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Thanks ... had it installed at a reputable shop. It replaced the reinforcement beam and they gave me the old one. This is the hitch (2014-2024 Porsche Macan & Macan S / 2022-2024 Porsche Macan GTS / 2014-2022 Porsche Macan Turbo / 2023-2024 Porsche Macan T) and there's no way to really install...

Bought it a new car .... well, sort of. Wanted a vehicle I could put a hitch rack on so I wouldn't have to use my wife's car (where I am not allowed to adjust the mirrors or seat when I drive it). More importantly, bought a Stealth Hitch tow bar. Completely hidden when the receiver is removed.

If anyone has one of these kicking around and wants to sell it, let me know. There's none to be found anywhere in Canada for sale. It's not for my EMTB but another e-bike application. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/545795/pn/010-12094-30

Already done ... Thoughts on non-MTB e-bike

Nice bike ... Cairn's not available in Canada (neither is Ribble nor are Canyon ebikes).

Just thought I'd close the loop on this. With GT going down, a local LBS had some fantastic deals to be had on GT bikes. They had the eGrade Bolt for $3100 (CAD) and the eGrade Current for $2375. While I would have probably preferred the Bolt for the GRX groupset, all they had left was L and XL...

Yep .. 12mm. I suspect I am being conservative but an extra couple of hundred dollars isn't going to be the deal killer on what bike I buy. Availability (especially outside of Trek/Specialized) is going to be more of an issue.

Kind of hate the aesthetics of a battery pack on the downtube or seatpost tube but it also wouldn't qualify for the free money from my employer and I get walking away from free money:D

Looks like a nice bike. Cairn doesn't sell to Canada and they're out of stock as well ... unfortunately.

I did look at Ribble and the Gravel ALe looks like it would be an option but they don't ship it to Canada.

Thanks @mike_kelly ... I can eventually wear down price resistance from my wife (I was able to get her on board with buying the Fuel EXe after all). It's more about finding the bike I want from a non-US brand within the price range I'm actually comfortable with. I will use it less than the E-MTB...

Interesting ... think that would limit my choices a bit more though.

@BikeBert like the clip. I think that's more of a full power e-bike than I was looking for. Really trying to keep the dynamics of my current acoustic but with some assist which is why I was looking at the Vibe. Why belt drive specifically?

Still acoustic for my urban/city/commuting ride, but my employer is coming out with an e-bike rebate program and I already have some wellness benefits that I can use towards an e-bike. In total, about $625 available. I currently ride a Trek fitness bike (2018 FX Sport 4). My commute to work...

I don't mind the dropper but the remote for it was purely awful. Swapped it out for a OneUp remote.