Hmm... I'm not a Chris Akrigg but I never had an issue with E8000 lag on technical climbs and I'm riding it for two years. I don't even use Boost mode because I find it too instant I don't like the motor overrun but it's smooth and perfectly controllable in Trail mode. Also, the gen 4 has a 24T ratchet in the motor - opposed to the E8000's instant engagement - so it negates a fast rear hub and I'd find that more problematic on techy stuff.Owning two e mountainbikes one with Shimano motor and one with new Bosch motor I disagree. Same technical climb on Shimano is more difficult and biggest difference is the lag of the motor. You can live with it if you don’t know better. When you learn to use the direct assistance of new Bosch motor there’s no going back to Shimano.
Yeah, we all have our preferences...That same lag is not only in initial engagement but also when you stop pedaling and motor is supposed to stop assisting. It’s even more evident then. Like said that makes Boost mode on Shimano very difficult to control in any other than low settings. I agree impact of this lag gets lower the less assistance one uses with Shimano.
I have seen the video, I don’t think the part comparing pedal movement on tarmac is a good simulation of real trail conditions. Bosch assistance is dynamic and changes depending how fast you pedal or how much power do you put on the ground.
This is my experience after 2000km’s on Shimano and 500km’s on new Bosch. Everyone has their own and feel free to disagree.
Bosch has an app for adjusting if Kiox display is used.
All modes in Shimano work exactly the same way if you change the assistance numbers to be the same. There are nothing dynamic in any of them. Try yourself with Emax or similar.Yeah, we all have our preferences...
I just never experienced the ‘lag’ with E8000. Trail mode is also dynamic in Shimano systems and the customization doesn’t require a display upgrade, you can do it on all of their models.
Like said that makes Boost mode on Shimano very difficult to control in any other than low settings
That’s incorrect Trail mode is dynamic.All modes in Shimano work exactly the same way if you change the assistance numbers to be the same. There are nothing dynamic in any of them.
All modes in Shimano work exactly the same way if you change the assistance numbers to be the same. There are nothing dynamic in any of them. Try yourself with Emax or similar.
about the new Spectral is a bit surprising that Canyon still keeps with that geometry, for be an generalistic brand if you allow me the term the bike is well defined and not another clone 29er infinity chainstays big battery etc. Even when they got the Neuron for that. They took their risks many proper enduro brands offer more civilized Ebikes than this Canyon
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