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  1. BlackHand

    Vado SL 2 Alloy version released

    I don't think I've ever seen a Vado SL in the wild. My local shop(3 locations) still has quite a few SL 4.0's in multiple colors and model years listed as available tomorrow. They sold their last 5.0 a few months ago. As far as the SL2 alloy, I agree it's not as distinctive looking as the...
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    6'5" 220 looking for a bike that will take me up hill on throttle only

    Ymmv. People used to register Surrons and the like as mopeds in CA, but seems like the dmv mostly stopped accepting them. The one you mentioned is not nearly as powerful as a Surron but still advertises a max speed of 35+ and peak power over 3200w. Cali law limits mopeds to max 30mph speed...
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    Bafang “GVT” (internal gearing)

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ado-air-30-the-1st-integrated-auto-3-speed-e-bike#/
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    Mastermind TCD losing miles on ride distance

    Maybe it's a rolling 24 hour tripometer?
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    Bosch Performance Speed Crank Bolt

    I looked at a photo of the Samurai, looks like it has e*thirteen e*spec plus cranks. Note the mounting bolt part number at the bottom of the photo - looks like a pretty standard m15, not self extracting. Link to the bolt...
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    Bosch Performance Speed Crank Bolt

    Not sure which crank you have, but most likely e*spec Core.
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    Bosch Announces Green Light for DualBattery with the Smart System

    Intuvia no. The new Intuvia 100 is the Smart System equivalent of the old Intuvia. Nothing is cross-compatible between System2 and Smart System- they use different drive units, batteries, and displays. So you can't mix and match unfortunately. Also I don't think that a gen3 PL motor is...
  8. BlackHand

    Portola weight

    59 pounds sounds about right without the battery. They sell the bike with 2 different battery sizes, but only list 1 weight so it sort of makes sense. Not particularly unusual for an ebike weight to be listed that way unfortunately. I do agree they should list the battery weights in the...
  9. BlackHand

    Lightweight all around bike

    FWIW, you're not all that far in the grand scheme of things from a test ride. https://www.canyon.com/en-us/customer-service/meet-us/canyon-home.html#visit-us
  10. BlackHand

    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Was it actually plugged in and did you flip that lever? You're still posting so I guess it didn't transport you to another dimension... Looks like maybe it's a fancy fog machine or maybe gas flames?
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    Riding Shoes; In Search of Something Better *Update!

    My FiveTen Stealth Deluxe have been great - but I'm disappointed in their durability. They just don't hold up if worn daily/regularly. The dots are worn totally smooth on the sole from walking. And the outsole is separating from the body of the shoe where it flexes. The Shimano GF7's I...
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    Electric Bike Companies That Have Gone Out Of Business

    Lectric Cycles made e-RAD kits and bikes. Not the same company AFAIK as Lectric eBikes, though they were/are both based in AZ so maybe there is a connection. The Lectric you know was founded in 2019, the e-RAD kits predate that by at least 3 years. Also no connection to RadPower out of...
  13. BlackHand

    A worthy charity and some interesting bike tech!

    @J.R. Thanks for posting, they seem like a good NGO and I'm not sure why people are dissing on the hub design - none of the other ones posted here seem obviously simpler or more durable or less expensive... But WBR definitely has shops and sells bikes in addition to donating them. Its part of...
  14. BlackHand

    Specialized in NYC - UL Certification?

    There are still plenty of ebikes listed that don't have that statement. Notice how your example is part number 91622-5004U. You can find the same bike -2023 L Tero X 4.0 in the same color- listed as a separate model with no U appended to its part number and the listing lacks the UL statement...
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    2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I suppose you think lowlands are where you ride while the tide is out and highlands are where you have to ride when the tide comes in?
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    Does my ideal bike exist already?

    Well sure, you'd rather have the viking rowing your boat. But I'd still rather carry PeeWee up the stairs every day... On the other hand, if you asked me who I'd rather be stuck in an elevator with: a berserker, claustrophobic Viking with a hatchet or PeeWee Herman I'd probably have to go...
  17. BlackHand

    Does my ideal bike exist already?

    Aren't those bikes all about 30lbs heavier than what OP is looking for? The Haul ST was my first thought, but I looked up its weight and it is chunky!
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    Does my ideal bike exist already?

    Everyone has different needs, but I think we would all appreciate a cheap, high quality, lightweight, heavy duty, name brand, fast, powerful ebike. If there were an obvious answer it would have presented itself already. Agreed that building your own will get closest to what you're after. The...
  19. BlackHand

    Re-greasing the Ultra motor...is it time?

    Sounds to me like you may be experiencing premature coagulation as a result of greasing your own bafang ;)
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