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    ERGON RM Touring Mirror on Ultimate T10+

    Since the Ultimate already has ERGON grips I figured the ERGON RM Touring Mirror was a natural choice. I bought it and I'm pretty happy with it but I wanted to mention one thing. In typical Gazelle fashion, the handlebars are very heavy duty and the bar has really thick walls. Because of this...
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    Checking in at 1K

    Hey Everyone, I want to celebrate my T10+ reaching it's first milestone at 1000 miles. Purchased in September 2023, I have a long list of things I love about this bike, from its fire engine red paint job to its zippy motor that eats up my 16 mile commute in less than 50 minutes on most days...
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    I could smell my Vado motor about to fail

    In the last several weeks I started to notice a faint but distinct rubber smell coming off my 2020 Vado 5.0 at the end of my 16 mile commutes. Sure enough last week a few miles into my ride I was greeted by loss of power and the distinctive whir of a blown motor. This is the second time for my...
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    Vado 5.0 Fender Mount Bolt Replacement

    The bolt that secures the rear fender to the back of the bottom bracket has fallen out on my 2020 Vado 5.0. The biggest issue is just the noise of the fender banging back and forth between the chainstays on rough terrain, and I'm also concerned that the wire to the rear light might be damaged...
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    An easy and expensive mistake: Vado Battery Related

    Yesterday I was trying to insert my key into the battery lock on the bike (green arrow), and in my haste to get on the road I accidentally briefly put the key into the uncovered battery charging receptacle (red X). The metal key made a short across the two terminals and there was a pretty good...
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    eBike rental near Fremont, CA

    Hey Bay Area people, I am working on a program at my company to encourage people to try eBikes instead of their single occupant vehicles. I have secured funding to get the company to pay for eBike rentals for employees who want to test their actual commute. Since we are located in Newark, I'm...
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    I demo'd a Specialized Vado and loved it, what other bikes should I try before spending $3K-$5K?

    Hey everyone, I have a 15 mile commute from Mountain View to Newark, CA. Mostly flat, the only real hill is the Dumbarton Bridge, and with pretty good bike lanes or trails most of the way, but a few short stretches of dirt or poor pavement along the way. Speed is essential, I'm trying to...
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    Taking one car off the roads of Silicon Valley

    Greetings EBR forum, After some light lurking while researching a new Electric Bike purchase I'm taking the plunge into the forum. When my company moved from Menlo Park to Newark, my commute from Mountain View roughly doubled from 7 to about 15 miles (11 to 23 km). It's a pretty flat ride, but...
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