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    "Significant Motor Resistance While Pedalling With Motor Off" Myth Busted: Physical Proof

    T The LATEST quality eBikes may not, but 5/6 years back, different story, I think… I think the person ‘reacting’ to your comment’ -as I too reacted - maybe thought your comment was over-simplistic “just buy a new one, then…” My read of it, anyway. Cheers Chris
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    A good candidate for mountain bike conversion?

    I built one, pics attached. Chris
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    Hi from Cape Town, South Africa

    Taken above Kirstenbosch Gardens, last week…
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    Hi from Cape Town, South Africa

    Comprehensive reply, m@robertson, a LOT for me to think about, and thanks @PedalUma too…
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    Anything significantly new/different coming for the 2023 season?

    Yes, could be seen to be ‘weak’, but I have a 50 pound (23kg) eBike, with 500 watt motor, and don’t ’need’nor use it all, so I am convincing myself 360w on a lighter bike, + optional range-extender, is all I need, but the top-of-the-range-model is a eye-watering €16,000! but I do like the...
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    Anything significantly new/different coming for the 2023 season?

    Scott bikes are somewhat off my ‘radar, being something of a SPEZ fan, but the new Scott Lumen REALLY seems to be something of a step-change… …having the concealed shock, the TQ motor, and the being of the lightest eMTB ever produced, and the 20-second remove 2’nd water bottle, replace with...
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    Hi from Cape Town, South Africa

    Hi, Chris here, CT, SA; I ride a converted 26er MTB, with a Bafang 500w motor, 500w battery, fitted kit 6 or so years back, never given a day’s problem OTHER than the actual wall-charging unit failed, and replaced it with another one. Have both road wheels (occasional commuting) as well as MTB...
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