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    85% of U.S. bike sales are from big box stores ?

    That number was tossed out by Cali bike store owner during an EBR review a few years ago. Is that accurate ?
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    Bankruptcy and exiting markets

    No one talks about it until it's done, but the very first thing anyone should consider before buying an ebike should be the solvency of the company/ ownership and their position in your country's market. Take it from me as an owner of a BH Easy Motion, it's no fun when your tech support quits...
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    Battery dilemma

    I'm not going to go into all the sordid details, but I made the mistake of buying a BH Emotion atom Lynx and it's been sitting for 5 years because one of the battery cells is out and given all the problems beforehand I did not want to sink any more money into it. Wondering if the battery can be...
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    Brose woes

    Cutting off halfway thru rides after climbing at level 3/4, then reducing power at the crest... to working perfectly if left at level two in moderate terrain. What's up ?
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    FS E-mtb + Mountainous, rocky single track = HIGH MAINTENANCE

    My atom lynx 6 has been a blast to ride, but the long descents, baby heads and rock gardens are taking a toll along with the stress of a mid-drive motor. After 365 miles, I had to replace the chain, rear cassette and rear brake pads as well as re-truing the rotors. So after replacing the stock...
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    Assistance level stuck in level 2

    My easy motion atom lynx 6 will not respond to the + or - button to change assistance, it simply runs through the trip data. Has anyone else had this problem ?
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    Evo e-bikes

    I've never heard of this company until a few minutes ago, but noticed the ST-1 with Bionix 350 and the MD-1 with shimano steps heavily discounted. Can anyone comment on their quality, or those two motors ?
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    What's the market for 5k+ e-mtbs ?

    That looks to be the minimum price for a 2018 full suspension with mid-drive and good components. I wonder how many folks are willing to spend that kind of money without having access to most federal trails ?
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    What's your range ?

    I'm interested in seeing what kind of range you are getting with your bike. Please list your bike model, motor,battery size,along with your average speed,terrain,riding surface,level of assistance use,rider weight and range. 2017 easy motion atom lynx 6-brose- 600wh/36 volt... 7.5 MPH on...
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    faraday review

    Great review...one of the best I've seen !
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    Suntour shocks

    I'm noticing that alot of the low-end e-mtbs come with Suntour shocks and wonder how they hold up on trails ?
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    Best bang for the buck

    Assuming you were purchasing several bikes for rent, and every dollar counts,what is the best value out there for 2018 e-mtbs in these categories ? Full suspension Hardtail Mid-drive Hub-drive
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    Mid-drive or Hub motor

    I'd like to see the pros and cons of each, especially regarding longevity and reliability. Is the trend toward more mid-drive motors ? Sorry, I see there is a thread already. Feel free to delete.
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    Penalty for e-mtb on USFS trails ?

    Anyone know ?
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    Recommendation for large,unfit,new rider

    I'm helping a friend pick out a bike who is obese, but wanting to change. What is a good choice for a comfort step through under 2k for street use ?
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    Charging on the road

    Is there any downside to using a power inverter to charge a samsung 36 volt 600 wh battery in a van ? The inverter has a max 1A output. The charger has 2A output.
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    2017 vs 2018

    Having a hard time quantifying the closeout discount for 2017 vs holding out for the improvements of 2018. Given the depreciation for ebkies, I want to hang onto whatever I buy for awhile...
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    How about a sticky for new bike owners ?

    I just learned about the 20/80 charging which seems to be common knowledge, but not so much for newbies. Why not list this and other do's and dont's for new ebike owners in a stcky thread ?
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    Charge cycles

    I was looking at two fairly similar FS MTB bikes with the Brose motor and wonder why their charge cycles differ so much. One lists 700 charge cycles for a 460 wh battery while the other is listing only 500 charge cycles for a 600 wh battery.
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    Is Bulls the best ebike ?

    I noticed that Bulls has 5 best in class ebikes according to Court's rating system, pretty much lapping the field. Are they really that good ?
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