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Nice to see that they have a new lineup with more powerful motors, batteries and improved brakes! My concern is future support for the 36 volt Blix bikes. I see the 36V 11Ah batteries are still available however the extended 36V 17.5Ah batteries are no longer listed on their site. An ebike with...

"Yamaha... is the most reliable mid-drive motor on the market in North America...Period!" "Over 25 different brands and 125 models, Yamaha components on Haibike have been the best selling mid-drive over the last 5 years... also, excellent range and efficiency" "Yamaha has been around since the...

Thanks for the reply! I decided to go for the Vika+ recently; nice quality folding bike and a seems like good value so far. (Hope I didn't miss out on to many 2019 summer upgrades :)) BTW the bike I got had a loose front fork and pedals however my local bike shop fixed it asap. Wanted a...

Pontus, Interested in the Blix Vika+ Are there any new features and/or changes for 2019?

Thanks for the feedback! Interesting stuff. It would be great to live in a world where everyone does the right thing. As the old idea goes...All I can do to help the world is try my best every day and recognize and learn from my mistakes and try to do better next time. It's always helpful...

What comment do you find amusing? He's a small dealer with small metrics that has a dated internet site; unless I missed that he has a large chain and sells thousands of bikes a month. Not that there's anything wrong with small business... I'm sure that there's thousands of small LBS across...

Do you know how many Bosch and Yamaha units sold to date worldwide??? Do you know how many miles and 'failures per mile' on those units in the field, to date worldwide??? All the other stuff is more...blah...blah...blah…, opinions, sales pitches, etc. : Ok, Sam carries inventory of Bosch...

BTW: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) For transparency it appears that Sam (from the Yamaha Cross Connect Video above) is sitting on a Bosch powered Riese & Muller cargo bike on his home page although he does not appear to currently be a Bosch or R&M dealer. Nothing wrong with plugging what...

Thanks! Unfortunately it does not appear that the sample group sizes are the same at that link. Since I think Bosch has the most units in the field by a fair margin, the data would have to adjust for this to reflect an accurate comparison. Companies use many tactics trying to gain market share...

Thanks for the info! Court talks about the Yamaha system on this bike further here: https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/yamaha-ebike-motor-rpm-support.26857/#post-182665 We could get a better idea on which product is more reliable if total sales, total road/trail miles and the number...

No worries, interesting discussion. I guess everything with wheels has suspension, the only difference is what type and how much & how much is desired and/or needed. Things like frame design/materials, tire type, coil elements , air elements, etc. Some bikes designed for smooth surfaces and...

Sorry, I can't understand the physics & logic here; if this were the case anything on wheels carrying heavy loads would not use suspension as it would be too much trouble when just cushy tires would do i.e. cars, trucks, vans, semi trucks, etc. If Xtracycle is an example of the superiority of...

Wow! Thanks! At those prices, I assume this is an air type. Also, is that just different prices on the same fork (MRP Rustler 20")?

I've heard that R&M builds to a quality standard, not a price point, so perhaps the coil type forks are better suited for the cargo bike application? (I've heard that coils are better suited for roads) Also, the front wheels on R&M cargo box bikes are 20" in diameter and my dealer says that R&M...

I have a full suspension cargo box bike. Full suspension on a cargo bike helps immensely with heavy loads; much better control, contact with the road and a smoother, safer ride. I've test ridden full suspension, front suspension and no suspension cargo bikes and as far as I know, cost is the...

Thanks for the detailed reply Chris! Your dealer experience is very helpful in getting a better idea of Bosch quality and reliability. While I don't plan on ever pressure washing my bike; Do you know when Bosch started factory installation of the bearing seal kit on the CX motor for the US market?

Thank you for sharing your perspective; you make many good points. I'm sorry if I misunderstood your original post as it appeared you were questioning the reliability and high cost of the product which would make it 'inferior"; instead you were pointing out that the manufacturer was tipping...

Interesting...what mid drive product has achieved 20,000 to 30,000 miles of (automobile type) trouble free operation? I'm a realist, everyone has an opinion and opinions are not as reliable as facts... do you base your views on statistics or your personal opinion and or experience?

Can you please share links? I'd like to understand why you consider the Bosch motor and inferior product.

Good to hear that Bosch offers an inexpensive repair kit that can extend the motor life which can be installed by the customer.