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    Long-term effects of derestricting Bosch motors?

    I'm looking at bikes with the Performance Line CX. The Bosch website says they have 85nm of torque with a max power of 600W but these would increase if you derestrict them. Has anybody got experience in how the motor does after derestricting? Whether it's the chip or the magnet derestriction...
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    Do mid drives hurt your knees after a while?

    I read a thread that said that the TSDZ2 and BBS02 mid drive motors both caused the rider to spread their feet too wide and that caused them knee damage over time. https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/threads/intro-guide-to-tsdz2-bbs02-updated-2021.100212/ Has anybody else experienced this? I'd...
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    Mountain bike for commuting build

    Hi. I tried out a bunch of bikes recently and I realised that the bike I enjoy riding the most is a mountain bike due to the suspension and control I have. I would like to use a mountain bike with full fenders (to not get my work clothes dirty) and potentially a rear rack too. Is it easy to...
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    Looking for lowstep/step through candidates

    I've just found the Trek Verve Lowstep series and they look really cool. Are there any other bikes that rival these as potential step through conversions? These are the models I've found (Australian dollars). https://www.trekbikes.com/au/en_AU/search/?text=verve+lowstep
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    How does a motor change a bike's feel?

    I've been looking at reviews for gravel bikes and am thinking I'd rather have a more upright position to be more comfortable since I suspect I won't care as much about wind resistance. Although can this be done while having good handling? I'm also wondering if having a motor makes the bike more...
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    Any stores that sell parts for batteries?

    I've been looking for a store in my city where I can buy all the parts to put together a battery, and so far I've found somewhere to buy 18650 batteries. What kind of places do people go to for parts?
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