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    Mud flaps

    Photos please. :):):)
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    Is anybody using eco mode (lowest assist level) on your usual bike ride? What is your usual assist level?

    Bike#1, Magnum Metro plus, I spend 90% of my PAS between 3-4 out of 6. ....... Medium high. Bike#2, Detuned Bafang BBSHD (52V), I also spend 90% my PAS between 3-4 out of 9. ......... Medium low. My average speed is 19 mph (+/- 4 mph). There was one time I used eco mode just because I forgot...
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    Is anybody using eco mode (lowest assist level) on your usual bike ride? What is your usual assist level?

    The answers can vary since different ebikes have different levels of assists from 3 to 6 assist levels. Some even have 9 assist levels like the Bafang. What is your cruising speed?
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    Verify the universal rear sprocket if the spline is compatible with your nuvinci before ordering.
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    That's one solid purposely built rear rack. The more load you have, the smoother the ride since you have the rear suspension.
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    Riding in the rain

    You'll never know when you will be forced to cross a puddle of water or wet surfaces.
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    It has 2.5 multiplier but the front sprocket diameter is also reduced by 2.5 so it balances out to 1.000. One pedal stroke of Bosch pulls the same lenght of belt as one pedal stroke of non Bosch/regular pedal crank. That's why a bosch motor can also use the regular/standard rear gear cluster...
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    The nuvinci hub does not operate as efficiently at the extreme angle of the ball (either the highest gear or the lowest gear). Since you will be spending less time at the highest gear, you will also gain in efficiency.
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    The OEM is 26/24 (1.08333), planned change is 28/22 (1.27273). The difference between the 2 ratios (1.27273/1.08333 - 1 ) equals 1.1748 - 1 = 0.17 or 17%. Seventeen percent is roughly about the same as the ratio gap between gear to gear on rear gear clusters or on hub gears. Meaning, if...
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    Report of my first 2000 miles on my ebike

    Wipe the chain after each ride if you can. It prevents dust and dirt from sticking to the chain. It also keeps your hand clean when putting back a dropped chain.
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    The typical Bosch front sprocket turns 2.5 times faster than a non Bosch sprocket. A 26 teeth Bosch front sprocket is equivalent to a 65 teeth non-Bosch front sprocket. However, It doesn't change anything since the front sprocket diameter is also reduced by 2.5 so the overall length of the belt...
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    Riding in the rain

    My 2 year old low-lying mid drive (BBSHD) has seen action in the pouring rain, riding 24 miles, and also went to multiple trips on rain soaked roads. It's still going strong like new. No water damage here.
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    Actually, ebikes will get you much LESS exercise

    Here's real-world proof that ebikers tend to ride more often and has more exercise overall compared to people who own regular non-electric bicycles. https://www.bicycling.com/health-nutrition/a22589316/e-biking-heart-and-fitness-benefits/ Didn't I mention it's also more fun? It makes you...
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    New Trump China tariff's (2nd round - $200 billion)

    Government action is more of a gesture, trying to show people that it is doing something. However, we all know that government is not in full control, businesses in general are the one's that have more leverage. And we all know that businesses exist for a reason, and that is "profit". It is a...
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    Somebody else may have ideas on tools needed. The other advantage for the change in the sprockets is that you will spend more time on the in-between ratio (more efficient) when you are already rolling, and not on the highest ratio where the nuvinci ball is at extreme angle and less efficient.
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    Gear ratio on Bosch CX

    This is a very tricky situation since you have a fixed length carbon belt. A change in diameter for the front sprocket should have a equal but opposite change in diameter for the rear so that the carbon belt will remain tight. In my best estimation, you can increase 2 teeth at the front...
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    New Trump China tariff's (2nd round - $200 billion)

    China do not impose international patent and trademark law. Most of manufacturing has has been overtaken and stolen away by Chinese manufacturers (both legit and knock-off versions). However, when it comes to highly complex product that requires careful research and development and strict...
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    Riding in the rain

    I think this will be the most important and cost effective investment for your mid drive against water damage. http://buddyflaps.com/product/plain
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    Mud flaps

    Nice selections. http://buddyflaps.com/collection
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    Riding in the rain

    As long as you don't submerge the motor in the water, an adequate mudflap, long enough to catch water splash towards the motor is good enough. The only factory ebike I see with such mud flap is the Specialized Vado. https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/front-fender-pet-peeve.23817/
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