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  1. xenon

    The price of eBikes is out of control

    Very good points made in this thread. I really appreciate it. The problem seems to be that these bike companies are just too small to get sales volume up in order to get their costs down. That's really too bad. I do like how Bulls pooled together a bunch of dealers to fund the brand in order...
  2. xenon

    The price of eBikes is out of control

    We are comparing two drastically different products that sell for roughly the same price. I am pretty sure we can all agree that more R&D and overhead is required to produce a Seadoo when compared to a mountain bike. The Seadoo also does not use off the shelf parts like Haibike does (forks...
  3. xenon

    The price of eBikes is out of control

    How is it that I can purchase a brand new Seadoo Spark for less money than a full suspension Haibike? When you compare the two, there is a SIGNIFICANT difference in R&D as well as shipping costs. Bombardier is a massive company with huge overhead. The same cannot be said for Haibike. The...
  4. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    That's cool. I am sure I can find a way to tap into the battery to power the derailleur but what about shift sensing? I assume this is something that should be integrated at the factory level to make it a seamless integration...
  5. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    Can an electronic derailleur like the Shimano Di2 be added to a Bosch system after the fact or does that need to be integrated at the manufacturer???
  6. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    Looks like it got a pretty decent review in that article. I couldn't help but notice Court was disappointed with the Shimano E8000. From what I can tell, he seems to lean towards the Bosch CX when compared to the competition...
  7. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    Considering the price for a high end Haibike.. whats another $1,000 for electronic shifting. lol
  8. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    If no bike builders are taking advantage of the new technology that Bosch is offering, it would be interesting to find out why...
  9. xenon

    What brand eMTB offer Electronic Shifting on Bosch CX?

    The big trend in 2018 was the ability to use the battery on the eBike to shift gears electronically. The Bosch system is capable of this feature using the Shimano Di2 or SRAM DD3 Plus but I haven't found any bike brands that offer the electronic shifting option... With that said, I see plenty...
  10. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    I might just ditch the 9-speed conversion and get a 7-speed shifter with this rear cassette: http://california-ebike.com/product/shimano-7-speed-freewheel-14-34-megarange/
  11. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    Nice resource! I skimmed thru the website quickly and found this little gem: "Any 7-speed Shimano Hyperglide Freehub will actually work with 8 or 9 sprockets, without any modification! What you need to do is to use 8 of the sprockets from a 9-speed cassette, with the 9-speed spacers -- or 9...
  12. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    Well, other than the rear cassette still needing to be upgraded, everything else is done and working flawlessly! (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)
  13. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    Quick question for you guys. I am far from a bike expert so I am a little puzzled by my issue. To convert the rear cassette from 7-speed to 9-speed I need the following: 9-speed cassette, 9-speed trigger shifter, 9-speed rear derailleur, 9-speed chain. Correct? Do I also need to replace my...
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    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

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    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    I solved the bottom bracket issue after discovering this image: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) Dropped into my local hardware store and picked up the necessary hardware. I also got some LocTite to put onto the thread of the nut holding the crank in place. The BBS02 install is complete on...
  16. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    1/2 way thru the installation, I realized the bottom bracket is 73mm and not 68mm like my previous bike. :( I will need to look into how others get around this issue. This is how it looks so far: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)
  17. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    Went to a few bike shops today expecting to purchase a Specialized mountain bike and ended up leaving with a Trek instead. lol Now that I have experience isntalling the BBS02 kit, it will be a quick conversion! (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)
  18. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    I would LOVE a full suspension bike to pair up with the BBS02 but an entry level Giant Anthem is $2500 CAD. A bit out of my reach at the moment. :( I am currently looking at Specialized Hardrock, Specialized Pitch 650B and Specialized Rockhopper. All 3 models are under $1K. With a thudbuster...
  19. xenon

    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

    Pretty minor leap of faith compared to when I purchased a $55,000 wakeboard boat without having any wakeboarding experience. I knew I would love it. I ended up having the boat for 5 years and used it allot. I spent a few hours today getting familiar with the custom settings. I was able to...
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    Specialized Sirrus Build Thread (BBS02 750w Kit)

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