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On the whole, I prefer mid-drive to hub motors, but the need to shift less frequently with the hub drive is nice - unless, of course, the rider enjoys shifting. The rising and falling whirring of the Bosch motor is reminiscent to shifting an internal combustion powered conveyance with lots of...

I suggest you look on the endless sphere e-bike forum. That's where the e-bike DIY know-how is found.

We should probably go back to a DIY hub driven bike vs. off the shelf mid-drive thread. This is interesting, but off topic for the Brose motor. "My bad" for adding DD motor into the mix in my earlier thread.

I hear you on the price, I but like to at least try and support my local dealer. Last time I was shopping for a bike, I looked online and found something at a considerably lower price. I asked the LBS if they would price match and they did. So before buying online, at least ask your local...

True, but the older demographic that rides e-bikes wouldn't be comfortable with an ass-hatchet for a saddle and hunched over dropped bars anymore than they would be climbing into and driving a Lotus sports car. Personally, I would not be seen in public with tight lycra festooned with...

The graphs and charts are all fine, but my experience with the 48V DD motor was that it had plenty of power for climbing, even when coupled with a heavy bike. Also, it doesn't need to be shifted as frequently as a mid drive. But this is hijacking the original thread - 'Brose is slow' something...

Agree. Losing 10 pounds of body weight isn't the same as losing 10 pounds of bike weight. Test ride a 60 pound bike. Then try a 45 - 50 pound bike. The difference is very noticable. People say the weight doesn't matter on an e-bike, but I disagree. The bike in the photo in the original...

Wasn't comparing all aspects of DD to mid-drive. Mostly just the silent operation aspect of DD to that of Brose.

Haven't read every one of the replies to this thread, but my objective experience concurs with the charts on this page and what others have reported. Despite having 90NM of torque, I found the Bulls bike with class 3 Brose system to be much less 'snappy' than the Bosch system. Shimano steps...

I agree with the sentiment of most of these replies. Yes, it is possible to go 50 or 60 on an unpowered road or mountain bike down steep grades, but this is not safe for most e-bike riders. These high speeds are especially unsafe in congested urban areas with lots of intersections and it is...

The IZip Dash was a cheap bike to begin with. I test rode one and it was not impressive even when it was new. There were wheel truing and brake issues. Given the low initial price and the age of the bike, I don't think it's worth a grand. Agree with @CodyDog - there are now better options...

I'm "old school" - carry a patch kit and tube and fix flats when the occur, but my last e-bike had vertical rear dropouts and an internally geared hub which mean removing it was a b**ch. Many flats can be repaired without removing the wheel, but for the rear wheel, I used the Schwalbe tire with...

Many employers have flexible spending programs that allow employees reimbursement towards the purchase of a bicycle. I got $240 when I purchased mine.

I broke one on a BBS-HD bike, but it was my own fault. I replaced the rear cassette with an internally geared hub and as part of the process, I replaced the chain (or maybe I just shortened the original). I thought chain links could be removed with a chain breaker, but apparently, chain...

My 2018 R&M Roadster has a pretty conventional rack that fits Ortlieb and other panniers without issue. I tried many of the R&M models and money wasn't the deciding factor. Their entry level bike was a lot lighter and simpler than the giant higher level offerings and it rides as close to a...

The brake pads themselves can be a bit price, so $50 to install seems reasonable. And maybe the bled them too. That said, installing new pads isn't difficult. I can't speak to bleeding bike brakes since I've not attempted it. Only 2 flats in 3500 miles is really good! I guess e-bike tires...

Hope you post a short review on your bike if and when you get it.

I'm certain regular e-biking has improved my fitness level, though I don't have the empirical numbers to back it up. This summer I rode to work everyday, 12 miles round trip. No big deal, really, but I could say a visual loss of belly fat and pants were not as tight. When I rode my...

Of course I rode it. I liked this kind of bike, but it only comes in class 1 version. Why ask such a provocative question?

This sounds like a study Compass Cycles / Jan Heine would do. I doubt he would have any interest in e-bikes, but he's all about comfort / "retro" bikes. His articles are well written and worth the read.