I used to ride trials back then too (Cheshire Centre, youth and up to 21).
The Eddie Current tyre looks like the tyres we used back then. Used to love the softer Michelins then, didn’t last long though.
Eddie Lejeune, amazing rider.
Nice little summary. Some great potential in here:
eBike motors news – Introducing all the most important motors of 2020 | E-MOUNTAINBIKE Magazine
Range from very light/small, to internal gearboxes to high torque.
Bikes in 2021 could shape up very different if these make production.
Hunt eMTB wheels. I’ll leave the debate as to whether one requires e-bike specific wheels but....
These Hunt e-MTB wheels look perfect for burly enduro riders too
I’ve just had delivery of Hunt 27.5” trail wheels to run on slicks for commuting. Lovely quality kit.
We’re definitely not at opposite poles in how we’re thinking about this. No sense in rolling over what I’ve already said in this thread though, I’m fairly sure most are bored of my angle now ?
I have faith that, for the big motor manufacturers at least, the service kits will be available a long time.
There’s a fair few companies springing up now that can keep the motors going.
I completely disagree emtb are like phones. Far from it.
You look like a kid in a toy shop. I’m jealous. :)
Re:Sachs I wonder 1. If that design is more robust than current motors. 2. If they had, say, half the torque rating how light could it get?
I can easily see a divergence in design in e-MTB into bigger, longer travel bikes and a more...
Would love to see a mid-mount electric motor combined with this:
PINION | DRIVE TECHNOLOGY | | bicycle gearboxes – made in germany
A clockwork FSR example from Eurobike today:
Zerode's Katipo is a Gearbox Equipped 29er With Serious Intent - Eurobike 2019 - Pinkbike
There must be functional...