phoenixtoohot
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Take your time and remember: "Indecision is the key to flexibility".
My indecision led me from the Core5 to the Espin sport, because of the upgrades you mentioned, which led me to the 700 series .... which wouldn't be here until mid September.....We have a Ride1up 500 and an Espin Sport, both new. They are both good bikes. If you want an integrated battery I think the Espin Sport is a better deal for the money compared to the Core5. I like the suspension fork for uneven pavement, as well as other features, better battery, hydraulic brakes, lights, rear rack etc. The suspension fork adds a little to the weight. The fenders come with the bike but you can leave them off.
I'm still thinking about the Espin Nero fat bike with the early bird $1000 pricing, and get a standard tire bike later on. But, I might just forget the Nero. Good thing I don't need to rush that decision.
Well it doesn't look like I'm going to be ordering the 700 tonight anyway so I have time to change my mind. I realize it's a bit more expensive but on the aesthetic side I do like the look of the frame and the color of the 700 better. It also looks like the cables and hydraulic lines are a little more neatly routed.Other than that I like the idea that it has nine levels of assist as opposed to five, from what I read it has better tires and I'm not sure if this is true but I heard the Espin requires you to pedal before the motor can kick in assistance. If that's true it's not really a big deal to me though. Whether or not that's worth the extra money it's hard to say.Curious, what made you go 700 over sport? I went the other way b/c of price.
Yeah originally I was only looking to spend around $1,000 and I thought the Core5 looked nice but the more I think about it I'm probably going to keep this thing for a long time so if there are some things I like better I figure it's worth a few hundred extra bucks. The only negative is I guess with e-bikes it's like all tech newer better versions will come out 6 months after you buy yours and with battery prices going down they're liable to be cheaper but that's the way it is.It was that the Espin Sport throttle doesn't work in PAS 0.
https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/aventon-level-vs-ride1up-700.31927/post-305897
I would also go with the 700 over the Sport despite the higher cost. Wider tires, more assist levels, programmable assist levels, higher top gear (11T cog on cassette vs. a lower top gear 12T), water bottle cage bosses, throttle works in PAS 0, and prefer the look. I would even go with the R1U 500 over the Sport.
Also, living with any specific e-bike you get to know what you really like and want in your next e-bike, and the one after that...Yeah originally I was only looking to spend around $1,000 and I thought the Core5 looked nice but the more I think about it I'm probably going to keep this thing for a long time so if there are some things I like better I figure it's worth a few hundred extra bucks. The only negative is I guess with e-bikes it's like all tech newer better versions will come out 6 months after you buy yours and with battery prices going down they're liable to be cheaper but that's the way it is.
Fact #1: Riding e-bikes is FUN, and you will likely want to ride your new bike A LOT. I used to love riding acoustic bikes, doing daily conditioning rides and weekend fun rides on both the dirt and the street. Riding centuries was a lot of fun, at that time. Then riding acoustic bikes became more work than fun (getting old is not for the weak!). But with our e-bikes, we ride them daily, and look forward to our rides every day. We still ride pretty hard (lower levels of assist) most of the time, but that pedal assist is just addicting and the joy of wind in your hair never gets old.Thanks, plus even when I don't feel like riding it I'm going to have to more often because my wife is skeptical that I'm going to take it out as much as I say....
If you don't mind me asking how do you like the 700? It does look a little heavy on the specs but I'm going to be mostly riding on suburban streets not trail riding much. Plus I'm 6'2 inches tall and 220 lbs.
Well I'm hoping I'll be happy with it although it looks I'll have to wait almost 2 months to find out. The only thing that bums me out is the idea that I have to find a bicycle mechanic for the warranty to be valid. There used to be a bike shop near me but they closed down and is now a pharmacy. So there's really not one that nearby. I've been watching some videos like how to straighten out a bent disc and stuff like that so it looks like this might be an opportunity to buy some new tools! You have to forgive my lack of knowledge on the subject but when you were talking about tightening The spokes I imagine you could tell they are loose just by testing them with your hand for slop and just tighten them on the bike but the purpose of the truing stand is so you don't over or under tighten certain ones and get the wheel out of round?
Loose spokes can be felt by hand, and also the wheel will start to make some 'creaking' noises. Spoke tightening can effectively be done without a truing stand. Of course you will need the wheel to be off the ground, so you will typically either want a bike repair stand or have the bike inverted ('Handlebar Jacks' are convenient and relatively inexpensive: https://www.handlebarjack.com/ ). And, of course, the appropriate spoke wrenches.Well I'm hoping I'll be happy with it although it looks I'll have to wait almost 2 months to find out. The only thing that bums me out is the idea that I have to find a bicycle mechanic for the warranty to be valid. There used to be a bike shop near me but they closed down and is now a pharmacy. So there's really not one that nearby. I've been watching some videos like how to straighten out a bent disc and stuff like that so it looks like this might be an opportunity to buy some new tools! You have to forgive my lack of knowledge on the subject but when you were talking about tightening The spokes I imagine you could tell they are loose just by testing them with your hand for slop and just tighten them on the bike but the purpose of the truing stand is so you don't over or under tighten certain ones and get the wheel out of round?
They've actually been mentioned a couple times by another Ride1UP customer, who used them, and he had also stated that R1U recommended them, so it sounds like safe bet. Maybe about $50 for inspection, $100 for assembly.I think a mobile bike service like Velotooler or Velofix will satisfy the warranty requirement. You may want to inquire with R1U about that.