If it's a Chinese e-bike, it's probably lying about being IPX67.
OTOH, Riese & Müller $15k USD e-bikes aren't IPX anything because the Bosch components aren't. If you get it wet, just kiss that money goodbye. Absolutely bonkers.
OTOH, Riese & Müller $15k USD e-bikes aren't IPX anything because the Bosch components aren't. If you get it wet, just kiss that money goodbye. Absolutely bonkers.
https://www.r-m.de/en-us/service/faq/
Yes. You can use the system in the rain without any concerns. It is protected against rain and splashes, but not against riding through rivers when the motor is submerged in water.
Equivalent of about IPX54. To me, this means it's not really waterproof (IPX?7) should it fall a puddle when it rains. Never spray it with a garden hose or pressure washer while washing. And, it's really a gamble to take it in the rain. Plus, like cell phones, they tend to lose IPX protection when repaired because of customary sloppy repair jobs that fail to restore gaskets.
https://www.polycase.com/techtalk/waterproof-electronic-encl...
That said even ip66 is supposed to be resistant to 'jets' of water, like ~hose pressure.
Also, fwiw, I've never seen these used on prebuilt ebike components.
I’m just checking their website. If you buy a “Culture Touring” e-bike from Riese & Müller you pay about €4K.
That is still a lot of money. But not nearly as much as $15K.
Also, it appears a subset of Americans have way, way too much money and are begging to be relieved of this burden.
One example among many:
The lighter and slower bit may sound glib, but it makes a huge difference to what it feels like to ride them and to have them ridden around you.
Exercise and silence.
Talked to another dealer who gave me the same story.
What's false about it? Pros tend to ride wheels with loud hubs. It's kind of a known thing.
One can fail to appreciate the additional breaking forces and shifts in balance a loaded trailer introduces to the bicycle.
Where the trailer attaches should be as close to the center of gravity of the bike & rider as possible so the trailer's resultant forces have the least leverage.
The trailer hitch should be rotationaly neutral which is a gentler way of saying if the trailer flips over it should not take the bike down with it.
If the trailer has its own breaks they should slightly and lightly lead the bikes rear break.
Being careful helps, I never wrecked, but do see how the addition of electrical assist does up the concern as it could result in more mass moving fast.
Bigger isn't always better.
Jesus I wouldn't park a $15k bike anywhere...
https://cyclingindustry.news/bicycle-theft-surpasses-2-milli...
Who even owns a 15k bike? 0.0001 % of the population?
When did bikes get that expensive? I bought a "brand name bike" just like 6 years ago for $900 and thought I was going way out of a normal budget.
At a quick glance for road bikes: * Canyon starts at $1899 * Specialized starts at $1200 * Trek starts at $999
If you want a more upright hybrid, they can be found at lower prices.
> I bought a "brand name bike" just like 6 years ago for $900 and thought I was going way out of a normal budget.
I'm curious what you got for $900. I doubt the current iteration of that $900 bike is now being sold for many thousands.
That means you should compare them to cars: I bought a cargo e-bike for just under $3k when I needed to take my son and all of his stuff to daycare near my office ~6 miles away. I certainly used to bike that distance before but the weather, workday timing, etc. meant I never did it more than 3 days a week before, but the speed & cargo capacity of the e-bike made it my preferred option every day.
The other people who didn’t live within walking distance all drove, so their trips took longer door to door (congestion around the school alone was 20 minutes) and my expensive e-bike was the equivalent of a couple months of what they spent on SUV payments, parking, gas, and insurance. Plus my son _loved_ going on the bike every day (it helped that we went by the train yard) while most of his classmates protested going in the car because they’re so isolated with nothing to see.
For mechanical bikes, they've always been (relatively) expensive. Here's one for $16k: https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/road/race/supersix-ev...
Just because you're doing less work, doesn't mean you're doing no work. An ebike can provide mobility for people who aren't in perfect shape. Ebikes can also allow you to use your bike for more errands, like getting groceries that people would otherwise not do on a regular bike.
It's a stupid amount of money for what it is.
KTM makes an 18 kW e-motorcycle for $12k USD.
https://www.ktm.com/en-us/models/e-ride/freeride/2023-ktm-fr...