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I did get the Civante! My commute is 20 miles round trip, so I just wasn't comfortable with the range of those single speeds and the Civante plus a rack and pannier is as heavy as I'm willing to carry up and down the stairs. I do regularly exceed 20mph, so I'm glad I went that route. If you...

I'm still interested in this bike, and the R1U website looks like they now have them in stock. Micah at Electrek just referenced it in a post today, despite no hands-on experience. Pretty sure EBR hasn't reviewed it either. Does anyone here have one and care to share your experience? Is it...

There are some awfully complicated answers to a thing that is incredibly simple. However, I will point one other thing out. On a properly-sized bike, your crotch should be able to clear the top tube while standing flat on your feet, straddling the top tube. Should be pretty simple from there...

They did indeed do that. If you watch the video, it shows a person inserting a plug and also unlocking the battery and taking it out. Looks exactly like a mid-drive motor, but it's a battery!

So, a throttle allows you to engage the motor (and propel the bicycle forward) without pedaling. If the motor didn't work without pedaling, the bike didn't have a throttle. However, ebike controls will allow you to toggle between assist levels, which is different. With respect to Mr Prof, his...

A hub motor ebike refers to the location of the motor - it is in the hub of one of the wheels (usually the rear). Whereas a mid-drive has a motor in the middle of the bike, where the bottom bracket and pedals are. You can find more information about ebikes here on this forum, or youtube, or...

So you want huge torque, at least class 3 speeds, FS, and a throttle? That sounds like a Sur Ron, not an emtb. Just attach the vestigial pedals and it's an "ebike." Luna looks like they still have them in stock.

I've only bought a couple of the cheaper regular bikes from them, not ebikes. But both times I was disappointed with what I got. Everything seems much heavier than it should be. Any part on the spec sheet that isn't name brand is going to be crap. The wheels both times came wildly out of...

I'll give you that the seat tube is different, but other aspects of the frame (internal battery in the downtube, the entire rear triangle) look the same. And the battery in the downtube is identical. For me, the officially licensed stickers and the enviolo don't justify the price increase.

The shower comparison is not a good one. Almost everyone regularly takes a shower, but only a small percentage of the population regularly cycle. The Treehugger author is comparing raw numbers, not percentages. I don't have the stats on hand but I'd bet that, as a percentage of the population...

The "they're just trying to protect the bike" argument fails here because of the locking method used. They've got a chain lock (decent), but have only locked up the frame of that bike. If those wheels are QR, you don't even need any tools to steal them. Then you're carrying your ride home AND...

It looks like a DIY mid-drive using a Bafang BBSXX motor attached to the bottom bracket, peeking out from behind the crank. I've seen the Bolton Ebikes video where he shows generic battery locks can be opened with key blanks, so perhaps the owner is trying to fool potential thieves into...

There are several poor decisions in that photo. The lock looks long enough that you probably could have maneuvered the bike around to park it correctly.

Interesting you should mention the Civante, that's exactly what I bought! But I also agree that Trek needs an e-gravel bike. Somehow the only gravel-specific bike they have is the Checkpoint, which replaced the CrossRip. The rest of their gravel lineup are cx and endurance road bikes; that...

Yeah, the regular CrossRip was developed as a commuter-oriented cyclocross bike. Basically Trek's concession to the continued existence of the Surly Cross Check. The guy does refer to the CrossRip+ as having an "endurance road fit." But it has "cross" in the name, it's a cx bike for...

Exactly what I see. Also a bad sign that the Silver Arrow version is listed as "Silver Arrows." It's nice Mercedes is interested, but this is pretty cringe-worthy. On the other hand, McLaren helped develop specific carbon layups for the Specialized Venge a while back and currently sponsor a...

There's just no reason you (or anyone) would need all of the things on your list. Normally there's nothing inherently wrong with that; people buy things they don't need all the time. But in this case, I'm afraid you're going to have to find somewhere to compromise. Have you tried getting in...

I don't agree with this sentiment. If ebikes are going to stay in the realm of hobbyists with thousands of dollars in disposable income, fine. However, I think they can (should) become a legitimate means of alternative transportation, particularly for individuals who otherwise may not be able...

I'm just confused. Where would I even start to do the homework to know what the values would be for this simulator to be useful to me? I'm an enthusiast coming to this as a lifelong cyclist. I'm not an engineer and I don't have access to "engineering specs or a lot of test equipment." And if...

I'd say go look at the Yamahas in person. All their fitness and road models use basically the same frame and 700c wheels, so even if it isn't a Wabash it should give you some idea of the fit. Their frames are much smaller than advertised. For reference, I'm 5'6" with about a 76cm inseam. I...