Recent content by Zed

That's interesting I hadn't realised the newer EP801 had overtaken the Bosch at lower cadences. I suppose there isn't a whole lot in it, certainly for a touring style of use, except for likely better range on the Bosch. The Bosch Smart System was a very refined system when I had it on the Rail...

Mine's a A30 Coil, and at first I thought it must be a carbon vs alloy thing, but then in the manual here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0449/1496/6691/files/MY23_owners-manual_pp_web_5.pdf?v=1671126489 on page 5 it says 150kg. The manual is for carbon and alloy. 120kg on that article...

Just one correction, the Rocky Altitude is rated 150kg. It's sitting next to me I can see the sticker from here :) All good bikes, Cannondale sounds like it will suit what you're after :) Bosch is probably ideal for your use case too.

For what it's worth, I did have motor creak that ended up being loose motor mount bolts, under the cover.

If my Rocky got nicked, I would actually buy the another one. Not sure I've thought that about an ebike before. The only conundrum I'd have would be whether to spring for carbon high spec or not. I bought a alloy low spec and did it all up, I haven't brought myself to adding up how much that...

Yeah of course they all work. They'll all get you up a hill with a load of bread for sure. Just depends what you're used to. I like to ride quick up as well as down and a stronger motor obviously does that better - especially for us heavier ppl. For me the stronger motors have all seemed to do...

Yet another bunch of reviewers where literally no one bothered to RTFM on the Rocky and work out the boost response profiles :)

Hmm might be some personal preference creeping there I've never really liked the Shimano motors since I had an E8000, which was weak as piss. I've not had the EP8 but consensus seems to be it's weaker, certainly at lower cadences, and I very much expect that will be blindingly obvious riding one...

Also Rocky Mountain, 150kg. A couple of things on that: - the longest travel bikes are generally built burlier. Also the longer travel takes more of the hit in the suspension. Go for a Enduro type bike if you want the strongest bike 160+ rear travel but lean towards more. I don't see a Levo...

When I first rode with my Garmin it'd beep loudly after every bit of time off the ground. Was annoying AF :) Pointless feature IMO.

Specialized tells them. This is how we can confirm rumours :)

Ah but would you fork out big money for a new Corolla and know you have to drive only it there for the next few years? :)

Horses for courses. But I'd notice the lack of torque when I was doing too much less than 20km/h up a reasonably steep hill :)

Many of us highly value torque :) And yes it matters more the heavier you are. As Dax said "pretty much any ebike will have enough torque for fire roads" is true, but more is better, there is a big difference in the more powerful motors. Enough is never enough. The less powerful bikes I've had...

I can't wait to experience the 4 month delay on spares.