New Cross Tour
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Merle Nelson
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I was wondering if you were going to be tempted to order that Cuz. Someone posted it in your similar looking bike thread.
Not at the moment. I’ll look at it again after the holidays.
Leon S. Kennedy
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How do you compensate for lack of adjustable seat height? Do you just sit farther back on the the seat if your tall? SOL if you're short?
Fast n' Furious
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A nice progressive iteration of G510 Unleashed. But not really a Cross Tour.
I don't see a way to attach panniers or carry a bag of groceries.
Do I see a Chain and Cassette? My, my that chain does reach a bit. A good sign for my build.
Quite the machine. Academic for me. Starting weight is too high. And, of course it's not Titanium.
Certain to be a great seller.
I don't see a way to attach panniers or carry a bag of groceries.
Do I see a Chain and Cassette? My, my that chain does reach a bit. A good sign for my build.
Quite the machine. Academic for me. Starting weight is too high. And, of course it's not Titanium.
Certain to be a great seller.
My Luna Ludi V2 Buzzraw X. Easier to pedal than you think and a ton of fun. Has both PAS and twist throttle. I ride using a combo of both. I expect performance to be very similar between the two bikes with the distance going to WW with the larger battery and better charger.
Richard B.
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Allow me to be the first idiot to ask if Pushkar is going to option it for carbon/kindernay?
Ditto on carrying gear...perhaps similar solutions as used on small motorcycles?
Assuming some of the above are addressed, these might make a good high-performance option as day trek vehicles for our RV adventures (we don't like to tow).
(and why the weird/bulky charger? 15-20A connectors don't have to be that big!)
Ditto on carrying gear...perhaps similar solutions as used on small motorcycles?
Assuming some of the above are addressed, these might make a good high-performance option as day trek vehicles for our RV adventures (we don't like to tow).
(and why the weird/bulky charger? 15-20A connectors don't have to be that big!)
Deacon Blues
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I noticed there's a fender on the rear, but not the front.
Fast n' Furious
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I doesn't 'look' legal. Asking for trouble on 'bike paths'.
I'm over the 'apparent' converted bike's, obvious batteries being a dead giveaway. Stealth frames are fine too.
Looking more like motorcycles and mini-bikes is begging closer inspection. But maybe not. I see a lot of this style around. Some pretty quick too.
The "EV Charging" explains the power connector. That's a cool future-proof feature.
Does it use charging stations that the new infrastructure bill is planting all over the USA?
Interesting to hear the charging rate; should be fast, fast, fast.
Agreeing with Richard B: Awesome for RV adventures (but not shopping at the campground store), maybe as a fast commuter for +10mile runs to work - without the briefcase. Suspension and geometry precludes carrying meaningful gear for camping or touring.
Agreeing with Deacon: And it appears like a front fender is not possible except as a contraption - but then, the fenders on the Titanium bikes are really 29"ers (sorry to be a spoiler) and once you note they don't fit evenly on any 27.5", you'll never stop noticing.
The fork type also precludes mounting a front rack to the axles (I use a 197mm Ti skewer) attached at the crown - and attaching a fender to the rack.
At least the Helios pretends to have a rack, uh, I mean the UC's rack is rated for 80lbs ... no?
I guess with it attached as un-sprung weight, you can do as I do with my front rack and lock the shock.
For less practical, recreational buyers, I'm sure it will be a hit.
I know I'll recommend it to a friend who is on his second gen of this type machine.
I'm over the 'apparent' converted bike's, obvious batteries being a dead giveaway. Stealth frames are fine too.
Looking more like motorcycles and mini-bikes is begging closer inspection. But maybe not. I see a lot of this style around. Some pretty quick too.
The "EV Charging" explains the power connector. That's a cool future-proof feature.
Does it use charging stations that the new infrastructure bill is planting all over the USA?
Interesting to hear the charging rate; should be fast, fast, fast.
Agreeing with Richard B: Awesome for RV adventures (but not shopping at the campground store), maybe as a fast commuter for +10mile runs to work - without the briefcase. Suspension and geometry precludes carrying meaningful gear for camping or touring.
Agreeing with Deacon: And it appears like a front fender is not possible except as a contraption - but then, the fenders on the Titanium bikes are really 29"ers (sorry to be a spoiler) and once you note they don't fit evenly on any 27.5", you'll never stop noticing.
The fork type also precludes mounting a front rack to the axles (I use a 197mm Ti skewer) attached at the crown - and attaching a fender to the rack.
At least the Helios pretends to have a rack, uh, I mean the UC's rack is rated for 80lbs ... no?
I guess with it attached as un-sprung weight, you can do as I do with my front rack and lock the shock.
For less practical, recreational buyers, I'm sure it will be a hit.
I know I'll recommend it to a friend who is on his second gen of this type machine.
This bike is a toy. You can add a front rack and side bags on my bike but whats the point? You can carry a lot more on a regular ebike. For me this is a “blow the cobwebs” out little ripper. Tons of fun blasting around bike paths or hard pack trails. Barely ever sees below max assist level. Rides are about 10 to 20 miles on my Buzzraw. Can’t wait to get it out in the snow.
WW bikes will be more useful with the larger battery and EV charging. Again the size will limit the use of bags or racks as it does on my Buzzraw. Will make a nice little commuter IMO.
Richard B.
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I really didn't think about the EV connector being an actual SAE spec so you can jack right in to a charging station, really cool (but imagine how pissed someone in a PHEV is going to be when they find a little bike docked!
I'm giving up on the belt drive thing, primarily because tuning this up to 3kw would blow that little transmission apart. The driveline better be beefy... For me it had more to do with ruining chains at burningman over and over. What the hell, just carry an extra chain if/when it dies (it probably wont if tefloned) and spray the hell out of the derailleur with teflon whenever it acts up.
As for gear storage, for daytrips from the RV it basically needs to carry a change of clothes, a picnic, and maybe spoils from raiding the local shops. As long as I and change the preload in the field then it should work. So, basically a pair of D-shaped rails to attach panniers and/or a tailbox and it's done. Oh, boy, custom fabrication...
Just realized this is on 20's like a Super-73. Was hoping for bigger wheels...
I'm giving up on the belt drive thing, primarily because tuning this up to 3kw would blow that little transmission apart. The driveline better be beefy... For me it had more to do with ruining chains at burningman over and over. What the hell, just carry an extra chain if/when it dies (it probably wont if tefloned) and spray the hell out of the derailleur with teflon whenever it acts up.
As for gear storage, for daytrips from the RV it basically needs to carry a change of clothes, a picnic, and maybe spoils from raiding the local shops. As long as I and change the preload in the field then it should work. So, basically a pair of D-shaped rails to attach panniers and/or a tailbox and it's done. Oh, boy, custom fabrication...
Just realized this is on 20's like a Super-73. Was hoping for bigger wheels...
TomD
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Fells a little like the progression of REI. Started off selling hiking and climbing gear to outdoor enthusiasts, then became more focused on mass market and the casual outdoor crowd. Never would have predicted the WW progression from a few years ago. Who knows, maybe this will sell, but I just don't know how you compete with scrambler bikes at half the cost.
I’m considering it but I want to see the finished product first and not just a render.
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