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All in the same sentence? If you could find it, I would not ride it.

I don't follow your reasoning in this paragraph. I don't follow what you are trying to say? 75/80% more output? percentage Ratio? 30% mark? The 21700 are the same basic chemistry as the 18650's 80% and 30% are the same for both batteries in terms of voltage and charge percentage.

The 80% thing is all good and nice but the cells become imbalanced over time and the battery does not give you as many miles when that happens. I full charge about every 7-10 regular charges and I charge between 80-90% normally. I now have about 40 charges on one of my batteries after 5...

There is always a chance that someone may have done a great deal of plug scouting in your area. I have documented a lot of power plugs in my travels around NE and SE Ohio.

Big fat tires ride nicely and go over just about anything like sand There is a huge penalty for rolling resistance that is overcome by the electrics on the e bike making them attractive everywhere. Your only penalty is range but batteries will compensate for that on all but the longest rides.

@m@Robertson Matt, I am always searching for something better but range is still hugely important to me, even with 2,500 Whr of battery. I don't get many flats but I don't normally ride in areas to would give me a good oportunity for flats. The difference is power usage between a Maxxis...

A Multi answer post here As far as riding a bike as a kid. I remember taking long rides that seemed to take all day and I remember the routes. It was only 20 miles for the longest route. Today that same amount of seeming time gets me 100 miles. For those of you with all that flat protection...

I think @m@Robertson runs this dual setup for a fat bike fast commuter bike and likes the setup. He claims its very hard to get the integration set up properly and requires a thoughrough understanding of best use pattern. Without a thoughrough understanding your range would likely be limited...

This is an interesting question that I can answer for the unsupported e bike touring glamping. I did pull into a camp group with other bicycle tourists there who were not on e bikes. My e bike is big, in your face, 200 mile range and pulling a big trailer. The comments that I received from...

I am almost certain I did not write it backwards.

I do believe that the "Craze" portion of the fat bike phenomenon has peaked but I do not think that fat bike numbers have peaked. I think fat bike numbers will continue to climb into significant sales. Fat bikes are a prime example of how not to introduce a significant new product. That is...

let's see, I went from a Specialized S Works Stumpjumper 27.5 to an e fatbike and have not ridden the Stumpy much since. I use to sweat at the range issues and constantly monitor how much I was using. I put 4 batteries on the bike and now don't really think about it much unless I am going to...

I kinda went the other way. Maybe something snapped in my brain. At least that is my wifes explanation. I went from a 31' Airstream back to a self contained e bike touring rig set up for remote travel. Yup, even a tent. There are definite times when that does not seem like such a good...

That actually sound more inviting to me but I am not your typical e bike traveler.

I have toured on my e bike with heavy use of rail trails. I have never had an issue, my bike is definitely not steath and is most certainly class 3. My bike has been described as the eighteen wheeler or bicycle touring rigs at 12 feet long. I also travel with a dog.

For 15k Euros I could build a really serious long distance legal e bike capable of long distance world travel.

What I found out about traveling with a long range fast charging E bike is that you tend to trade range for speed and time off the bike instead of on the bike and slow. With the trailer and heavy load I could easily travel 70 -80 miles at 17-21 mph and put a lot of charge in for a one hour...

I did not end up going on that audacious trip. To many things stacked against me. Poor logistics, No one dumb enough to join me. Sketchy experience and pioneering the setup. In the end I opted for a series of shorter trips to iron out the problems and gain insight. I am still planning a long...

Voltage determines ultimate speed and amps determines torque. You might be able to get by with just a new controller or a readjustment in your thinking. 750 watts (1 hp) is powerful in the world of human power but a total non starter in the world of power sports. 1,000 watts is 1.25 hp...

We are on a different page all right. I am stuck here in the rust belt where we are charged with producing really safe products to keep us out of the news and court rooms. E Bike offerings in the US are currently in their infancy with hundreds of back yard manufacturers offering many products...