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    Shimano shifters

    That is my intention, but I need to save the money. You did stimulate a thought: you and your wife were content with the lower level shifters. Were they on electric bikes? Maybe the shifters needed to be re-engineered for use on electric bikes?
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    Shimano shifters

    Of course! And they spent time working on adjusting the shifters and they are very competent.
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    Shimano shifters

    Of course! And they spent time working on adjusting the shifters and they are very competent.
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    Shimano shifters

    I am convinced because I had a Level 1 which I put 14,000 miles on, with only normal maintenance. It was a great bike except the shifting was subpar. So, I knew I might be unhappy with the shifting, but I bought the Level 3 anyway. Why? Because it is an incredible bike (90 miles per charge! GPS...
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    Shimano shifters

    It is a brand new bike! (400 miles) and just had a free first tune up. There is no option for a higher level shifter. I am not arguing that a cheaper level shifter should function as well or last as long as a more expensive level shifter, but it should work, at least when it is new. This is...
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    Shimano shifters

    I have an Aventon Level 3. I am very satisfied with the bike except for the Shimano shifters. Many times when I shift I have to play with the levers to stop the chain noise. I also have a 15 year old Specialized hardtail with “higher” level Shimano shifters, and those never miss. These cheaper...
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    How low do you let your battery voltage go before you fully charge it?

    I sold my Aventon Level one and bought a Level 3. The Aventon 1 had 14,000 miles on it, and I only had normal maintenance (two chains and two sprockets and, after 12,000 miles, two new tires). I never let the battery get below 20% charge left. I had read that this would prolong the life of the...
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    Lectric Trike Xp feedback requested

    I am 81, and with reflexes and balance declining, I decided to buy a trike. I have put almost 700 miles on the trike and I average about 250 miles a month. Here are the problems: first, comfort. These bikes are great for short trips, I am sure, but spending an hour on the trike a day, as I do...
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    seat

    You were right. I went to Rage Cycles with my problems. First one being the seating issue. They took off the seat and backrest (which my back never touched) and gave me a seat they had lying around. I got home and slid the seat back on the rails as far as it would go and tilted it up a bit and...
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    seat

    Oops! The slipping forward problem solved, another related problem has arisen: after decades of riding in a contour type seat, I am having trouble getting comfortable with the stock Lectric trike seat. Has anyone replaced the upright type seat for the contour seat and just ridden leaning forward...
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    seat

    Thank you! I got the answer from Chat GTP: point the seat upwards! I had done that but not enough. Chat said do small increments. A little more tilt and problem solved.
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    seat

    Being risk averse (I am 81) I decided to sell my two-wheel electric bike and buy a Lectric trike. I am very happy with the bike but I am having a problem: I keep slipping forward. I am used to the narrower "contour" saddles. This saddle and back rest doesn't work for me. Has anyone had a similar...
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    Warning regarding Ortlieb Panniers

    I have had Ortleib panniers on my Aventon Level for years and they have been great. However, i recently bought a Giant Stance E plus and found I needed panniers for that bike as well. I bought an Aeroe rack with a pannier receiver and bought on of the recommended panniers, the Ortlieb “City.”...
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    Giant Stance E+

    It is not relevant to my point to say that bikes of this type come without pedals. The point is that Giant specifies that it does come with pedals. Secondly, I never owned a Vado nor claimed that I did. Thirdly, you made the claim that I bought the wrong bike. I researched the bike for months. I...
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    Giant Stance E+

    I bought a 2024 Giant Stance. This bike is great for mountain biking but I have a few complaints: first, the Giant official website specifically states that the bike comes with “aluminum platform pedals.” It came without pedals. I filed a complaint over the internet with the FTC and, as you...
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    rear rack for full suspension electric mountain bike

    I have a 2024 Giant Stance E (electric and full suspension). I find my Kryptonite lock is too heavy (I am 80 years old and 135 pounds) to carry in my back pack comfortably, So, I need to be able to carry my lock and some groceries. I have looked at the Aeroe and the accompanying 12 L bag. The...
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    Mounting lock on mountain bike

    I have a 2024 Giant Stance E+. Is there a way to mount my Kryptonite lock securely while mountain biking. I was hoping someone made a holder that utilized the bottle cage holder bolts.
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    Giant Stance E+

    I tried to order the orange color that you alluded to, but the store said that Giant was out, so I got black (the choice was between black and dark blue). At $3,200, marked down from $4,000, it seems a bargain. The only thing I added, because I have them on my Aventon, and find it uncomfortable...
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    Giant Stance E+

    I am 80, so it can’t get to distant. Perhaps I was spoiled by my Aventon Level 1, which i bought at a LBS. The bike included pedals and a key to unlock the battery, and, as I said, i have put almost 13,000 miles with nothing but expected maintenance ( i have not had a car for 3 years). You are...
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    Giant Stance E+

    I purchased a Giant Stance E+ a few days ago. The bike is all that I expected, but, I am not happy with Giant. in the interest of full disclosure, I have emailed them regarding my complaints and I am waiting for a reply. The issue is that on the official Giant website it clearly states that the...
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