Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can Be Beautiful

Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by tonyedgecombe on Sunday June 09, 2019 @07:26AM (#20138526)

Nice although I prefer a crank motor.

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by INTPenis on Sunday June 09, 2019 @09:36AM (#20139091)

I agree. My first and only e-bike was a crowdfunded Mate.bike. It had a removable battery, a rear cassette with 7 gears and it was foldable.

Unfortunately I was too tall for it and was going to sell it when it was stolen. I got more from insurance than I would have sold it for so I'm happy.

The frame just wasn't adapted for tall people and it gave me back ache after 10km.

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by amelius on Sunday June 09, 2019 @07:53AM (#20138629)

Why? Could you explain the difference?

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by anotherboffin on Sunday June 09, 2019 @08:45AM (#20138817)

Crank motor will allow you to have derailleur gearing (with a chain) or a hub gearbox (Shimano Alfine, for instance) while keeping that nice, low-maintenance belt drive.

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by barbegal on Sunday June 09, 2019 @08:36AM (#20138782)

You can have actual gears like on an ordinary bike so you can ride it normally without the electric motor operating

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by yesimahuman on Sunday June 09, 2019 @09:10AM (#20138946)

Can do that with a front hub motor as well, a very valid option

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Re:Cowboy Proves That E-Bikes with Removable Batteries Can B... by amelius on Sunday June 09, 2019 @09:37AM (#20139095)

Does this particular bike (Cowboy) allow that?

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