E-bike, Motor powered

[Eddy Gordo]

Pros:

• Weight (45lbs.)
• Slack head angle (65.2 degrees)
• Short chainstays
• 29” wheels
• Durable Shimano driveunit

Cons:

• Not enough braking power
• Battery not easily removed for charging or swap
• Budget XT build still $7,900

[MrJacques]

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/bicycle-and-e-bike-definitions-for-south-africa-promise-to-change-bike-lanes-and-insurance-2020-6

[MORNE]

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/bicycle-and-e-bike-definitions-for-south-africa-promise-to-change-bike-lanes-and-insurance-2020-6

so basically the law will prove ebikes are motorbikes lol

 

(since you'll need a motorbike licence to ride one)

 

 

 

• A new draft law seeks to change the definition of a bicycle in South Africa, to include e-bikes – but only if they can go no faster than 25km/h.
• And e-bikes that go faster than 45km/h may require a licence to drive, just like a motorbike.
• That could have implications for safety, insurance, who gets to use bike lanes, and how legally dangerous it will be to overclock an e-bike.

Edited June 5, 2020 by morneS555

[MrJacques]

so basically the law will prove ebikes are motorbikes lol

 

(since you'll need a motorbike licence to ride one)

 

Only the fast ones

[Vetplant]

https://www.businessinsider.co.za/bicycle-and-e-bike-definitions-for-south-africa-promise-to-change-bike-lanes-and-insurance-2020-6

 

 

so basically the law will prove ebikes are motorbikes lol

 

(since you'll need a motorbike licence to ride one)

So under 25mk/h, it is a bicycle. Above 45km/h, it is a vehicle that needs to be registered... But what happens in between these two?

[Robbie Stewart]

Only the fast ones

 

I've had a few chirps by people passing me accusing me of riding an e-bike only to be shocked when they see I am riding nothing more than a mere pedal bike...

[Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels]

After 18+ months of design, prototypes and testing. We are heading into production. Here is a sneak peak.

Edited June 18, 2020 by Darkhorse Wheels

[Myth]

After 18+ months of design, prototypes and testing. We are heading into production. Here is a sneak peak.

 

That looks pretty sleek for an e-bike...

[Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels]

That looks pretty sleek for an e-bike...

Thanks, thats the idea

[100Tours]

I've had a few chirps by people passing me accusing me of riding an e-bike only to be shocked when they see I am riding nothing more than a mere pedal bike...

 

Is that because you're only doing 25kph when they pass?

[Eddy Gordo]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2021-marin-alpine-trail-e2-first-ride.html

[Eddy Gordo]

https://ebike-mtb.com/en/orbea-rise-2021-review/

[ChrisF]

4 hours ago, Eddy Gordo said:

https://ebike-mtb.com/en/orbea-rise-2021-review/

VERY similar on paper to the latest from Specialized....

 

 

[Eddy Gordo]

Their mtb's tend to look very similar as well

[Eddy Gordo]

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/rotwild-teases-new-180mm-travel-lightweight-emtb.html

[Hairy]

On 6/22/2021 at 10:41 AM, Eddy Gordo said:

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/rotwild-teases-new-180mm-travel-lightweight-emtb.html

I like that e-bikes are looking like bikes again, and not some odd frame design with a monster of a battery strapped to the down tube.