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    Larger tire for Flow

    I am looking for a wider tire for my wife on her Flow. We ride mostly packed dirt trails, with loose sand spots. Has anyone replaced the tires with a wider tire, or know how wide a tire the frame could take?
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    Ecotric Hammer - intermittent PAS cutout

    PAS is cutting out intermittently while the throttle still works. I've visually checked all connections. Cutoff occurs for a couple of seconds every few minutes.
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    Ecotric Hammer as 2nd e-bike for Variety?

    I'm doing about 2500 miles per year on a Ride1up 500, mostly for fitness. It's a commuter/light MTB style which I really like. However, I would like something totally different to provide variety. I'm looking at a cruiser style, Ecotric Hammer, as a second e-bike for this purpose, details below...
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    Advice for older man wanting to get back on the trails

    I bought a ride1up 500 earlier this year and really like it. However, I miss my younger days of going on the trails and the 500, while fine on forest roads and really smooth trails, feels top heavy and insecure on all but the easiest trails. I'm 76 and in pretty good shape and am wondering if...
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    How to get 100 mile range on a 500 wh battery !

    Yes, the title is somewhat clickbait, but I think it's worth sharing how I get 100 miles on my 500 wh battery. I'm still into biking mostly for exercise. My typical loop is 15 miles, half on a RtoT cinder trail and half back home on the highway shoulders. I am at PAS 0 for approximately 75% of...
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    17.5 A Battery, 840 watt hours - owner's experience?

    This battery is available from Ride1Up (for the 500 only) for $399 and has 9 reviews on their web site, generally favorable. I think it's been discounted by about $100 at times. If you have one, what's your experience with it ?
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    Espin Flow $1199 Great Bike, Support ?

    My promised early June Ride1up delivery has now slipped to mid July, so I'm looking at this deal on the Espin Flow. Normally it's $1795, but they have been offering this special at $1199, to boost orders and sales. The bikes are in transit (on the water) so I trust the projected late June...
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    E Bike Preorders ?

    I'm ready to buy a step-thru e-bike for my wife, but it seems like there is little to no inventory, at least in the under $2,000 market. Also, pre-order dates seem to be stretching out each week. I checked Aventon, Ride1Up, Juiced and RadPower ... all have little to no inventory, many stating...
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    Handlebar Style

    I just purchased a 500 with the riser handlebars and I'm leaned too forward and down ... putting too much stress on my wrists and palms for leisurely or distance rides. I'm 6'1",195 pounds and 75 years young. :) Comments on the Cafe/Euro style appreciated, or other alternatives. A) Cafe/Euro...
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    Mini vs Full Size Bike for Seniors?

    I am wondering if a mini bike (e.g., RadMini, Lectric XP, Juiced Scorpion) would be safer for seniors than a full size bike (RadCity step thru, Aventon 500 step thru, etc). It seems like the 20 inch bikes are more maneuverable, perhaps more flat footable and lower c.g. than the full size bikes.
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    Good DTC e-bike choices below $1500 ?

    I'm not sure this subject has a thread but here goes. In addition to the well know RadPower and Aventon Pace bikes, I found this one today, and they look quite good in the under $1500 price range. All with 500 watt geared Hub motors, 48v batteries and throttles. ride1up https://ride1up.com/
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    ride1up ?

    Why no brand forum for these bikes? They look like good candidates for the under $1,500 price category https://ride1up.com/
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    New Espin Flow and Sport

    Apparently these are brand new models from Espin. I rode them yesterday at a shop called PhatRide in Scottsdale. Very nice bikes for $1699 with 500 watt and integrated battery. Any owners out there?
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    Pace 500 - be careful at start, especially when also turning

    After much anticipation and reading good reviews about this bike I finally got to test ride it today. The bike is very sleek-looking comprable to bikes from specialized at two to three times the price. The bike is relatively lightweight and quite easy to Pedal with no electric assist...
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    Ride Quality of Pace 500

    How is the ride quality on different surfaces. I'm concerned that with no suspension, the ride might be harsh at 20 mph. I know about seat suspension, but I'm interested in the ride quality for the stock bike. Also, I've read several posts about the abrupt takeoff in PAL 1. Some have said it...
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    BAM bikes identical to Rad Power bikes?

    How is it that BAM (aka American Quality Health Products) offers the exact bicycles that Rad Power offers, down to the spokes, weight, motor .... everything is precisely the same. I know that Rad sued them for Web site copyright infringement, but the bikes are still available. Does this mean...
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    Rad City and Rad Mini ... Harsh ride

    My wife and I want to buy the RadCity and RadCity step thru, so we test drove them recently at a rental location in CO. Loved everything about them except the ride was very harsh on both. Yes, I know about suspension seatposts, but we own 8 bicycles, or all types, and never experienced such a...
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