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Thanks again to all..

Thanks to all who replied. I am probably going to just buy turn-key, but am not averse to upgrading parts if it helps increase overall quality and maintainability....

Long ago I had a modest racing bike, but I upgraded my components to Shimano Dura Ace. Are most ebike components equally upgradeable? Also including things like a better quality chain... In a similar vein, does each manufacturer have proprietary attachment systems for things like front and rear...

Looks like the sophisticated repair method I would have used 40 years ago when I was a Cat 4! I was so bad that the one time I finished with the pack at a practice criterium my wife missed it photographing some flowers.

I called the shop nearest me today. He does carry Aventon, but does not have the Level and could not say whether or not he would get any. I will be back home around 9/20...

Thanks to all for ongoing contributions. I am trying to make sure I understand *all* the things (probably overthinking).... I am still leaning towards the Aventon Level or Ride1Up 700...

>>>>you can always patch a flat without removing the tire Do you mean with one of those squirt-in products, like Slime?

Another question about mid drives: is it true that access to the rear tire and derailleur are just the same as for a regular bike? IOW, for ease of maintenance, which is very important.... 40 years ago (!) I used to do some of my own...

Both of those look good.. I will check them out.

Any recommendations for mid drive bikes under (say) $2500 would also be appreciated....

I have been researching for first ebikes... narrowed down to Ride1Up 700 and Aventon Level. Yesterday I went to local bike shop (Trek dealer)... The lowest end Trek is over my approx. $1700 budget, but since they service bikes, I wanted to make sure they would service any ebike I might buy...

I did not mean it was suspicious like they were trying to hide it... just "similar".

I am just now researching for my first ebike... I saw a YT video that said many of these brands are really from the same Chinese manufacturers. After trying to make a spreadsheet with 5 or 6 of my favorites around the $1500 (+/-) range, they *do* seem suspiciously similar in their specs...