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Even the hyper weight conscious pros have dabbled with front suspension. There have been front suspension setups used on the pavés in the Tour de France and Paris Roubaix classic.

When folks are saying "gravel" ... what do you mean, as there are a number of different gravel surfaces. I have a lot of fine gravel covered paths/trails, the kind loved by joggers but hated by skateboarders. These multi use trails are usually hard packed with some fine loose gravel on the...

700c is not the same as 27.5" but they are close. 700c wheels/rims are slightly larger in diameter, but there are wider tire and rim options in 27.5". 27.5 is the same wheel as 650b. You may find that a bigger (fatter/wider) 27.5" tire is actually very close in circumference to a narrower 700c...

Depending on where the controller is (is it really integrated into the battery holder/cradle or is it just "integrated" into the bike frame) you'd need to find the same physical format ... the ones integrated into the battery holder are different physically than those that are intended to be...

Normally when you see an integrated controller setup it's part of the carrier or cradle for the battery. The battery lifts out of the cradle and the controller stays with the bike (it's wired in). There is also a small circuit board - a BMS (battery management system) that is built into the...

Which specific model did you buy? The el Capitan looks like a great deal at only $1000 CAD. The Honeywell brand name seems to have gone the way of RCA and other previously well known brands and is just being slapped on foreign sourced products. So yes it appears to me that the Honeywell ebikes...

Beoshield is great stuff, and has wide applications as an aerosol. But I find it's also really expensive and not everyone wants or needs it's capabilities. The "old school" dielectric grease has also evolved ... today it isn't your grampa's grease for use on the tractor. As a silicone synthetic...

We're seeing a lot more of the freeze/thaw rollercoaster this winter ... which brings with it a lot of different conditions to ride in. Yesterday was +11C and sunny, today is -4 and rain (and now because of the temps it's freezing rain which is really nasty). Even the dog (greyhound) with her 4...

27.5 x 3" for "regular" riding and 26 x 4s for winter ... nice setup. I'm considering something similar (perhaps not quite as aggressive) for next season. In my case it's 27.5 x 2-2.5 for the regular conditions and a 26 x 3 rear for the winter ... but I'm still working on the idea.

The wrong chain length can in some circumstances cause skipping (not enough chain wrapped on the smaller cogs from a derailleur at the wrong angle) but it's highly unlikely in this situation. Overall I agree that chain stretch (from wear) is the most likely culprit.

Yes, that's it ... but can you find the package in stock anywhere? I even asked a dealer about a year ago about the SRAM branded one you've listed and at the time they said they couldn't even order it (wasn't actually available from SRAM).

No solution follows ... just some commiseration. I also run a SRAM 12spd setup, only in my case it's with a hub motor so less wear and tear on the cog set and chain (which currently has over 3000kms and still within spec and shifting fine ... but I'm watching it closely). I did notice a year or...

I'm thinking that rodent is on something. :)

No cycling this weekend, in fact no outdoor stuff at all except for some very very quick dog walking (the old greyhound doesn't do serious cold, or snow, or really winter in general). Friday night temps are going down to a nasty -30C but with a wind chill of -45. That's really unusual for this...

That looks like they need a giant T bar tow lift. We've had lots of freezing rain across the province but hanging out here in the far east of the province (not Fredericton) we've actually had a number of really warm/rain events that have removed most of the snow and ice. Still lots of heavy...

Yup, and with some systems it can be a bit more nuanced than that. My setup (PAS only, no torque and managed by the Grin Cycle Analyst) differentiates between pedaling backwards, slow rates (power won't come on if you just re position the pedals), and ramps up the power as I spin the cranks...

I get there could be a rotational sensor there along with the strain (torque) measurement, and it's position on the rear dropout will measure wheel speed. But how can there be a measurement of pedal cadence without being certain what gear your in? ... and even then it's a calculation and an...

Jeremy I agree, this quickly devolves into oooo I've got 5 sensors .... well I've got 6 sensors .... I must be better. It all seems to be a common theme on this forum. Is the number really important? I ride a pair of very responsive natural feeling ebikes with "just" 3 motion/position sensors...

The torque sensors from Grin have both pedal torque/pressure data as well as cadence (for pedal speed as well as direction). With many of their hub motors you also have the embedded speed sensor (for wheel speed). So the Cycle Analyst has all of that data for the "ultimate" system. The so...

There were times the Chinooks kicked up after work and I'd have to ride home (albeit a short ride) in 40+mph head and cross winds. Having to stand on the pedals just to get anywhere wasn't fun (as was the breathing with the wind blowing hard across the mouth). The panniers made things really...