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  1. BlackHand

    Two Yamaha branded ebike modification questions

    Warranty is on drive unit, battery, frame and rigid fork. In the fine text of the offer
  2. BlackHand

    Amazing deals at Yamaha currently

    https://yamaha-motor.com/promotions Your dealer has the price set at $900 below MSRP and then you get the promo cash. Everyone else is getting MSRP - promo. Take it and hope they don't cancel! Medford is just a little too far for me to want to haul a bike back from, but close enough to be...
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    Amazing deals at Yamaha currently

    Yeah, I've been eyeing the Wabash RT all weekend. It's not the bike of my dreams and is a little heavy, but I can deal with an extra 10 pounds if my wallet is $4000 heavier. Dealer pickup in my area is a marine shop :) but delivery from Velo still gets the discounted price.
  4. BlackHand

    Zen Photon Pro - Disc Brake Pad Replacement

    Mine are the Orion 4P M745. Looks like it might even be the same caliper as the Dorado uses, the Orion is for mid drive bikes so they don't have a cutoff switch in the lever. Most of my riding is suburban/urban commuting so a lot of starting and stopping combined with a fair bit of up and down...
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    Zen Photon Pro - Disc Brake Pad Replacement

    I've had good luck with the Jagwire semi-metallic on my Tektro's. Plenty quiet and decently long lasting. A bleed kit is necessary Tektros (at least mine). Keep an eye on the pads for uneven wear from sticky pistons. I have to pull the pads pretty regularly to get the pistons cleaned up and...
  6. BlackHand

    New Bike Friday All Day folding Bosch model

    Drop bar, folding, belt drive? I'm so confused!
  7. BlackHand

    Giant Talon E+ no assistance after 12 km/h

    Maybe you put it in demo mode somehow? Try turning the bike on then hitting the light button 5 times quickly. Post in thread 'Possible Giant Hack' https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/possible-giant-hack.26258/post-176697
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    EBR made me do it! (new Vado SL 5.0 EQ)

    Why cant you use your Serfas mirror on the SL?
  9. BlackHand

    2024 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    You Canucks sure seem to like your Cannondales!
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    Heavy E Bike hitch rack with ramp?

    Depends? Most Thule hitch mounted bike racks are rated for safe use on standard consumer-use cars and trucks, and many Class B and C extended wheel-base recreational vehicles when used with the appropriately sized hitch. Always refer to the bike rack's user manual to confirm vehicle...
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    Heavy E Bike hitch rack with ramp?

    Ratchet strap on the wheels and there are 2 adjustable clamps that clamp to the top tube or seat tube to keep the bikes separate and in place. The arms can slide to any spot on their mounting tube as well as pivot and the clamps rotate so you can accommodate almost any configuration of bikes...
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    2024 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    No epic rides here, but I did pack in quite a few extra miles on this week's commutes before we say goodbye to summer and life gets busy again next week. Monday: 35 miles, 2700' ele Rode over to Magnuson Park and the long way home by Lake Washington. This installation uses the dive planes...
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    Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5 (aluminum) is out, is a Vado SL 2 next?

    I kind of like that color, but I do wonder if 'satin cooper' is a typo - looks a lot like satin copper to me. The only spec change I see on the 2025 is they moved to 42c tires. Oddly, the listed weight is exactly the same despite the skinnier tires.
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    EBR made me do it! (new Vado SL 5.0 EQ)

    @Jeremy McCreary probably needs a good jacket to go with those bags: https://www.ornotbike.com/products/mens-magic-shell-jacket-gravel-blue
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    I didn't have this on my bingo card for Tuesday. Maybe this owl heard about the US Fish and Wildlife plan for mass extermination of barred owls. If word spreads I imagine the raptor response could reach Hitchcockian proportions...
  16. BlackHand

    I bought a Grizl:ON CF 9, AMA

    Congrats and super helpful post! Literally had this bike in the cart off and on for about 6 weeks now, just waiting for it to go on sale again. The CF7 is a better value at its sale price, but the AXS just seems like a great fit for this bike. -Your notes on size help a lot. I'm much...
  17. BlackHand

    Would you choose a suspension seatpost, a dropper seatpost, or a combination of both for your bike?

    Yep, I noticed the same thing after 2 weeks and about 150 miles on borrowed acoustic bikes with no suspension. Especially on the decent road bike - as soon as I started climbing or digging to go over 20mph my bottom would start lifting off the saddle with each pedal stroke. No bob noticable...
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    EBR made me do it! (new Vado SL 5.0 EQ)

    A smallish seat bag should still work fine with a suspension seatpost as long as you don't also use a huge trunk bag. @m@Robertson posted great advice a while back to always keep your essential repair kit/tools on the bike and separate from cargo that you might take on and off the bike...
  19. BlackHand

    WTF! Why do people cheat on fitness apps?

    I mean, it's not as creepy as stalking guys who drive monster trucks, logging their shower time, and then posting about it on the internet...
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