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Look into the Surface 604 Shred. 500W hub motor, but is extremely powerful and the Torque sensor could be confused with a mid-drive, because it is highly responsive. It is a class 3 e-mtb hardtail. In addition to a throttle, it as 5 PAS levels and a top speed of 28mph with PAS and a 20mph...

Pretty close. For me, about 16-18mph, and half that on the trails.

Agree on the cool factor of your bike. It does look good. Starting on the premise that if someone wants it bad enough, it's gone. FYI, I always get nervous whenever people pay just a little too much attention or keep complimenting. Anyways, a quality chain lock and alarm are what I use, and I...

True. A single speed ebike would be just the ticket if you lived urban/flat/commute areas. But even then, I still shift through the gears if I am a little tired, or vice-versa have energy and want to ride faster. But I would suspect most of us live or ride in mountainous or hilly areas where...

The name alone with fetch an immediate recognition and interest. Go beyond that though, and you need to spec the bike and compare it against similarly priced/type. Then you'll see if your buying a quality bike or let name recognition get the better of you without doing your research.

Thank your stating facts. You read so much hate, threats, violence, etc towards ebike and emtb riders, you might actually believe this actually happens in real life. Maybe it does, but I would argue it is extremely rare, and you were really asking for it (intentionally looking for trouble)...

Agree. Damage to the helmet looks superficial, but you don't know for sure. I would replace it.

Chances are I know some of these hooligans. The very same ones that on Saturday or afternoon weekdays run laps on the frontside and backside of 9. Stopping at 4 corners to hang out for awhile. But yeah, SFPD could do something, but so too could the CHP on 9. The question really is does law...

As folks are seeing more ebikes on/off trail, the questions and level of interest is increasing. People have preconceived notions of ebikes, but once they see them up close, and perhaps ride one, they realize they resemble an actual bike much more so then an electric bike; exceptions of course...

I don't disagree. In fact, probably a lot of accidents said rider will never know about. That said, the extreme frustration of being on 2 wheels and having to be stuck the same as a car is just too much. Those cagers are no angels, let me be crystal clear on that. They are just as guilty if...

Hate to admit this, because I consider myself a respective rider. Nonetheless, while not this extreme, I, along with many others, especially KTM moto riders (SuperDuke, SMC) you know what I am talking about because I have seen you :) have done similar things as this daily as we navigate our way...

"If swinging your leg over the saddle is difficult then try mounting your bike while holding it at a 45-degree angle." Yup, that's what I see some folks doing, albeit not 45 degrees, but definitely a good 20-30 degree lean so that you get a almost "full leg extension" while riding without...

Yeah, I think covid-19 created such a dramatic rise in demand for ebikes and non-ebikes that both the manufacturers and supply lines got caught flat footed and were unprepared. When they realized they could not keep up, they responded but it was too late and frankly, they are still catching up...

For many years, I was commuting to work on a motorcycle. about 80 miles RT. In California, "lane sharing" aka "lane splitting" is not against the law, but rather "permissible". No matter how badly cagers (car drivers) acted or distracted they were, I was always happy to arrive home safe and in...

Have you looked at the Surface 604 Shred?. If the 2020's are still available at a local LBS, the price range fits, and your requirements met. I have one and while I am beginning my entry into mountain biking, the Shred easily doubles as a daily commuter. I love mine, but on trail, beginning to...

If you do a deeper dive into the numbers, you are also seeing nicely spec'ed emtb's growing a lot more than I would have imagined. They'll be stronger drive to open up more trail access points.

Not my cup of tea. Spec sheet relative to price point is a bit off. But I must admit, it is a good looking bike that will get folks attention.

Better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it. I heard that about a dollar before. Anyways, count me as guilty for using the throttle sometimes. Hey, if nothing else, it does feel pretty good to get a quick burst of energy, on the Shred anyways, it is quite powerful and...

After researching for so long, then finally deciding on a Surface 604 Shred, the thrill of choosing my first ebike was quickly and easily replaced by the pure joy of actually riding it. Pure bliss. I am out riding 6-7 days a week even if just riding around town, without a destination in mind...

In California, you'd also be hard pressed to find/see enforcement of ebikes on trails. In a way, that is a good thing as it reduces the risk of physical confrontations knowing that no one will save you if you choose to really push the issue and end up on the losing side. Too bad to hear that...