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Bosch Performance CX gen5 is highly refined
Monday at 2:00 PM
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Knut Nes
Let me start by apologizing to Bosch for calling the new Performance CX motor the “gen5”. They insist the new motor is called the “BDU38”. I‘m not...
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bosch
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Time for a new helmet – Sweet Protection Primer Mips
Sep 17, 2024
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1,865
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Knut Nes
Every now and then, I buy a new helmet. So I’ve tested quite a few. Thanks to my head shape, it can be difficult finding a helmet that fits...
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sweet
sweet protection
Shimano EP801 and Bosch CX Race - drivetrain killers?
Aug 23, 2024
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Knut Nes
I think the Bosch Performance CX Race has been doing okay, I haven’t seen a huge rush of people reporting bent cogs and broken chains. But I...
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linkglide
shimano
Can the Bosch Performance SX 55 Nm compete with full-power motors?
Aug 15, 2024
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Knut Nes
The small and light Bosch Performance SX is rated at 55 Nm of torque. It’s obviously been designed to be less powerful than the Performance CX...
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Testing the new Shimano EP801 motor overrun – software 4.3.0
Aug 12, 2024
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3,153
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Knut Nes
Not too long ago, we tested how the motor overrun worked on the Shimano EP801. Shimano never really had motor overrun. But that changed at some...
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ep6
ep801
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The Shimano EP8 has motor over-run?
Jun 22, 2024
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1,963
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Knut Nes
When interviewing Nick Murdick, a Shimano MTB product manager. We briefly talked about motor over-run, or carry-over. He told us the EP8 does in...
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over-run
shimano
Shimano EP8 (801) VS Bosch Performance CX review - which is stronger?
Jun 15, 2024
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8,349
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Knut Nes
We’ve tested and ridden both motors several times before. But we decided to do a new comparison of these motors as they’ve changed quite a bit...
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bosch
emtb
motor
shimano
2024 Kenevo SL Comp
Feb 21, 2024
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BenRoberts_EMTB
No doubt you have already seen reviews of the new 1.2 powered SL, but here's my view on the updated KSL. Please Subscribe to the channel for more...
How to keep you hands warm in the freezing cold?
Jan 19, 2024
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3,642
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Knut Nes
Some people suffer from cold hands more easily than others. I can ride lightly insulated gloves even in a few negative degrees Celsius. Fredrik on...
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barmitts
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Specialized SL 1.2 motor review
Sep 7, 2023
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17,392
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Knut Nes
The new Specialized SL 1.2 motor resembles the old SL 1.1 in a few ways. Both the looks and weight is very similar, and they are both “generous”...
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emtb
specialized
turbo levo sl
Bosch Performance SX first ride review
Jun 21, 2023
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14,695
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Knut Nes
My first factory built emtb was a 2013 Cannondale Tramount 1. That was a hardtail with a Bosch Performance 60 Nm motor and a 400 Wh external...
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95 Nm Panasonic GX Ultimate - comparing it to the Performance CX-R and EP8 (800)
Jun 17, 2023
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14,655
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Knut Nes
The Panasonic motor can only be found on one emtb brand, Flyer. At least that's the case where I live. We've been riding a Flyer Uproc X 8.70 for...
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bosch
panasonic
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Bosch Performance CX Race - Powerful and versatile
Jun 5, 2023
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10,781
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Knut Nes
The Bosch Performance CX Race isn't a completely new motor any more. But this is our first encounter with this much-talked-about motor. The CX...
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bosch
motor
performance cx race
We rode the new Shimano EP6 and EP8 (801) ebike motors
Apr 20, 2023
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50,243
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Knut Nes
We’ve had a couple of encounters with the new EP8 motor already. We rode it on a Yeti, and it was so quiet. Despite riding on frozen and noisy...
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ep8
shimano
Testing the Shimano XT Di2 Auto Shift – automatic shifting
Apr 14, 2023
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9,958
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Knut Nes
Automatic shifting, on an emtb, who asked for that? I never found an automatic transmission in a car that shifted the way I wanted. Why would this...
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Shimano EP8 gen2 (EP801) first ride review
Jan 13, 2023
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Knut Nes
I had the chance to look at the new Shimano EP8 (EP801). It was a cold and icy day, which wasn't perfect, but it's not like I could decline the...
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ep8
motor
shimano
Comparing noise from 8 emtb motors
Dec 20, 2022
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9,208
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Knut Nes
We’ve taken a closer look, or rather listen, at 8 of the motors we’ve ridden lately. This is a comparison of full power emtb motors, yet one of...
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comparison
motor
noise
Shimano EP8-RS motor for lightweight emtbs reviewed
Nov 15, 2022
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21,139
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Knut Nes
The Shimano EP8 is a 2.65kg and 85Nm motor that is used on many full power emtbs. But Orbea decided they wanted to use it on the Rise, their...
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ep8
shimano
superlight
RXR R-Pro Airbag Protector - Less Broken bones ?
Nov 8, 2022
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7,272
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Zimmerframe
RXR Protect was one company I missed when endlessly looking for the ultimate armour combination. Selling directly and focusing much of their...
Review: Climbing Magic - Aenomaly Construct's "SwitchGrade"
Oct 23, 2022
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9,141
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Zimmerframe
What is it? In short, a device which lets you vary the angle of your saddle on the fly. Why would you want to do that? Most of us will set...
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