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The taillight is attached to the rear fender and the cable runs in a groove in the fender until it jumps over to the bottom bracket. There's no disconnect except the one inside the motor. You'd have to add one if you want to regularly remove and replace it.

If you don't mind looking a little silly, these "cat ears" https://amzn.to/4cEvXGK are very effective. Put the thicker part between the strap and your head. As long as the strap keeps it in contact with the side of your head, it removes almost all wind noise. When I got them, I kind of hoped...

I actually am. The grip tape is pretty effective. At some point I may switch to a combo SPD + flat pedal. My issue is that SPD shoes that fit my feet are hard to come by and very expensive. I use a "feed bag" to carry one bottle and put a second in the only usable water bottle slot. For the...

I'm 6'4" and I have a Tero X 6 XL. That agrees with their sizing guide and my life experience that I need the largest size of everything. On me that produces a medium posture (say around 45 degree slope to the back), not upright and not aggressive. IMO the biggest negative to comfort is the...

My impression (and I say this as a Tero X 6 owner) is that it's when you take a mountain bike (usually a full suspension mtb), make it electric, and add some features to make it more suitable for road use (e.g. fenders). The result is a sort of do-everything monstrosity akin to an SUV. I'd call...

I like the padded underwear + cargo shorts for the same reasons, but bib shorts are more comfortable and stay comfortable longer. Even comparing the exact same brand/chamois. I think the bibs just do a better job of keeping everything in exactly the right place, which makes a huge difference...

There's also a brand (?) on Amazon called Przewalski (probably a house brand) that sells similarly priced bibs that are similar quality. They also carry a wider range of sizes and have a better return policy than the Black Bibs folks.

Just want to note that a softer/bigger saddle is not always more comfortable while on the bike (or after): Ideally you want your weight to be transmitted from your bones to the bike. Since your bones are inside your body, there has to be some soft tissue involved in the weight transfer. A big...

Thanks for the writeup. My bike came with even more knobbly (basically downhill MTB) tires and I switched to JW and basically said all the same things you said above. I'll have to try an even road-ier tire next and see what it's like.

> top speeds of 25+ ... something fun with a throttle but also want to be able to pedal A throttle means a class 2 bike and the throttle will be limited to 20MPH. To get to 28MPH you are class 3 and you'll have to pedal above 20MPH. So going 20MPH with a throttle can be zero effort, but going...

I saw a suggestion once to use walk mode (on a middrive bike) to shift gears if you're in a tough spot and entirely the wrong gear. You can just rock the bike up on the kickstand so the rear wheel is free and let walk mode pedal through the gears.

There are tools like https://bikeinsights.com/ which will show you the geometries of two bikes superimposed. My understanding is that you can go by geometry if you're talking about a very similar style of bike (comparing two road bikes, for example). It probably doesn't mean much if you compare...

There's at least one shop out there that talks about how to work on these and have interesting teardown videos, e.g. You'll probably be fine under warranty, but maybe those videos will give you ideas about what's going on before then.

Given the bike you own and that you want "good exercise" and "handle like an analog bike", I wouldn't recommend any of those. Look for some kind of mid-drive. Given what you like and what you're looking for, I think a Vado SL is also a good recommendation. It will feel like a bike down to 0%...

There are standard spacers to move the calipers out. If I remember, the Aventure.2 already uses one. You'd replace it with the one that reaches 203

I had to panic brake in the rain once and the horrible brake squeal did the job. Maybe add a system for spritzing water on your disc brakes.

I just mention it because a common complaint of ebike riders is "ghost pedaling," where you are going so fast that there are no more gears that give you any pedal resistance. It's easier to hit those speeds on an ebike. By my math, the 36t + 11-36t + 29" wheels will hit 25mph at a 90 RPM...

A bike meant for road use/commuting (like the Vado) would have a 48t in the front.

Hill performance is going to depend mostly on total weight: You plus the bike. Your daughter's experience is only a guide if you are about her size (and the bike is geared about the same). You will need to be able to put in some power to get full power out of the bike because it's a multiplier...

That's an option. In the new app, go to record (you don't need a bike connected). Hit the gear that's in the map area. Turn on "keep screen on". The app forgot all my settings recently (probably on a version upgrade) so the same might have happened to you.