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Wanderlust, I love what you intend to do. Like everything else in life, the devil is often in the details, so thinking about everything and planning now can make your journey much more enjoyable. I have a Stromer ST-1. They aren't cheap, but you can find good deals on them. I had the Elite...

One question--is there a good alternative to the stock Stromer ST-1 charger?

Good point. I've done some long rides (350 mile GAP Trail/C&O Towpath) that were rough and bumpy on an St-1 Platinum pulling a BOB Trailer and kept fingers crossed that the charger wouldn't fail each evening as I charged my 3 batteries. The good news is it's lightweight. I may get a second one...

Update: Have done 2 25-30 miles rides on a wide variety of surfaces from gravel to rough city streets to concrete and am happy to report that the Shockstop is really making a difference. You still have excellent road feel and control, but the device really takes a lot of the excess vibration out...

I agree tire inflation is important. I tend to pump mine up to 55 on the rear tire, 50 on the front. I weigh 205, so the bike and I with an extra battery are up in the 275-280 lb. range. Any thoughts on what a good lower psi figure would be that would provide a smoother ride but also minimize...

Depends on your weight and preferences. The instructions have a table telling you which ones should work best for you. I weigh 205 and it recommended using just the blue one. Let me know how you like it.

Here are the two quick shots of the Shockstop.

Happy to report that after many months of waiting patiently, Redshift Sports Shockstop is available. I have installed it on my ST-1. Due to weather where I live, I've only had it out on the street for a few miles, but what I experienced thus far was a major improvement over biking without it. I...

Seats are probably the most personal item on a bike. One size or style never fits all. Much of this centers on the kind of riding you do and your size. I have a Stromer ST-1 and had a Brompton folder before that. The perfect seat for me is the Brooks b67. It's wide, spreads the weight over more...

Thanks Ann. In this case I have been charging it often and have been using it probably 2x a month. It has been very warm and humid in my garage here in Cincinnati, so that may influence things. I will be using it in some 50-70 degree weather this weekend on the Greenbrier River Trail in WV, so...

I bought a used gold battery for my ST-1 a year ago. Seemed to be ok, but now may be on its last legs. I can leave it on the charger for hours, but it doesn't seem to want to go above 76% of full charge at the moment. Does this mean what I think it does--that it is losing it's ability to hold...

I am looking into using a BOB trailer with my ST-1. The way the rear axle works makes mounting a BOB trailer a bit challenging. I saw on Stromer's website that they actually sell a mounting plate--(Art. 213522). I called Stromer in San Diego to see about getting the plate, but was told there was...

I hadn't ridden my ST-1 Platinum for about 10 days until this evening. When I got ready to pedal and turned on the bike, I got a reading of 0% of power remaining. That was strange--I'd had it plugged in to the charger for several days, and the green charge light was lit up. I decided to pedal...

Claire, thanks for posting. I have a Stromer St-1 and am very interested in doing what you and your husband are doing--riding long-distances, day after day. So far I have limited my longer distance rides to rail-to trails--doing the entire Katy Trail in MO (229 mi. end-to-end), the Little Miami...

Redshift Sports has a new shock-absorbing stem due out in September--called Shock Stop. They've crowd-funded it and have done a good job of keeping people informed of their progress. They're very close to releasing it. It looks very promising. It's fully adjustable and they are offering it in...

You mean replace the battery in the display? I had my Elite for a year, and the Platinum for about 7 weeks so that battery at least is almost new. If that's what you are suggesting I will try it.

I have had two Stromer--both ST-1's--first the Elite, and now the Platinum. Both have occasionally suffered from the safe problem--using different batteries always with 50-75% power remaining--when I went to start the bike after pausing from riding for 5-10 minutes--it wouldn't start up. The...

I had never seen the Gaadi tube before. I ride on some really remote rails to trails trails, and have never had a flat with my ST-1--in 2000 miles. But my day is coming and the thought of being 40 or 50 miles from a bike shop with a flat on the rear wheel scares me. I'll check this out for sure.

I would recommend these items: 1) Thudbuster, 2) a decent bell (stock one belongs on a tricycle), 3) Ergon grips, 4) Ibera RA5 rack, 5) pair of Ortlieb pannier bags, 6) Brooks B67 seat, 7) the more expensive headlight option that comes as part of the City Kit--my dealer got me just the light, no...