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  1. SMXBob

    Allant 8/9.9 Pannier

    I've gone over 3,000 miles with these. There is a tiny bit of material fraying but over all they have been great and come with rain covers. Prime shipping too. Ibera Bicycle Bag PakRak Clip-On Quick-Release All Weather Bike Panniers (Pair), Includes Rain Cover
  2. SMXBob

    Removing and reinstalling front fender on Allant 9.9s

    I've removed the rear on the 8s but I imagine it's set up a little different on the carbon fiber frame. Took me a minute to realize the mud flaps need to come off first then the plastic cover up the middle of the fender slides right out... But I also found one of the bolts had been stripped so...
  3. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    That's interesting. I still find myself wanting to get down a bit more. I am even thinking of extending the handlebars out vs up. It was hard for me when I first started riding in the upright position, my body was so used to being down and forward. But I did ride my road bike not too long ago...
  4. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    Nice bike but looking at the reviews on the Specialized website these have issues as well with several saying they've had their motors and batteries replaced with issues still continuing. It will probably take a few more years to make these more reliable. I went with Trek (after trying a cheap...
  5. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    I do have fun when someone tries to steal my draft thinking he's keeping up with an ebike. Turn the motor on and like the Millennium Falcon in hyperdrive he becomes a tiny dot in my mirror! 😂
  6. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    Definitely seen an increase here over the past couple of years. A lot of people getting them for commuting avoiding traffic. For most it's a short commute, less than 5 miles, no sweat, no need for a shower and no monthly parking fees.
  7. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    Interesting and adds even more to the confusion. But looking back at his post I think he was more concerned about the ride and riding position which shouldn't be different. As you said most of us here get the S and what is discussed on here mostly... Since there is a limited supply here in the...
  8. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    He was asking about the 9.9 which I believe only comes in the S version so I imagine he already knows about that. It's also hard to tell if not impossible except for the serial number which version one has. Not saying to do anything illegal but here on the bike paths as long as you are doing...
  9. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    MGWhippet, When you are going down hill at 40 mph is the motor off? I think they are governed to 28 and it feels like it is holding back. I wonder if that does any harm to the motor. I usually turn the motor off downhill and I can notice it is smoother and I can go faster. However, I've been in...
  10. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    Yeah man don't dis my bike 😁
  11. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    Both the 9.9s AND the 8s come with the 625 standard. The extended battery is 500. The S bikes also do up to 28 mph.
  12. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    I forgot to mention about the size. Like Rob, I'm 5'10" and got the large. Definitely would not get the medium, in fact, I have been thinking about a handlebar extension which isn't so much the size but how I ride. I also hardly drive my car. It's a 93 Pathfinder that still runs great when I...
  13. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    My wife and I were in the UK for three weeks a year ago. We had a fantastic time and the weather was great. Even rented a couple bikes in London...
  14. SMXBob

    Allant 9.9 Advice

    I test rode the 9.9 but ended up buying the 8s because the red is awesome. Here in Seattle everything is gray... Because of the big tires over the skinnies on my road bike I didn't feel the carbon fiber frame made any difference in ride. Except for a step down in components the bikes are...
  15. SMXBob

    Allant Battery

    The limited cadence is a user setting for display only. I finally got into the settings. I had to tap the gear as soon as my iPhone and the controller connected otherwise it would go into ride mode with no access to settings. Under profile you set the min and max cadence. There's no point it...
  16. SMXBob

    Allant Battery

    Heat is good for these batteries. When it drops towards freezing they can lose a lot. I was playing with the Cobi toy app and looking through the fitness section and found the cadence (rpm). I grew with with more cadence makes better performance and it had nothing to do with fitness...
  17. SMXBob

    Allant+ 9.9S Trigger Shifter-Ongoing, unresolved..NOW, somewhat resolved

    Hope it works out, they are awesome bikes.
  18. SMXBob

    Allant Battery

    I get it but it still isn't a good way to calculate before the ride. After a full nights charge it should just show the expected miles in perfect conditions then adjust as you ride. I suppose it works for those who do the same route every time but then what's the point? You would already know...
  19. SMXBob

    Allant Battery

    GuruUno, how easy is that to operate? Does it stop when the SD card is full or overwrite old video? Looks like it's good for a couple of hours or so but I'd need a bit more or be able to record and stop as needed.
  20. SMXBob

    Allant Battery

    Johnny, you must have missed a few posts. My last five miles home are always up hill - the hardest part of my ride. So it would be a really poor example of what I should be able to get from the rest of the 40 or so miles. While ebikes have come along way there is still a lot of mystery. These...
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