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  1. Al P

    New Marathon Tires and Battery For the Aurora

    The Aurora is now over 5 years old and has been ridden almost 4000 miles. The original Kendas had no tread, and the battery, although still working, is getting tired. I installed a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires and can’t believe how nice they are. There is zero rolling resistance so the...
  2. Al P

    Electrek Belt vs. Chain Comparison

    Here is a newly posted pro/con comparison. Some interesting information: https://electrek.co/2020/10/29/belt-drives-on-electric-bicycles-what-are-the-pros-and-cons/
  3. Al P

    Chainring/sprocket Upgrade

    My converted Mongoose was designed as a hybrid mountain bike with 21 speeds and a 42 tooth chainring. I had found myself pedaling like a madman when going over 17 mph. I brought it to the lbs and had them replace the sprocket with a 48 tooth sprocket/chainring. What a difference! No more high...
  4. Al P

    Bulls Announces Three Lightweight Ebikes with Removable Motors

    These ebikes are the first with removable motors and will arrive in spring. They can be ridden as an ebike or conventional bike for those who prefer dual functionality. Pre-orders now at $4499. https://electrek.co/2020/03/08/bulls-electric-bicycles-fazua-rild-flow-alpine-hawk-evo/
  5. Al P

    Shock Stop Seatpost Finally Here

    After waiting almost 1 1/2 years, my seatpost has arrived. Being a Kickstarter project, I can't complain too much because the folks at Redshift sent many progress reports along the way. As it turns out, it was worth the wait. The seat post came attractively packaged, solidly and securely so...
  6. Al P

    Three Out of Five Lights on Battery, but it was Dead

    During our ride today, my wife's E3 Vibe+ shut down unexpectedly. The battery was showing 3 out of 5 lights but the display would not turn back on. Got it home, charged it fully and the display turned on normally. That has never happened before so I was wondering what might cause that. The...
  7. Al P

    E3 Vibe+ Battery Problem

    My wife's rack-mounted battery has had the middle segment lit for 4 days, and when the charger is attached, it shows a steady red light. I had left about a 75% charge on it for the past 3 cold months, and it is kept indoors. We went for a 10 mile ride and everything was fine. When I turned off...
  8. Al P

    Hi from NY

    I have been lurking on this site for quite a while and enjoying Court's reviews. Decided to sign up. My wife and I have fun riding four ebikes: an Evelo Aurora, iZip E3 Vibe+, Raleigh Sprite iE and a Leed 500w front hub motor kit installed on a 2000 Mongoose. I ride the Aurora and the Mongoose...
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