@Gregors Thanks for the EBR Dosh Review post.
Makes one wonder if Evelo & Dost are using the same eBike design and manufacturing subcontractors as bikes are nearly identical.
Right this minute I like the
Dost step-through frame version more than the
Atlas frame style, too bad they have a 2023 shipment window.
My original production
Aurora Limited Edition was stolen last summer and I've been searching for a good replacement but have avoided the Atlas due mainly to it's frame design. So thanks for the Dosh information.
I almost did purchase a 2022 Aurora Limited [
in stock now] but decided to wait and see what other options would be available as I do not like the newer
AUTOMATiQ style CVT/P hub controller; more on that below.
For now I've got a
DASH folder arriving in a couple of weeks . . .
after four shipment delays . . . that will hold me over while full-size eBike options are considered.
Enviolo CVT/P (NuVinic) Hub Controller Types:
While considering the Aurora Limited option I exchanged several emails with Enviolo (and Evelo) Technical Support to understand the differences in past and current Hub Controller types. There are four controllers types:
1) Cable controlled
Manual. Twist grip has 100% control of CVP gear position.
My older REI human-power bike has this controller . . . and it is sweet with minor adjustments being possible.
The
Atlas and
Dost CVT models have the manual controller.
2)
Harmony Automatic (
now out-of-production). My original production
Aurora Limited Edition had this controller.
I found the automatic mode less responsive than I liked and always operated it in Manual Mode.
While 'manual' was advertised as 100% control of CVP gearing I have recently learned that it was actually a stepped gear controller.
The steps being much finer than a non-CVP stepped hub but not the level of control of the cable.
I had always felt that the Harmony Manual Mode was not as linear as the manual cable twist grip on gearing . . . now I know why.
3) Enviolo
AUTOMATiQ (replaced the Harmony). 2022 Aurora Limited has this controller.
It is said, by sellers, that the AUTOMATiQ automatic mode is far more responsive than the original Harmony.
And Enviolo advertises a 'manual' mode feature. However, the 'manual mode' is
9-step fixed gear position shifting.
I'm not ready to trust the AUTOMATiQ automatic mode is right for me and the 'manual' mode is no better than a far
less expensive non-CVP stepped IGH.
4) Apparently the AUTOMATiQ is integrated into the Bosch Motor Controller for some bikes.
I believe those may be limited to the automatic mode only.
Enviolo is going for a no user input required riding experience - - how boring - -
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