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I was on this forum a couple of different times in the past and it was very different. I'm looking for a place where I can talk about... -
sam.spoons reacted to sjturner2112's post in the thread Who actually wants more than 85nm and 400% with
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I want a slim form factor and light battery, and a slim/small motor in a lightweight bike that is reliable with great support. That is... -
sam.spoons reacted to RustyMTB's post in the thread Who actually wants more than 85nm and 400% with Like.
You can pop down the shops in a Ferrari & get a speeding ban in a Mini . I'll leave you to join the dots.
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sam.spoons reacted to MeatBike's post in the thread What new features would you like to see... with Like.
90ish nm in TQ HPR60 size Solid state batteries Longer motor warranties, or at least readily available spares
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sam.spoons replied to the thread What new features would you like to see....I've got more power than I need on my Rise so 'more power' is not something I need. FWIW I'm not bothered by the fairly quiet whine from...
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I'd not hold my breath. It's been my experience that the vast majority of people want to go faster, not slower. And modern geo...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Forbidden DreadNought E.Back in the day I rode some pretty hairy stuff on the old Orange G3 in my sig (and on other old school 26ers MTBs) for sure slack angles...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Forbidden DreadNought E.Yes, (20years actually) from when steering was lively, men were real men and... sorry, got carried away there for a moment :D But, yes...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Forbidden DreadNought E.Conversely I started riding MTBs in the mid '80s and would love to find a lightweight eMTB with a long, low, 71º front end and shirt...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related?.Shimano's shortest are 160mm (which I have) so I was looking at Miranda and Pinnd 150/155 cranks. The Mirandas are a fair bit cheaper...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related?.I'm an old MTBer (I started in the early '80s before suspension was even a thought, my second MTB was an Orange Clockwork, you won't...
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sam.spoons reacted to Rootstock's post in the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related? with Like.
As an old roadie, I'm 72, I am always clipped into my pedals no matter what bike I am riding, except in the winter when there is ice...
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related?.Yes, I went from 170mm to 160mm (the shortest Shimano make for a Steps motor) on my 2022 Urrun and was impressed with the change. I've...
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sam.spoons reacted to G-Sport's post in the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related? with Like.
Shorter cranks might be helpful. I was starting to get knee issues and shorter cranks completely eliminated the problem.
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sam.spoons replied to the thread Is e-bike motor power and torque completely cadence related?.I had a similar discussion recently though I was coming at it from a consumption PoV. I concluded that a modern eMTB with both cadence...