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While we have people weighing in on e-bikes in this thread: any recommendations on a decent one? I want something that's not a cheap Chinese thing, but somethi
by JKCalhoun 1y ago
While we have people weighing in on e-bikes in this thread: any recommendations on a decent one?
I want something that's not a cheap Chinese thing, but something of some measure of quality. I kinda hate the fat-tire thing and I'm not a real fan of hub motors (they add so much weight to the wheel that trying to ease a bike down off a curb results in slamming the wheel for me). I prefer mid-drive.
- potato3732842 1y agoPeople who don't care about cycling or appealing to the morals of any demographic go out and buy fat tire throttle controlled e-bikes. What that tells me is that those are the best experience for someone who doesn't care about the details. Without personal experience in the details of a subject I would err toward not deviating too far from that. Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM.
- mgraupner 1y agoGet one with a Bosch CX motor (at least Gen4 or newer with the smart system). They are market leaders here in Europe and they usually ride really well. Canyon (German brand) sells bikes in the US with this system: https://www.canyon.com/en-us/electric-bikes/electric-touring-bikes/pathlite-on/ https://www.canyon.com/en-us/electric-bikes/electric-touring...