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Have you been researching these "solid tires"? Even if they really work for avoiding flats, I assume they also have some significant issues, because they haven't displaced traditional tires? What are some of the disadvantages?
They're total pigs on the road. Excessively high rolling resistance and near-zero shock absorption. Old Dr. Dunlap was onto something, you know.
Just get a patch kit, a pump, and some tire irons (they're made of plastic these days, very light) and teach yourself how to fix a bike tire. I've been doing it since I was eight.
This one is becoming my most-used, for the up and over to the supermarket grocery pickups. I'm not much for supermarket aisle walking and gawking, so I order online before going and wait in the pick-up line. I know the inventory in advance, so I work out where to stow it and balance the load in my mind while waiting for the store rep to roll it out.
The frame has been through several parts-bin component configurations, is an electric conversion (Bafang BBS02B), has a Microshift 9-speed super-short derailleur with a minimal chain length, and a Crust Clydesdale fork. The gearing is set about as high as the motor will support, to enable relatively high on-road, in-traffic speeds.
Carrying capacity-wise, the front crate can hold 3 upright paper grocery bags, and the rear panniers can hold slightly more than one full bag each. Not the best frame for the job as there's no proper dual-leg kickstand plate, but so far, so good. It's used pretty much weekly.
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Solid tires are for kids bikes which won't be ridden further than up & down the sidewalk in front of their house. I just can't see spending several thousand bucks on an E-Bike. I'd like to get a powered rear wheel for my mountain bike as even the granny gear isn't quite enough sometimes to get me past some of the kettle hole hills in my area.
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Got a new ebike...my 3rd in 3 years.
1st bike a class2, stepthru, 20" inch wheels. It was fun but range limited and weighted +70#, foldable. Impossible for the bus bike rack or on Amtrak.
2nd bike, a class 1, high bar, 700x35 tires, It was more portable at 38#. It was range limited (smallish battery, and I bought a 2nd battery). I had troubles in swinging my leg and it was just too big for my stature.
3rd bike. New. class 1. 27.5x2.0" tires. Stepthru. Bigger battery, Bigger motor, @43#. Torque sensor. 9 speeds. More range. The ebike I always wanted. Currently testing out range capabilities and accessories.
age 74.
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