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Y'know, my motor was a little louder than I expected when I first rode it, but it doesn't seem that loud when I ride next to my wife on her Specialized Turbo Como. I'm used to it now and it doesn't seem to be changing in loudness. Where are you riding? I think I remember that you were going...

I installed a shock absorbing dropper post over the weekend. PNW Coast Suspension Dropper Post with internal cable routing (31.6mm post diameter $197 Amazon). Jagwire dropper post pro cable kit, Salsa frame plug, Wolftooth dropper post lever. It took about an hour to cut and file the hole to...

Congrats on receiving your HT! It's an awesome ride. The charging port is at the bottom of the battery housing, just above the motor on the left side. There's a little rubber dust cap that you have to pry out with your fingernail. Cheers, Steve

I ended up cutting almost 3 inches off of each end of my handlebars. It's much more comfortable now, but a little crowded with shifters and controls. My wrists remain in a neutral position, not rotated to either side which makes me feel a lot more stable and in control when cruising at max speed.

Haha! I need that!

Thanks! I’m really enjoying it.

For anybody else who wants to learn about how to get into the display settings, I found this helpful YTube vid:

Right on. Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve also heard/read that setting the display to show voltage rather than percentages is a better reflection of battery status. Is that your experience too?

I hooked up the HT to my computer to adjust the output settings, following instructions on the often referred to website ElectricBike-Blog.com. It's super informative with great cautionary recommendations. Just google search the phrase "I Void Warranties: Hacking the Bafang Ultra". Go into it...

If you're into clipping into your pedals, I found these spd pedals on Amazon: Funn Mamba S Single Sided. I went with single sided pedals to retain the flexibility of not needing cleated cycling shoes for short errand trips. They work pretty well. No problems clicking in or out of the cleat...

So, the Ortliebs have a tendency to hang inwards due to the steep slope of the back tube members of the rack. There isn't much to support the free hanging bottom of the bags. I had them loaded with some tools for my shop along with jacket, bike tools, etc. Hitting a good sized pothole or road...

Nice! I just discovered that my Ortlieb panniers fit perfectly on the rear rack with those oversized tubes. I was worried that I was going to have to find new bags. I only needed to remove the adapter inserts in the hanger hooks, and presto! perfect! ...with plenty of heel clearance too...

Thanks, I figured that there'd be a setting for it somewhere. Discovering the hidden secrets is half the fun!

I took the HT out for a nice spin today. 7 miles to continue getting a feel for the bike. It's a blast. I did a loop that included a big climb in my neighborhood, the dreaded NE 65th Street hill which is about 3/4 of a mile of 8 percent grade. It was really great to get to the top and not...

Haha! That's a cool idea. I'll check it out! ~Steve

Happy to say that my HT1000 arrived over the weekend. It was well packed, no damage at all was noted. It took all of 1/2 hour to fully assemble. Super easy in spite of no instructions since it was mostly assembled already. It arrived with about 60% charge on the battery, so I didn't have to...

This happened to me a couple of times on my analog bike. I couldn't chase it down either by retensioning the shifter cable or adjusting the derailleur. Super frustrating until a local bike shop mechanic said that the chain and cassette wear at the same time. The roller pins in the chain wear...

I also requested larger size chainring for same reason on my HT1000. Received same answer that 44T was largest they could supply. The main consideration is clearance at the chain stay. Not sure what clearance differences are between the HT1000 and the EX, but I've seen posts by others on the...

That's an awesome looking bike Simon!

Sept 17. Long time, I know. I just put it out of my mind for the duration. There was even a supply delay for Shimano drivetrain components. I'm glad it's on its way! I'm already adding aftermarket parts to my Amazon wish list, though. Hehe. This forum is a great resource for ideas.