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Isn't "just say no" a meme, that makes fun of how such advice doesn't work very well?

The slower you go, the more you need to precisely time a technique that keeps the front wheel up. In his case, he was already very far back, which is a big reason why his rearward weight shift was pitifully weak. You can offset this speed requirement by getting a bike that has less forward...

All those flat surfaces could've been solar panels.

I like Nico's thinking. That's a clever design to fit an existing battery shape help minimize compromises in handling. I bet a number of innovative folk are wondering how to redesign batteries, to get the best blend of shape to get weight centered and low, capacity, safety, cost, complexity...

Kona Remote 160 Basically looking for an emtb that handles like a top tier enduro bike, but rather than full of high end componentry that trades value for low weight, it's built for durability, capability, and versatility, using the motor to offset the weight/inertia and draggy seals and grippy...

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70+ miles 3000+ ft on 90% pavement, 95% eco, 5% trail/boost/off (US 20 mph cutoff) Shimano E8000 504 Wh emtb 50+ lbs, with DHR2 29x2.3 F/R tubeless 150 lb rider, average 175 W according to Strava. I generally ride once a week, but I often make that a 35 mile trip by riding 12 mi to the...

700 Wh battery is compelling for sure. Just finished a 50 mi 3000' ride and am planning more rides like this, and the estimated range listed on the Shimano systems top out at about that.

Not sure if it is a coincidence, but I've had maxxis tires last me 3k miles, but then suddenly i've had 2 fail on me, but also 2 schwalbe fail on me in the same year. I also switched to Muc Off this year... All the failures were in the tread area, like the pinch flat zone, between shoulder knob...

It's not closed minded if the idea was sufficiently explored before being deemed poor in comparison. Do you ride your emtb off drops? Every drop you've successfully done on a regular bike before? Every drop you've seen riders of similar experience level successfully do? I do most drops up to...

Have you not heard of the Universal Athletic Position? The bike is what moves/pitches/rotates forward and back. The legs/hip should stay in-line with the pull of gravity, unless you're doing a technique momentarily, like a bunnyhop. You crouch and extend the arms to let the front of the bike...

What size is that Kenovo, Christian? Hopefully not XL, cause if I can fit decently on one, I'd add it to my list. If it is XL, can it at least take an angleset, or are the bearing cups integrated? Also, what's your weight range? Curious if it offsets the weight of the battery.

Ok, I watched again and I can't deny some parts have him rearward. Looks like he stayed rearward for this position and got bucked a little cause his arms were too straight and he stiffened his legs for a short upsloped rock. Looks like he shifts weight back up for the corner though. The...

It's not rearward though. The bike is merely angled down, but he maintains his upright position. It only looks like it's rearward in relation to the saddle. Vast difference between that and the position the riders are in, on the Giant Reign E+ (except for that last one... last one looks like he...

Also it's perfectly fine that you get "bored" of hearing what I say. I got bored of brands putting out bikes with CS that are too long for their WB for my liking. Giant and Trek being two of them. I've already talked to Loic, and a number of other racers, such as Aaron Gwin and Brian Lopes...

No weight bias really to compensate for with body position in the first pic. He had an arms extended butt buzzing position for 1 instant in that whole vid. Most of the time his foot-to-hip leg alignment was inline with the pull of gravity. Arms bent most of the time, using legs as suspension...

Okay, why are you quoting me to tell me this? Are you looking for acknowledgement? This demonstration of your observations has proven that you're not a complete dolt living under a rock in complete ignorance. How about replying with your opinion on why any of that (your observations) is, F/T...

Do you have a reading comprehension or critical reading deficiency? I've said why in that post. I've made it short enough that even someone with short attention span would potentially read it. It's not a ratio between WB and CS. It's the ratio between weight on the rear wheel vs front. I said I...

@Gary I got no teeth in that game. I'm all for utility, not arrogance. I like a bike designed to get me from point A to point B, with as little effort and risk as possible. In other words, safe, easy, capable vehicle, rather than a toy.

This is seemingly where the misunderstanding lies. I choose bikes based on the geo matching my terrain. I see a long WB bike as one made for proportionally higher speed. You seemingly see speed as racing. I see the motor as something that raises the bike's min speed, rather than max, due to...