E-bikes are a thing

[mtn]

We have one on closeout. I see very few SC carbon frames fail. Almost 0

I saw it on the list long ago. Maybe it'll drop low enough in price once the 2025 bikes are released.

 

[jdog]

I saw it on the list long ago. Maybe it'll drop low enough in price once the 2025 bikes are released.

Come ride it.

 

[tonyride]

This is the post where I have the Safelite guy have his mind blown on his first ebike spin. And then I got a new windshield trackside at Jacques lane . What a time to be alive View attachment 224781View attachment 224782View attachment 224783

They're nice. I test rode one around the parking lot and it was quiet and smooth. Friends of mine bought a pair of them.

 

[bergsnj]

Looking at the specs, how long can SX and NX components last on an ebike? A few rides?

i'd be more worried about the freehub shitting the bed with the torque than the cassette.

 

[scott62]

Really happy with the drivetrain on the Kenevo expert. Really good idea to only have one shift at a time with the sram gx e shifter. Chain lasted 600 miles and I swapped it with the KMC 12 e chain. Still shifting like a champ.

 

[rick81721]

AWD ebike!

https://electrek.co/2023/10/20/why-yamahas-wild-new-electric-bike-has-two-wheel-drive/

 

[VelocityboyII]

They're nice. I test rode one around the parking lot and it was quiet and smooth. Friends of mine bought a pair of them.

I think they bought Shuttle SLs...but I recently rode an AM and they’re great bikes also...

 

[Ian F]

AWD ebike!

https://electrek.co/2023/10/20/why-yamahas-wild-new-electric-bike-has-two-wheel-drive/

Christini has been building an AWD e-bike for awhile now.

Home - Christini AWD Bicycles

christinibicycles.com

Looks like an awesome combination of fun and absolute insanity. I'm sure if I bought one of these, we would never see snow again.

edit: although I have to admit, the Yamaha drop-bar version looks like the ultimate commuter e-bike.

 

[Steve Vai]

Dear Specialized owners and/or shops. I need a pile of E-Bikes to finish the last part of my Master Tech Cert so if you want me to check out your bike or do a repair/warranty assessment for your shop hit me up. It will all be on Specialized so just get it to me and I'll take care of the rest. Or, I can probaly come to your shop if you send me the serial number of the bike in question so I can bring parts.

 

[Davezignj]

Dear Specialized owners and/or shops. I need a pile of E-Bikes to finish the last part of my Master Tech Cert so if you want me to check out your bike or do a repair/warranty assessment for your shop hit me up. It will all be on Specialized so just get it to me and I'll take care of the rest. Or, I can probaly come to your shop if you send me the serial number of the bike in question so I can bring parts.

Hey Steve! I just got a new turbo levo about 6 weeks ago and have maybe 60 - 70 miles on it, but hard miles. Was going to brink back to Hilltop in madison for a full check up and adjustment soon. Not sure if I was going to do any upgrades near term, but open to ideas. If any of this helps you just hit me up. 👍

 

[Steve Vai]

Hey Steve! I just got a new turbo levo about 6 weeks ago and have maybe 60 - 70 miles on it, but hard miles. Was going to brink back to Hilltop in madison for a full check up and adjustment soon. Not sure if I was going to do any upgrades near term, but open to ideas. If any of this helps you just hit me up. 👍

If it’s not a hassle to drop it by Summit that would be sweet. I don’t need to do any upgrades just a basic service and check over 😍

 

[JerseyPete]

Dear Specialized owners and/or shops. I need a pile of E-Bikes to finish the last part of my Master Tech Cert so if you want me to check out your bike or do a repair/warranty assessment for your shop hit me up. It will all be on Specialized so just get it to me and I'll take care of the rest. Or, I can probably come to your shop if you send me the serial number of the bike in question so I can bring parts.

Do you feel the Levo Turbo is one of the best ebikes out there? I ran into a guy at High Mtn and he said he researched a while and found it checked all the boxes. He did say that carbon rims, etc were probably overkill and could go cheaper with alloy. What does Jim/Steve Vai say?

 

[Steve Vai]

Do you feel the Levo Turbo is one of the best ebikes out there? I ran into a guy at High Mtn and he said he researched a while and found it checked all the boxes. He did say that carbon rims, etc were probably overkill and could go cheaper with alloy. What does Jim/Steve Vai say?

The Levo is pretty hard to beat, there’s really not another platform built from the ground up by a single company so they have complete control over how the bike rides. Everyone else buys a motor and firmware from a 3rd party and builds a bike around it. Not that doesn’t end up with a good product, but it’s not ideal because when an issue comes up down the road the manufacturer of the frame will pawn it off down the line. We have like a dozen demo bikes that you’re more than welcome to take out.

 

[JerseyPete]

The Levo is pretty hard to beat, there’s really not another platform built from the ground up by a single company so they have complete control over how the bike rides. Everyone else buys a motor and firmware from a 3rd party and builds a bike around it. Not that doesn’t end up with a good product, but it’s not ideal because when an issue comes up down the road the manufacturer of the frame will pawn it off down the line. We have like a dozen demo bikes that you’re more than welcome to take out.

Thank you Jim. How do you feel about carbon vs alloy on emtb's?

 

[Ironjunk]

 

[Frank]

E-bikes are indeed a thing.

 

[Kaleidopete]

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[JPark]

Christini has been building an AWD e-bike for awhile now.

Home - Christini AWD Bicycles

christinibicycles.com

Looks like an awesome combination of fun and absolute insanity. I'm sure if I bought one of these, we would never see snow again.

edit: although I have to admit, the Yamaha drop-bar version looks like the ultimate commuter e-bike.

Wouldn't it make more sense to use a front hub motor to drive the front wheel instead of routing a driveshaft through the bike?
I know it would increase unsprung weight but on this type of bike I don't think it would matter too much.

 

[tonyride]

Christini has been building an AWD e-bike for awhile now.

Home - Christini AWD Bicycles

christinibicycles.com

Looks like an awesome combination of fun and absolute insanity. I'm sure if I bought one of these, we would never see snow again.

edit: although I have to admit, the Yamaha drop-bar version looks like the ultimate commuter e-bike.

I actually demo'd an analog one many years, maybe decades, ago. I think it was at a 24 Hours of Allamuchy race. Although it was interesting I really didn't see the point of driving or putting down torque on the front wheel when you're climbing or sprinting because most of the weight is shifted towards the rear so any front traction is negligible. I can see how it would help in muddy slippery conditions and maybe rock gardens to help the front wheel get over some obstacles but not enough to justify the added complexity and weight. On an already heavy fat ebike maybe it makes more sense but in that case having a front hub motor would at least reduce the mechanical complexity by using rear wheel speed sensor to speed match the front wheel. Nobody is doing manuals or popping wheelies on this anyway so who cares about the weight.

 

[scott62]

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I should report this post for making my head hurt.