You have to ride an Emtb pretty slowly or in a very flat area to get five hours out of a battery.
And where a super light Emtb really shines is when being used by a lighter in shape rider anyway.
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And where a super light Emtb really shines is when being used by a lighter in shape rider anyway.
Ok, well this ride was almost 4 of riding (5 elapsed?) With almost 6k, so ok.
Yeah. Obviously I meant 5 hours of riding... Battery tends to last forever just sitting around resting
That's good range you're getting though. what size battery was that? and I assume good/dry conditions? Muddy winter conditions will knock 1000ft off elevation range easy here.
My last ride I left the parking lot at the same time as a dude on an e-bike who parked next to me. He obviously went ahead of me on the climb. I passed him on the first descent, he passed me on the next climb. Basically spent the whole day leapfrogging each other. I was surprised to pass him on the flat transfer trail back to the car. After 4000+ feet of climbing His battery died. So at the end of the day we rode the same trails and pretty much finished at the same time, and I was on my small wheeled hardtail. I have no beef with him for riding an e-bike, but I did have a bit of a smug chuckle.
I don't know if he was a crappy descender, he just stopped a lot. I helped him with his fork setup which was wallowy and harsh. I suspect his hands were beat.
Update to broken BikeYoke:
Sacki at BikeYoke replied to my customer support form (on a Saturday). He writes English very well, and politely offered to send a replacement from extended special warranty. He appreciated there were multiple BikeYokes in the family fleet, and asked for the Serial number of the broken post.
Given that he has updated the design of the post, and stood behind his product, even though out of the regular warranty period, BikeYoke has supported me better than I would expect from a large American company. I asked if I could pay for the shipping for the replacement post, and hope that he will arrange that.
All in all, really impressive from a one man operation. Well played Germans!
Sacki at BikeYoke replied to my customer support form (on a Saturday). He writes English very well, and politely offered to send a replacement from extended special warranty. He appreciated there were multiple BikeYokes in the family fleet, and asked for the Serial number of the broken post.
Given that he has updated the design of the post, and stood behind his product, even though out of the regular warranty period, BikeYoke has supported me better than I would expect from a large American company. I asked if I could pay for the shipping for the replacement post, and hope that he will arrange that.
All in all, really impressive from a one man operation. Well played Germans!
They do magically give a lot of riders more confidence... Its not really magic. Just increased stability and improved grip/suspension performance...
Much like going from an AM to DH bike did back in the day. Especially if you hadn't ever ridden a DH bike previously.
depends on whether or not you're using metric electrons. we don't use those here in the states, so the batteries last longer.
Lmfao....I have so many questions for him!!!!
Can I get an "assist" here?
I’m SO gonna chip my e-Wahoo bike.
Hopefully he was making margaritas while waiting for you. Those blenders don't work by themselves!
So ebikes can act like EV's right? Am I on to something here?
Charge your phone while on your bike!
Use your CPAP!
Microwave your Hot Pocket!
You get the idea
Hopefully he was making margaritas while waiting for you. Those blenders don't work by themselves!
So ebikes can act like EV's right? Am I on to something here?
Charge your phone while on your bike!
Use your CPAP!
Microwave your Hot Pocket!
You get the idea
If I was going to have a bike with a big ass battery attached to it I'd rather have something with foot and grip heating over pedal assist.
while I like the heating thing. I think I'd rather go for pedal assist and the ability to make margaritas. Why not all of the things?!
Now that it's winter, margs aren't in style.
<Big Lewbowski, The Dude voice> Caucasian Gary?
[I'm obviously taking the piss here]
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LOL!
Well technically that is the line from the movie when The Dude orders at the bar in the bowling alley. So just a White Russian.
But for OUR Gary. You could be on to something
I think we can come up with some kind of container that would allow you to blend drinks in the summer with a brake rotor.
Not really whats wrong with the industry - I mean it is their job to make money after all. But holy hell
Wake me up when electronic suspension does something more than add and remove LSC based on whether you're pedaling and/or hitting bumps. My bike already does that better because I see what's ahead on the trail.
So Outside decided to exclude the rest of the world of the PB Advent Calendar. How nice of them.
I thought it was always only open to Canada and US, but I checked last years and it was open to everyone.
I'm guessing this isn't a discrimination thing, but due to Outside having a better lawyer on hand for such things. Its pretty common for contests to be quite restrictive with who can or can't enter.
I'm guessing this isn't a discrimination thing, but due to Outside having a better lawyer on hand for such things. Its pretty common for contests to be quite restrictive with who can or can't enter.
Yeah, I also guess customs import fees with some prices being over 1000 usd do get in the way when somebody from a third world country wins.
Bugger because this year would have been the first one I would have been able to pay the customs tariffs for something like a complete bike after my last promotion
I mean the rules don't say anything about using a VPN, eh?Yeah, I also guess customs import fees with some prices being over 1000 usd do get in the way when somebody from a third world country wins.
Bugger because this year would have been the first one I would have been able to pay the customs tariffs for something like a complete bike after my last promotion
Maybe use a VPN, enter the contest and if you win, one of us scumbags can forward you the prize.
Hey, thanks for the offer, but it clearly says "legal residents of yadda yadda yadda"I mean the rules don't say anything about using a VPN, eh?
Maybe use a VPN, enter the contest and if you win, one of us scumbags can forward you the prize.
Just say yes and my address is "yadda yadda yadda". I doubt they'll ask for more.
I mean, really. Remember who we're talking about here who can barely edit their own stories. Let alone fact check a prize giveaway.Just say yes and my address is "yadda yadda yadda". I doubt they'll ask for more.
commencal aluminium frame without shock 3200,- eur 
Just looked at those. But weirdly the completes are great value? The frame only is $4700 AUD without shock here, but the bikes look like good value.commencal aluminium frame without shock 3200,- eur