by Lars Hundley Aventon Soltera Ebike, $1,199 Hot! Weighs just 41 pounds, so it handles like a regular bike350 watt rear hub motor that assists up to 20 mph, with 5 levels of assist at varying max speedsHub motor is well tuned, so it accelerates smoothly without "jumping" forwardUp to 63 miles range in a best case scenario with level 1 assist, up to 22 miles … [Read more...] about Aventon Soltera Ebike Review
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Different Discs: Yokozuna’s Ultimo Cable-Actuated Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Jim’s Tech Talk By Jim Langley Almost four years ago now, my friend Bruce L. Ross, who lives just down the street from me, contributed a 2-part story about converting his Colnago to a hybrid brake setup with a disc up front and the stock rim brake in the rear. As I said introducing Bruce at the time, I love a great upgrade story. If you do, too, here’s part … [Read more...] about Different Discs: Yokozuna’s Ultimo Cable-Actuated Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Is Riding an Ebike Cheating?
By Stan Purdum QUESTION: I’ve been thinking about getting an ebike, but my cycling friends and even some nonriders say that using an ebike is “cheating.” Is that actually the case? RBR’S STAN PURDUM REPLIES: Well, yes. But only if you are secretly using a motor in a bike race or other competitive bicycle event. And that’s not even possible unless you happen to own a mini … [Read more...] about Is Riding an Ebike Cheating?
Bikase Seat Bag Roundup Review
By Sheri Rosenbaum It’s been almost two years since my last Bikase review when the company’s owner contacted me with a few new products to test. Like the Beetle X phone case, these seat pack samples were well made, durable, functional, and affordably priced. … [Read more...] about Bikase Seat Bag Roundup Review
Are aero bike wheels worth it?
QUESTION: Are aero bike wheels worth it? I ride a Trek road bike that just has wheels it came with and was thinking about upgrading my bike. - Sawyer F ANSWER: If you're hoping to go faster, improving your aerodynamics is one of the best ways. So if you want to make an existing bike faster, installing aero wheels can make a big difference and save you a lot of watts. … [Read more...] about Are aero bike wheels worth it?