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They used Fed Ex Ground which, despite the name, is flown to/from Hawaii by air freight. The only shippers that use the slow boat (Matson) are the freight consolidators and USPS Parcel Post.

Aloha. I find it hard to understand how a 250w/37v/15a brose system can climb as well as a 750w/48v/25a Bafang set-up. The numbers just don't support the contention. That the brose system feels under powered as compared to the other mid drive motors is objective fact, born out by numerous...

I know the 2017 5.o has 15x100 thru axle at the fork but was not aware the rear hub was QC, I just assumed the rear XLC EVO hub was 12x148 thru axle as well. Thanks for the great information. I like to have assist up to 28 mph but its not crucial ( and of course there are several methods to...

Love the wider Alexrims MD35 rims with the Schwalbe Super Moto X, 62-584 (27.5 x 2.4") tires on the 2017 XDURO Trekking 4.0, but want the Bosch speed performance line 350w motor on the Trekking 5.0 S. The 5.0 S has the Alexrims MD21 with Schwalbe Energizer Pro (28" x 1.5") tires and was...

After you get some miles on it a ride report would be great if you have the time. Interested in hearing how the bike feels in terms of comfort and handling, reliability issues with any components? How the PAS sensors react to your pedaling cadence and torque, whether you feel you are getting...

Thanks again @cbmojo, would be interested in your 200 mile ride report. Be safe.

We have zero in our area, but I travel to California all the time and looking to be able to see and ride a number of different models at one location. Thanks in advance.

Mahalo. The brose system has cadence/torque/ and speed sensors, but I have noticed in the lower climbing gears the system seems to give more assist in response to pedal cadence over pedaling force (torque), but I was able to climb a 12% grade with strong/fast peddling. Literally the faster I...

BULLS bike are all well engineered and with mostly top components, you will feel more of a kick with the Bosch v. Brose motor, but the Brose has a more natural feel with their PAS sensors. There are so many great manufacturers in Europe, have you checked out the Mustache brand since you will be...

Great ride infrastructure there, wish we had such a path. Can you tell me are there any LBS's around your area that have a large inventory of Haibikes?. Have you checked out "Shocking Rides" in Eldorado Hills?

Biktrix Monte 1000 @$2195 with free shipping, 48v/750w/30a Bafang mid drive system with partially integrated motor and battery. With this bike you can move clydesdales and unicorns. https://www.biktrix.com/products/biktrix-monte-1000 You may not like the performance of the 250w/36v systems on...

Although I agree with your premise about rough handling, in this case I doubt it was the cause for two reasons: 1. There is no impact damage visible with the seat frame warping. 2.) Joe at Motostrano sent me a pic of the bike on their stand "getting ready for inspection and shipping" and you can...

A good rule of thumb when using a throttle with a mid drive is to never accelerate past your pedaling cadence for long periods of time. This means you should always be able to feel your pedaling input adding power to the system, if you can't, time to back off the throttle a little. One thing for...

The kind of attitude that discriminates against an entire class of ebike users. Should they only be for fit riders in your estimation? Please enlighten us all.

Perfect argument for throttled systems where you can control how much or how little your motor helps you. I pedal as much and as hard as I want by just modulating my use of the throttle to keep the level of human effort required right where I want it, with no PAS task master. If your legs...

Curious as to which motor system ended your chain? Wattage? Mahalo.

I always pedal with a fair amount of effort on all ebikes I ride (even the throttled cruiser). I think the issue here is that my subjective experience with my 250w motor is not the same as your subjective experience with your 250w motor. I am guessing your not 250 lbs or more(?). No question...

Packing material needed to be secured to the bike better, IMO. Since they remove the bike when it comes from the manufacturer and are supposed to inspect, partially assemble and then re-pack for shipping to the buyer, this is a dealer issue. BULLS USA, and Barney were responsive...

Not sure we can think of torque and power as separate aspects. You can measure torque with a meter, but power is a product of torque and crank/motor shaft RPM (hp=T x rpm/ 5252). Torque at the rear wheel is the torque at the motor combined with the additional leverage given by the chain through...

For me the brose system lacks power, but the bike itself is very well engineered.