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After reading this the other day, I thought I'd give Eco another try as I had only used it briefly right after getting the Metro+. I do agree that that it feels more natural and will probably stick with this setting. One other change is that the display doesn't show the power going all the...

I have over a 1,000 miles on my Metro+. It's bone stock except for a taller seat stem (I'm 6' 3" with a 36" inseam). I've had no issues with build quality. Nothing has failed yet. It will reach 28mph but with a lot of pedalling. In PAS 6, it really caps out around 25 or 26 mph. I cruise in...

Nice work! I also don't like the big gap in gears while cruising around 20 mph. Perhaps I'll do the same this winter.

No worries. I find the cycling KOM's curious too as most are set while riding in a group ride so drafting is aiding the time. Races are the test. And I do track my runs on a steno pad still and also feel that races are where one competes, not training. I do still like owning a few CR's...

I pass several each day and when they do grumble, I yell back "I'm commuting - not training". I've also invited them to draft me for as long as they can, usually they get dropped on the first long hill (of which we have plenty).

Seriously? You’ve done the right thing by marking them as ebike rides. Don’t do the wrong thing by putting down cyclists who take them seriously. It’s disrespectful to a portion of the cycling community and does nothing to help the image of ebikers.

I did flag it but then realized that it was an issue with more than just his one ride. You can flag rides or runs from the website. I don't believe it can be done from the iphone App. Also, in the Iphone App, you can edit your ride and change the Sport to "E-Bike Ride" which will remove any...

Chris: Be sure to mark your rides on Strava as "e-bike" or make them hidden from leader boards. Some of us take the Strava segment rankings pretty seriously. It appears that you have the KOM of at least one segment but were riding your CCS.

Over 1,000 miles on my Metro+, I weigh 190 lbs plus laptop and gear puts me over 200 lbs, tires at 75 psi, no issues with rear spokes. I will check the tension tonight though!

I've had my metro+ on a mountain bike trail. And my normal commute has some pretty beat up old asphalt sections. You'll be fine.

Thanks for the pics and writeups. I'm considering installing drop bars on my Metro+ this coming winter and seeing your mods makes it seem pretty doable. Did you add a larger mud flap? If so, how's that working out and where did you get it? Lastly, I keep having the chain drop off the front...

I've ridden just over 1000 miles in 4 months or so with my Metro+. No issues yet! Can't comment on the extra seat or pull behind trailer. The brakes on the Metro+ are outstanding (as I'm guessing all disc brakes are), so stopping shouldn't be an issue. I liked having a local bike shop that...

YES! As an emissions and fuel economy testing expert, I can't agree more. The industry desperately needs some sort of standard like the EPA drive cycle tests or the World Harmonized Test Procedure (now in use in Europe and elsewhere). What we need is a simple dyno that can simulate road load...

2017 Magnum Metro+, 500 Watt Das-Kit, rolling terrain, rail to trail path, PAS 4, 190 lbs + 10 lbs of stuff, 40 miles using the 80/20 (and I'm pedaling along fairly hard with an average HR of 140 or so (same as 9:30 pace running if that helps). My commute is 36 miles and I'm normally starting...

Looking back at my Strava records. I averaged 18 mph while riding my old road bike. With my new Magnum Metro+, I'm averaging 23 mph. My average heart rate was about the same (don't have power measurement on either bike). I'd say with a 28 mph speed pedelec, you'll pick up at least 5 mph...

I love my Metro+. I use it to commute 35 miles each way to work. I do charge at work as well. I've been charging to 80% and only draining down to 20%. I'm still averaging about 20 mph using PAS 3 or 4. Top speed for me is roughly 25 or 26 mph with light pedaling (6' 3" tall and 190 lbs plus...

I should add that one should hide their e-bike rides from messing up the segment times in Strava. There's an option to mark it a "Private activity" and one can also select "Hide from segment and challenge leaderboards". When I commute in, I generally become KOM of several segments until I mark...

I use my Garmin running watch to record my e-bike commutes, which syncs with Strava. If one wanted, they could install power measuring pedals, Garmin temp sensor, and an HR strap. All of those sync with a Garmin device, which would then sync with Strava. As you stated, Garmin does not offer...

I'm right in between you two in Brewster! And I agree, the weather needs to get itself sorted out!

I'm 6' 3" with a 35" inseam. I purchased the Magnum Metro+. It's a great bike, plenty big. I did have to put on a taller seat stem though. I only needed another 1/2" or so above the stock stem....but comfort on a long commute (35 miles) matters!