itll be fineeeeeeeee
It's 2025 Is an Emtb in your near future?
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itll be fineeeeeeeee
Most of these have cable disc's so poorly set up that the pads don't contact the rotors.
tonyride
Don't piss off the red guy
I had to go to Hoboken last week and I nearly got hit twice by two different bicycle delivery people who almost couldn't stop their ebikes. You don't realize how dangerous poor quality and poorly maintained electric fat bikes loaded up with stuff are until you're in the thick of it. They're literally everywhere. I parked on the street just outside of an e-bike shop.
frug
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After a summer of poor health (my toddler is bringing home a lush cornucopia of viruses) and constantly needing to get back into shape, I’m officially switching my vote to “maybe.” What e-MTBs are folks who ride a lot of north Jersey tech enjoying (Ringwood, Wildcat, Mooch, etc)? The only eMTB I’ve demo’d on trail is an Orbea Wild and it just felt like way too much bike for our terrain. My daily driver is a Pivot Switchblade, so the obvious answer is a Shuttle, but I’m curious to know what folks are riding and enjoying.
tonyride
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Didn't see that coming.
frug
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I think last time I rode with you at a group ride you had a Rise. What made you upgrade to the big bike?
I own a 2024 Switchblade and a Shuttle AM. The switch between the two is easy and seamless.
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Wanted full power vs mid power. Mid power rise is now officially TM buggy. Wild geo and power fits my riding style.
We are doing an Orbea demo next Sunday. Let me know if you want me to reserve you a rise or a wild.
I am slowly switching to selle saddles. I know bike fit is a personal thing but the saddle tilt is pretty severe. I see the leather is worn on top are you sitting on the top of the back of the saddle vs in the saddle when you ride?
This lite 409 is likely 10 plus years old. It used to be my fav but now I much prefer the vt30c gel.
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I set mine up such that on the steepest climbs, I never get any nose pressure. On the ebike, I end up climbing stupid steep stuff that i'd never try on the muscle bike.
I don't go by how it looks, but rather how it feels. A level saddle feels nose high to me..
I know this looks odd to most people, but this feels level to me.
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Fat Trout
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@mattybfat got me into a Rise and I found myself riding harder and I got much better at tech in Mooch as the motor gives me just enough to carry more momentum (vs stalling when tired) plus shorter cranks on the Ebikes seem to help limit rock strikes which turned into confidence peddling through toubh spots. I have much more fun in the tech. I use every bit of the Rise now and just recently bought a Shuttle LT to keep up with mattyb. Oh and I'm streaky on when I can ride due to other activities in life so how good of biking shape I'm in varies but I don't feel like I can't go for a ride. Mooch is my backyard so I use to feel like I couldn't ride the good trails when I was out of shape.
frug
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Nice! I just ordered a Shuttle AM. I can’t wait to take it to Mooch.
qclabrat
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Anyone here actually ridden one? Looks like a deal with an extra battery
Ian F
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I agree that technical riding with an e-bike is a lot of fun. The one downside is manufacturers still fit them with cranks that are too long, so you will get used to pedal strikes (one reason I tend to favor clipless on the e-bike, even through janky rocks). I haven't ridden an e-bike at Mooch yet, but I've ridden them on similar terrain in WV and MD.
I would imagine the Orbea Wild would ride well. One of those was definitely on my list to check out, although I eventually ended up with a Heckler.
Love the 750wH battery in the Heckler... I could probably do a 40 or maybe even 50 miles on a charge in the 3/8 assist mode, which I find to be just the right amount of assist to hang with my more fit friends and not feel like complete trash at the end of the ride.
I still need to do an "E-bike ride" with jdog and that crew. It would also be nice to ride with some folks who have done more experimenting with the EP801 tuning. I'm still not sure I have it tuned right for really steep stuff or I need to figure out what gearing I need to be in. It's true when folks say riding an e-bike can be completely different than a normal ride. Doesn't have to be, but it can be.
I would imagine the Orbea Wild would ride well. One of those was definitely on my list to check out, although I eventually ended up with a Heckler.
Love the 750wH battery in the Heckler... I could probably do a 40 or maybe even 50 miles on a charge in the 3/8 assist mode, which I find to be just the right amount of assist to hang with my more fit friends and not feel like complete trash at the end of the ride.
I still need to do an "E-bike ride" with jdog and that crew. It would also be nice to ride with some folks who have done more experimenting with the EP801 tuning. I'm still not sure I have it tuned right for really steep stuff or I need to figure out what gearing I need to be in. It's true when folks say riding an e-bike can be completely different than a normal ride. Doesn't have to be, but it can be.
tonyride
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This is exactly why I shortened the crank arms on my Orbea Rise twice. First I went from 175mm to 170mm. There was improvement but thought I can go shorter so now I've been on 165mm and I love it on flat pedals.
Levo's come with 160's and even that seems long when you're smashing them into rocks.
Ian F
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My Heckler came with 165 cranks (and I run 165 cranks on my enduro bike as well). I'm now looking at 155mm options. I really want "ebWings" to match the cranks on my Megatower and Chameleon, but Cane Creek doesn't offer a Shimano version, so I'm looking at the 5Dev cranks.
After Thanksgiving, I'll make my seasonal switch to flat pedals... it'll be interesting to see how the ebike feels after only riding them with clipless.