Evelo Atlas..with extra battery and panniers.....wanting to do some long distance rides and concerned about handing.

[hondo8]

I am impressed with the Atlas on paper and reviews.
I wonder what handling is like with a weighted down rear.
Also the Enviolo trekking hub is rated to take a max of 85 NM of torque. The M600 puts out 120. So I am concerned with premature wear issues.

I'm 68...5'9" ..200 lbs and need a upright riding position (wrist injury)..so I won't be putting much weight on the handle bars..forward weight.
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this..
I'm an experienced rider and very competent on bikes and motorcycles.
I currently have ebikes so know the scene
Conrad

 

[AHicks]

I am impressed with the Atlas on paper and reviews.
I wonder what handling is like with a weighted down rear.
Also the Enviolo trekking hub is rated to take a max of 85 NM of torque. The M600 puts out 120. So I am concerned with premature wear issues.

I'm 68...5'9" ..200 lbs and need a upright riding position (wrist injury)..so I won't be putting much weight on the handle bars..forward weight.
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this..
I'm an experienced rider and very competent on bikes and motorcycles.
I currently have ebikes so know the scene
Conrad

My 300lbs is well in excess of what that battery weighs. The bike handles just fine.

Regarding excessive torque, they've done a really nice job with the controller programming/tuning. I don't feel I'm pushing anything on that bike real hard no matter how hard I'm pushing it.....

Nothing unusual about arriving at your favored riding position. I'm pretty much used to purchasing whatever I need to get there on the aftermarket (I'm 6'1" and prefer upright as well). It's all standard sizing. Stem/rizer of your choice, handlebars, whatever you need to do....

If this is your first time around with tires like these, I would encourage you to play with much lower tire pressures. Rolling resistance is still very good with tire pressures in the mid to low 20's - providing an awesome ride.

 

[hondo8]

My 300lbs is well in excess of what that battery weighs. The bike handles just fine.

Regarding excessive torque, they've done a really nice job with the controller programming/tuning. I don't feel I'm pushing anything on that bike real hard no matter how hard I'm pushing it.....

Nothing unusual about arriving at your favored riding position. I'm pretty much used to purchasing whatever I need to get there on the aftermarket (I'm 6'1" and prefer upright as well). It's all standard sizing. Stem/rizer of your choice, handlebars, whatever you need to do....

If this is your first time around with tires like these, I would encourage you to play with much lower tire pressures. Rolling resistance is still very good with tire pressures in the mid to low 20's - providing an awesome ride.

Thank you so much...very kind of you to share your thoughts..im excited about the bike...I may get an Omega and add a stem shock system..and a seat shock i use on my other bikes... SR SunTrust NCX12 .
Conrad