If you're around six and a half feet, like me, you'll also likely to be in excess of 100kg's, unless you're built like a drain rod. To that end, you'll need to be aware of the weight limits for these bikes. Watch out for the Lapierre's, Trek's and - rather unfortunately - Focus' Sam2, as you...
Going way back, Mountaincycle's San Andreas, of which I still own one, had some frame failures when people started fitting triple clamps. Their answer was to modify and strengthen a new mount for a bolt on bump stop. This was machined ally with a rubber bumber that ran the full width of the...
An interesting read and i'm in agreement with the 'not fit for purpose' group. This failing also means I won't be looking at any bike that has this sort of system as it can't be trusted. Both the Trek and Focus' new Sam2 share this feature, so they're off my list and they can tot up the loss of...
I agree. I'm a bit of a big unit, but not overweight, so need 630 just to ride the same distance as an averagely sized rider on a 504. Then, if I want to ride an epic, i'll take a spare 630.
Check again. New DL only has the old 504 battery. If you compare it against the latest Commencal Meta Power SX where, for £5K, you get the EP8, the 630 battery, a Zeb 180mm and an integrated speed sensor, it makes the Kona, at £6.3k, pretty poor value by comparison.
It's like the DL. Basically, it's last years Remote 160 with a Zeb, the EP8 and the old battery. Nothing else and they couldn't even integrate the speed sensor, yet they now want 7K. Last year's 160 could be had for 4K a few times last year and are still available for 4.2K now.
Oh dear. It's a bit pricey for the spec, frame welds aren't the greatest i've seen, no big battery and, to finish up, no integrated speed sensor. The new Commencal's appear to be a much nice option, which is a real shame. Kona, please go back to the drawing board and build the bike we know you...
I can only live in hope that the 2020 Remote Framesets are now being specced with the lower grade components and E7000 motor with 504wh battery, in order to use up their stock of frames. Hopefully a new 29er, EP8 and 630wh battery will be coming soon in a remodelled frame that can take the...
The Kona runs a slacker seat angle over the Kenevo, so ends up with a much longer ETT. I found the S5 Kenevo to be too cramped in the cockpit, with my knees only a couple of inches from the bars. On my GG Trail Pistol, with a similar ETT to the Kona, I have far more room in the cockpit length...
Kona, either tweek the geo a little bit to increase stack, reach, wheelbase and TT, or offer an XXL Then add 29ers as standard, put in the new Shimano motor and 630 battery, add a Zeb and use full Shimano XT drivetrain/brakes for the top end model and offer a more budget friendly, lower spec...
At 6''7" you'll need a good stack height, preferably over 650mm, but a big riser bar will help with this. Watch out for bikes with a stack of around 620/30, as they artificially lengthen the reach, but put your upper body weight over the front wheel more. Seat angles also play a part n this so...
I called into NZO whilst in Rotorua a couple of years back (Rotorua Redwoods is totally awesome riding, as is Kaiteriteri) and their gear is very nice, but the fit was off for me. I would say that, if you're taller than average and not a skinny roadie frame, you'll be better off with Ground...
Aah, but the UK bureaucracy has shut down most of the motorised off road access, so I need a mountain bike, which I have. The thing I don't have is younger legs and the big hills/longer rides are getting progressively harder, so some motorised assistance would be rather useful. It would be great...
My quip was purely that. It doesn't matter where you live, we're all mired in bureaucracy. As for riding through, that kind of defeats what an e-mtb is supposed to be about.
It's kind of ironic that the French, who are completely mad about road cycling, want to bring in all this anti e-bike legislation, in order to stop the bikes going above 25kph. Take a look at your average road cyclist, be that a private individual, keen amateur or professional and they'll be...
I have no preference to any manufacturer and, as per Wernher's previous post, would prefer my bike to have the Shimano motor. The Merida's are nice bikes but, as per the OP's original post on this thread, he's asking about bikes for bigger riders. Bigger means both weight and/or height. To that...
The Mondraker's are due in the UK some time in April and have a 126kg max rider weight limit which, given the 29er wheels have straight pull spokes, is quite an achievement. It's on my shortlist because the geometry appears to give a roomy cockpit for taller riders, big hitting suspension, big...