Electric Bike Thread

[Shredhead]

The Sight looks really nice. But why did they mate a Sram shifter with the Shimano Step?
I’ve had the complete E8000 system for almost a year. I’ve ridden the shit out of it and it’s worked flawlessly.

The new FAZUA motor looks nice, but no dealers in North America.
Every shop in town carries Shimano and they’re still clueless regarding the Step. But I have to believe they’ll get educated much quicker with a brand they already carry.

[jm2e]

You guys with eMTBs, does your bike have walk mode? Definitely don’t see buying one without walk mode.


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[rod9301]

You guys with eMTBs, does your bike have walk mode? Definitely don’t see buying one without walk mode.


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I have a haibike with walk mode and i used it exactly once.

It's really not needed. And i ride on trails that require pushing the bike uphill often.

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[grinch]

The Sight looks really nice. But why did they mate a Sram shifter with the Shimano Step?
I’ve had the complete E8000 system for almost a year. I’ve ridden the shit out of it and it’s worked flawlessly.

The new FAZUA motor looks nice, but no dealers in North America.
Every shop in town carries Shimano and they’re still clueless regarding the Step. But I have to believe they’ll get educated much quicker with a brand they already carry.

I hadn’t looked at this thread until you mentioned the sram/shimano thing. Looks like nx eagle is emtb rated , if that’s why you were curious

https://www.emtbforums.com/community...no-steps.3620/

[Shredhead]

Shimano has it and I use it a lot.



My dog needs a ton of exercise and the quickest way to give it to him, is to take him on an Ebike ride. When we get a lot of fresh snow and the trails are soft, I have to HAB some of the steeper pitches.

[grinch]

Shimano has it and I use it a lot.



My dog needs a ton of exercise and the quickest way to give it to him, is to take him on an Ebike ride. When we get a lot of fresh snow and the trails are soft, I have to HAB some of the steeper pitches.

Sounds/looks like a hoot. Dogo looks like he’s ready for a run. Healthy looking pup.
Was that the issue you were wondering about or was it chainring compatibility? I’m a newb. I didn’t think it was a thing(esteps/ sram mix). High assist button?

[jm2e]

I have a haibike with walk mode and i used it exactly once.

It's really not needed. And i ride on trails that require pushing the bike uphill often.

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Curious. I hike-a-Bike a lot with my trail bike and even that’s a pain. Add 10# and sometimes I wonder if I’d just turn around.


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[rod9301]

Curious. I hike-a-Bike a lot with my trail bike and even that’s a pain. Add 10# and sometimes I wonder if I’d just turn around.


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All i can say is you will hike a lot less with an ebike, you will clear uphill technical stuff that you had no prayer doing it on a regular bike

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[Dantheman]

Curious. I hike-a-Bike a lot with my trail bike and even that’s a pain. Add 10# and sometimes I wonder if I’d just turn around.

Fear not, the new Levo has a "Walk Assist" mode.

[grinch]

The search for new tech climbs

[jm2e]

Mrs2e and I had our first ride on eBikes last week. Very enlightening.
Enjoyed a long loose climb that had previously sucked. Still quite a bit of pushing.
Felt way more like a DH bike on the way down. In terms of heavy, planted, fast (just coasting), stable. Wants to plow through stuff, but still able to move it around.
Probably giving it another go soon. Could definitely see getting a couple if we can find long travel aggressive geometry in a size that fits the mrs.
Would be a giant chunk of cash though.

[grinch]

Mrs2e and I had our first ride on eBikes last week. Very enlightening.
Enjoyed a long loose climb that had previously sucked. Still quite a bit of pushing.
Felt way more like a DH bike on the way down. In terms of heavy, planted, fast (just coasting), stable. Wants to plow through stuff, but still able to move it around.
Probably giving it another go soon. Could definitely see getting a couple if we can find long travel aggressive geometry in a size that fits the mrs.
Would be a giant chunk of cash though.

I want to do something like Aggy’s set up with a 150 travel commencal mega power. Add a 180mm travel Boxxer to the mega power with the coil shock and spank wheels
https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/memb...13/bturman,109

https://www.commencalcanada.com/meta...19-c2x26305756

Still holding out hope that CRC work out shipping on the Vitus e sommet to North America by the time I’m ready to get something

[jm2e]

Rode a Levo today (150mm version), but swapped out the 29" wheels & 150mm fork with 27.5" wheels & 170mm fork & 2.8" Butchers. That bike impressed me. Fun all around. Instead of suffering the uphill for 70% of my ride and then enjoying the downhill, I enjoyed the whole ride. Kind of checks a lot of boxes. If I could put an Ohlins or Push coil on it and a Pushed Float 36 170 with coil kit, it would slay mountain lions.

This has been a really enlightening demo effort. It's definitely not a moped. And it's definitely not higher impact on the trail. I will never go even remotely as fast with an electric assist as I regularly do going downhill on a mountain bike. And whether or not I'm a menace to other trail users has 100% do do with my own decisions on whether to be an ass. Regulating the type of bike won't change that.
I challenge the no-Ebike crowd to spend a couple hours on an Ebike. My understanding is that right now, about 75% of cyclists are strongly anti-Ebike while less than 1% have actually ridden one.

