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    Is it worth the cost to buy a spare battery?

    Looks very much like I'll be getting that spare battery. Just one more thing to haul but "better safe than sorry". Eric B.
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    Is it worth the cost to buy a spare battery?

    Thanks guys. I just don't want to be stuck in the mountains of Nevada with my backpack, rifle and 4 panniers of deer meat and no juice in the battery. Guess I'll to get that TREK mountain e-bike and see what the range is in the mountains with a full load. All I need is about 15 miles with me...
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    Ebike Tiers

    At just over US $4,000. I'm looking at a 2020 TREK Superfly 5 hardtail mountain bike for hunting and packing meat out in front and rear panniers. Trek with the BOSCH motor and battery looks to be very durable and trouble free which is what I need in the backcountry. Hey, "Buy once cry once"...
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    Chain lube?

    Good replies here. I've been using FINISH LINE TEFLON DRY LUBE and it works very well for Nevada's dusty conditions. Eric B.
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    Is it worth the cost to buy a spare battery?

    A spare e-bike battery can cost upwards of US $500. It it worth it to have it ready as a spare? How many of you have a spare battery?
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    A "Hunting E-Bike"

    Senior Hicks, I have looked at a bike trailer but since I have front and rear panniers and am experienced on how a bike with loaded panniers handles I think I'll try them first. In addition to the panniers I'll have a 40 lb. backpack on. Yep, "top heavy" but going very slowly. Eric B.
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    Just joined...

    Just joined today and have yet to buy my e-bike. Looking to get a lot of good info here. I'll likely get a TREK Superfly 5 hardtail so I can mount a rear rack with panniers. I want it for hunting in northernNevada and carrying out boned deer or elk meat. Also I'll ride it on trails around the...
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    A "Hunting E-Bike"

    I think I'm going to buy a 2020 Trek Superfly 5 hardtail e-bike for trail use. The hardtail is so I can use a rack with panniers. Mainly I'll use it for scouting for game and hunting in central and northern Nevada where I'll need to carry out boned deer or elk meat in front and rear panniers...
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