That said their are so many different e-bikes on the market currently that it is hard to compare apples to apples when discussing pros and cons of each.
Joe excited to see how you like the Copenhagen conversion compared to your previous Riv e-bike experimentations.
Sincerely,
Ryan Hankinson
West Michigan
Sincerely,
Ryan Hankinson
IIRC the maximum range on the Copenhagen Wheel
is 30 miles. That doesn't compare well with most e-assist
bikes, and while that might be a fine range for an urban
commuter, Rivs can be so much more.
-- Steve Palincsar Alexandria, Virginia USA
That said, I *am* an urban rider. If you really want to tour with juice on a Riv you need a system that accepts switching batteries mid-ride.
Are there issues besides the weight when it
comes to fixing flats?
I should clarify a thing that might not be obvious if you don't have a Copenhagen Wheel: The dang thing is heavy and doesn't budge over bumps. That's where the need for a big, cushy tire comes from.
Ryan Hankinson
West Michigan
It's heavy, bolt on, and there's a stabilizer that uses a 22mm (included) wrench on the hub end and a hose clamp at the chainstay. This adds three wrenches to my kit that aren't necessary for removing the front wheel, and I would really rather not do that job on the side of the road.
It's not a deal breaker because I love the way the hub/battery works with no wires on the frame, but the flatting situation is the one area where I really miss my mid-drive kits.
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