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Fun. Why? More speed means more distance traveled. So therefore fun = speed in any 'sport ' that involves rolling or sliding but there are other factors which also affect the total amount of fun these being cost, distance and danger (producing adrenaline which is critical to fun imho) Fun =...

I think it's location plays a big part of whether you ride your acoustic bike, short 1 to 2 hr rides here are damn hard work but made for emtb. If I go anywhere with a cable car then I leave the ebike home as it's too heavy and not as much fun and at the end of the day it's all about fun.

It's easier to calculate if you use the metric Etrto system. A 2.4 can be from 57 to 63mm wide depending on brand and model. With a pencil mark on the frame with the existing tyre it's widest points. Remove wheel and measure with a ruler. Unless you are riding heavy wet mud take 3mm a side away.

That's the brand I couldn't remember, I think they're Swiss made as well! Or they just hide their profits here...

I find industrial safety glasses good, I have 2 pairs yellow for low light and darker for riding up both have good UV protection. Cheap as chips and a good range in industrial safety stores but better to try on in the shop.

I see a couple of options, small fully with a long dropper post and straddle the bike to get on from the rear rather than leg over or through, depending on her leg length. You are a bit future proofed and if it's the same as yours then free spare battery! With any hardtail look carefully at the...

Beautiful autumn day for riding except for the fat walkers, the fatter the walker the more they walk in the middle of the road. Cmon guys Switzerland is a small country so how about sharing some of it!

Now that is a proper mullet bike!

It does sound like that your range is low are you sure you have 504w battery not 460w which some Kenevos have? I increased my eco and trail modes from standard to make them more useful and help keep cadence up also dropped boost to save battery.

Sometime earlier in the year Marketing 'well the 2020 EMBikes are good to go, when and where shall we launch' L.Ron Specialized 'what are you talking about, in 2020 I suppose' Marketing 'Well actually normally bikes are launched in September? L.Ron Specialized 'well fuck me I am still learning...

It probably has to do with timing as much as anything else, with the paint still drying on the 2020 models they are not going to be doing cracking deals on the 2019 yet and most shops will not do any deals by email. I was looking for a 2017 Expert at runout prices when one shop offered me the...

Not much change in spec on 2020 from 2019 so not worth the extra imho. With batteries there is no one answer, I know I would prefer 2 x 500 and save some weight but if you are 100kg+ and do a lot of 40+mile loops maybe 700 would be better. They are giving you 15% discount which is nothing...

Are you planning any more Emtb vids? I miss the accent and scenery in this part of the world.

Pretty fly for an old guy! Aussie bumbling through the Swiss Alps nowadays.

Have you had the chance to open up a non Specialised Brose motor? I would be curious to know if these problems are universal or Specialised has different internal specifications.

If I was in your position I would be taking to a dealer now to find out current stock levels in your size, standard discount in Europe is 15% and run out up to 30%. AUD is not worth shit so a hefty price rise is on the cards so you have an each way bet.

It may but it is cheaper than body armour!

There is a fairly simple solution and non destructive test for cracks using dye penetrant, especially so given the bike was bought online. I have used this product in the past so maybe try and find a local supplier. Flawchek (Crack Detection) – Dy-Mark Industries

I guess there is more marketing mileage in drip feeding and rumours than a fixed release date, FFS 28 pages, some people have bikes already and not an official release date in site. Specialized do quite a few good things but bike releases are not one of them.....

The upside is both Emtb and acoustic riders will hate you equally as they explain to their kids why they can't have one! A tow rope works okay if it's just one.