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  1. Cassie Nel
    Hallo @BaGearA Sorry, unsure why my photos are not displayed. Either way - promise you - when you remove the downtube it includes the motor. All that remains is a "gearbox" of some kind with a drive shaft / hub that you enclose with the empty "dummy" tube. The engine / motor and battery weighs 3,4 kg. The replacement down tube weighs a few grams. I see on forums that cyclists use it to put their tools / jackets etc in it. I hope my post helps any other people interested in the type of bike. I will give feedback on what the race organisers say. Thank you and kind regards Cassie
  2. Cassie Nel
    @BaGearA Herewith the battery removed from the tube. The engine / motor is fixed inside the downtube.
  3. Cassie Nel
    Hi @BaGearA Herewith the battery and motor on a (bathroom) scale. Dont quote me on the exact weight. 🫣 I have triple checked.. Of course you can leave the motor inside this tube and just take the battery put but that defeats the object. My guess is the battery weighs about 1 kg and therfore the motor and tube combo about 2,4 kg. Môre info next
  4. Cassie Nel
    Good evening @Zebra The more I ride it, the more I love it. It is not as quiet as the Trek E-Fuel for sure, but it has a load of people guessing in what " mode" you are. If I has the $$ the 360 watt E-Fuel would have been my number 1 choice. ( E-Caliber is only 250 watt) We have a super group of riders here in Wilderness and I decided to do a group ride in "Analogue " mode. We did about 800 meter of ascent and I did not compete with the silver bullets. I was in each sector a minute or two later. At our koffie break .. I took out the empty tube and presented them with the reason I fell behind - no motor / battery - just an empty tube. 😇 So I am not "Analogue " fit and the bike weighs between 16 and 18 kg would be my guess vs some bikes at 9 kg in our group. Anyway - go my a$$ kicked But yes, no I just train harder without the motor and when we do a long ride I take the e-bike mode and then it is pure assistance as it is only good for about 40-50km if you do not assist a lot. I have not done a 100 yet - will most probably do it this week but I did a 84 km with a 900 m climb with ease. So a 100 is within reach. A very cool system - it fits my complicated circumstances/age/comorbidities etc. Groete Cassie
  5. Cassie Nel
    Naand Chris Thank you - I have an e-bike entry but might change it if I feel up to it at the end. I have emailed the organisers. Much appreciated (and thanks for all your input(s) Cheers Cassie
  6. Cassie Nel
    Hi BaGearA No, that's incorrect. You remove the motor as well - the tube replacing it is completely empty. Kind regards Cassie
  7. Cassie Nel
    Good evening all I have had my E-Caliber for a month now and love it. 🥰 I have done more "analogue" rides now than e-bike rides - the reason why I bought it - to use both modes. Question : Can I enter a "race" or an "event" in "Analogue" mode? For those that do not know - you remove the motor and the battery and replace it with a hollow down tube. @chrisf and others - I will appreciate your help. Thanks Cassie
  8. Cassie Nel
    Hi @JarradVZ I just entered and you have an option that Blanco Primary can collect your car. I am only doing the 50 miler - otherwise, I would have helped you out. Also, contact JP / Martin or Fred at Ride for Life - they will also know who has space for your bike. Sorry I could not help and good luck to you. Hopefully to see at the end Kind regards Cassie
  9. Cassie Nel
    Hi @ChrisF Thank you for your reply - appreciate it (and your numerous other very informative posts) I am an avid follower of EMBT and many other YT channels and I have seen them all - very good reviews. My heading is perhaps wrong as I have basically decided on the E-Caliber, I just thought of asking real-world feedback from fellow Saffers with our limited resources. Much appreciated Chris. Cassie EDIT : Edited the subject heading
  10. Cassie Nel
    Good day everyone I am on the brink of buying my third e-bike. I do 99% tar / gravel / mountain passes and 1% easy single tracks (if need to be - for medical reasons). I do 2-5 hr rides with 800-1500 m ascents. If finances were not an option, the TQ system on the Trek E-Fuel would have been my first choice. But, I can get a good deal on an E-Caliber (with the Fazua system) Does anybody with any negative comments about the E-Caliber or the Fazua system at all? My friends are very happy with their bikes - I am just checking throughout the community for warnings - especially the Fazua motor / battery? Thank you in advance - baie dankie. Cassie
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