Has anyone had a frame bag tailor made? If so, who did it?
I recently had one from Alpkit and the quality was pretty disappointing. I read a lot of positive reviews about them but this is now the second time I've been underwhelmed with their stuff.
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Keen on doing Switzerland but haven't worked out the best way of getting there. If I thought I could get a comfortable 100 miles per day I might cycle across France.
I'm trying to find out where the E14 fits in. It looks like it is only offered on the non-high speed mountain bike. It is possibly not compatible with the HS 28mph ones. Im waiting for confirmation from the supplier
Personally I wouldn't go the DIY route despite its advantages. It's a bit like comparing a home brew PC with a Mac. There are lots of sublties in the design which don't show up in the specs. My Levo is a great example of that... awesome mountain bike.
I rode one once, not really very practical
Yes wide tyres are a Must. I love my 3" . Great grip and ride but I might get a less knobbly road friendly tyre
I am hoping for 100 miles. I can get about 50 miles in mixed conditions with my 460w Levo unladen. Do you think 100 miles on 1000w Rohloff Supercharger, laden is unrealistic?
Yes very true. But the problem for me is the Levo is very much designed for the mountains. It's low geared and the motor is designed for torque rather than speed or efficiency. But the Riese Muller/Rohloff dual battery option is painfully expensive.
It's all relative to what your finances are and how much you use the bike. I spent a bit extra on the Levo and appreciate the subtle engineering which doesn't really show up in the specs. That said it's a bit low geared for "grand touring"
I hadn't heard about Riese and Muller until this...
Any suggestions for an ebike to take on a cycling trip to Europe. I would like to be able to take it off paved roads onto tracks. I'm looking for a balance between weight and range but needs to be fairly rugged and sturdy.
I've got a Specialised Turbo Levo HT at the moment which is superb for...