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@Jeremy McCreary, I have the SQLabs 602 M-D Active Cr-Mo on my Yuba Spicy Curry, a cargo bike that I ride almost upright (with some weight on the handlebars), and a 601 Ergolux on my Haibike AllMtn, a mountain bike that I ride with more weight on the handlebars. I use Jones H-Bars with 2.5-inch...

I switched to SQLabs saddles and find them comfortable and respectful of the human anatomy.

I second the recommendation for a bar-end mirror like the Mirrcycle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009R96YK?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k0_1_5&amp=&crid=1E6CU9WDVCOJA&sprefix=mirry&th=1 It's currently only $16.

DCFC = Detroit City Football Club. Yeah, I root for LAFC myself. Or the SD Wave!

My experience with an Enviolo hub on a Tern HSD S+ was that it was not as efficient as casette gears nor would it shift at the right moment. I know you wanted a comparison between Enviolo and Rohloff, but don't forget regular gears if you want the most efficient transfer of power for climbing.

@MCWeber, another steel-frame ebike would be Jones: https://www.jonesbikes.com/e-bikes/ They use a Bafang mid-drive motor which, I suspect, is less refined than say Bosch or Yamaha, but more powerful. Their steel frames should be very good. I use their H-Bars on both my ebikes. I wish they...

@MCWeber, I'm a big admirer of Rivendell bikes and their overall philosophy. I believe if you talk to the folks at Rivendell they will warn you away from carbon-fiber frames and forks. Their argument goes something like this: One microscopic crack and the frame or fork becomes dangerous, and you...

Bosch lists eight Performance Line motors. All are 250-watt nominal, 600-watt maximum, and torque rating ranging from 55Nm to 85Nm, which is meaningless because they don't tell us how they measure those numbers. In general, I have found Bosch motors to be wimpy compared to Yamaha motors. Those...

I have been riding a Yuba Spicy Curry AT (all terrain) cargo bike for the past two years. It's a good bike, although a few improvements would make it really good. The good: front suspension, seat-post suspension, 2-inch plus tires, dual battery option for 80-100 mile range. Bosch Cargo Line...

Yamaha's are good bikes. I really like the Yamaha motor of my 2016 Haibike AllMtn. That said, with any used ebike you should be concerned with the health of the battery, the most expensive part that consumers can replace. (Yamaha won't sell motors directly to consumers.) Since the charger is...

I also like the ability to attach a GoPro camera to the front of the Peak Design mount while the iPhone is facing to the rear. I have PD mounts on both my ebikes. I also use a small PD accessories bag on my Jones H-bars. And I have a PD car mount, PD camera leashes, PD camera cubes, etc.

@An_Professional, go with the Tern Vektron S10. It is a quality bike from a quality company that has many dealers across the country, including REI. If you ever need service, parts, or advice, having a professional network available is invaluable. We owned a Tern HSD S+, a great bike that gave...

I beg to differ. From Bosch: "Drive units from Bosch eBike Systems give you a unique riding sensation. Three sensors measure the rider's pedal power [torque], cadence and speed over 1,000 times per second." From Yamaha: "The center mount drive and triple sensor system delivers outstanding...

It does not have to be either or. Both my bikes, a 2016 Haibike All Mtn with a Yamaha motor, and a 2022 Yuba Spicy Curry with a Bosch motor, have BOTH cadence and torque sensors. I may be wrong, but I believe that is the case with all the current offerings from Yamaha and Bosch. (They also have...

I have years of footage but don't have the time to edit, although I have the skills and the tools (Mac with Final Cut Pro). I began riding ebikes in 2016 and soon attached my GoPros to my bikes. I would record nearly every ride, and I ride four times a week, 20 to 40 miles per ride. I thought...

Both my Haibike and my Yuba ebikes use a magnet mounted on a wheel spoke. I've owned the Haibike since 2016 and and have over 15,000 miles, on and off road. I've had the Yuba for 18 months, on and off road, riding it four times a week. No problems with the magnet on either bike whatsoever...

When you turn the outside wheel in tadpole configuration helps prevent flipping over.

I have been waiting for Arcimoto to produce their Lean Mean Machine ever since they bought Tilting Motor Works, purveyors of motorcycle conversion kits that convert certain Harley, Indian, and Honda motorcycles into tadpole (two wheels in front, one in back) trikes. The tadpole configuration is...

I carry two batteries on each of my two 36V torque-and-cadence-sensing mid-drive ebikes. My 2016 Haibike AllMtn came with a 400WH Yamaha battery, and I bought an extra Yamaha 500WH battery two years ago. The original 400WH battery still has about 90% capacity after about 14,000 miles, and the...

I know, @Ravi Kempaiah, that you asked for experience with high-voltage (52V) dual batteries powering hub-drive motors, so my experience is not directly relevant. I have been riding a mid-drive Yuba Spicy Curry AT with two batteries for the past 18 months. It is a Bosch system. A 36V system, if...