kierkegaard
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- Dec 4, 2017
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I have a Prodectech Scorpion 27 which just went out of warranty, and the motor died. The bicycle would be hard to replace, even if I wanted to replace the whole thing. It weighs in at 40 lbs, including a Tubus ultralight pannier system. The bicycle is a "custom" made aluminum frame, with high-quality lightweight components, all designed to come in at 39 lbs. The only mistake Prodecotech made was in choosing a 250 W motor system that is not robust (Keyde). When is was working it was great, very quiet. I don't care about throttle. I like to pedal, just want a little help.
So looking around, it's a jungle out there. The all-in-one wheel systems are obviously not really good in practice. I find systems like Dillenger, which is almost good, but has that whimsical cadence sensor that does not attach solidly. Others are too heavy. I am not heavy (165 lb), and I would like a reasonable range while keeping to a max of about 7.5 kilograms for the system.
Thanks in advance. Please don't reply that weight is overrated. I rode my Prodecotech from Maryland to New York, going about 50mi per day, in early Spring. In the wilds of Pennsylvania they don't have Uber. One day it was snow and howling wind. If your battery dies on a 70 lb bike (including your gear), how far do you think you would get? Don't forget hills. I want to be able to at least limp to some kind of shelter, and I am not a young person. So I am weight-conscious.
So looking around, it's a jungle out there. The all-in-one wheel systems are obviously not really good in practice. I find systems like Dillenger, which is almost good, but has that whimsical cadence sensor that does not attach solidly. Others are too heavy. I am not heavy (165 lb), and I would like a reasonable range while keeping to a max of about 7.5 kilograms for the system.
Thanks in advance. Please don't reply that weight is overrated. I rode my Prodecotech from Maryland to New York, going about 50mi per day, in early Spring. In the wilds of Pennsylvania they don't have Uber. One day it was snow and howling wind. If your battery dies on a 70 lb bike (including your gear), how far do you think you would get? Don't forget hills. I want to be able to at least limp to some kind of shelter, and I am not a young person. So I am weight-conscious.