[grinch]

Sounds like a nice swap. I’m thinking coils as well. Why not? Especially with the motor.
In other news, I didn’t have the heart to ask toast if the eEnduro series was included in his “dirt racing” thread. I think they’re combined with ews. Be cool to see what kind of tech they’re riding and how it develops. Some big guns joining that series with good support

[rod9301]

Yeah, how right.

Btw, o have a 180 mm travel haibike and it rocks

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[jm2e]

Btw, I have a 180 mm travel haibike and it rocks

Curiously, we also demo'd the Kenevo (specialized 180mm Ebike) and the Levo just seemed like a way better bike all around. The new design with longer travel and slacked out geo handles pretty close to my 160mm trail bike. Just heavier......... in a good way

[joetron]

So it’s like a heavy, stuck to the ground DH bike with less travel that doesn’t ride as fast as an analog bike?


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[jm2e]

So it’s like a heavy, stuck to the ground DH bike with less travel that doesn’t ride as fast as an analog bike?


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Kind of. Like a cross between a DH bike and an enduro bike. Mostly a heavy tire feel. Yes, it's a different experience. No, I wouldn't give up my trail bike or my DH bike.

[jm2e]

And while I have never had sex with a man I am 100% certain that it is not for me either, NTTAWWT but thank you for the suggestion.

After many many years and a lot of people doing really shitty things, people are just now willing to accept homosexuality as a valid way of life that doesn't hurt anyone ........... without even having to try it out themselves. So yea, I appreciate your analogy.

[grinch]

Comes down to more vert. A couple hike a bike or heli drop trails here are either pay $275 for a drop or 8-10hr round trip hike a bike or pedal up them with an emtb and have fun both ways. Also instead of organizing shuttles and rat bagging my truck I can get 3 / 4000ft laps at the local shuttle spot. I can pedal it once and be pretty worked and still get a good lap but I’m a bit worked to start the down then warmed up at the bottom ready for more. 3 laps on the emtb and I’m good at the top and getting better right til the end.
Another use is the ski hill(revelstoke mt resort) is opening for biking next year. You have to climb 1500ft from top of the gondi to the top of stoke chair where the , one possibly 2, trails start . 5000ft downhills. You can add on various trails below the resort to mix it up then climb 500ft back to the bottom of the gondi. Some trails have good amounts of climbing in the middle because the hill is so steep it necessitates traverses in the trails. 2laps with your dh or enduro bike if you’re lucky or 4 with an emtb. Decision is ez. They’re also renting a fleet of emtb’s. The options to link huge vert straight from town with these bikes has a lot of potential. Endless 4000-7000ft climb and descend links soon here in every direction. Add in the Gondi bump and it’s going to be something else. 160rear with 180 triple is going cover a lot o fun

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_m2SyF...d=g9654ilhu33y
More vert moar fun

Add in the days after work where you’re too tired to grind up something. Hop on the emtb. Fire it in boost and get a quick and ez down in. Big motivator. Sometimes all you need is to get going and you go and go

[Shredhead]

My understanding is that right now, about 75% of cyclists are strongly anti-Ebike while less than 1% have actually ridden one.

Just wait until they get injured or old. 90% will change their opinion.

I pulled my hamstring last week and can’t ride a regular bike up anything.

[gravitylover]

I'm "under the weather" and feeling the age thing. E is where I think it's going to be at for me for a year or so. I ordered an e-plus ht that should be here about the time the leaves start to pop and I'll sell that for a fat-e at the end of the summer. Until then it's gonna be the pavement only e-folder I have because my other bikes will likely put too much strain on my faulty ticker if I try to ride up a hill.

[grinch]

Perfect. Glad you got a plan. Have a friend a fair bit older than us that’s medicated for the ticker for a long time. Kicks ass on the uphills . He’s definitely found the balance. I think there’s a thread on emtb forums of people using them, and having a hoot, for this reason. New blevo app has a hr mnitor. Maybe shimano and the rest do or will

[pano-dude]

Medium looks like it’s in the new progressive length too. That kind of cake it needs to be perfect. No squeaks and steeper sa. For some reason I was thinking it was 160rear. Their regular bike looks identical and it’s 160 or 140 with a shock swap. Was hoping it was the same.
Still going to be Commencal for me unless I can somehow make the norco sight vlt happen

Have you looked at the Rocky Mountain? I demoed one and it was very nice. Giant was a slug but the 2019 is much improved.

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[grinch]

Have you looked at the Rocky Mountain? I demoed one and it was very nice. Giant was a slug but the 2019 is much improved.

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The Rocky looks amazing. Bet it rides well without much compromise and sounds like a great motor(I’d like to hear more in-depth on that, looks like cranks are separated from the motor or maybe it’s a reduction gear?). That be a top choice unfortunately all of Rockies bikes aren’t great for stand over so that’s a Nono for me(or at least the twins). Although Jesse melamed was ripping pretty hard on one in his ig feed. A few good clips there and he’s my size.
I’m still looking at the Commencal Meta power 27.5 or maybe the sight vlt if I can swing it.
This review vid from today gave the meta best value and the sight vlt best overall and that new giant best downhill(not so sure on that though, it’s 140mm)