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3 thin layers head: head band that covers ears, balaclava, neck gator 3 thin layers core: Merino wool base, thermal jersey, wind blocking jacket 3 thin layers bottom: Thermal tights, tight running pants, thick track pants Lake 303's w/wool socks Bar Mitts w/full finger gloves All comes off and...

Your question, as I understood it, was what should be the allowable top speed of eBike. How high should we go? No, eBikes should not be banned from the trails. Yes, eBikes that are capable of going over a speed of X mph should be (and I think are) banned from the trails. If its capable of...

I think this depends on where you ride. Answer 1: If you ride on the trails: If you ride on the bike trails with walkers, dogs, other non-eBikes, etc. absolutely, positively, without a doubt you have no business being out there going 20+mph on an eBike. That is just too f'n dangerous for...

Are studded tires worth the time and expense? Yes, yes, and yes. If you are going to ride in the winter on an eBike, don't mess around. Slow down and get studded tires. Your safety is worth the $120+ you'll spend on tires. The difference is night and day in terms of traction. Last year, after a...

My Stromer rear derailleur has always been spot on but the problem you are describing I had on my LHT. It was sloppy on some shifts, skip shifts, and on some gears I would have to shift twice. That was found to be a problem with the cable indexing, which is related directly to rear derailleur...

I believe you are talking about the lock washers. 2 on each side and 2 go between the nut and the drop out (they are stacked on top of each other).

That thing is beyond awesome!!! I am actually building up a Troll as well with a Bafang but still about 1 month from completion. Went with Jeff Jones bar too. Rode a Surly ECR with it installed and loved it. Excellent build!

The 750w is the one prone to failure due the high current draw and overheating issues. Check with whomever sold you the unit that it is the newer 9FET controller. Those have been mostly problem free. The Bafang mid drive is a freakin' beast. Not the most refined ebike kit around but one of the...

Woah! video awesomeness! Incident at the end was a bit scary though. Those hydraulic brakes come in handy during right hooks ;)

Winter is my favorite time to ride but it's also really tricky to stay warm without being completely uncomfortable. Keeping your core warm is pretty easy with lots of thin layers but I struggled for awhile to keep my fingers and toes warm. Best winter gear I own is PI Thermal bib tights...

I used to own CD store that made a pretty nice yearly profit. Then Best Buy & Wal-Mart starting selling all new releases for $9.99. They would actually take a loss on some CDs just to get consumers in the store. Did I write Best Buy & Wal-Mart crying to them to stop selling their CDs @ $9.99...

As an avid biker myself, all I can say is that the Stromer opened up a whole new level of bike commuting. I get 4.5 hours of time back each week because that is how much time I save due to the speed of an eBike compared to my normal bike. Its addicting. The winter tires I use are Schwalbe...

Also - be warned! Once you get an eBike there is no going back.

I agree with this. I used haul the charger to work but got tired of the hauling it around every day. If you plan to commute a lot, I highly recommend a 2nd charger for work over a 2nd battery. Its uber conveinent to just show up and plug in when you get there. The Big Bens are not that great in...

Flat #3 today. No tire liner or slime was going to save this one. The spike shown in the image goes about 2" into the tire. I've gotten pretty good at changing tires on the Stromer on the road but putting the tire back on with that tapered washer on one side and spacer on the other sucks...

Juerg, that graph is AWESOME! Tony - while doing these Stromer test runs I instrumented the bike with a highly sophisticated sensor to measure yaw, pitch, roll, acceleration, ride quality, and braking forces. This instrument is commonly known as my butt. This my take on how these two models...

Ohhh my! E3 Sumo! 28 mph fat bike. I will probably cause major damage to myself on that bike but I'll do it with a smile on my face.

Have you guys seen Visiobike? Not the sexiest bike by any stretch but it is bringing much more of a complete eBike package that combines the best of tech. Really concealed mid-drive motor, full carbon fiber, belt driven, actual usable smartphone integration (use your phone as the rear camera's...

In other news, my rear brake started howling like a dying cat again so I elected to change the brake pads. Bought some Jagwire MT2 brake pads and these babies are quiet as a church mouse right out of the box. No break-in period necessary. Time will tell how they hold up..... (Link Removed - No...

When one of my spokes starting getting loose, it sounded like a creaking/ting-ting-ting noise from the back. I thought it was the freewheel again because it sounded very metal-on-metal, but it was a loose spoke. It the noise is there without pedaling, its probably the spokes. Check your spokes...