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    Bosch Active Line motor range reduced after software update

    How do you know its half?. Range is based on last few kms ridden and this is always changing.
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    New bike advice

    The big plus with bosch bike is getting spare battery for free for both bikes. CX bearing reliability shouldn't be issue if you look are bike and grease seals as per bearing mans recommendations. If worst does happen after 2yrs there is aftermarket fix provided by bearing man.
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    New bike advice

    Your right on skill levels, but HT is lot harder on body especially legs down hill.
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    New bike advice

    If going for serious MTB then its hard to beat FS. I have both FS and HT eMTBs, the FS is for MTBing and HT is setup for commuting. Having FS makes big difference when climbing fast on rough tracks. NB you will climb 20-30% on a CX bike compared to Plus.
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    New bike advice

    I'd go with another bosch powered bike so you have spare battery. I try to put most mileage on my older battery and save good one for big rides. Unfortunately lot 2019 bikes are using powertubes instead of powerpack.
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    Suntour forks creaking

    If you want best trekking air fork Rockshox Paragon Gold, Suntour also do 28" 63mm air forks for quite bit less and probably not as good.
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    Suntour forks creaking

    May be headset that is creaking, check for play. I use Fork Juice and spray it around seals, best do upside down with wheels removed so you don 't get it on brakes. See youtube videos. Wouldn't recommend WD40 its likely to damage seals and suspension fluid.
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    Advice for a true 'Gentlemans' e-bike...

    As with most things they are over engineered, 50nm is recommend max with 2:1 ratio eg 40T chainring and 20 sprocket. At 42t /16t you are safe, but 80nm is still pushing it.
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    anyone else got plantar fasciitis from cycling?

    Try more supportive shoe, maybe MTB flat eg 510
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    The problem with E-bikes in the UK.

    Those riders MTB orRoadies don't have any problem driving to their ride start. Understand with MTB but road bike should be ridden everywhere.
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    Results of cycling accident

    Especially magpies in spring.
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    eBike-specific, main battery-powered front light

    Busch + Müller Lumotec IQ Cyo Premium E Front Light for E-Bikes - 1752Q42/6N I think yours might have more of spotlight. It's not bad light just not quite as bright as expected. At least now I have permanent light, which I leave on all time. Yet see what it looks like to other road users.
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    eBike-specific, main battery-powered front light

    Light finally turned up 6 weeks later, DHL usual poor performance. Wouldn't recommend this light, beam to wide and dull. Trying to cover to much ground with too little power.
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    Advice for a true 'Gentlemans' e-bike...

    Gepida are also worth looking at. I've been impressed with build quality of wifes reptila 900. The 2018 Reptila models have Plus motor. They also offer gentlemen's bike in Albion with performance motor and Alfine 8 hub, the motor will be detuned slightly to protect hub. Spec level quite...
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    Advice for a true 'Gentlemans' e-bike...

    The Plus is 50nm, Performance (detuned CX?) is 63nm.
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    Advice for a true 'Gentlemans' e-bike...

    The performance produces 63nm torque while Plus is 50nm. You aren't likely to find many bikes with performance and 8spd hub like nexus or alfine as they are rated for 50nm. When performance is used with these hubs its detuned. The Plus with right gearing will climb most hills comfortably just a...
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    Tyres

    Not lot of demand for them midsummer either.
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    Anybody own 2018 cube stereo 120 hybrid exc 500?

    At £2400 still good value.
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    Advice for a true 'Gentlemans' e-bike...

    Make sure batteries are interchangeable between bikes. In case of step through go for frame mounted battery, not rack mounted, better handling. Plus your gentleman's bike is likely to have same battery pack. Having same batteries mean your range as couple is governed by combined capacity of...
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    Which Ebike-Need Help

    Checkout new range of city bikes using small wheel, R&M Tinker is just one example, lots of other manufacturers doing similar bikes. Tinker can support rider height range of 4"9 to 6"4 , so whole family can use it.