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  1. John Thompson

    Anybody swap out their chainring for a smaller one for better climbing?

    I never need more speed on my Jug Ultra but would love a little more help from Granny on my long climbs .... anyone done this?
  2. John Thompson

    Winter riding

    Well, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere anyway, there is no fooling ourselves: summer really *IS* over ... but I am interested to hear from you folks on what kind of gear you find essential for winter riding. My core tends to stay warm as I exercise, but legs/hands are tougher to keep...
  3. John Thompson

    Changing my cassette

    My bike currently has a SRAM 11/42 cassette ... I'd like a bigger granny gear, maybe 48 or 52 teeth, but I am sure there is more to it than just buying one. Can someone fill me in on what this would entail? Recalibrating/indexing with the shifter? Compatibility issues? Help a noob out.
  4. John Thompson

    Replacement fenders on your Jugg?

    Anybody slap new fenders on their Jugg? Just to avoid the metallic "clang" of rocks, gravel, and chain slaps when coming downhill, I am pondering a fender upgrade to my Ultra 1000 - anybody do this to their rig?
  5. John Thompson

    Apples to Apples? Bosch vs. Bafang Ultra

    I currently ride a bike powered by the Bafang Ultra - 1000 w of power. It's a monster, and it gets my oldish, biggish self up the mountains where I ride - my typical ride days are a slow climb up 10 miles of fire road to the top of one of the Cascade foothills, taking in the view, and then...
  6. John Thompson

    Apples to apples?

    I currently ride a bike powered by the Bafang Ultra - 1000 w of power. It's a monster, and it gets my oldish, biggish self up the mountains where I ride - my typical ride days are a slow climb up 10 miles of fire road to the top of one of the Cascade foothills, taking in the view, and then...
  7. John Thompson

    Rear hub vs mid drive

    I'm interested in a cross country/packed gravel fire roads bike that will involve some pretty good hilly climbs, for somewhere around $2000. How big a difference are entry level mid drives vs good rear hub drives at this price point, in terms of power for these types of climbs? Comparing...
  8. John Thompson

    Powerful hill climber at the $1500 price point?

    Hello folks and thank you in advance for your help! I am interested in an EMTB that is a powerful hill climber that will let me explore the fire roads in wilderness areas here in Washington state. My wife and I share a Ride1Up 500 series that is comfortable and easy and great for cruising flat...
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