Wired Cruiser - monster truck of ebikes.

[Marcela]

Wired Predator showed up couple days ago, getting it sorted. Took it out for a spin today. Tell you what, two hub motors spells crazy acceleration. Don't think there is anything practical about two motors, but the novelty is nice

 

[Marcela]

I figure some of you guys been around the hub drive setups so I am going to ask this question. Here is a pic of a plug off a controller on the Wired bike that had a partially smashed wire. Could this wire affect the torque sensor operation? Cadence works fine, plug and wire off the bottom bracket looks fine.

 

[Marcela]

Wired is sending a bottom bracket and both controllers in an effort to remedy lack of torque mode pedal assist. It takes way too much effort in torque mode to get the pas work. I have to stand up and pedal to get assist, then can sit down while continuing to pedal and it will work. Once I stop and start pedaling again while sitting down, torque mode pas will not provide any assist, or will provide assist if a lot of effort is used. In comparison to one of their Warrior bikes which takes much less effort, or my other two Specialized ebikes. One thing that confuses me, and the Predator is a two motor bike, is the front motor only will provide easier and more assist then the rear only motor, which seems to be opposite of what it should be. And consider cadence pas mode works fine and as it should.

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Why a fat-tired full-suspension bike?
My concerns are rolling resistance and noise. Unless you're off-roading, I'd ditch those knobbies and go with a road friendly tread. I'd thin them down too, but that's just my preference.

I Thought that of fat bike tires as well but then took one for a ride, they roll surprisingly well.

I’ve even toyed with the idea of picking one up.