Ahh, the good days, with US Robotics.... 9600!!! 1 month later: 12.8!!! Then, 14.4!!! Then, miracle! "X2" (28.8). Then - unbelievable - 56.6!!!! and all of it within a year or so :)
Let me understand the predicament better: You need to sell the regular bike to be able to afford an ebike? Must be one hell of a valuable regular bike then :-)
Or does it have to do with keeping both on the road (maintenance,..)?
He must have gained a lot of knowledge since last july, when he said (in the R&M Rohloff discussion) "I’d love to retrofit one of these units but I can’t see a way to do it. "
it's been around for quite a while. Getting to fit that bulk in the triangle might be problematic for many full sus bikes. Other factors (motor warranty, quality of cells and BMS, weight impact on the mounts and the frame) contribute to my doubts.
Honestly, a GPS with maps, no matter how detailed, won't help. This issue with the "natural" trails in the Alps is, that they are mostly hiking trails (who are, incidentally, forbidden for MTB). With these, it's a hit or miss whether you can actually ride them (I cannot count the times that I've...
The 4a and 6a chargers do seem to monitor something, as you can hear a relay clicking a few seconds after you plug in the charge connector - meaning is does not charge when no battery is connected. If it were as "dumb" as you claim, they would not be doing that?
Haibike website says: "please be aware that your local Haibike dealer is your primary point of contact for any technical questions or service issues concerning your Haibike."
So there you have it! First, select your preferred motor (either Bosch or Brose, and forget about the worlds' second largest ebike motor supplier), and then choose any odd bike, and you're good to go!