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Wes, most of the data I read when doing my own research was produced by https://www.monash.edu/muarc/research/research-areas/transport-safety. It's technically a self funded organization attached to a university , but they get most of their grant funding via industry - either motor vehicle...

Is this as close to self reflection we're going to get from you? You believe the above and will never change your mind. Ignore the fact yamaha were the first mass produced ebike company, they're amongst the top 5 ebike manufacturers world wide AND sell motors to another top 5 ( giant) ...

If that biggot comment is directed at me, then sharpen up you comprehension skills.! Show me where I'm advocating not wearing a helmet. I'm using decades of scientific data from one of the first countries to legislate compulsory helmet use, and I'm trying to demonstrate a well documented...

I wish I wasn't too vain to wear one of those :) IN Australia, we've had compulsorily BICYCLE helmets since the 1970's , there's some really interesting data showing increased bicycle accident and mortality rates immediately following helmets becoming compulsory. (ie people perceiving less...

Stefan, please take this as constructive criticism and reflect on it. You have had a good experience with specialized, and at the moment they are a good choice for a rider looking for warranty support. But the history according to specialized marketing inc. is very different to the lived...

I refer to motorcycles when they are relevant to a discussion. Like, when you start making motorcycle manufacturer comments? Or when we start talking about the first bikes to have suspension - there was a phenomena in the mid 70's of fitting suspension like components onto bmx sized bikes so...

Wes, you ask why not both - addressing falls prevention as well as consequences. It's a great question. As a species, we have a tendency to balance risk vs reward. Unfortunately, if we improve our perceived safety margins, we start increasing risk. There is a lot of data on this phenomena, but...

There are 2 types of nylon pedals, the following is mostly satire, but contains some unfortunate truths. 1 Nylon with studs, eg https://int.oneupcomponents.com/products/comp-pedal These grip amazingly, but have the potential to attack you. Sometimes, it feels like being in the same room as them...

Seven years of commuting 30,000 km per year by motorbike when at uni. A life threatening crash in my own back yard. And 40+ years of experiencing the advances in protective gear whilst riding motorbikes ( road, trail and adventure) as well as more recently mtb AND riding boring stuff. Oh, and I...

Australia has KTM ebikes, but mostly emtb - KTM have a strong dirt bike history here , the brand has a similar prestige / blind devotion in dirt bikes as specialized has in bicycles. ( possibly sour grapes there, I haven't bought a new ktm since 2007 , although there has been one in my shed for...

Look what happens when a motorbike manufacturer builds an ebike

Stefan, knee and shin pads are NOT designed to be single use like a helmet. Helmets rely on polystyrene foam for impact absorption, modern pads use much more sophisticated products. Perhaps start your research with d30 , it was one of the earlier impact hardening foams. There have been...

My daughter used a set of specialized pads for a year, they were reasonable but not outstanding. The pads offer poor impact absorption, and they fell apart on the first crash. Admittedly that was a few years ago and there may have been improvements in design, but I'd suggest buying protective...

The motor used is 1.4 kg lighter than the old pwx, AND has a more sophisticated software package ( reportedly better than specialized at fine tuning power deluvery, but that's not my interest)

Re pedals - crank brothers stamp are the most slippery of all the pedals in my fleet. I don't understand why so many people recommend them. I've put them onto my middle daughters bike because she is the least crazy shild One up components are the grippiest, and their alloy is grippier than...

Can we take a step back and look at the nature of both falls - they sound like falls, not bike crashes? If so, I'd suggest working on flexibility / falls prevention before exploring the equipment suggestions above. NB , I have spent a small fortune on protective equipment / appropriate shoes...

One day, you'll emerge from this specialized love fest and realize just how diverse the rest of the world is. Yamaha HAS produced a lighter motor, it's just not under powered. https://www.ambmag.com.au/news/giant-and-liv-release-new-light-weight-e-bikes-592376 Yamaha ARE exploring some...

So we have established yamaha has a long history with ebikes, and make motors for what stephan considers to be the top selling ebike manufacturer (I'm not sure about this , giant is in the top 5, so are yamaha , merida, and a chinese company - I can't find a ranking but would be surprised if...

She doesn't ride a mtb because she doesn't need one for the route she chose. Just like I wouldn't need to ride a gravel bike to wander around on gravel roads unless I felt the need to brag about my speed / distance etc. it's not rocket science That yamaha concept bike doesn't match YOUR idea of...

Intriguing prospect. At 13 yo , my daughter rode my giant emtb along the Licola to Jamieson road - a gravel road crossing the nearby ranges . About 90 km long - and this was after she had done a 59 km mtb ride -we weren't tracking total elevation but there's at least one 1600 m range to cross...