Bill R
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Gary Fisher twitting and Instagraming about EBikes Today
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Looks like it's equipped with the new STEPs drive...
I know in some places people commute on perfectly smooth bike paths. But for most commuting means sharing pot holed and expansion joint jarring streets with trucks and cars. There, no decent E commuter is without suspension. JMO
I wholeheartedly agree with you that suspension is a necessity, especially for 28MPH-capable S-pedelec ebikes. I've met a few people who are really happy with their rigid-frame bikes, though. Also, when I rode the Stromer ST2S (which has a rigid frame), it seemed that the geometry combined with the tire size and tire pressure seemed to help the ride quality quite a bit, and the bumps weren't jarring for my shoulders and back. I guess it's just personal preference.
...started to notice the impacts on the (very) rigid Stromer....
Generally having a suspension seatpost like the Bodyfloat can do quite a bit to up the comfort level. You could also check out the StaFast suspension stem. In our shop we find most only need the Bodyfloat with a slightly wider tire.Do you think that seat suspension such as a BodyFloat is sufficient for a Stromer or Kalkhoff? I was under the impression that for a mostly urban commuter bike one would want minimal frame suspension (but I'm learning new things everyday on this forum).
...Moustache eMTB's.