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You were fair for sure. I am thinking about a purchase with the component upgrade. Is the fork an air shock? Thru axle? Does the throttle work at all PAS levels? How is the comfort level? (asking b/c the geometry appears to be less rider forward than traditional MTB). Thinking of making this a...

With all of the new chaos regarding flying with even a laptop, I would not want to risk anything that could get your battery confiscated, you arrested, and or something horrific happening while your in the air. Many travel destinations today have ebike rentals available, particularly large...

So many factors effect range, but certain practices will always increase your range regardless of the variables. Assuming a PAS system, find the motor RPM sweet spot on your bike. My BULLS fs3 29 likes a fairly brisk cadence with a 42 tooth chain ring at about 15 mph. So despite wind and terrain...

The normal 20mph trade winds here drain batteries as if climbing.

Problem with a restor is you limit the amount of throttle the rider can give at any speed. What if you want full throttle for a start or a higher assist level, or to avoid danger?

Most likely your 1000w/48v system came with a 25 amp controller, so your peak output would not exceed 1200w. Could be that you find after converting that heavy trike that it cannot go much faster than 20 mph to begin with. Also, this may sound counter intuitive, but a handicapped person would...

Not just the reviews on EBR, almost none of the online reviews or even the manufacturers marketing info mentions what an ebikes controller peak amperage is. This is key information in determining what the motors peak wattage output will be (V x A=pW) . The controller is the flood gate between...

Big Mahalo for the info, I would call some of those issues more than "small" particularly the components swap out for cheaper goods, and the fact that you had to buy a new stem for your new bike. Honestly, sounds like Biktrix is struggling a little from the stand point of operations and quality...

Most mid drive manufacturers other than Bafang don't even have an option for adding a throttle to the controller. It is easy to over heat a controller if you try to throttle away from a dead stop without pedaling or from too high a gear; same thing with steep hills. The motor producers don't...

Nearly all the large online sources for ebikes also have a brick and mortar store (ebay-Amazon excluded). Warranty service is the responsibility of the manufacturer, so LBS agree to service warranty claims from bikes they sell, then they get reimbursed. A dealer could never buy and re-sell a...

Could be delayed because they wanted to include a new motor that just came out.

Have you had a chance to compare the ride between a Bafang bike and your BULLS? Interested in finding out how different the two PAS systems feel. A throttled 1000w/52v/30amp system would address any concerns about power for larger riders, but is that overkill for an ebike? If the low watt bikes...

And the US sellers for these brands want to be able to get the bikes "AS IS" from the oversees manufacturers to limit their overhead cost. I guess my point is the boys in Europe need to think more globally and start designing USA-only bikes and discover a new untapped market here. Trying to...

Flyers look pretty good, you must be in Europe(?).

From BULLS USA website: "The E-STREAM EVO models are classic bikes with a little extra push, whether you’re pedaling on or off road." Check it out for yourself (Link Removed - No Longer Exists).

Thanks for the real world experience info you had testing all three motors. eMag came to their conclusions by timing riders on the same terrains; and scoping motor output, a fairly objective way to judge. Looking forward to issue #10 myself.

Federal regulations allow up to 750w motor as long as the 20 mph and 28 mph limiters are used; the law is the same in all 50 states. I think Bosch, Brose and Yamaha program conservative motor regimes to increase reliability and reduce warranty claims.

Took deliver at the end of April. First must say this bike is well engineered and rides better than any ebike I have ridden in terms of handling and ride quality. BULLS puts together a high quality MTB. I tried all the assist levels with a variety of conditions and surfaces. In general, I worked...

IMO, there is no doubt the brose drive system has less power, but agree the big companies and their engineers know what they are doing. This was not an engineering mistake. Brose technology is focused on the market segment that wants an ebike to feel like a non-ebike. Riders that want all the...

The researchers demonstrated that their new battery cells have at least three times as much energy density as today’s lithium-ion batteries. https://news.utexas.edu/2017/02/28/goodenough-introduces-new-battery-technology