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Great resources here. Thanks for posting @Gary. Pity the Linkage Design software is windows only. Wanted to see what single pivot looks like on graphs like the LinkageDesign blog graphs ?

I think any dealer that didn’t with an e-MTB is probably not going to survive all that long. I bet there aren’t many that would refuse you know.

From one Robin to another... I’ve got a M Levo Comp on order and I’m 176cm in height (5’9.3”). I have exactly the same worry as you. I’ve always regretted going too big in the past (man, road etc) and I’m active on the bike so after being in my local shop today I still think medium. However...

Apologies @Stringbean I’m in the UK.

Apparently there are no S-Works available for the rest of 2019. September for the Expert too.

It’s really an advice article for tech investors tbh. As part of govt. industry strategy there’s funding to translate battery research into industrially relevant products. The UK is not alone in investing in this way either.

There’s huge interest in developing what comes next. If we are to switch to electric cars (which won’t happen overnight!) we must do better than slow evolution. What doesn’t help though is that the press will often report research findings as breakthroughs in the technology (see graphene)...

Nice input Gary. Worth noting that though the forks flex they’re actually doing their job by doing that. Better to flex than be so rigid they snap.

One of the advantages of Shimano are their scale and compatibility between ranges. Theoretically they could come up with a DU-E9000 motor (90nm or lighter etc) and a new BT-E9020 (based on higher density cells) and it slot into an older bike as an upgrade. There’s also the over the air software...

Yes, the Tesla Gigafactories are a joint venture.

I don’t think the YT and Specialized (only 700) are literally running Tesla cells but I’m willing to be corrected.

@Doomanic I wonder if that is partly due to the preoccupation of people’s attitudes to eMTB? (Cheating, old, etc)

That’s an interesting point Gary. I can’t drive a car with headphones on either for that reason.

Scheduled now for end of May (slipped a month after a previous 2 week slip). I’m a little tied in to the LBS due to an arranged cycle to work voucher so YT is perhaps not an option. I ordered Red Medium.

Some great points made in this thread. I have ridden most types of bikes over the years from BMX to road to MTB and all points in between. I love exploring new types of bikes early too hence my interest in eMTB. I also have a motor cycle trials background too. I have a Comp Carbon Levo on...

Someone else old enough to remember news groups. ?

I bet you are! It wasn’t just you I was aiming that at either. I’d probably go for this as the package is great but I have a cycle to work arrangement sorted out already. However I’m happy to deal with my LBS. I’ve built so many bikes over the years but I like the LBS backup these days.

If you want one get it ordered quickly. I think this will sell out quickly. Then there’ll be a queue, like the Levos.

Which is a whole other discussion but direct sales YT would suit you then.

I think this is a good point but to be fair that stretches the definition of Local Bike Shop doesn’t it? :)