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Wipeout - it was the previous generations motor, and the plastic case was failing apart on the drive side, they did suggest (but did it under warranty) it had taken a bash but in all honesty the only bashing it taken is stuff bouncing up from the ground. The yamaha issue was more concerning...
WCA
..simply fit a dongle over the magnet..
I'm unaware of how that works TBH so can't answer, my friends looked at moving the wheel sensor (as you did try) but thought it would become more susceptible to damage.. and no ones want to pedal these without the motor.
I can see this has legal implications, just not warranty ones.
I understand what you're saying regarding the 250/350w, but Bosch is going to be keen not to encourage dongles and modifications or pay for warranty repairs.
I've worked in IT forensics, and even if you can remove the dongle/chip without leaving a trace, the usage statistics which these devices are sure to store and Bosch will want to inspect are going to show anomolies.
With a dongle they'll probably see that the battery drain rate to speed and pedal cadence and load is higher than the norm which will give them suspicion.
Z1PPY
Wipeout - it was the previous generations motor, and the plastic case was failing apart on the drive side, they did suggest (but did it under warranty) it had taken a bash but in all honesty the only bashing it taken is stuff bouncing up from the ground.
That's a relief, I bought the Bosch system on the understanding/hope it would be a more robust system.
But agree the outer plastic cosmetic case is a bit flimsy.
I fit in the number 2 camp
Had major back surgery a year ago and just don't have the power
I used to
Been fat biking for the last year to get back into things and I've Demo'd 3 e bikes so far
The Scott E Genius 710 + put a huge grin on my face, but it comes at a price
I'm currently trying to work out whether a super light carbon fatty or a 140mm e bike is the future
At the moment the Scott & the Cube Stereo HPA 500+ are in the lead
I still fancy a 907 whiteout tho
There will always be a minority dead set against / for and the shades of grey between
Just get out and ride
My Wife wants one now. I want her to have one but there are no Cube E bikes left to buy in 17 inch farma size.
so what other make do good ebikes for around £2000 hard tail Mtb
I always thought of cycling as a simple escape from all the electronic jiggery-pokery of modern life, an affordable, economical and environmentally friendly challenge of man Vs terrain.
I have no doubt that ebikes looks like a hoot, but they are a prohibitively expensive to most(certainly me)....I could absolutely see the point for those with disabilities and illness, but if you're just to lazy to cycle up the hill one more time, nope...not right.
And what about the environmental cost of the batteries?
TBH your mistaken to think that the production of any modern bicycle is particularly environmentally friendly Dumbot, obviously e-bikes less so, but do you really think that anything made of Aliminium or shipped half way round the world has any real green creditials. Electronics on bikes is here (gears/suspension, even you lights to go night riding!) & only going to become more prevalent. Your comment sounds like the same old, I don't want progress but I still want my 11speed, dropper post, great suspension.. It falls flat in reality. That said, why cannot e-bikes be seen as green, in that they have more chance of getting ppl out of cars, than a 'dumb' one does, electricity 'can' be produced in environmentally friendly ways. If you want to get back to nature/closer to nature, go for a walk, just don't use your car to get there 😉
Sort of agree with z1ppy here.
Just bought my first ebike, and I think its relatively simple.
Have taken the Bluto suspension fork off , not even used, fitted a Lauf fork, so no complications there.
Hardtail fat bike.
Probably take the dropper off also, less faff, its not meant to be a super gnaar bike, more relaxed riding without worrying about fast times.
I have solar panels, so some / most of the charging will be free (if the sun decides to come out).
I just hope the electric mid drive motor behaves itself.
I was eyeing up the Spesh Levo very recently as a way to get back out in the mountains. I couldn't give a shit what anyone thinks (especially cycling snobs) - if i did i'd have given up cycling years ago. I admit the expense was off putting but the Levo is pretty special and looks like a lot of thought has went into the design. I was lucky that i recovered enough to get back on the horse under my own power but it's good to know that there are options for those who need it, or just fancy having one for shits and giggles.
My issue with the Levo, though I will admit it does look great, is that the motor is an in-house unit (ala Rotwild) & look what happened last time they took a specialist part inhouse. Their suspension dreams dried up fast and owners were left with suspension that could only be serviced inhouse if at all.
I'm hoping shimano's late entry e-motor will boost the market into better lighter bikes in the not too distant future
The Specialised Levo has a great looking intergrated battery and motor. But I would have concerns about the durability of the motor. That's why I went for the Bosch system which has been around for a while and is manufactured by a company with a good reputation for engineering and reliability.
I keep looking at this [url= http://justebikes.co.uk/products/rotwild-x-fs-27-5-evo/ ]Rotwild[/url] for the simple reason it looks right and the electrical tech spec is as good as it gets IMO.