Browneye
Well-Known Member
At one stage I was running a high roller on the back with a dhf up front - amazing stopping power in a straight line but it was weird riding with more traction on the rear than front. Perhaps keep the high roller for shuttle assisted days?
My intention for this bike in the first place is to truck to the top of the mountain and ride down. I'm not pedaling all the way up. LOL
Well, surely sometimes that won't be an option. My Trance ebike is still my main ride, climbing is nearly effortless.
The riding opportunities open up in a very big way on a pedal only, here in the US. I would say 80% of routes are closed to eMTB's. I really wish we could get even close to the adoption you have in OZ, even GB.
I'm hearing there are stellar routes in UTAH and New Mexico, but all are designated 'no ebikes'. I intend to load up the RV and do some touring and riding, bring both bikes.
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With the extra wheelset with road tires, the Trance does double duty for road and path riding with the wife. I think I'm going to do the front chain-ring update, add a couple of teeth on it. The Explore is going on Craig's, much as I really like it for road riding.
Here are the three tread patterns - the HR-II has a very open knob spacing and very soft compound. Great for soft surfaces, but draggy otherwise. DHF is the gold standard really, with the matching DHR.
It's been said elsewhere that the 'F' was for freestyle, and the 'R' was for race. Most people recognize the 'R' as optimized for rear with it's crossbars to enhance braking grip, although it has the same shoulder knobs as the F. Some advocate running either one in both locations. Notice the HR-II appears to be a near match but more open tread pattern as the DHR II.
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Here's another one that really accentuates the differences:
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