Recent content by bmwpowere36m3

The problem is really the way the regulations are written in the US and EU, if we want to believe that motors should only output mechanically 250W and/or 750W peak. We could argue Avinox is pushing the boundaries, but I bet their complaint. Their position is less conservative than say Bosch, for...

Coming from a Shimano EP801 I notice the Bosch CX gen 5 is a lot noisier when backpedaling or coasting. The Shimano must have used a sprag clutch on both the pedal input and motor output to the drive spline for chain ring. It was silent back pedaling it. On the Bosch, its quite noisy and...

That's tough... a 160 mm dropper in the 4 months I rode the bike was fine and I adapted. I was also limited in certain aspects because the frame kept cracking and then breaking (2 frames in 4 months). Honestly, I'd rather have more dropper than whatever the VPP offered on that particular bike...

I have a Knipex set... really nice. https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/cable-and-wire-rope-shears/wire-rope-shears/wire-rope-shears-tethered-attachment/9561190

I've had this problem, not Crestline specific, but another VPP style bike. I'm 5'9" with a 32" inseam (floor to nuts), but I only run my saddles roughly 702 mm (BB to saddle top) with 165 cranks. On my current eMTB I'm running the saddle at 707 mm with 160 cranks. Years back I got fitted for...

If your lazy... bring it to the bike shop. Problem solved.

Picture? Fox 36/38 forks using a kabolt axle require a two step installation. First the axle is tightened with the pinch bolt loosened (right leg) and then the pinch bolt is tightened. The right leg "floats" allowing alignment of legs prior to tightening the pinch bolt. QR axles require a...

Funny, I did the Bosch 2.0 update the day it released on my gen 5 CX... I still haven't tried the 600% or 120 Nm settings. I don't find a need for more than 340-400% assistance, 85Nm, and 600W at my fitness to help to conquer everything I've ridden on my analog bikes and then some. Sure, when...

Some brands learned to leave reveals around similar features. Not having filler/primer/paint up to the edge of the alloy insert/bond line which will naturally flex at a different rate than the surrounding carbon. I heard some brands dealt with a LOT of warranty issues due to similar...

The efficiency of ANY current day full power motor is roughly the same... so no. Equal support/torque/watts on a Bosch CX or M2S will drain the battery at a similar rate. You will have more power available on say the M2S, but not more efficient. If your heavy and need generous support, you'll...

As someone else said... this is an eMTB forum and I don't find the same joy in road riding as my mountain bike. Only commutes are during epic adventure and not work or errands. I want to get to the trails as quickly and safely as possible, plus with a vehicle I can change clothes at the...

No.

Folks are arguing semantics and a slight dig at claims your a better climber because of an eMTB... It takes both rider and bike to navigate terrain, whether its uphill or down. When I got an eMTB, I was able to ride faster on flatter terrain, longer and be less fatigued, climb faster and clean...