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Wow, 554% gear ratio and electronic shifting.. Maybe I'll swap my Enviolo for this.

Yeah, that makes sense. My use case is at the other end of the spectrum, which is entirely grocery runs with a 30L bag. And in a very hot climate.

Now that some time has passed, I'll add that I really dislike carrying a 30-50 lb load in a backpack. As mschewtt said, the physics are working against you. The bike becomes super top-heavy, and as a rider I feel constrained and vulnerable. 25 lbs and less is OK, but I am really not a fan of...

Nice work! Would be curious to hear the price you were able to get, if you are comfortable sharing. That link doesn't show any 2023 Ultimate C380 bikes like yours. Also if you're relatively (or even a little) handy ordering online seems like a perfectly fine solution. Several new bikes we...

I’m not understanding this 100%. The bike uses a torque sensor to determine when to provide assistance, but I think it’s fairly straightforward. PAS levels 1-5 give gradually more assistance, irrespective of your gearing. That’s how I remember it at least. It is a pretty balanced and elegant...

Very popular around here. I see a bunch every day. IMO if you have a vehicle that does 45 mph out of the box, and 80 with some quick mods then it’s not a bicycle. Correct me if I’m wrong! That advertising copy is very deliberate. Not sure what the problem with registration is. Everyone with...

The Gazelle bell is definitely nicer than the average bell, but if I needed to I would go with a "Timber!" https://mtbbell.com Off the shelf bells are kinda all over the place. Many are too piercing and shrill imo. Gazelle's is a good balance.

Thinking about this again, my issue with the stem raiser was 9 months ago. 10 nm (or whatever the spec was) barely held the handlebars in place. It's crazy that this went on for so long, especially since it's such a popular item. I remember having a conversation with REI about this too and they...

I have a tactic and mode. Mode looks super weird, Toadstool from Mario Brothers vibe. Tactic looks good even for everyday use.

The original torque spec was like 10 nm iirc. I actually had my handlebars come loose using this stem extender, luckily going very slow but it happened about a minute into a test ride. At that point I torqued it to taste. Just remembered this. So yeah if that’s the reason for the recall I...

Thanks! Have one too. Wonder what the repair will be.

Comments about my e-bikes have universally been positive and inquisitive. Unless it's a group of kids in a car that throw or yell something before cowardly speeding off. :)

1000% the Vado 4.0. I’m thinking about trading my Gazelle C380 for the 4.0.

Interesting to hear that about the front brake. I've read Sheldon Brown's treatise on braking and found it to be helpful.

If torque is measured the same way as the Globe Haul (also 90 nm, but a hub), you'll have no problem with even very steep hills. I love them for hauling, but still plan on getting something slimmer like ortliebs. I probably got them on sale too. The Fjallraven/S stuff is amazing considering the...

TBH, I would prefer suspension and a front load design like Load/Urban Arrow/Bullitt. The real hero on this bike is the motor. The Fjallraven coolcave panniers are priced a bit silly (often on sale), but they really are great. Been using them for nearly a year and have zero complaints. Course...

Really a shame that this isn't hitting the US. All of the electronics are used in current Specialized bikes.

You're welcome! You can run the tires pretty low too. 15 PSI works well and that helps to soak up a lot of the minor bumps and road surface. The seatpost smoothes out the bigger impacts. I think someone on youtube went down to 8 PSI or so. Never tried that myself.

Redshift. I think you need a real spring, not just an elastomer. I used this on the Haul and it was great.

Car dashcams have become very popular, and rightly so. Why not bike dashcams too? I’ve been running dashcams in our cars for 6 years, since witnessing a brutal hit and run. Over time more drivers will assume that bicyclists have recording devices, especially with e-bikes. Cyclic is great...