TLDR: If you would like to see class1 ebikes allowed on mountain bike trails, now is the time to act! Please take 15min and submit your feedback.
You can read the the full document here: Box
Project site: Forest Service
You can give input here: US Forest Service NEPA Projects Home
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I have a gen1 SL, and am considering getting my son a used gen1 SL so he can ride with me.
He's 13 and growing fast... thinking of getting him a size M (height-wise he's right between size S and M), but I think he'll do better going from his 26" to a 27.5 vs up to 29".
I've been reading posts...
“More than 100 fires were caused by e-bikes in 2021, resulting in 79 injuries and four deaths, according to the FDNY.”
"We also want to emphasize the rising cause of fires from e-bikes and to ensure that families are making sure that they are following the safest possible way to use these...
I have read about System Lock feature in the new MasterMind display, but I've found very little information other than high-level what it does and how to set it up.
Does anyone know how fool-proof the technology is? (ie, does it actually brick the bike? or is there a workaround? proven/tested?)...
Did a couple rides with my brother this weekend. I piggybacked on his mobile network connection as my phone didn't have signal (he's on Verizon and I use AT&T). At that point he noticed that *my* Levo SL's battery status was showing up on *his* Garmin Fenix 7 watch.
I did have mission control...
Been thinking about putting GPS tracking in my Levo SL for anti-theft, but battery life seems to be a problem for most trackers. Ideally I'd like something that is wired to the main battery and never comes out of the bike, and I never have to think of charging it.
I've seen mention of the 12v...
Posted on US thread as well, but posting here for added visibility.
NEED YOUR HELP.
the Forest Service's Tahoe Basin Wide Trails plan is proposing to open almost 80 miles of Tahoe Basin trails to class 1 e-bikes. Please submit your comments to the Forest Service by 3/28! Comment here by...
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Tesla’s co-founder is teaming up with Specialized to solve the problem of e-bike batteries
JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials wants to help recycle the e-bike industry’s batteries
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/18/22335988/specialized-redwood-ebike-battery-recycle-straubel-tesla
The USFS is taking public comments on proposed changes to their ebike policies.
If you would like to voice your opinion on possibly allowing ebikes on Forest Service trails where regular 'analog' bikes are allowed, please take a few minutes to leave public comments here:
US Forest Service NEPA...
Likely a strange question...
One argument against eMTBs are how fast they are.
Specifically I heard a claim that the eMTBs can climb singletracks at 15mph, and that speed up is dangerous for a variety of reasons (people not expecting, speed differential, etc).
I never measure my speed so have...
At higher support/peak settings, I find the on'off power delivery unnatural. If I'm scaling a steep technical trail section that tops out and I stop peddling, the SL keeps delivering power for a second/split-second, occasionally sending me into a boulder or something. I realize the job of a...
Sorry for the noob question.
I'm selling my 19 Levo Comp and trying to represent as best as possible. I show 258 miles in Mission Control, but I know that friends have ridden it plenty without the app connected. None of those 'non-mission control' rides are counted in miles correct? So I really...