Do eBikes belong on the mountain?

[DIPSLICK]

42 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

Had a lekka laugh this morning ....

 

Boys will be boys ....

 

Today I was the carrot on the ebike, being chased by a younger rider ....

 

Entering the gate from D'Aria into Bloemendal another rider was riding up the hill at Bloemendal, I closed the gate and started up the hill.

 

Should add that I had set personal bests all along the segments through Protea corridor .... just one of those nice days in the saddle.

 

So it did not take long for me to catch the gent up the hill.  I slowed a bit, and moved past when the road widened. 

 

He glanced over : "That's cheating"

 

I looked back and said: "I'll trade my motor for your good knees"  He just laughed, got out the saddle, and gave it few hard kicks and matched my speed UP that hill ....

 

We were pushing 12 to 13 km/h while the gradient was playing between 7 and 10 %.

 

Neither of us giving an inch, it was a lekker HARD ride up that hill !!  

 

At least he gets to tell his friends that he was NOT dropped by an ebike .... 

I’ll trade my motor for good knees, priceless 

 

trying to explain that to a young one🤣🤣🤣

[mazambaan]

13 hours ago, DIPSLICK said:

I’ll trade my motor for good knees, priceless 

 

trying to explain that to a young one🤣🤣🤣

That very reason has caused by drift to the dark hole of ebikes. Now my hands and shoulders get sore (those downhill bumps and braking!) before the knees which was previously unheard of.

[ChrisF]

16 minutes ago, mazambaan said:

That very reason has caused by drift to the dark hole of ebikes. Now my hands and shoulders get sore (those downhill bumps and braking!) before the knees which was previously unheard of.

Suspension setup, and tire pressure helps a LOT for this.

[mazambaan]

On 12/18/2021 at 9:06 AM, ChrisF said:

Suspension setup, and tire pressure helps a LOT for this.

100%, the bike has 2.6" tyres so there is room to drop from my usual 2bar I guess; what do you run?

Although the suspension setup that will give a plush ride over small, closely spaced bumps etc and take the big hits without bottoming is unobtanium for two wheels since forever; electric suspension the next great hope ☺️.

Will also try other grips.

[ChrisF]

14 minutes ago, mazambaan said:

100%, the bike has 2.6" tyres so there is room to drop from my usual 2bar I guess; what do you run?

Although the suspension setup that will give a plush ride over small, closely spaced bumps etc and take the big hits without bottoming is unobtanium for two wheels since forever; electric suspension the next great hope ☺️.

Will also try other grips.

 

27,5 x 2,6 tires

 

Front : 1,5 bar

Rear : 1,6 bar

 

YES, it sounds way too low .... every time I go above this my wrists takes a hammering .....

 

I have had no pinch flats or any issues at these pressures.

 

As soon as the pressure drops another 0,2 bar you FEEL the tires wobbling !!

Edited December 19, 2021 by ChrisF

[ChrisF]

[Help.Me.]

56 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

27,5 x 2,6 tires

 

Front : 1,5 bar

Rear : 1,6 bar

 

YES, it sounds way too low .... every time I go above this my wrists takes a hammering .....

 

I have had no pinch flats or any issues at these pressures.

 

As soon as the pressure drops another 0,2 bar you FEEL the tires wobbling !!

Hi Chris how much do you weigh? 🙂 

[ChrisF]

38 minutes ago, Help.Me. said:

Hi Chris how much do you weigh? 🙂 

90kg

[Chadvdw67]

3 hours ago, mazambaan said:

100%, the bike has 2.6" tyres so there is room to drop from my usual 2bar I guess; what do you run?

Although the suspension setup that will give a plush ride over small, closely spaced bumps etc and take the big hits without bottoming is unobtanium for two wheels since forever; electric suspension the next great hope ☺️.

Will also try other grips.

For what it's worth, I am 100kg, with 2.4 tyres, and I run them at between 1.4-1.6 in front and 1.8-2.0 at the back.... pretty sure with 2.8 tyres you can run a fair bit lower than 2bar

 

Try out the ZIPP pressure calculator to get an idea of what to rum maybe?

[mazambaan]

21 hours ago, ChrisF said:

 

27,5 x 2,6 tires

 

Front : 1,5 bar

Rear : 1,6 bar

 

YES, it sounds way too low .... every time I go above this my wrists takes a hammering .....

 

I have had no pinch flats or any issues at these pressures.

 

As soon as the pressure drops another 0,2 bar you FEEL the tires wobbling !!

Thanks guys, very useful info. Anyone running inserts;?  Not that I need to as I don't hit anything hard on purpose.

[Slowbee]

Steam bikes are dying here in NZ. 

I see more e bikes on a day to day basis than steam bikes.

BUT, here in NZ you can buy an ebike from R3000 all the way up to R200K.

The bikes range from commuter run arounds to mean downhill machines and everything in between.

 

But that said, Tesla's are also a common sighting and they are awesome to drive 😉
 

 

 

 

[Paul Ruinaard]

Hi all, trolling the ebike forums and topics. Does anyone know any supplier locally for third party booster battery packs for ebikes. I am looking for either. spare battery or a battery booster pack for my wife's bike - any ideas of anyone who i ports. Its a Specialized Turbo Levo - older model not the current one.

[Headshot]

I wonder if there's scope for a solar powered top up charger - just add a nice flat panel to the top of your helmut and wire it to your lithium.

[ChrisF]

5 hours ago, Paul Ruinaard said:

Hi all, trolling the ebike forums and topics. Does anyone know any supplier locally for third party booster battery packs for ebikes. I am looking for either. spare battery or a battery booster pack for my wife's bike - any ideas of anyone who i ports. Its a Specialized Turbo Levo - older model not the current one.

Paul sure the up.country riders will know of the local spots ....

 

Failing which, speak to Louise at Knipe_Racing, Durbanville.

[Paul Ruinaard]

Just now, ChrisF said:

Paul sure the up.country riders will know of the local spots ....

 

Failing which, speak to Louise at Knipe_Racing, Durbanville.

nope i have googled flat out. Do you know contact details. Lost of people make battery packs but your cant import them.

 

[ChrisF]

Knipe_Racing is an idependant bike workshop.

 

They are one of the best in the Western Cape.

 

They also work on ebikes, including motor services, the lot.

 

Sure Louise will know the options for batteries.