Wind chill will not lower temps for inanimate objects to below the ambient air temperature. A cover may protect from spray and chemicals on the road but your battery will stay at air temperature. Wind chill affects humans and animals.
My opinion as a mountain biker since the 90s...I prefer lighter weight e-bikes. They handle much better and are more fun. I am personally not emnamored by the power of full-on ebikes. I owned one and it was okay but then I bought a Levo SL and it felt much more like a regular mountain bike...
On the downhills, yeah I am in general and all my fastest times from smooth to rocky downhills are all faster on my regular MTBs. If I got a really slack ebike and maybe even put a coil shock on it, it is possible that I'd be faster on the rocky downhills.
Doesn't look bad though like all full-power ebikes, that massive downtube makes it aesthetically a bit unappealing to my eyes. It sort of does look like a Kona.
Oh, they now have 100 million users which is a 25% increase over last year but double over two years. I am not sure how many paid subs but the number has been said to be around 1-2 million. That isn't a lot of revenue for a company striving to grow and the leader in the cycling app business...
My Levo SL weight around 41 lbs so it is relatively light. It does not take any adjustment since the front is pretty light. I can see the full power ebikes taking some adjustment for sure. I no longer do any real DH runs at resorts but our trails are steep so the handling advantage goes to...
Levo SL is the one I'd get, of those two. I do like the Trek and I'd have a hard time with that choice. I am hoping solid-state/better batteries and other motor innovations will drop the weight of these light bikes to 35-36 lbs in the next couple of years.
The new SL looks great. If I got one, I would change out the rear wheel but many will prefer the mullet setup. I like that it is quieter. I hear the Trek is quieter but Ild like to test both. For now, my old SL works well enough and since is not my primary bike (and I have 8 bikes, of which 3...
22-23 in Front and 26 in rear. Rims are 30mm wide internally and tires are 29 x 2.35-2.4 on that bike. I can go lower but higher is too harsh and bouncy and I lose grip in loose corners. The days of 30PSI are long gone and I'll never visit them again but my Levo SL is around 40 lbs. On the...
I recently changed from the GX cassette and XX1 chain to the XX1 cassette (same XX1 chain) on my Levo SL. The shifting is quieter and easier. I have the GX/GX on my other bike, and it shifts decently but it seems that the cassette makes the biggest difference. I'm running a X01 chain on that one.
Good changes! However, they should have lengthened the reach by 10mm. or 15mm. The ETT is short. The Large feels a bit cramped and I'm always on a Large on practically any bike.
Yeah, studded fat tires are the bomb, as they say! I use them and have for years or regular fat bikes and now an e-fatbike. I ride through icy stretches of pavement but that is easy for studded tires. Try riding on off-camber ice flows caused by daytime melt or steep frozen icy switchback...
The 20% off is valid on the US site and US bikes but not the Bigfoot. from what I could see. I need an extra 500 wh battery for my 2021 Bigfoot. I'll cal the shop and see if they will honor it. I just bought my 2021 new a few weeks ago.
Not needed for road riding with road tires (though I do on one bike and love it). I use tubeless on the gravel bike and on all the MTBs...have for 15 years or more. It is much easier and trouble-free for me. All I really do is refill sealant every 3 months. It dries up fast here in Colorado...
Traditional studs are fine and probably the best way. You just need to make sure they are seated well when new. Use the install tool and spray with alcohol to seat them nicely. The alcohol will dry (isopropyl). Been using them for many years. The 45NRTH XL studs are very long so maybe use...
I have several diff gloves but thin liners are a MUST. If you really want to be warm, get some 45NRTH Cobrafist pogies. Trust me- you can ride in single digits and be warm. I use layers. I have merino and synthetic layers. Then if really cold, I'll wear a breathable shell. Always layer or...
We usually will not see a skinny-tire MTB out unless the snow has been packed down super well. Usually, it is the 4"+ crowd and there are a few groups too. Still, trails only see 10% of summertime traffic at best and YES, it is incredibly quiet!!! I love that. I have been fat biking for...
I gave yup skiing and took up snowboarding but prefer fat biking at times...more solitary too This year, I may go back to skiing. I was on a Trek Farley and it is a great fatbike. However, I think the e-fattie will get me out more and keep my HR lower. I should have it tomorrow.