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Good points. You may be entirely right that riding consistently at 20mph+ on this bike would precarious. I've pushed it harder on some downhills, but they are rim brakes! I need to balance what is practical and realistic with what is possible. That's where I'm getting stuck. With all the...

Thanks, JR! This is precisely the kind of feedback I've been hoping to get. My first foray into the ebike world was to test ride a Stomer ST1. It was pretty exhilerating and eye opening to be cruising along at 28mph without even trying hard. I want the option of that kind of speed. I'm not that...

Hi George. Yep, that's my bike. Just a different color. Mine is a 2013, and green. I bought it new, and just don't have the space. Don't want to get rid of the Surly, and it would be hard to justify to the family that I need a completely new bike, even though I agree and realize the cost savings...

Hello community. I originally posted this in the Dillenger sub-forum, but due to a lack of response, I thought I'd post it here. Apologies if that is in poor forum etiquette! Was really looking forward to some feedback if possible. I've been lurking here and sometimes posting here for about a...

Hello community. I've been lurking here and sometimes posting here for about a month. I've gone from knowing nothing to learning quite a lot about ebikes, kits, etc. over the past month. I've resolved to purchase and install a kit on my own. The kit will be for a Surly Cross Check for...

All very interesting information. Thanks everyone for helping me understand some of these nuances better. I continue to evaluate options, and continue to be as confused as ever. I'm having a tough time considering spending $2K plus on a kit in the name of saving money on my commute. The ROI on...

Thanks, Barey, for your input! That is quite helpful! I've read in previous posts, maybe yours, about the issue of heat and thermal protection. Is that an issue somewhat unique to the Falco systems, or is that more par for the course for ebikes in general? So to get this 500w/48v kit plus...

Thanks so much for your feedback, Dan! That is really helpful. I think at this point I'm going to focus on the Surly, then. I had a nice chat with Rakesh at Falco today as well. If I move forward with this, I will likely purchase via a local ebike store and have it professionally installed for...

Question about this previous setup of yours. This is the first setup I've seen of an e-kit on a drop bar bike. I realize now that the Falco kits do not include brake levers. I've got two different bikes that I could use to setup with a kit. One is a Surly Cross Check with drop bars, and the...

Thanks, Nachoman. That feedback helps a lot! I'm searching for the most cost effective solution to get back into commuting by bike, but I've got a 16 mile one-way trip to make. Speed is something that I'm looking for, so perhaps the Rad bikes really woudn't be a good fit then. Thanks, again!

I can't decide if I love it or hate it. But that goes for any cargo-style bike. I think I like it, though. Either of these two RadPower bikes seems too good to be true, though. I just don't understand how they can offer so much for such a low price. I've been researching kits to potentially...

Thanks for the suggestion! I also found the following Magic Pie review which got me to thinking that perhaps I'm approaching this all wrong. Instead of trying to turn my prized Surly into an ebike, perhaps I ought to turn my older mountain bike into a ebike commuter...

Hi! I've been glued to this site and the videos for the past two weeks. Prior to that, ebikes were really not on my radar. A huge shout out to Court and the rest of you for such an informative resource! I could really use some advice and recommendations. I am interested in an ebike to allow me...