Public Service Announcement - ST5 electronic lock does not work when pushing bike backwards,
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bluecat
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Additionally, I have to say, a real lock is completely useless, when somebody lifts off and carries away your ST5. But a thief can crack a real lock - but never the motor lock - even when you push backwards for 100 miles.
I said a real lock not a rear lock. A New York Fahgettaboudit Mini locked to a stationary object can buy you a few minutes when you are picking up something quick from the super market.
There's still a lot of top notch components you can rip off even if you just roll the bike away.
Just wanted people to understand the motor lock alone is a gimmick.
bluecat
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You may secure your expensive bike with the lock you promote. The van will stop next to it, an it takes seconds until the thief has removed it with its hydraulic cutter. Then, he can sell the bike everywhere, no tracking and no motor lock hinders him.
Completely different with a Stromer: The motor lock makes the bike unusable, the tracking shows the location - and there is no market for Stromer parts: A stolen Stromer is a burden.
Which parts of a stolen Stromer might be sold with a reasonable profit for a thief?
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Well, I'll just give you my perspective as an ST2s owner. The DI2 groupset (RD, shifter, display, battery, wires, etc) would cost me over $1,000 to replace. An unscrupulous eBay seller could get most of that selling these components used. Even a used 983Wh battery will fetch a pretty penny too, and getting the battery door open is easy for anyone who knows what they are doing. I have a KINEKT seatpost and a Brooks Saddle as well. I use the Hexlox system coupled with a Fahgettaboudit Mini, so I feel pretty safe parking at bike racks for short stops at the store, but I still would never leave the bike locked up unattended for too long.
bluecat
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Brooks is a very renowned brand, the BodyFloat is the top of the seatpost suspensions. Unprotected, both could be sold easily and non-traceable.
With some violence battery door can be removed. But the clamp which holds the battery is mounted on the other side. After some work, you may manage to take the battery out. But inside the battery, all informations are still stored and will be sent to the company once the battery is back in a Stromer. Therefore, it's easy to detect a stolen battery (and remote lock the Stromer). No option for a thief.
The DI2 groupset (RD, shifter, display, battery, wires, etc) is expensive for you. But there is no front derailleur, the charger is missing too and depending of the MY, the junction is useless on other bikes and the display is also missing. This will limit the number of potential customers and the earnings for a thief.
Conclusion: A Stromer might be stolen by error (stupid people do stupid things) - but not on professional basis.
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