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    R17 Review

    Got the R17 a month or so ago, it is great with a few exceptions. Mine came with an air shock which surprised me since every Elite Optibike I’ve seen has a coil shock which is what I wanted. The explanation from Optibike was that the ‘new linkage’ doesn’t leave enough room for a coil shock...
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    Evation replaced by Ride 50 Street/Trail?

    Has anyone replaced an Evation with the newer Street/Trail which is reportedly slightly better in terms of battery efficiency and I suppose performance in that the Street/Trail has more engagement teeth? Looks to be a fairly simple drop-in replacement but not sure if it’s worth it.
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    Fazua battery carrier

    Getting a Pivot eVault with an extra battery…I know there’s a bag for the battery with straps that can be attached to the bike wherever it will fit, but there’s a bottle mount on the underside of the top tube on the eVault. Anyone out there tried carrying a spare battery there? Looks like the...
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    Part Optibike, part Black Sheep, all fat

    First ebike for me after 45 years of daily riding and racing, may never go back to a non-ebike. Too much fun. Picked up the motor from Jim in Longmont, drove up to Ft. Collins where James Bleakley, owner of Black Sheep Bikes, fabbed the frame. I put everything else together, built a set of...
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