Recent content by HugoStiglitz

Very helpful info! Thank you so much

I just remembered another important question. And this is not just for me, but for posterity for everyone to see. If any one knows FOR SURE, what the warranty is on the EMTB's for Specialized, Trek, Orbea, Santa Cruz and Rocky Mountain, can you please list them here, for not only myself but...

"It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority...." Just noticed your signature.... 👊 That quote is still as relevant now as it was in his time. Something that the majority of the world needs to realize and...

TOTALLY agree with you on all of this. I'm sick of this throw away culture that Capitalism has created and fed us. We're spending outrageous amounts of money, for something we don't even need. And then they have the audacity to make parts that can't be service or repaired! Can't make parts that...

Haha, I know a LOT of people that would categorically refute this claim about Bosch and anything they make. They are known throughout the world as making some of the best products. No idea what you're talking about. And just because a company is "known" for a certain thing, doesn't mean they...

All good and valid points. I do know how to work on my bike and cars, so that will help. Plus my buddy I bike with is basically as knowlegeaable as a car/motorcycle mechanic and has all the tools we'd ever need to do anything. So that's really nice to have a nice stand and all the tools and be...

Thank you. I'm going to read this a bit later today. I appreciate it! *edit Read through this entire post and noticed this BearingMan guy that owns and operates a Emotor shop in the UK. LOTS of great info in there and the point I think I come out with the most for keeping a MTB motor going...

My mistake. I first of all thought that the Rail was just the motorized version of the Slash. I didn't realize it's a 160/150. I just looked it up. But I remember when I looked up the Rail a few weeks ago, they only had size XL with 495 reach and 639 stack. So too small. But after going through...

Well this is news to me and FANTASTIC! I just found out that a local bike shop I've never heard of, on the other side of town is an ORBEA dealer!!! So the Wild is now on the list, along with the Heckler and Levo! That is amazing! I've read nothing but incredible reviews of that bike and...

I appreciate the info so far. But still not hearing anything about which brands are the most reliable, have the fewest problems and which brands also have the best service and warranties. Can any of you speak to that? That is what is going to help the most. Thanks

That is a really nice bike. And if there were a bike shop anywhere near me, that carried Scott, I'd consider it. LOVE that it has such long chainstays! I bet it feels VERY centered when riding it! And could definitely get a longer stem on and probably be ok. But I only have two bike stores...

No, no mistakes. I'm looking at a Trail or All Mtn EMTB. Not Enduro or Mini DH bikes. So not a Rail. I would only be looking at an EXe. So Trek does not have any bikes for me right now. I don't even look at what size they recommend or any garbage like that. The first thing I do when looking at...

Thank you for your info! I appreciate it. I'm a bit confused though by some of the info though. Avoid Carbon frames? Avoid Top Tube mounted controllers? Aren't most of the good EMTB's carbon frames and in general aren't most EMTBs carbon? I think I've only seen a small handful of EMTBs that...

Yes, I am familiar with regular Mtbs. I have a Megatower. I ride it really hard fairly often. I haven't had a single issue with the bike or any major component on it. I built it from scratch selecting parts I wanted. And it works and it's durable and I've not had a single issue. And I expect...

Hmm, ok, if you think that. I know that is not true. Capitalism and human greed is really why bikes cost so much. I know "why" Capitalist executives charge so much for bikes and yet can sell a motorcycle for the same price. That's not what I'm getting at. I was getting at the point that EMTB's...