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Sticking this in the Shimano section as there isn't any Cairn threads and I have no clue how to start one! Now I've had the bike a while, here are some thoughts on this practical and fun bike. BRAVe Cairn are a small UK company, more a side project by the people who make HUNT wheels. They...

Currently watching stage 1 live on YouTube courtesy of Channel 4's Welsh language channel; S4C. Very much enjoying the Welsh language commentary! 21 stages of summer enjoyment ahead. Ahhhhhh...

New motors are coming out of the woodwork. But this is a big one, Mahle's first mid drive - and the big power arms race continues:

Next Monday is release date. Hundreds of excited rumours floating around online so thought it would be fun to open a thread on this release here. For kicks and popcorn as for the record I'm not in the market for a new bike but I do love watching a big bike launch all the fuss all the reviews...

Looks a good package & low price. Powerful motor decent spec for price and full waterproofing. Prices are getting more sensible & with much more choice. Only a couple of years ago there was nothing really rideable mid drive under €2k. https://www.bikeradar.com/news/lidl-crivit-peak-709

I'd love to try this!

Only realised yesterday it's exactly 4 years since I purchased my trusty Vado SL4 from the Bicycle Chain shop an hour up the M5 in Taunton and very good they've been too. I've been recovering from a flu bug that wiped me out but got out for a short ride yesterday (in between massive rain...

Great story. Nick who is now 65 has circumnavigated the world 11 times on bikes & motorbikes, has just arrived back having done it again on a Yamaha Wabash RT ebike. If that’s not inspirational for e bike riders I don’t know what is!! Amazing. No stopping this man...

I'd agree with this article. Keep coming accross forums about motor replacements/damage from water. Perhaps because we have winter conditions that are generally mild (Over 0c degrees mostly) but very wet. Plus summer conditions that are mild but very wet! (10-25c with rare heatwaves above 25c -...

I've always liked the looks of the French brand Moustache, they sort of do their own thing & in a very French stylish way! But being based on the Bosch system they were always full fat and fairly heavy for my interest. This new trange based around the Bosch lightweight SX motor looks very...

Hmmm. Loads of rumours swirling around in industry. This might be just a local sale getting rid of some of the post covid stockpiles before new models pop, but also this sale is reminding me of what Kona did a couple of months ago (2 for 1 sale) in what now looks like their desperation - as of...

Sold in 2022 by original owners to Kent Outdoors and now suddenly, looks like Kent are getting rid of them: https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2024/04/19/kent-outdoors-looking-buyer-kona-bikes

Cube Nuroad Hybrid. Nice looking e gravel bike with Bosch SX motor & 400wh battery @ 12.9KG (28.4 lbs) from the German bike giant. https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/the-cube-nuroad-hybrid-isnt-that-kind-of-hybrid-5269

On the EMBN channel Steve Jones puts the Simplon Rapcon PMax with the Pinion E1.12 Gearbox motor through it's paces:

Swapped out my 38T RaceFace chainring for a cheap 36T Amazon special (Snail?) giving me a low gear of 36T x 46T on my Vado SL 4.0. No need to shorten the chain so I can easily change back if required. The result is I can get up 18-25% hills easier and I've noticed the motor is both quieter and...

Testing sounds interesting, if still at prototype stage. Couple of years away from release but shows the way industry is moving after TQ, Fazua 60 etc. Smaller, lighter and able to use third party crankset so Q Factor is same as ordinary bike. Good in-depth article here...

That is the simplest way to describe what's happened. I've contacted the bike shop and will take it back next week for diagnostics. So what happened - was riding on a hill outside my gate, I'd adjusted something (just hand positions nothing electrical related) on the bars and was just riding up...

It’s brilliant. I do have to work. I get out of breath on steep climbs but rarely have to stop and as this is primarily for exercise that’s a good thing. The Ride - It is stiff, but I’m used to it now. Weight - I know the SL is light for an e bike but unassisted it can feel heavy. I'm getting...

Hi there! I didn’t spot this ‘introduce yourself’ board when I posted on the Specialized thread a few weeks back - I’ve recently got a Specialized Vado SL 4, my first e bike and although I’m not one for message boards or social media, the members & all your brilliant thoughts/ideas & passion for...