2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[Stefan Mikes]

I ended up with 53% of the battery remaining... so I could have sqeaked by without it. But, I was not sure with the double 2000ft + climbs!

Ooh, oh. Certainly you would not do it without the RE! The added benefit was both batteries could produce a higher current together towards the diminishing batteries' charge! (As the battery/batteries charge gets in the low region, the motor becomes derated, which makes difficult climbs problematic).

love having my dropper to lower my CG in the twisties.

I'd love to have a dropper on at least one of my e-bikes but now the comfort of the suspension seat-post prevails! (May install one on my Vado SL for some races this year if I decide to ride them!)