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I'm not really trying to advocate for Berd, but it is an interesting technology. As to compliance, I had been on a set of I9 Trail 270's with the alloy rim. They're 24 spoke, so they have a nice ride characteristic. These are a little better. The compliance seems to be in the plane of the wheel...

Yes, they do have to be smoothed out to prevent abrasion at the hub. I didn't think that was a big deal, but they did that at Berd. Also, there was a comment that over time the fabric could stretch some, so you can tighten the "spokes" after 6 months or so. That hasn't been necessary for me...

282 grams if they're (64) Sapim CX-Rays. 156 grams if they're (64) Berds. I've broken enough nipples that I just prefer brass, which is heavier. The Berds seem indestructible so far and without the weight of brass nipples. If you're going to build up wheels anyway and can find someone who knows...

Well, no resistance from the motor. Gravity was a different matter, but my pace was nice and slow with my lovely bride! It was around 800' of climbing though, from about 5900' to 6700'.

If they're not what you thought you bought, return them. If you didn't know what you were buying, well....

Though I've seen suggestions to fully CHARGE a new battery before you ride it for the first 5 cycles, I thought you weren't supposed to discharge completely. "You should also make sure to fully charge your new bike/battery for its first five charge cycles." "Never Fully Discharge Your Battery"...

It's an XC mountain bike race, of course they don't want E-bikes competing. Is there something about this I'm missing?

We meant what you knew!

Sorry. I already got suckered in by a Nigerian Prince! None of these reflectors or pedals with reflectors will work...

I rode with my wife while she was on a my mountain bike (she wanted to try my 29er) and I was on my E-bike (Giant Elite 3). I rode it with the motor off just to try it out, but ended up going 4 miles or so before we swapped out and she rode the E-bike with the motor on. Other than being heavy...

I've tried 175, 170 and 165 on my mountain bike. I tend toward Achilles tendonitis and pedal at slow cadence so the increased torque on the shorter crank arms on the mountain bike are a problem in that regard. On my E-mountain bike with reduced torque input on my part, 165 seems to work just...

Also, I posted this on the 20th so maybe it will be helpful. "I rode 8.66 miles, 1389 feet of climbing all in "Sport" which was set to 125% Support, 40NM, and 3 on Launch. HR was much lower than on my mountain bike (zone 3 Vs. zone 5), and the ride was completed in about 75% of the time. I used...

I'm probably not a typical case. I'm a long time mountain biker and got the ebike to reduce HR stress on hard rides in Utah, as I'm 70. I'll still get into a high HR, but use the ebike for lower level exercise and recovery rides. Almost all of our rides start at 7000' and go to 10,000' and I...

I'm a first time owner of an ebike, also on the Elite 3, so my only comparison is my Ego lawn mower. Kidding aside, and based on my expectations I'm impressed. But, I use my bike in a way designed to get in my typical rides, but at a lower heart rate. Between yesterday and today, I rode just...

Yeah, I forgot you're getting a frame set. I like my Berds (with Hydras). Just got back from three days in Moab using them. I go there a lot, Moab can be tough on rims, and they are holding up fine. I think I'm on the third year on them.

My mountain bike is a 29er, my ebike a mullet. I'm not sure why dropping weight would be a priority on an ebike. It's not like you're going to save a lot on battery life! I have a Berd wheelset on my mountain bike and it doesn't require extra maintenance. They're nice and light, but they aren't...

I rode 8.66 miles, 1389 feet of climbing all in "Sport" which was set to 125% Support, 40NM, and 3 on Launch. HR was much lower than on my mountain bike (zone 3 Vs. zone 5), and the ride was completed in about 75% of the time. I used 35% battery (from 93% to 58%). It takes an hour to charge...

Thanks. I contacted customer support.

Did Giant contact you, or did you have to reach out to them?

Sure. 35mm rise, 800mm wide.