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In your experience did Amtrak personel ask or check if your Turris was UL certified (I'm aware that it is). I have a 2019 Yamaha equiped ebike which, back then, didn't have UL battery certification. Amtrak policy states "Amtrak accepts electric bikes and scooters powered by lithium-ion...

Great bike, especially at such a discounted price. Hopefully you got in on the second free battery offer while it lasted. I have a yamaha PW-SE equipped BH gravel bike which has been virtually flawless (except that BH had the walk assist disabled which has been a big negative for me when...

Looking forward to your report.

A new Qiroll product or something else?

Only you can really decide what type bike would work best for you but check out the Yamaha bikes that are on deep discount. Full suspension Moro is $1919, Wabash drop bar gravel is $1679 which are unbeatable prices for Yamaha mid drive bikes. You missed the oportunity to get a free second...

Not surprisingly the stock friction layer slipped some on a wet tire so I decided to try something else. When I get another chance I'll retest it. BTW the throttle mechanism is a step up from what Qiroll offers. Besides the thumb throttle there are 5 levels of assist that remain constant...

Weather isn't cooperating with riding right now with cold temps and ferocious wind which is typical seasonally where I live. Given the time of year I might not have much opportunity to test until the odd nice weather day if I don't have other plans or spring. The throttle mechanism seems well...

It's IP67 rated which seems pretty good for this type device. I'll post up my impressions, good or bad (hoping for the former).

I did end up buying one of these. Weighs almost 4# which is heavier than I would have preferred but it has a very solid feel to it. There a few versions of this type friction drive that I have seen on Ebay and AliExpress. Mine has an interesting control which not only has a thumb throttle but...

You might be better off just looking for a proprietary ebike and let her keep her Salsa as is for when she feels like riding a lighter bike. Yamaha Wabash might be worth a look if you have a local Yamaha dealer with one in stock. There are compromises with DIY mid drives which your wife might...

I'd be interested in the Pro too but I'm not going to spend over $500 just to find out if it would be adequate for my use or not. I ordered something else instead and when I recieve and install it I'll post up my experience, good or bad, it'll probably take a few weeks.

There are quite a few Yamaha ebikes in the couple local dealers when I recently checked their inventory. If they are indeed going to stop selling/supporting the bikes, especially now that a second battery isn't included in the deal, I'm wondering if they will have further steep price cuts in...

Google translate. It'll even translate text in images which is amazing.

They list weight as 1.5kg, not sure if that includes the control.

Sorry to hear that, looking forward to viewing your video.

I wonder how this friction drive unit performs. Couple good reviews on Amazon and one on a Redit forum that I could find. Relatively inexpensive, uses standard 48v battery, retracts from wheel, bidirectional capable, claimed 350w which is more than the Qiroll Pro.

What I've noticed for mine is that the assist is very noticeable on flats and gentle grades, where it's not needed (where I normally shut off assist on my mid drive bikes) but falls flat on any significant grade where assist is wanted. My experience may be skewed because I typically ride hilly...

You're welcome, but Blueberry was the source of inspiration - I wouldn't have figured out how/which USB wires were to be used on my own. Interesting choice of adhesive base layer for the sanding belt. I hope it works out for you. Keep us informed either way.