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  1. Kyle44

    Do you wear a mask when you ride?

    Not a medical expert, but wearing a mask when riding feels overkill.
  2. Kyle44

    Looking for an Ebike for girlfriend with CRPS and weak right leg

    Fat tires imo give you better traction and grip, which can be handy in your case. Good luck with the search mate!
  3. Kyle44

    Stupid question. Throttle only

    400km with throttle only will kill the battery. I think they mean the bike had throttle but they used pas mostly.
  4. Kyle44

    sure looks like a scam bike to me on indiegogo

    I only use pas at low level so I do pedal. Not so much that I get tired. I pedal but I can barely feel any resistance. It feels like you are riding in a downhill all the time even with the lowest level of pas imo. I don't use the throttle. Terrain is mostly flat. Outdoor temperature over 30...
  5. Kyle44

    Stupid question. Throttle only

    It still means that you can use PAS. I've never seen a bike that only has throttle. They always have throttle + PAS. Prefer the throttle though.
  6. Kyle44

    How to Prevent Flat Tires on Electric Bikes

    Im my experience go with wider fat tires that are also tubeless. Will not prevent anything to 100% of course but reduces the risk a lot!
  7. Kyle44

    Help choosing my first ebike for urban/beach environment

    My general recommendation is to get as much power as you can. If the bike is available with different engines, go with the most powerful. I got a 500W Rattan X, which I love, but I should have select the 750W version in retrospect. Especially for offroad use, you want more power and torque. Keep...
  8. Kyle44

    sure looks like a scam bike to me on indiegogo

    Nobody here has even tried the bike, but some are writing downright falsehoods and BS. Many accounts in this thread are new, have only posted in this thread and have only posted BS. Very suspicious. Try it first and then write. My Rattan X that I got from Indiegogo is very similar. The problem...
  9. Kyle44

    Rattan XL on Indiegogo

    Love mine. Got the X. Wish that I had selected the 750W though. Need the extra power for the outback!
  10. Kyle44

    Are Electric Bikes Legal In Canada?

    Not a Canadian, but I know that you have very similar eBike laws compared to Australia. Shame that 750W aren't legal as they are in the US!
  11. Kyle44

    Can a mid drive ebike pull a trailer / cargo as well as a rear hub?

    Depends on the bike. Some have higher torque at lower speeds and vice versa.
  12. Kyle44

    Why do the big bike brands (almost) never use hub motors?

    In my experience, they are more unreliable. They can be loud too. But I still like them! Need the extra torque when going offroad.
  13. Kyle44

    sure looks like a scam bike to me on indiegogo

    Wow there is so much negativity in this thread. From people that have not seen or even tried the product! The 100 mile range some have commented on is perfectly realistic. Let me explain: I got a 500W Rattan X from Indiegogo. This was in Jan 2020. Is has the exact same battery size as the...
  14. Kyle44

    Do you wear a mask when you ride?

    Never worn one on by bike.
  15. Kyle44

    Why do the big bike brands (almost) never use hub motors?

    HUB motors are heavier and have worse reliability, that's my take on this.
  16. Kyle44

    Direct drive hub motor vs Geared hub motor

    Geared provide more torque which is handy in my experience if you ride on sand. Some direct drive have regen braking which I've been looking into.
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