I rode Rock'Oh and other bandite trails some years ago and really can't imagine to have fun in this narrow rocky rut with a 25kg plastic monster eBike. It was not that difficult, but I constantly smashed my pedals and downtube. Did they reshape the trail?
Nonetheless an eBike is a good choice for this area. The Maremma is famous for its myriads of horse flies in summer. On the climbs at 35°c they will attack. With an eBike I could have escaped them.
As for the Strive:on, I think it is good not to have the added complexity of the shapeshifter. After studying the "if's" and "don'ts" on their website, I am quite repelled by all the hassle coming along with an eBike sold online - only 2yrs limited warranty (battery, motor etc.!) and any changes to the bike's original setup void the warranty and the 220€/yr insurance. I wonder... will I ever commit myself to this?
May 9, 2023, 11:12 p.m. - cxfahrer
I rode Rock'Oh and other bandite trails some years ago and really can't imagine to have fun in this narrow rocky rut with a 25kg plastic monster eBike. It was not that difficult, but I constantly smashed my pedals and downtube. Did they reshape the trail? Nonetheless an eBike is a good choice for this area. The Maremma is famous for its myriads of horse flies in summer. On the climbs at 35°c they will attack. With an eBike I could have escaped them. As for the Strive:on, I think it is good not to have the added complexity of the shapeshifter. After studying the "if's" and "don'ts" on their website, I am quite repelled by all the hassle coming along with an eBike sold online - only 2yrs limited warranty (battery, motor etc.!) and any changes to the bike's original setup void the warranty and the 220€/yr insurance. I wonder... will I ever commit myself to this?