the link...

Tech Warning: This post has numbers and spreadsheets involved! ;) I am going to be changing the primary gear reduction of my Gates belt drive, and need to know if my proposed changes will require any changes to the programming of the Bosch software/firmware? I bought the standard Class-1...

Do you have a link to the specific video you referred to? TIA

Yup, my Homage came with an SR Suntour rear shock.

It would be exceptionally nice if they could not get the Suntour rear shock and they substitute in a Fox unit! (Yeah, I know they won't do that)

My guess is that R&M are having issues getting enough of the Suntour forks due to global supply chain issues related to the pandemic, as well as the dramatic increase in demand for all flavors of bicycles in the last year-plus. David Berry, on the United States version of the R&M website they...

My 2021 dual-battery Homage was one of the first ones built, delivered in Milwaukee Wisconsin in early March. So far so good on the rear shock as far as I can tell.

Looking at the spacer online, it appears to require semi-permanent mounting onto the 500Wh powertube to work (if it will fit at all) which may not be ideal if you also wish to still be able to use it as a spare for your other bike. Please do not take my word as gospel, but the profile of the...

"Easily sustained cruising speed" is going to be much different for different riders. With my history of leg injuries, I probably need more help than others. In particular, my knees cannot handle a lot of pressure, so low input torque is the limiting factor for my riding. And since...

With the 4 extra custom ride modes unlocked on my Nyon display, I can have the best of both worlds. AND, I can customize the assistance to suit my particular bike, gear train, fitness level, and local terrain. It was only $5.49 to unlock the extra modes, and it will allow me to experiment...

With the new Nyon display and connecting a smartphone you can also pay something like $5-6 to unlock the ability to add additional custom power modes. That would give you the ability to activate the eMTB mode in place of the Sport mode, and then recreate sport mode power levels in one of the...

You can read more about it here: Bosch eBike eMTB Mode

I went back and forth on whether to order the Class-1 (20mph) or the HS Class-3 (28mph) model. The primary factors in my decision to go with the Class-1 bike came down to: Being able to legally ride it in more places. (some parks and trails restrict you to Class-1 bikes) The variable assist...

Did a little 24.5 mile ride today with the tail trunk on the back. No issues with fit, clearance, or noise; but did notice that when I had some extra weight in it after stopping at the grocery the front wheel had some shake starting it if I didn't keep both hands on the grips (or a firm grip...