eBikes and related things.

[Caper11]

Darcy, you were correct. Not a lot of sealant in our tires; sure wasn't 250ml. Drilled out the valve hole for the Schrader stem, put in 4 tubes and we are good to go. See what happens.
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What brand of ebike are those??? They look nice.

Oops nevermind, I zoomed in, and noticed the brand on the farthest bike.

 

[ferniesnow]

What brand of ebike are those??? They look nice.

Giant. Not the most expensive but they will suffice. Mine is a Trance medium and my wife has a Liv small. I maybe would better fit a small. Old age hasn't been real good to me and my flexibility (although it is great for my age) is a little lacking getting into the saddle. We have really enjoyed them so far. The logging roads are quite enjoyable.

 

[Caper11]

Giant. Not the most expensive but they will suffice. Mine is a Trance medium and my wife has a Liv small. I maybe would better fit a small. Old age hasn't been real good to me and my flexibility (although it is great for my age) is a little lacking getting into the saddle. We have really enjoyed them so far. The logging roads are quite enjoyable.

I may have to check those out. We have a Rocky Mountain dealer in town. Too expensive for me.

 

[pano-dude]

I’ve had the e bikes also for over a year now. I’ve had two flat tires. Fronts both times. I would love to get a run flat tire. Or at minimum a super heavy duty tube

You can get downhill tubes, they are almost like a moto tube. Downside is they are heavy. Rotational mass is a big deal on bicycles, really affects the acceleration.

Honestly Tubeless is the way to go, it can be a bit of a challenge to get set up but once you do it's great.

I can run 11psi with my setup, with tubes minimum pressure is 30.

Tire choice is a big deal also, some bikes come with OEM single ply sidewall tires. Usually cheaper spec models.

Downhill level tires are 2-3ply wire bead, best option imo is 2ply folding bead.

Rim width makes a difference too, wider rims give the tire a wider stance. Less prone to pinching.

Same as sleds, no end to what you can do as long as you Don't mind spending money lol.

 

[drew562]

You can get downhill tubes, they are almost like a moto tube. Downside is they are heavy. Rotational mass is a big deal on bicycles, really affects the acceleration.

Honestly Tubeless is the way to go, it can be a bit of a challenge to get set up but once you do it's great.

I can run 11psi with my setup, with tubes minimum pressure is 30.

Tire choice is a big deal also, some bikes come with OEM single ply sidewall tires. Usually cheaper spec models.

Downhill level tires are 2-3ply wire bead, best option imo is 2ply folding bead.

Rim width makes a difference too, wider rims give the tire a wider stance. Less prone to pinching.

Same as sleds, no end to what you can do as long as you Don't mind spending money lol.

Thanks for the tips The wife and I are Really liking the e bikes. Bought cheaper bikes to make sure we like them. We got amp r up brand. Fairly Cheap with good battery life. Now the upgrade in bikes is coming. We’re gonna throw them in the motorhome this summer and every cool place we stop we can be looking around. Seen lots on the Harley. but when you get to smaller towns we end of walking and missing stuff. With the E bikes we can cruise every street or park in no time.

 

[deaner]

You can get downhill tubes, they are almost like a moto tube. Downside is they are heavy. Rotational mass is a big deal on bicycles, really affects the acceleration.

Honestly Tubeless is the way to go, it can be a bit of a challenge to get set up but once you do it's great.

I can run 11psi with my setup, with tubes minimum pressure is 30.

Tire choice is a big deal also, some bikes come with OEM single ply sidewall tires. Usually cheaper spec models.

Downhill level tires are 2-3ply wire bead, best option imo is 2ply folding bead.

Rim width makes a difference too, wider rims give the tire a wider stance. Less prone to pinching.

Same as sleds, no end to what you can do as long as you Don't mind spending money lol.

Maybe I need different tires then. There is no way I could run 11psi. I found I had to up my pressure up to almost tube pressure to feel ok

 

[deaner]

Giant. Not the most expensive but they will suffice. Mine is a Trance medium and my wife has a Liv small. I maybe would better fit a small. Old age hasn't been real good to me and my flexibility (although it is great for my age) is a little lacking getting into the saddle. We have really enjoyed them so far. The logging roads are quite enjoyable.

Our bike shop that we bought off carries at least 5 brands. The guy there said that giant is by far the best bang for your buck

 

[pano-dude]

Maybe I need different tires then. There is no way I could run 11psi. I found I had to up my pressure up to almost tube pressure to feel ok

Stiffer sidewall is the difference, not so squirmy. I have been using the Vittoria Enduro model and it's a great tire. Always been a maxxis fan but tried the Vittoria since it was under $100.

 

[ferniesnow]

Got the eBike out today for a second ride. 10 km or 6 miles and got caught in a freezing down pour. We live at 547m and the bush trails are still a little snow covered. I need some fenders.

 

[pano-dude]

Got the eBike out today for a second ride. 10 km or 6 miles and got caught in a freezing down pour. We live at 547m and the bush trails are still a little snow covered. I need some fenders.

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Front Fenders are awesome, wont go without. They really keep the crud from spraying in your face
Haven't used a rear one yet.

 

[ferniesnow]

Front Fenders are awesome, wont go without. They really keep the crud from spraying in your face
Haven't used a rear one yet.

I will get both. I hate the back of my pants and jackets wet and dirty.
I like to be a fair weather biker but that would cut out a lot of days of riding.

 

[pano-dude]

I will get both. I hate the back of my pants and jackets wet and dirty.
I like to be a fair weather biker but that would cut out a lot of days of riding.

I'm pretty lucky, not much wet riding here. I bought some gortex riding pants and jacket a few year ago, money well spent.

 

[ferniesnow]

Amazon is amazing sometimes. Ordered this on Monday at 2:30 pm and it arrived on Wednesday at 9:00 am. Less than 2 days!
It is a Jansite lithium-ion air compressor for up to 150 psi. 6000mAh from 3 rechargeable batteries. Business card is for an indication of size only.
I can deal with flat tires quite easily now.

 

[tmo1620]

Finally got my ebike, charging it up and gonna take it for a ride

 

[Flapjack]

Pretty nice ride, have you been riding for awhile ?

 

[ferniesnow]

A couple sky shots from yesterday. I was up a little higher and the snow is deeper. It will be awhile before the real riding/exploring on the new to me logging roads really begins.

 

[freeflorider]

Yep it’s a ebike, a fast one.

 

[tmo1620]

Yep it’s a ebike, a fast one.

Nice bike , but not as fast as mine lol jk

 

[tmo1620]

Pretty nice ride, have you been riding for awhile ?

Haven’t ridden a bike much in years, used to lots back when I was younger and rode dirt bikes lots in my teens 20 some years ago. Rode an ebike a couple years ago and was hooked instantly so I bought one for the wife last year and ordered myself this one as I was unable to ride until this year due to a surgery anyway

 

[Flapjack]

power rated by watts ? how many watts do you need

Going uphill is waaay harder than I remembered...I bought a mid drive motor