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Seems bosch gen5 CX has the 28mph class3 limit on the orbea Muga. I guess they let the manufacturer decide on the class now.

My dewalt shopvac is so quiet and has been rock solid, the cheapest similarly quiet bosch shopvac is at least 4-5 times the price.

It looks like this came from GPT. It doesn’t say the limit cannot be changed, it says Bosch does not allow dealers or consumers to change it. That’s a policy restriction, not a technical one and that policy is what we’re criticizing here. Bosch can change the limit themselves via a firmware...

While I don’t know the internal details of the Bosch CX firmware, one thing is clear: if Bosch can update firmware to change power characteristics, then changing speed limits or cutoff behavior is also technically possible. No serious manufacturer would design a motor controller with critical...

That doesn’t make sense. If the speed limit were truly “hard-coded” at the factory, Bosch couldn’t ship the same motor hardware for different regions or update cutoff behavior via firmware. Speed limiting is implemented in firmware and parameters, just like assist power. It’s locked by policy...

I wouldn’t call it hardcoded, since they increased the power and torque once the competition heated up. Bosch seems stuck in its old ways, trying to maintain a monopoly and shape regulations to suit its interests. Perhaps they think this approach might work in the U.S., hoping to sell customers...

I recently realized that Specialized lets you switch between Class 1 (20 mph) and Class 3 (28 mph), which is pretty awesome. Even though I’m looking for an eMTB, I still ride on the road before getting to the trails, and I hit 20 mph pretty easily. The downside is that Specialized doesn’t offer...

1.5 miles at best. The bike I rode had nice geometry, playful, but still comfortable. It had a RockShox sid fork and rear suspension setup. When the motor was off, it felt far better than the older full-suspension bike with an older bosch cx that I used to have. I also mostly do leisure trail...

I had my first test ride on a lightweight emtb with a carbon frame and the TQ HPR50 motor. I really loved the bike, although the ride wasn’t long enough to form a solid opinion about the motor’s performance overall. What I liked: The motor assistance feels very natural, which I really...

I just want to be sure that any defects or cracks that develop under normal/mild riding conditions would be covered not crashes. I’m also curious about your recommended approach to maintaining these frames. I handle most of my own maintenance and always follow torque specifications, but carbon...

This is good to hear because cannondale was on my list and I’ve read some sour Cannondale experiences online, where people said the company tried to avoid claims or make excuses not to honor them.

Thank you. CF made sense on those really lightweight bikes. I’ll check a few other shops to see what they have, and I’ll also take a look at the Yeti. What’s your take on carbon fiber full-power eMTBs? It seems like the market has shifted toward more expensive bikes with carbon frames even in...

Excellent information, thank you. On my bikes with the older Bosch CX, I rarely used anything beyond Eco mode (occasionally Tour, and almost never Turbo; Turbo always felt more like a throttle to me) until I eventually sold them. While Eco was sufficient most of the time, I never really enjoyed...

Recently, I’ve been thinking about getting another full suspension eMTB. Some of the newer models I’ve seen look really appealing. Although the prices seems to have increased a lot, the average offering seems to come with higher end components and I see a lot of CF frames. While researching...

I actually managed to overheat in ST5 once. It was a hot day and I was climbing a %20+ grade on S, pushing it, towards the end of a ride. It disabled Sport for some time. The good news is in mode 3 it never gets hot. Since St7 is heavier I guess it makes it easier in hot weather. How is the...

Finally something different and it seems great and that is only a test bike.

Looking great Ravi. I guess 500W is the nominal power right? 1kwh battery is great. since Ravi is a battery expert it gives me more confidence over the other offerings on the market. What is the overall weight of the bike?

Following Rich's gracious introduction to the forums, I believe we can now proceed to address the question posed by OP. Most of the mainstream torque sensing bikes from big brands are pedal assist only. You will have that option in smaller brands like Juiced have both torque sensor and...

It is baffling to see that putting lives in danger, breaking every traffic rule possible is considered as mimicking bike messengers' regular job definition. He recorded the crime and posted it on youtube and nothing happens, shhh.

Looks great. Always liked pinion and this is a game changer.