And it does, but the fenders clearly weren't designed for that and probably need to be removed. I'm scraping the rear fender by with 2.6 Ice Spikers.
I own a Delite with Rohloff and highly recommend it. I just wish it had powertubes instead of those sticky-out batteries. But whatever the case, DualBattery is awesome.
I've been using a COBI myself - you can find my video review here: http://citruscycles.ca/cobi-bosch-smart-ebike (We are in Canada, BTW, in case you are wondering why the price is higher - it is in CAD.)
Nice video Kelly - super helpful and detailed! Thanks for doing that. I did forget that you are in Canada, so was at first marveling at your speed - until I realized that your unit was km/hr, not mph of course. That still gets me when I first cross the border to visit my nephew in Quebec . . .
Agreed that the fenders would pack up with snow and put you down rudely. Still, I'm tempted to remount my Rock Razors and play in the next snowstorm.
Yeah, there is a lot to be said for drive line simplicity and the ready availability of service and parts that a derailleur affords. But, despite the complexity of the thing, until I start having issues with the Rohloffs, I'm going to be willing to lay out the (albeit considerable) extra expense to have one on all future bikes.
My decision to go for Rohloff over NuVinci was due to the desire for numbers. If I had a constantly variable gear shift, I wouldn't be able to remember the engine modes and corresponding speeds that I'm most comfortable at. At least with Rohloff I can remebber the numbers and adjust discrete values. I also view the 'climbing man' on NuVinci gear shift as a gimmick and a distraction, because sometimes you want more power not because you're climbing but because you're on an open road with cars and just need to go quicker.
To be fair, the entire frame packs up with snow/mud because there's a zillion places on the Delite for matter to accumulate.
Hey Matt! Good to hear from you. Looks like you've been having fun. Are those Rock Razors underneath the mud?My decision to go for Rohloff over NuVinci was due to the desire for numbers. If I had a constantly variable gear shift, I wouldn't be able to remember the engine modes and corresponding speeds that I'm most comfortable at. At least with Rohloff I can remebber the numbers and adjust discrete values. I also view the 'climbing man' on NuVinci gear shift as a gimmick and a distraction, because sometimes you want more power not because you're climbing but because you're on an open road with cars and just need to go quicker.
To be fair, the entire frame packs up with snow/mud because there's a zillion places on the Delite for matter to accumulate.
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But yes, Rock Razors.
Sorry Dmitri. I looked at your post on my phone and somehow thought it was Matt A, who initiated this thread. Same color Delite, though I should have noticed the driveline (he has a Nuvinci). Chalk it up to the small image on my phone and my failing eyesight! Anyway, great to see you are putting your machine through it's paces.Not my name
No probs. And regarding Rock Razor tires... I've been thinking about replacing them with 3.0" (to be fair, you could even stick 3.25" in there just fine), but there are issues. First, the fenders would have to go, and I'm not quite at the stage where I'm prepared to buy PVC plumbing pipes and shape them into fenders with the use of a heat gun. I also need fenders because how dirty the country is, regardless of season and amount of precipitation. And second, I wouldn't know what to replace the Rock Razors with. I've tried plus-size Nobby Nics and the amount of vibration they put through the bike on pavement is ridiculous. Super Moto X is too slick for me, I do want to be able to do some light park riding from time to time. Maybe WTB Ranger would be a good fit for me, who knows.
The WTB Rangers look a lot like the Rock Razors, so the performance may not differ too much. But, they do come in 2.8" & 3.0". Worth a try. Also less expensive than the Schwalbes.
When I originally purchased the Charger with the Nuvinci, I considered the Rohloff to be overkill for my commuting application. I also knew I would be parking my bike at a public rack while at work so I wasn't comfortable leaving batteries on the bike thus the dual battery option didn't get much consideration.
