Eddy Gordo Posted March 27, 2020 Share Pros:Weight (45lbs.)Slack head angle (65.2 degrees)Short chainstays29” wheelsDurable Shimano driveunit Cons:Not enough braking powerBattery not easily removed for charging or swapBudget XT build still $7,900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted June 5, 2020 Share https://www.businessinsider.co.za/bicycle-and-e-bike-definitions-for-south-africa-promise-to-change-bike-lanes-and-insurance-2020-6 MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted June 5, 2020 Share https://www.businessinsider.co.za/bicycle-and-e-bike-definitions-for-south-africa-promise-to-change-bike-lanes-and-insurance-2020-6so 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted June 5, 2020 Share so basically the law will prove ebikes are motorbikes lol (since you'll need a motorbike licence to ride one) Only the fast ones MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted June 5, 2020 Share 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? Duane_Bosch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted June 5, 2020 Share 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... Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels Posted June 18, 2020 Share 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 Zebra, Pure Savage, Vetplant and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myth Posted June 19, 2020 Share 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... Eddy Gordo and Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Bikes and Wheels Posted June 19, 2020 Share That looks pretty sleek for an e-bike...Thanks, thats the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted June 19, 2020 Share 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? Duane_Bosch and Robbie Stewart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted December 1, 2020 Share https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2021-marin-alpine-trail-e2-first-ride.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted May 17, 2021 Share https://ebike-mtb.com/en/orbea-rise-2021-review/ Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 17, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, Eddy Gordo said: https://ebike-mtb.com/en/orbea-rise-2021-review/ VERY similar on paper to the latest from Specialized.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted May 17, 2021 Share Their mtb's tend to look very similar as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted June 22, 2021 Share https://www.pinkbike.com/news/rotwild-teases-new-180mm-travel-lightweight-emtb.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted June 25, 2021 Share 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. Eddy Gordo and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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