There is no comparison - tubeless is far superior for technical terrain.
Tubes are fine most of the time, as long has you have a liner for some protection against sharp objects, such as glass. But ball cactus, goat heads, or a sharp chaparral trunk can cut through the tire and make you stop to...
I no longer believe in inserts.
The Tannus Armour sounded like a good idea. And the price and marketing material makes you want to believe they work.
But they squash down to 4mm thick after using a few months (3mm on the sides).
Although 4mm of foam may offer some protection against sharp...
> anyone have hands-on experience with the newer models (2020 and newer)?
The 2020 Trail 6 is an amazing climber and handles anything I've thrown at it. But I don't have experience with other recent models to compare.
Improvements:
- Motor
The Bosch Gen 4 CX motor is powerful and natural...
More fit.
It depends on how you ride.
Do you ride longer and harder with the eMTB?
Take on steeper slopes without stopping?
Ride more-frequently?
Keep in mind that you have control over the assistance level. You're welcome to turn the assistance from eMTB mode down to Eco, or even Off for any...
Yes, I had the same problem when my bike was new.
I noticed the lock ring was loose after the chain fell off on the 3rd ride. The chainring was flopping around as the pedals were turned.
It could be tightened by hand, but would repeatedly come loose every couple of miles.
Tightening with a...
Hm for Height in meters (Höhenmeter)
HM = the vertical distance in meters
+/- HM = total ascent - the cumulative distance climbed
(Add "+/-" to signify total distance climbed)
625 is plenty for most 3-4 hr 25-mi. rides (20-30% remaining). 500Wh would usually be enough, except that you definitely don't want to run out.
800+ would be best for longer backcountry treks with lots of climbing.
55 km (nearly 35 mi) in eMTB mode on mostly-flat terrain (80 kg + water) and very flat tires for grip (13 psi). Some steep hills doesn't diminish this by much. But higher tire pressure or less knobby tires would help, if not riding in dirt.