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    What GPS Cycle computer for MTB navigation?

    I'm also using an old phone. The app I usually use is Locus Map. There are cheap silicone mounts on Amazon. You can download maps from openandromaps, and GPX tracks from trailforks, or whatever source you want, and install. To be clear, OS maps (open street maps), is a database, not an...
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    LBS: Attitudes, Bike Demos and Sales - ugh.

    You should look for demo days. I demo'd Commencal, Spec, & Haibike at a demo in Aspen & bought the Commencal. Commencal, and, I think, YT sell direct. You might have to plan a vacation. As far as dealer attitudes, I have one that was stocking Specialized ebikes, the others were OK...
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    BLM has updated their policies. E-bikes on public lands | Bureau of Land Management They are waffling a little but it does say:
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    Vans, who's got a van just for adventuring?

    AGM. A 200 ah Renogy. Thats about 2400 watt hours. With 2 500 wh e-bike batteries, I should be able to charge those up in the morning and stay above 50% state of charge on the AGM battery and if it's sunny, or I drive the van I'll get the AGM recharged on the same day. If you only have 1...
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    Vans, who's got a van just for adventuring?

    I have a promaster (ducato) set up for camping and bikes. I'll post some pics when I get a few minutes. I just added another battery and solar panel. Now I have 390W solar, and 200+ amp hours of 12V battery. 2000W xantrex true sine inverter. I've measured the shimano charger at 175-180W.
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    None of the national parks I've been to had any trails open to mtb's, just a few dirt roads. It's BLM access that's going to make the difference, and then national forest.
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    The national parks has updated there policy. BLM has not updated there's. We should all call them and ask what them what they are doing.
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    source for E8010 battery in US

    Anybody know a good source for a spare E8010 battery in the US?
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    Count me as confused then too. Where are you getting your information? It looks to my like it is 30 days and e-bikes are allowed. The BLM has 30 days to update there regs. We don't have to wait for the signs to change.
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    Now would be a good time to contact the forest service to encourage them to adopt the same policy. Contact Us | US Forest Service
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    Section 4.b says: "E-bikes shall be allowed where other types of bicycles are allowed;" Seems pretty straightforward
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    There are a lot of trails on BLM that have been open to MTB's, but closed to e-bikes.
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    I think a lot of that is national forest, so not change yet. Hopefully they will get on board soon.
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    E-Bike is now allowed in Federal National Parks!

    To clarify, this is only for BLM and national parks, not national forest. It is a big deal, there are trails that I can now ride close to my house, and Moab! National parks, no big deal, they ban regular mtbs from all single tracks, only dirt roads are open, with a few exceptions.
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    Chain and Cassette worn out after 193 miles

    Clean and lube more often. If you never lube I can see it wearing out in that time. I brush it off with a grunge brush. Lube with pedros or finish line dry or wet. I'm trying the purple extreme now. Everytime I meet someone with a broken chain they're using a wax lube so I stay away...
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    What tyres? The Ultimate Tyre Thread

    Tubeless of course, 35mm
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    What tyres? The Ultimate Tyre Thread

    My commencal came with 2.6 hans dampf and magic mary. Can't complain, but I'll probly try minions when they wear out, that's what I have on the front of my ripley & really like it. For those with a similar big tire setup, what tire pressure are you running? I'm about 150 lb (68 kg) & running...
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    Shimano motor consistently cuts out early

    I think mine starts to taper at 18 mph and is done at 20. I think that's a good way to do it, I'd rather not have a sharp cutoff. Commencal with Shimano.
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    Steps e8000 walk mode

    I timed the cadence in walk mode. 5 sec for 1 rev. slow, but I think it was slower before. Maybe some one out there that hasn't updated the firmware could measure
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    Steps e8000 walk mode

    I have to figure out how to pair the flipping thing again
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