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It did work, but ended up needing to modify, making the spacer wider, groove deeper, and creating an additional indentation to adjust for support hardware. I posted photos and more detailed explanation under a different thread...

I bought a pricey 1up with a ramp, which seems very well engineered. The problem is that the 1up's lock down arms are meant to lock down on tires, not fenders like the ones on the Superdelite. To address the problem I made a spacer from scrap wood that slides between the fender hardware...

Machokie, fyi... I found out a way to avoid loosening the rear supports on the SD and still use the 1up rack (keeping the fender on the Superdelite). The solution should make loading and unloading very simple (without re-adjusting the fender supports). I put a groove in a piece of scrap wood...

Thanks very much for this and the link! (and I wasn't aware that 1Up sold a fender cushion). I'll try your approach and figure that Plan B will be removal of the fender.

Thanks for this, Alaskan. I now see that I do need to remove the rear wheel. Now just need to figure out how to do this without a rack. Will need to improvise. M: I just received the a 1Up rack, put it on my car, and don't see a way to mount the bike on the rack without removing the fender...

Has anyone removed the rear fender on their Superdelite? Are there problems that I should anticipate before trying? If so, any recommendations about how to proceed? I can see a number of possibilities... thanks in advance for any advice.

I ended up with a 1UP hitch rack -- pricey but seems very good except: I need to remove the rear fender on my Superdelite, since the mechanism on the rack is to hold the two tires down by swing-down rack arms. I can do without the rear fender. Does anyone know about best practices for fender...

yeah... I expect that you're right about the Rohloff. An aging body and a less maneuverable bike is leading me to tailor my riding ambitions to somewhat better groomed fire roads (at least on steep grades) and touring through the SF Bay area with its extraordinary geography (and wine country). I...

for me the 30%+ grades are short parts of mountain bike trails in the East Bay (of the San Francisco Bay area). I get grade information from Komoot. An additional problem for me (and my recent fall) is navigating small boulders on the steep upgrades.

Only somewhat related to prior posts... About a week ago, I finally received my Superdelite with the vario belt gearing, GX, and smartphone hub. My intention was to use this about 50/50 for touring and riding on fire roads (sometimes quite steep (30%+ grade) and occasionally quite rocky (with...

Thanks very much for this post. I've done a good deal of 'googling' and this company/rack never appeared in my searches. In fact, the rack in your description and the documentation on the site (which is impressive) looks perfect for my needs. I didn't see the ramp/handle that you referred to and...

Hi, Unfortunately, the e-Sorpion 2 BuzzRack isn't available in the USA (no BuzzRacks are). Any others who use a rack that works with their Superdelites?

REI has a great return policy, so if the frame presents a problem, I'll return the rack (assuming that the back order comes through). If/when the Thule rack arrives, and when I receive the Superdelite (hopefully in a week or two), I'll post an evaluation. In the meantime, if others have better...

I recently installed a tow hitch on my RAV4, anticipating the delivery of my Superdelite. I did some online searching and found a Thule rack highly recommended for 65lb e-bike: https://www.rei.com/product/130411/thule-easyfold-xt-2-bike-hitch-rack. One of the features is that the rack includes...

Thanks very much for this, David. The numbers and your experience make the comparisons clear and useful, at least as far as choosing an option on the SuperDelite goes! I had ordered a SuperDelite with the Enviolo with plans for steep grades on dirt roads, and worried that I'd made a choice that...

I did appreciate the people at The New Wheel as well. I've reconciled with the Vario, and fingers crossed that it will allow me to go where I'd like to go -- exploring some country that's marked by steep fire roads in the East Bay and perhaps Marin. My principal concern with the low gear range...

I just talked with the person from the dealership where I'd ordered the SD/Vario/GX bike (The New Wheel in Larksbur, CA). The New Wheel was returning my call after checking order status: whether it was too late for the switch from Vario to Rohloff. It was too late -- the bike is already in a...

Thanks very much for the replies (and the video with the Vario up the 20% grade)! I also was hesitant to go with the Rohloff when I made the SD order due to added cost, which was way beyond what I'd expected to spend. But after considering how much the bike cost, and after gnawing appreciation...

Thanks for this. My real question is about the lows... is the low on the Enviolo about the same as the low on the Rohloff? Importantly, if one compared the low on a mountain bike with 27 gears (Shimano XT deore cassette), would the amount of muscle power required to get up a steep dirt upgrade...

Hi, I've recently ordered a Superdelite with Vario gearing and GX option. My plan is to use the bike for 50% touring and 50% mountain biking (on some steep fire roads/trails -- nothing particularly technical (but steep grade)). I'm wondering how well the Vario can handle steep fireroads/trails...