AZ has so many opportunities for long rides, I would personally opt for high power. But like it has been said, the only way to know for yourself is testing various bikes. For me cost was a big issue as I had to buy 2 bikes, so finding the best value was a big piece in my decision as well as my...
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I live in Southern CA and experience the same issues. I just got my first EMTB and have experienced similar comments from the analog riders. The truth is I still ride my analog bike and used to be one of those riders who was irritated by young people riding EMTB's. I never said...
Thanks for the welcome! We got our second ride in over the weekend, I am blown away at how good this bike is, for a 53 pound bike it performs amazingly well. The power is crazy good and I easily climbed a very steep hill that would be hard to walk up let alone pedal up, and I got up to 37 mph on...
I've been a long time mountain biker going back to the days where 10 speeds were converted with motocross bars and knobby tires. A lot has changed over the years including my age. My last analog bike purchase was a Santa Cruz HT in 2020, I absolutely love the bike. However after moving into my...