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Do you happen to know the brand name of the windshield in the photos? I have been looking for a couple of days and cannot find one that is suitable to mount on my Trek Allant + 8s.

I am happy those work for you so well. I tried cotton and poly early in my cycling career about 15 years ago and froze during winter when they became saturated with perspiration. The problem went away when I switched to merino wool (iBex) and Smartwool socks.

Merino wool is your winter friend for base layers and socks. Polyester and cotton are no-no's.

I completed my first ride on these tires. I keep data on all my rides so I can make a pretty close comparison between this tire and the Marathon E-Plus. The Johnny Watts 365 is both heavier and much larger than the Marathon E-Plus. In addition, The 365 rubber compound is much "stickier" than...

The bike shop just installed them. I am going to pick the bike up later today. I will issue feedback after a few rides with my impressions.

I have been using the Topeak trunk bags for over 10 years. They work great and hold up to continuous long term use. Highly recommended.

What is your reasoning for a bike weighing less than 50 pounds? A 250 watt motor properly geared for hilly areas should easily climb 15-20% grades. I have a Trek Allant + 8s, 250 watts, 46 tooth cassette, 40 tooth crankset which weighs around 90 pounds with racks, bags, lights, water etc. I...

If it is anything like the regular Johnny Watts it should be as quiet. I should have them installed in a few weeks and will let you know. My primary reason for buying the 365 was for winter use. They also said the compound is formulated for cold climates.

Just note that the Johnny Watts tire has been available for e-bikes for quite a while. The Johnny Watts 365 tire is a little different that the regular Johnny Watts. The tread pattern is different and I believe the rubber compound has been specifically designed for colder climates. Jim

Just a heads up for all, the new Johnny Watts 365 tire is now available through Schwalbe North American. I ordered two today and the agent said I was the first person to order them in the USA. The agent said the rubber compound was specifically designed for cold weather climates. The tread...

I ordered a set of Johnny Watts 365 tires today! https://www.schwalbetires.com/Johnny-Watts-365-11159377

I have a ProWheel 40t chainring used in conjuction with a 11-46 cassette. It works just fine. It allows me to climb most hills without having to use Sport mode. I never use Turbo mode.

Currently I am at 5711 miles and have never had this happen. There is something obviously wrong and I would recommend you have it checked out completely by a competent bicycle shop. Could be the wheel spokes need to be adjusted.

So....any updates on your hill climbing adventures? Jim

Twelve months ago I had four Trek analog bicycles. Then I purchased a Trek e-bike (Allant+ 8s). I now have one analog bike (Trek 520) which has not been ridden for a year.

Also, you can install a chainring with less teeth to increase your mechanical advantage if you frequently climb a lot of hills. You lose a few miles per hour but unless you are a commuter, who needs to maintain 25 m.p.h.?

I realize this sounds like a broken record, however, improving your fitness will help but getting a much larger cassette will make your hill climbing so much easier.

So....did you get the rear cassette yet? - Jim

Diameter? The tire size is molded into the sidewall of the tire.

What is the size of the tire/brand?