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    Is it possible to reverse Enviolo's twist shifter orientation?

    So Enviolo is a pretty established brand among ebike components these days. There are a lot of them out there and I can't be the only one wondering this. The twist shifter (with the little guy on his bike climbing an adjustable hill), as installed, seems counterintuitive to me. Is it possible...
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    Recreational rider's first 100 miles on the Zen Photon – a detailed review

    FYI: Presented as a combination of my own collective research and personal experience riding a Photon, this is meant to be a detailed review of a primarily direct-to-consumer ebike that has only been on the market for a few months. If you're looking for a belt-driven, low step-thru ebike, with...
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    Having a tough time finding ebikes with step-thru, mid-drive, belt drive, and internal gear hub combo

    Recently purchased a new Zen Photon ebike from Ravi and am now looking for an ebike for my wife (130 lbs, 5ft 7in). As psyched as I am about taking delivery of it for myself in the next week or so (it checked all my boxes), 120nm of torque is overkill for someone in her weight class, so I'm...
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    Is it safe to freely use the throttle WHILE PEDALING on a mid drive?

    I just watched a YT video this afternoon where the guy said you should NEVER use the throttle while pedaling. Then I read an EBR thread tonight where a guy said his wife does it all the time. Which is it? Does it depend on whether the motor is hub or mid? I know you're not supposed to pedal...
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    Are ABUS Pedelec 2.0 MIPS helmets actually NTA-8776 certified?

    I bought an ABUS Pedelec 2.0 MIPS helmet a couple of weeks ago and really love its look, fit, and ventilation characteristics. My concern is this ... nowhere on the box, in the included manual, or on the helmet (stamped, stickered, etc.) does it actually say anything about NTA-8776. As of...
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