I really don't see how you can come out with a sweeping statement that the Shimano motors do not work and are not ready for public use!
You may prefer the system from an alternative manufacturer, but that doesn't mean the Shimano one doesn't work....
Turning them all off individually is different from airplane mode - that is the sledgehammer approach for everything, including GPS. I think these days as opposed to specifically turning on/off GPS it's "location", as it uses both GPS and wifi where it can to increase accuracy.
I'm not arguing, just joining into the healthy debate :) I just don't see why people selling their used bike should be thought of as greedy and should instead be some sort of martyr and sell their bike for potentially significantly less than current market value, and then go and buy their new...
Why is it greed if somebody sells their 2nd hand bike to somebody for more than they paid for it - clearly the buyer is happy to pay the agreed amount, and it's likely that a like-for-like equivalent spec'd brand new bike will be thousands of pounds more expensive to buy now than it was 2 or 3...
I'd suggest you start at 24F/28R (as you're coming from such a high starting point), and then once you get a feel for that drop to 22F/26R and see if you prefer it. If you do, drop another 2 PSI and repeat until you don't like it, and then add the 2 PSI back in and you have your sweet spot.
I bought a Cubot KingKong Mini 2 as a dedicated "bike computer" and use it with the STRide app - it's the ideal size and is a rugged build too. It was only £119 from Amazon. I use it without a SIM and have it connected via wifi hotspot to my main phone which is stored (comparatively) safely in...
This thread is about premiums for EMTB's, so not stating what the price is for analogue bikes makes the post irrelevant to the dicussion. If you'd said you're not prepared to pay an additional £2.50 premium on top of the alalogue price then that would have been a different matter.
My Venu 2 arrived yesterday and installed this data field and it is working perfectly. Looks like my timing was excellent with a brand new update supporting this new model.
Thanks for your work on this Mark!
I had the same thing on my EP8 630Wh - did 2 x laps of a ~9 mile red route using 29% each (so 58% used, 42% remaining), and the bike completely died less than 2/3rds the way round a 3rd lap. I was anticipating a slight drop off, but had fully expected a buffer of an extra 13% to be plenty to...
I've got the same model gloves as the OP and mine are still as new after probably 30 rides, including chucking in the wash every couple of weeks, so seems like a faulty pair. Very poor service from Endura though!
I find the blue to be excellent on an analogue bike as it's really flowing with only a couple of reasonably hard work climbs, but on the emtb it's frustrating more often than enjoyable due to the 15.5mph cutoff, as you're hitting it constantly on many sections.
I've used prescription frames/lenses from Optilabs for about the last 4 years and they are great. They will even send you sample frames out to try (free) for fit before you order. When you order you just choose the lens options, give them your prescription details and they arrive about a week...
I find on my ebike the red is much more enjoyable than the blue, whereas it's definitely the opposite on an analogue bike as there are so many flowing sections on the blue that suit over 15.5mph. There is nothing on the red that can't be rolled or avoided if you don't feel comfortable - give it...