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Thanks for that clarification Blackbird.

That's funny I have always been of the understanding that the law already had the limit set at maximum wattage? "European Union directive 2002/24/EC exempts vehicles with the following definition from type approval: "Cycles with pedal assistance which are equipped with an auxiliary electric...

That is much better as far as looks go but at least where I ride, and for how long I usually want to ride, the Fazua system with the small wh battery just won't do the job. I guess I am not as interested in "autonomous" stealth e bikes as I came out of the e closet years ago and don't really...

Oregon, USA

That's an ugly bike IMNSHO, DT looks like a boa constrictor that ate a fence post. Why all the attention on motors when the current crop of 250w, cough, cough, ones seem to work fine? The Bafang M600 advertises 120nm and weighs .4kg less, runs on 48v also and is not as proprietary a system...

I want a narrower flat pedal as wider ones grab the trailside gremlins too much on the narrow single track I ride that is lush on the sides hiding stuff. The square leading outside edge loves to grab them it seems. After years of riding egg beaters and not having any such issues but preferring...

I have been running a similar setup on my franken bike for the last 9 months but have eyed the concept for a few years. It has i35 ChiBon rims with CK hubs and uses a 650b 2.8 in the rear, all that my 13yr. old frame will allow after some crimping of the stays, and a 700c 2.3 in the front...

Best way to determine "your" best tire pressure is to air up, ride a sample track that best represents your normal riding conditions and air down in small increments until the feel becomes bad. Air back up in increments until it feels right. Note this psi on a gauge, it doesn't really matter how...

Flats cause you don't have to change your shoes/boots

Montana seems to have a different take on power and speed limits, 500w/30mph vs. 750w/20mph Federal law. Not all states here have adopted the Class I, II and III laws set in place by the way. https://www.evelo.com/montana-state-electric-bike-laws-registration-definition/ They are allowed on...

The simplest method is to roll your wheel starting with the valve at the 6 o'clock position make a mark on the floor. Roll the wheel until the valve is once again at the 6 o'clock position and measure the distance between the two.

Considering that I have been mtb'ing for 35 yrs. and my other two bikes are rigid it does all I need it to. Small bump compliance is really good especially because I only run 1bar in the tire. I swapped out with a knowledgeable bike review writer type guy on a Levo awhile back and he didn't have...

Sorry for the tardy response. The fork is a French Fournales fork that Look distributed back in the 90's. It was a $1000 fork back then and compounded by its different than others design didn't sell as well as it worked. About 10 years ago they gave it up and a gent in the Netherlands bought out...

Up to 40 miles on a 52v 10.5ah averaging 17 mph on my 48v 1000w 700c x 40c road bike but mostly average around 30 @ 20 mph and by then I am about ready to get off the bike anyway. Ups, downs stops/starts, speed and headwinds make it variable but always make it back with at least a little left...

It depends on what your interpretation of a bicycle like experience is I suppose. I assume you mean the best human output to motor output interface factoring in expected riding conditions? That is why I have a road type bike set up one way and the e mtb pretty differently. For road use I reel...

Funny I have'nt had any access issues riding here ever. I tend to wander off the beaten track on my mtb though. That was from SSCXWC17 which was held about 5 miles from my house. Sven Nice was there and it was too cool seeing him in action. My road type bikes are good for pavé and gravé and...

I like it, a global forum that has a chance of focusing on what really matters about e bikes. E bikes. Have been messing about with small engines and motors on bicycles since 2000. My first 24v SLA front hub motor was a taste in 01' of what I knew the future would bring. I'm a kit guy til...