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They are worth it. When I changed my fatbike I ran without the Big O fenders for a few weeks until I reengineered the old mounting hardware to fit. I was covered in so much crap every day! Couldn't ride in bad weather without fenders, no fun at all.

Yeah, I can't say I disagree. I started looking again as I've just built a new Fat bike and moved my BBSHD on to it. My old Big O fenders are still better than anything else out there too. The front fender fitted with a minimum of fuss (just had to get a couple of cushion clamps for the front...

Fwiw, it looks as if Big O manufacturering is providing the hardware to mount their fenders again. Unlike their old, highly specific mounting hardware which must have been a pain to make, he now has a more general, one siz fits all bracket. Big O still says they do not ship out of the US though.

Nice to actually see a review of the Max drive in the wild. It also links to the Nuremberg 24-hour race which the Max drive team trumped all the 12 Bosch teams and it's the first place I've seen real details of that race - beat the nearest Bosch team by 7 minutes! If I hadn't recently bought a...

The problem you have there is that even a light electric bike is going to weigh something more than a normal bike, and even carrying a normal bike up stairs is a PITA. If you want an electric bike that carries a heavy rider (240lbs/110kg) and 4 shopping bags worth of groceries any distance at...

Yes, but I's say the lack of a large battery is the downside of that.

I have 't seen anyone mention the Juiced cargo bikes yet. Has several battery options including a 32ah battery which is about as big as it gets on a bicycle and built for heavy lifting. Inexpensive too. http://www.juicedbikes.com/

So, what's your opinion compared to the stock Radrover?

The BBS02 is pretty reliable now they've sorted the controller issues - many people run them for 1000's of trouble free miles.

Pretty amazing really. My first battery pack didn't fair so well being charged to 100% every day and with a very high amp draw all the time. From what I've seen elsewhere, the most damaging activity is probably high constant discharge rates followed by very high charge rates. So, charge slowly...

Generally, I charge to 80% most of the time (I have a Luna cycles charger) at 2amps (could do 1amp charges but I'm not that patient) and charge before I hit the 20% mark. Now and then I use my stock 2amp charger to charge to 100% as most, if not all, bms in battery packs will balance the cells...

For longest possible useable life; 1) don't discharge below 20%. 2) don't charge above 80%. 3) charge as slowly as possible - 1amp if you have the time and the possibility. 4) discharge as slowly as possible - the fewer full throttle runs up very steep hills the better. 5) never store the...

It's weird how things have changed. I lived in Geneva and the St Genis area across the border for 8 years in the 90s and for the life of me, I can hardly remember any bicycles. I guess 20 years make a big difference.

I used to think the busses there were awesome; always on time, cheap and lots of them. Same with the trains.

The Swiss public transport system is so good, there are far less incentives to bike anywhere. ;)

Of course a helmet isn't necessary - until you fall off and hit your head, or a car pulls out in front of you (had at least 3 near misses like that this year alone).

I have a Thule hang on 927. 3 bike max 45kg total. Was fine for just mine but now my wife also has an ebike it would be pushing the limit to use it I think. A pity as it's quick and easy to mount and inexpensive.

Yes, be mindful of the additional weight. Your normal bike rack is fine as long as you adhere to their weight restrictions - remember, some unpowered downhill bikes are at least as heavy as your average ebike and people have no problem carting them around on car racks. I've not had an issue...

By "safety" perhaps he meant someone might do you harm if they saw you riding an ebike. Gawd knows I've seen enough silly comments on ebike articles threatening as much.

I think it's a good thing he called the police. Now he knows without a doubt what the law is and he will spread the word, probably with a grumble and some resentment but it'll spread further and with more authority than if the bikers had a chat and came to some affable conclusion themselves (or...