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  1. Alaskan

    Too Much Emphasis on Flat Protection

    There are many ways in which a tire can preform well or poorly, road or trail grip, durability, rolling resistance, weight, overall compliance and ride quality and, yes, puncture resistance. It seems that for most, the holy grail of tires is puncture proof or highly puncture resistant. The...
  2. Alaskan

    New 9 Speed Internally Geared Hub with 554 Gear Range

    An established German manufacturer since 1903 is now making an internally geared hub with a wide range, fewer gear (nine) that can handle up to 250 Newton Meters of torque. It will be available first on OEM bike with Nicolai currently offering bikes with the new hub. It will eventually be...
  3. Alaskan

    Upcoming Bosch Smart System Expansion, Enhancements and New Features

    "Bosch is the European market leader in terms of premium quality mid-drive systems and have been a little quiet of late. So it’s good news to see more detail on exactly what features are arriving in the wake of the announcement of the new Smart system – all detailed below. These features are...
  4. Alaskan

    Evelo Omega - 200 Mile Review

    My new Omega was delivered on June 22. It arrived in good condition with a minor paint scratch on the front wheel, something easily fixed with some matt black Testors model paint. It was an easy assembly, just mounting the handlebar, with stem attached, to the steering tube and installing the...
  5. Alaskan

    Too Many Posters Asking Others To Do Web Searches For Them

    It seems to me that far too many of the posters on this forum don't even bother to do a web search for the information or parts they need. Rather, they just do a quick post here basically asking others to do their searching for them. A request for advice about what works and what doesn't...
  6. Alaskan

    First Batch of Evelo Omegas Has Landed

    The first containers of the new Eveleo Omegas have landed in the Port of Tacoma, cleared customs and found their way to the Evelo distribution warehouse. Many but not all of the bikes were already ordered and reserved but there are still bikes available. Any bike ordered now should ship within...
  7. Alaskan

    Tricked Out Riese & Muller Delite Mountain, Dual Batteries, Burley Coho Trailer, Tons of upgrades

    https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/bik/d/bellingham-riese-muller-delite-mountain/7487057350.html ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT Fox Front Fork & Rear Shock (OEM entry level) Bosch CX Gen 2 Motor (Class 1 Pedal Assist - Maximum Assist 20mph) 2 - 500 Watt Hour Bosch Batteries Bosch Intuvia Display 15 Tooth...
  8. Alaskan

    How to improve bike and pedestrian safety

    Riding a Bike in America Should Not Be This Dangerous...
  9. Alaskan

    Show us your Ebike workshop.

    For those that do most of their own maintenance and repair, a good workshop is a haven and refuge. Nancy and I moved at the beginning of July. As we are now down to just one gas/electric hybrid vehicle, Half the garage is mine for a workshop. Here is a photo of where I do my bike repair work.
  10. Alaskan

    Trouble finding someone to work on your ebike

    This sign was by the front door of our local Trek store - corporate owned but great local crew up front and in the shop.
  11. Alaskan

    Supernova M99 Pro E45 Brand new in the box with 12 v tail light

    24-60 volts 1,100 lumen low beam (16 watts) 1,600 lumen high beam (27 watts) Automatic daylight mode - emulates dual lights "Universal connection cable" I have the same light on a Riese & Muller Delite Mountain - It is an absolute Beast of a light, very bright and powerful. You will see...
  12. Alaskan

    Wanted Tubeless Tire Suggestion for Trek Allant - 27.5 x 2.3-5 or 650B x 60-65

    I tried Tannus Armour on this bike but was disappointed in the vulnerability to flats. After getting my first flat on Tannus, I found that they had compressed to about 4mm thick. I also found the weight penalty unacceptable, especially after experiencing tubeless on a different bike. I found...
  13. Alaskan

    Convert existing rear rack to accept Racktime bags

    I have a Racktime rear bag as well as their grocery basket. I am looking to add racktime fittings to an existing, integrated rear rack on a Riese & Muller Delite. If anyone is aware of a kit or adaptor that can be secured to that rack, I would be most appreciative.
  14. Alaskan

    Hopeful new battery tech on the horizon

    @Ravi Kempaiah is probably already aware of this. Given his expertise on this topic I am eager to read his thoughts on whether this aluminum ion battery technology will be the next big leap that will find its way into our bikes...
  15. Alaskan

    2018 Riese & Muller Homage Rohloff E-14 HS Class 3 Fox Suspension

    Nancy and I have decided to sell our 2018 Riese & Muller Homage Rohloff HS (28 mph) bike. She has been a flawless, totally reliable bike with 4,850 current miles. She has been meticulously maintained and kept spotlessly clean as well. The bike looks almost as good as new. As we have family...
  16. Alaskan

    Examples of Riese & Muller Durability and Reliablity

    This thread was posted recently on the Riese & Muller Owners Facebook page by a rider from The Netherlands: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rieseandmuller 40,000 km in 3 years, almost all commuter km’s. That is one time around earth…Supercharger HS Rolloff with 2x500Wh. - 37000km with first...
  17. Alaskan

    Switching riders for one bike back & forth at ebike-connect.com

    @William - Bosch Team or other team members that might be helpful: Is it possible for two people, each of whom have their own account on ebike-connect, to switch one bike back and forth and have the ride stats for each person using the bike to go to the correct account. If so is there a...
  18. Alaskan

    Nyon bricked when Bosch diagnostics are hooked up with WIFI running

    @William - Bosch Team - A member @JVBulman who is a bike tech at a Riese & Muller dealership in Seattle, reported the following on the Riese & Muller brand forum: "Learned a new one today: If you're bringing a Nyon bike in for service, disable the WiFi function beforehand as updating the...
  19. Alaskan

    For William and the Bosch ream. This was posted elsewhere. Is it accurate?

    Is this true? "Just tripped across the phraseology I should have been using to explain this better. "Hybrid and electric cars utilize advanced battery management systems that maintain packs between 20% and 80% to reduce stress, and this is part of why they typically hold up so well for so...
  20. Alaskan

    From NASA to Your Bike - The Future of High Tech Bike Tires

    I am eager to try these metal tires - NASA inspired metal bike tires
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