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Yes, I find it takes the edge off a bumpy ride, adding not much weight. It does bottom out occasionally which can be jarring but I never feel like I’m losing control.

The District of Columbia has opened the Ebike incentive lottery to all DC residents from Feb 1 through Feb 21 2025. Details at https://ddot.dc.gov/page/district-e-bike-incentive-program

Try seeing if a Veer belt kit might work

Interested to read Pedego franchises may soon be able to sell the n+ F1 Rallye with Pinion c1.9 Good to see support coming from an established bike service network.

It was marketed at the start as a farm vehicle, and won a contract for New Zealands postal service, so it was always a work vehicle. Dual hub motor design and a big battery.

New Zealand brand UBCO has reportedly gone into receivership, source https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/ubco-collapse-customers-anxious-about-parts-ex-staffer-speaks-out/BYD2EL5TGRCVPP3PXKSGW4XR5A/

Gov Hochul in her 2025 State of the State report proposes reclassifying as mopeds Class 3 e-bikes weighing over 100lb, presumably including Class 3 Cargo Bikes and electric delivery trikes.

According to the transcript of the Aug 26 Assembly hearing, after the wording change, Laura Friedman emphasized the battery safety aspects of SB 1271 while acknowledging it changes the definition of an e-bike, but as Matt says its not clear who actually changed the wording. Friedman gets a 118%...

I defer to subject matter expertise. If only the law did the same consistently…. Reminds me of Gov LePetomane’s cabinet in Blazing Saddles fretting over protecting their “phoney baloney jobs.” Harrumph. Get your pies for the great legal pie fight. Only the finest legal opinions available. I have...

Thank you Matt, the wording "or to attain more than 750 watts of power" is indeed separate from "motor power", therefore as you say does not qualify the sub-clause below which does refer to motor power. As power attainment is governed by the controller power setting this presumably means 750w...

While the new California law could be interpreted to imply an absolute 750w peak power limit in that state, @Jeremy McCreary's post on the legislation thread suggests the revised wording may not apply to controller set peak power because it specifically refers to the power rating only of the...

A version 2.0 of the Argo cargo box bike conversion kit may be coming in 2025. The Argo website is taking pre-orders, although the timeline remains unclear and it’s only possible to sign up for the pre-production newsletter after you commit to buy. If/when it arrives a design change over the...

News article confirming Pashley intend to launch more electric models in 2025 and “electrify the classics“, also launching a “roadfinder“ gravel Ebike. https://www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/pashley-reshapes-around-bike-share-e-bikes-cargo-bike-logistics

Finally ready to roll out December 18, 2024 https://www.calbike.org/e-bike-purchase-incentives-faqs/?emci=53034c0a-a5b2-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&emdi=230ab519-b0b2-ef11-88d0-000d3a9d5840&ceid=2218789

A while back on Endless Sphere some DIY enthusiasts were experimenting with Astroflight drone electric motors made in California, using reduction gearboxes as the fast revs were overkill. Otherwise if I recall the Grin Tech All Axle motor is assembled in Vancouver from imported parts. And the...

Reddit thread reporting a bankruptcy auction ad

Sadly yes Stromer & Desiknio are pulling out of the N American market https://www.bike-eu.com/48766/leading-e-bike-brands-discontinue-north-american-business#:~:text=%E2%80%9CStromer%20and%20Desiknio%20bikes%20will,16%20November%202024%2C%20onwards.%E2%80%9D

My favorite ebike related Halloween sign - “electric broom charging, trespassers will be toad!”

Interesting “landing gear” stability for cargo bike load handling https://tarranbikes.com/pages/t1-pro-e-cargo-bike

Is that this part the ring, or this part the sensor circuit board?