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Hello! I am in Michigan. Our winter has been very mild so far. Coldest day ridden in December was 15 degrees F (-9C). I rode19 miles that day. When the ride was over, the statistics were; Remaining battery distance was 27 miles with 46% battery remaining. I have not had any issues with...

There are various ways to lock the rack and bike to your vehicle. None are foolproof for a determined thief. It is always a good idea to take the battery off the bike when putting it on a rack or leaving the bike outdoors at night. Some models have issues with the battery coming unlatched. I...

A copy of the email is stapled to my auto policy. I am now waiting for the premium........

Just a heads up to my recent post. I sent a confirming email to my agent who then had several conversations with underwriters at the insurance company I am with (Auto Owners). They have decided that my E-bike will now be insured under my auto policy instead of my homeowners. I will have $100...

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Yakima makes a rack with a ramp. It is called On Ramp. MSRP is $999 but can be purchased at Amazon for $650 and a few other sites like Backcountry, etc. I have this rack for my Allant+ 8s and it works just fine. Loading an 80 pound bike by just lifting it on to the rack is out of the...

At your suggestion, I contacted my insurance agent to confirm coverage for my Allant+ 8s E-bike. My bike is scheduled on my homeowners policy and my annual premium is about $60. My agent said in the event the bike is stolen, I have full replacement cost with no deductible. In addition, and...

Mike, I added a Redshift Sports Shockstop Suspension Stem. It works wonderful on pavement cracks, especially the ones they fill with tar. Also great on reducing "handlebar buzz". The elastomers come in different resistance ratings. I used the medium one to start and it was way too harsh. I...

Take a look at the Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus tires. They are highly rated for Road Grip, Protection, and Durability. 3,500 miles on them with my Allant+ 8s and no flats from small items like glass or stones (one puncture due to large screw). There are also not showing any wear. They are...

Hello! Here in Michigan it is quite common to find metal "filings" in a bicycle tire which cause flats. I believe that they come off the carbide snowplow blades as roads are plowed. Not much you can do about avoiding them as they are impossible to see. We also have a fair amount of flats...

Yes, which is the Shimano Deore M5120, long cage.

Checking the Trek archives, model years 2020, 2021, 2022 come with a 46T chainring and a 42 tooth cassette. I have a 2021 Allant 8s + and have added a 40T chainring and a Shimano M4100 11-46T cassette. This setup works perfectly for my needs. I needed the lower gearing as I live in a valley...

Thank you! I addition to learning from other posts, I want the ability to share my experiences with others. Thanks again.

HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXISTING QUESTION REGARDING WHAT TYPE OF TIRES ARE RECOMMENDED? WHAT DO I CLICK ON TO RESPOND? THANKS.