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The frame tape is still a good suggestion if you ever sell the bike. I used it on a non-electric Bianchi, and the paint looked like new when I sold it after 7 years of use. Got my asking price bc appearance is what sells, for better or for worse.

Grin does sell cables to connect to Bosch (pre-Smart System) and Specialized batteries. Don't believe Shimano is available,

I also replaced an E14 shifter and can confirm that the recalibration is necessary.

Didn't you report at the time that you experienced oil leaks and a cable problem caused E14 shifting problems? Wasn't the cable specific to E14? https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/known-issues-problems-with-riese-mueller-products-help-solutions-fixes.12917/page-14#post-585254

:Really, there are only two issues with the leaking. 1) oil on the brake rotors 2) $10k+ ebikes often get kept indoors. In the olden days, a little leaking in the garage was not much different from fluids released from cars, lawnmowers, etc.

Re: Rohloff reliability Mechanical (non-E14) users tend to be satisfied with their Rohloff hub except for the chronic leaking some experience, even after using less oil, replacing seals etc, etc. Having suffered both the leaking and E-14 problems (locked into 14, ugh, with incorrect gears...

I've done this as well on longer trips, but I've also used the Bosch travel adapter with a smaller "power station" capable of pass-thru charging. The chief benefit is compact storage & various outlets to simultaneously charge other electronics. The primary drawback is the 72W limit. I'm guessing...

Note: Adapter required for what looks like an XLR plug to connect to Bosch (batteries manufactured between between Classic and Smart System, i.e., the majority of batteries out there in circulation). The Bosch travel charger (no longer in production) is a 12V CLA charger with the Bosch plug...

Mine worked as intended for a short while. Then I had to reset the start gear occasionally. Then, more frequently, until it ceased maintaining my setting entirely.

A plus is that of the brands, you're most likely to come across Trek or Trek-affiliated shops on your ride. Are you staying in hotels/motels or camping?

it may well take place in the shifting unit, but it is in the display (nyon was under discussion) where the end user gets visual confirmation that the user choice for starting gear has been overridden by Rohloff or Bosch. In my case, my choice of 4 or 5 was always replaced by 1. This is the...

So does the Kiox maintain your preferred start gear?

I have a hard time imagining the retrofit is with the end user in mind, at least not as a feature option. My guess: Pinion is practically giving these away. Just like the gearbox for the Lectric One. If all goes well, Pinion acquires quick market share. If not, R&M bails.

Available in 2025 so there's time to save your money.

New for 2025 - R&M introduces Pinion MGU for Delite5, Homage5 models

No angst. Use current model as commuter only.

No need for a chat as I've owned 3 R&Ms which I've taken across the US 2x + one 1400 mile trip for major trips and umpteen shorter trips with a good deal of involuntary off-road. Some examples of involuntary: Montana - a choice between I-90 or abandoned railroad tracks with a mix of parallel...

I think @Stefan Mikes should stop by and appraise your bike, as he is most likely to use this term. If I had to guess, I'd say it means heavy, seemingly overbuilt, ponderous. See R&M. Some might assume that the SUV is an off-roader, but in my experience, most SUVs stay on paved roads! Again...

I was thinking about the ebike-specific announcement I read some years ago -- probably this: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1PC0XQ/ Some light searching reveals European tariffs on Chinese bike imports dating back to 1993. tbh, I have trouble these days understanding what constitutes...

Didn't the EU apply similar protectionist tariffs some years ago? I think the Euro players protected themselves. I see Bosch batteries made in Poland or Vietnam, frames in Taiwan and so on.