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  1. Gionnirocket

    New Jersey Would Be Foolish To Require E-Bike Insurance & Registration

    Trump just tweerted that not only will the take over of Greenland be retribution for not receiving the Nobel... but it will also serve as a penal colony for ebike law violators. Enforcement will be carried out by ICE with the directive to deport first and ask questions later. The transports are...
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    On that subject I have my start rotation set at 1/4 crank. This gives me the option of starting with the pedal at 3- 5 o'clock and not getting assistance but just get rolling or starting at 1 - 3 o'clock and getting assistance on the initial push without having to adjust PAS. The delay is...
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    So back to the OP... We've learned that a class 2 is the most practical/safe way to avoid pedal strikes while climbing rough terrain at a reasonable fun pace 🙃 Short throttle bursts rule
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    Since there is no manual clutch... You're reaching. And I really can't see you riding one of your minimally powered, upright aunt Gertrude machines in that manner. 🙃
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    On a Bafang the overrun time is programmable. I keep it to a minimum but not 0 as it aides in general smoothness when pedal pressure varies or during brief pauses. It's much more desirable, accurate and safe to millisecond throttle to avoid pedal strikes.
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    I slow and quick recover all the time without issue. One of the benefits of 1000w at your disposal. And you can't slow and accelerate simultaneously no matter what. As with any setup you learn different ways to get what you want/need when you want/need. Brake cut out are not a necessity, but I...
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    I know a lot of MTB riders disable the brake cut out as it can interfere with aggressive technical riding. All Bafang mid drives and hub motors have this feature as well as most diy kits and hub drives. Can you get by without one... Well you're proof it's not an absolute necessity. Me on the...
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    Talk me out, or in, of 2026 Homage 5.

    Curious... Are you considering the Pinion MGU version? That said I'm loving the Rohloff on my bike.
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    Talk me out, or in, of 2026 Homage 5.

    Best part... The wheelie batteries are wireless!
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    And have 2 wheels as well.... I stand corrected.
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    From Class 2 to Class 1. How "hard" is it to switch?

    Can't wait to hear about how all the millisecond adjustments will be made through the display and how it'll be better than any other bike available anywhere. We'll all take special attention to look for the disappearing wires and magic cable ties as well. Absolutely nothing to do with the OP...
  12. Gionnirocket

    Winter Sucks

    You mean you saw them on a ride tomorrow 🙃
  13. Gionnirocket

    When Paris started dropping cars

    I thought it was Sinéad O'Connor 🙃
  14. Gionnirocket

    Class 2 ebike with Bosch motor and belt drive, plus ....?

    The weight is mostly an issue when you need to manhandle the bike but like everything, you teach yourself best methods and it's manageable. I ride my ebike as it is named and don't care/need for it to emulate a bicycle as closely as possible. That said in lower PAS the power delivery is very...
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    Class 2 ebike with Bosch motor and belt drive, plus ....?

    The bike is HEAVY @75 pounds... with a high torque motor and large 21Ah battery being 1/3 of that weight. Then there's the Rohloff. That said it's not as bad as it sounds. It can easily be riden without the motor and I have it tuned efficiently and can achieve 8wh/mi on my daily 25mi ride on...
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    Class 2 ebike with Bosch motor and belt drive, plus ....?

    Mine is a 2023 one off prototype from Zen which still hasn't made it to production. Since then Biktrix has started selling a very similar bike. https://biktrix.com/products/juggernaut-fs-step-thru-mtb?variant=42781886709951
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    Class 2 ebike with Bosch motor and belt drive, plus ....?

    Yet I ride one every day. 🙃 Throttle and Rohloff... but not a belt drive.
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    New ebike laws in California taking effect January 1, 2026

    Can you put an unloaded bow my man? 🙃
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    Show Us a Tool

    Yes...but you typically need a long lever as the freewheel is tightened further with every pedal revolution.
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