Take a look at SunRace... decent quality and you can buy an entire cassette for the price of a Shimano cog.
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It would be a great advice, were these available...Take a look at SunRace... decent quality and you can buy an entire cassette for the price of a Shimano cog.
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SunRace develops and produces bicycle drivetrain and brake components. SunRace products are specified by the world’s leading bicycle manufacturers and are also used extensively in the aftermarket.
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Par for the course... most global supply chains have been disrupted and will continue to have issues in 2021.
I watch his channel occasionally; I prefer the EMBN though
So although this thread and forum is primarily ebikes, I took a trip down the 'analog' or 'accoustic' bike rabbit hole in my search for a non-electric mountain bike. Lots of good stuff to learn, which in turn overlaps that of eMTB's as well. So here's a good test ride and report on the new Trance X29 we've bantered about here in this thread too.
I thought it was interesting how this report basically says the bike is a virtual twin to the new Orbea OCCAM I ended up buying. But the TranceX29-1 is like $5400, while I paid right at $4K for my Orbea. I haven't ridden it nearly enough...guess I'm saving it for those mountain bike travel trips where you find a great bike sign that says 'NO EBIKES'.
Yea, the no-eBike thing doesn't make much sense.So speaking of 'NO EBIKES' - I found a delightful little trail network locally here yesterday, and that's what was posted at every trail entrance to the open space.
I took a vacation day for Columbus day, not for any other reason than I haven't taken a day off since my birthday in May, and only a whole day and a half for the entire year and since the lockdown. I have about 14 days of vacation to use before year end or I lose them. So say goodbye to Browneye at work... LOL
Anyway, I thought I would load up the ebike in the pickup and do some exploring on our coastal range. There are several water-shed type open space areas that are too steep and rugged to build on, so they county has kept them open with trails for hikers and bikers. Back in May I rode several of the routes in the Crystal Cove area, yesterday went a little further south to check out the Aliso Creek watershed.
Fairly difficult to find the trail entrance, it's obscured by a fancy park, and there is no parking. So find a spot in a residential neighborhood, unload, and ride through the park, there's the trailhead. And a big sign that says 'NO EBIKES'. Why oh why are ebikes prohibited? It just makes zero sense. At my age, going down the valley to the ocean and then riding back up would simply be exhausting on a pedal-only bike. I said screw-it, rode it anyway.
Passed two rigs of park rangers, I just waved and kept pedaling. LOL I would have been happy to receive a citation just so I could show up in court and rant about the stupidity of the applicable county ordinances.
Anyway, it was mostly just wide dirt roads, but I did manage to find a few single-track trails that were very fun. I was also quite surprised how many hikers and bikers there were out there - doesn't anybody work anymore?????
The park entrance...off in the distance you can see some of the trails that criss-cross this area - some of the dirt trails. I rode about 12 miles, plenty sweaty. It was 73* when I got there, 84* when I left. We are getting typical fall weather with hot days and cool nights.
Some nice trails...
The emtb is just phenom...
Wow awesome rideLenny's was selling BH eMTB's for up to 50% off. Half price takes it from 'that looks interesting' to 'well, now that's a no-brainer'.
We did a group ride yesterday, a couple of breweries, 7 ebikes, had a blast. One of the guys suggested I look at YT Decoy - never heard of them, Shimano steps drive - killer looking bikes, local company, direct to consumer sales model.
We do cars and coffee in San Clemente most Saturdays, so I'll be sure to check them out.
I still really like the Giant Trance e-pro+3. If I could get one for under four grand I'd probly be a buyer instead of a shopper.
I really like the Yamaha mid-drive. I have a comfort level with it - like a 'known entity'.
YT has their 'mullet' emtb's - 27.5 rear with 29" front, good suspension, dropper seat, good battery size, nice integration. And a very nice 29" trailbike. All their bikes are carbon fiber - right about 50lbs.
I still think I'd rather have a trance for the $$ involved.
