pushkar
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On the docket.Pushkar, any idea if/when Court will review your bike on EBR?
May be you will do one before him ?
On the docket.Pushkar, any idea if/when Court will review your bike on EBR?
This looks like a very well thought out and worthy project.
A few questions:
- I couldn't find any specs for the rear IGH is it Rohloff?
- Well the E14 be made available for other than Bosch powered bikes?
- Are Nuvinci/Envoleo or Shimano Alfine 11 options offered?
- Any thoughts of accommodating a second rack mounted battery as an option?
- What are the specs on the display and controls? Any connecitvity via bluetooth or wifi?
You are right about the motor. Torque sending is a game changer for commuting and for varying terrain. Further , Bafang was the only one that provided a throttle. As a commuter, there were times I had a long "meeting day" and just wanted to get home.
On the fork, I tried a carbon fork but it did not perform well in snow or rainy days. It also didn't work too well on gravel or unpaved roads. They work really well on paved roads. The Auron was solid no matter what terrain I went to. I also tried a little bit of DH to be honest and worked reasonably ok.
On the handlebar, the problem we were trying to solve is real estate. I couldn't find anything in titanium that has a loop. Also because we already have a good fork and ergonomic grips, there wasn't a lot of benefit other than weight.
I appreciate you looking. Please let me know if you have more questions. Happy to share our learnings.
I think the BBSHD and Ultra have a built in 30 amp controller, at least mine do, and settings can be changed using the Bafang cable and a computer. I run all my Bafang mid drives at 1500 or1600 watts depending on the voltage I'm running. If you're using the bike off-road I'm sure Pushkar would deliver the bike with the output you want.
Bafang is going to keep chipping away at market share from Bosch, Brose, Yamaha, Shimano, etc. by offering mid-drives with a throttle. I think there is a lot of egos involved in the development of Pedal Assist Systems such that they think their programs can provide the rider with the exact assist level the rider always wants. Anyone who rides an ebike for serious commuting will tell you that is a total fallacy. One thing about a throttle is that it does what a program will NEVER do...it allows the rider to get the exact amount of assist exactly when they want it..
Schwalbe has some information on their website about the effectiveness of tire air volume vs. active suspensions. If I'm not mistaken tires like the superb 27.5 x 2.4 Moto Xs you selected for your bike drop the improvement in ride quality added by a suspension for to below 10%. Again I tend to think suspension forks for urban mobilty are more about marketing than actually making a big difference in ride quality. I have an Magura Air Fork on one of my ebikes with the Moto Xs and I can hardly tell the difference when I lock it out or leave it active. I put a rigid carbon fork that would allow me to stagger the front tire to a 29 and I loved the way the bike handle with that fork.
Agreed! Throttle is a big part of ebiking - the optiton should be available. I hope that the rest will also start offering that option as the market distribution changes.
For the Schwalbe, I will do more research. On the fork, you are right for the most part. For the Ultimate Commuter Pro, I planned for all-weather and all urban terrain. I test rode a Giant and a Stromer during the snow last year, and then right after a heavy shower. The difference was noticeable for me without a good air / suspension fork. I may be biased about the fork.![]()
$6300 ???
$6300 ???
With those components, what would you expect the price to be ?
What about a chain guard? It seems the only thing missing from this bike.
Has a belt so a guard would be kind of a kluge.
Wouldn't a guard still be needed to keep your pants from being sucked up between the belt and the chainring?