Since the e-bike fire on the Toronto subway, I've been concerned about the safety of storing and charging my Bosch Trek Powerfly battery inside my apartment.
One of the causes of e-bike fires according to the Toronto Fire Department is "incorrect charging"; they say to follow "manufacturer...
Spontaneous e-bike fire on Toronto TTC (subway).
Very scary.
I store my Trek Powerfly battery inside my apartment over the winter.
Could anyone possibly discern from the photo the brand of the e-bike? Hope it is not one of the major brands.
Video of the fire:
e-bike catches fire in the TTC...
I need a new helmet, and came across "commuter" helmets rated for e-bikes (according to Dutch e-bike Standard NTA8776).
Examples:
1. Specialized Mode Helmet
Mode | Specialized.com
2. Trek Charge WaveCel
Bontrager...
Hello Everyone!
Yesterday evening I received a new Fabric Scoop Elite Gel Radius, for my Trek Powerfly FS7 2019 . I ordered the saddle online from a bike shop. It arrived without any retail packaging. I paid $136 CAN for it (including taxes). I am concerned there could be a defect in the...
I am looking for the simplest GPS bike computer, but with turn by turn navigation and street names on its maps.
I don't need any of the data fields - I just need the turn by turn navigation, to ride in city streets.
The simplest (and cheapest) I've found is the Garmin Edge Explore.
Is one...
I have a Trek Powerfly FS 7 2019, with 1300 km on it.
Since day 1, I get a high pitched squeal when using my front brake.
Brake power seems normal; I can easily brake using 1 finger.
I accepted the squeal up until now - I thought if the performance of the brake is normal, I'll just live with...
I just picked up a Trek Powerfly FS 7 2019.
In the "extras" bag that came with the bike, is this circular shaped thing (see attached photo).
"Bosch" and "20-25 Nm" are written on it.
What is this?
The lady at the cash said "it is just an extra" - but what it is it?
Thanks!!
(The bike's motor...
As the title says, everyone seems to say Bosch is the noisiest motor. But is it also the most reliable?
Having perused these forums, it seems people have had problems with their Brose, Shimano, Yamaha/Giant motors.
I don't think I have come across posts where people say they had to replace...