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Bike Finder returns the 2025 Amflow PL, but unfortunately Medium is/was the smallest size sold. I’m sure lots of shorter folks would have been interested if a size Small had been available.

Stopping to enjoy a nice specimen of Sarcodes sanguinea

PSA if you’re in the US and looking for a size Medium Pivot AMP’D

I’ve ridden some of the trails at White Tank outside of Phoenix, AZ, so I can understand how climbing and braking on steeps there would have a cheese grader effect on the center knobs. Especially with a powerful and heavy ebike. @Gila Man - I would have replaced that rear Albert 100 miles ago...

@Shamanic - you can position the stand at several places among the chainstays and seatstays. No clamping, it just rests on the clips whose positions can be independently adjusted. It shouldn’t cause any access issues. Here’s a pic that may help you see how the bike is supported -

I have a Park Tool stand in the garage for most service work, but I recently purchased this “Tune-Up Station” by Topeak for travel. It’s compact and lightweight and provides storage for a charger and tools in the base. You can adjust the height to hold the rear wheel off the ground and turn the...

Beautiful area, but some distance southeast of the Grand Canyon. I’d be “Surprised” if the big cats wandered down near you. 😉

@salko - I’m a bit surprised by your difficulty starting on a steep uphill. I don’t know the factory settings (or whether your demo bike had been changed), but you can adjust “Assisted Start” to five different response rates for each assist level. A fast response in Turbo should be enough if...

On the Pivot Shuttle AMP’d sold in the US you can scroll to the Settings page and set the speed limit to 20 or 28 mph. If you select 28 mph the screen displays a warning that this changes the bike from Class 1 to Class 3 and asks you to confirm your choice. When the bike is turned off the max...

We really like the “extra” power that the Avinox M2S motor can provide. You don’t have to use it, but it’s there when you want it. And it’s surprisingly well controlled. Mrs levity and I both have new Pivot Shuttle AMP’d bikes, and it’s a blast having torque available to clear objects we...

FC’s reviews are always good. It will be interesting to hear what he has to say after more time on both bikes. An issue he does not address is service and warranty support. I wonder how that will play out here in the US. I was considering the first version Amflow a while back, but my local...

Want an Avinox M2S bike now from a well supported US brand and shop? Pivot AMP’D 🤗

Life in the desert

Hey, maybe we can put together a complete bike! 😉

What are they so intently watching? Potential campsite intruders! They’re after our treats 😱