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    Massachusetts DCR set to ban "pedal assist ebikes" from ALL state park/forest "natural surface" trails

    Not sure what is the best strategy - not join NEMBA because you disagree with them, or join them and change from within. Probably change from within. The NRA used to be against modern rifles like the AR15, and many people refused to join them because of that. But what happened was they had to...
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    Massachusetts DCR set to ban "pedal assist ebikes" from ALL state park/forest "natural surface" trails

    Yes, just as CA in Tahoe has allowed them, MA is doing the opposite. But I am afraid that due to timing, they did slip in the ban, and it will do harm that is not reversible for a few decades. Once something is banned, it is almost impossible to unban it. Look how long it took for Marijuana...
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    Massachusetts DCR set to ban "pedal assist ebikes" from ALL state park/forest "natural surface" trails

    History repeats itself. People who want to ban eMTB sound like old skiers wanting to ban snowboards:
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    Massachusetts DCR set to ban "pedal assist ebikes" from ALL state park/forest "natural surface" trails

    I just ordered a Turbo Levo and am bummed to only be finding out about this now. I wrote a letter to the DCR this week, which may be officially too late, but could still influence them. See it in my newly-created Massachusetts eMTB group. Log in to Facebook | Facebook
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    My BV6000S arrived. Pretty heavy but very durable looking.
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    What tyres? The Ultimate Tyre Thread

    Maxxis Assegai 29" Trail Tire | Jenson USA
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    I was aware of ebike hate / jealousy but I thought opinions were changing

    It’s different in the US. They are banned on most trails. My state just wrote up new regs to specifically ban them by name on trails. I care a lot about what people think as I want people to not support the ban.
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    2019 Giant Trance E+ 2 Pro Review

    Riding one now and find it too long and unlively. Also mine is 55 lbs with pedals in size medium. Not sure how the review one is 52 lbs.
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    2019 Levo battery weight 500Wh v 700Wh

    Yes it will fit the 2019 I am glad it is only 1.5 lbs more. Glad I got it.
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    Most rides are 16-18mph. Lots of people have disabled their speed limiter. The 2017 bike I tested was good for 23 mph. The other features reduce effort but not in a way to simulate a road bike by accounting for weight and drag.
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    Charger only going to 60%?

    Thanks. That must be it.
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    Charger only going to 60%?

    I plugged in an E+2 Pro and left it overnight. In the morning, the app said it was 60% charged and the handlebar indicator was showing the two top lights not on. What could make it not fully charge? I thought maybe the dealer provided a charger of a lower voltage, but it says 36v on the box...
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    What is 2019 E+2 Pro battery life at various settings?

    I am not fast enough to brag online about my segment times but I do like to track my own effort, so I wish that the power meter in the bike would pair with my Garmin as a normal power meter. The Turbo Levo does that, but I realize that few to no other bikes do.
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    Strava upload watts

    When the Giant app uploads, the calories and watts seem to be including the work of the motor. But when a Turbo Levo uploads, it works as a normal bike power meter and only sends Strava the work that the rider did. I think Giant should fix that.
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    Not boost in addition to other boost. I meant the motor should provide assistance equal to the difference in watts between what it takes for a racing road bike and a MTB to maintain whatever speed you are currently going. And bonus if it also compensated for weight differences by using the...
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    You can’t really simulate a normal MTB because the only difference is weight so it would have to give more assist only when going up a hill. Not sure how it would do that unless you used the angle sensor and required the user to zero the angle when they were on level ground. And then the phone...
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    What is 2019 E+2 Pro battery life at various settings?

    Today I rode 12 miles but ran the Giant app for 11.7km of it and used setting 3. App said I used 22 percent battery. That would imply about a 30 mile range. I noticed the app said I had 38km left but as I rode more it proved to be overstating the remaining range by 41%. It should be smarter...
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    Nope,. First you use this program: Bicycle Speed (Velocity) And Power Calculator And calculate the number of watts needed for a MTB at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 mph. Then you calculate the watts needed for a racing road bike with...
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    Levo Gen 2 2020 Turbo Levo Owners Thread

    2020 specs: SPECIALIZED TURBO LEVO FSR COMP CARBON - Termékek - Specialized kerékpár és Bulls e-bike kerékpár szaküzlet, Budapest
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    The Official BLEvo Thread

    No. I just want a road-bike simulation mode so that I can ride beside friends who are on road bikes and have my effort feel the same as theirs. The key to making it work is to have the power change based on your speed to compensate for the difference in air drag between the upright riding...
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