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Ride quality is a summary of all of the factors contributing to how a bike feels to ride. These factors include elements such as geometry,…

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Learning Opportunities for Aspiring Technicians Historically, bike mechanics usually learned on the job. I started working in bike shops as a teenager and was mentored…

Ride quality is a complicated topic that addresses how a bike feels to ride. The subject incorporates fit, comfort, handling, motor responsiveness, the user interface,…

While more subjective than our data-based tests, discussing ride quality (how a bike feels to ride) is every bit as important. In this section, we…

The previous test sections have measured objective performance with data, but the subject of ride quality tends to be much more subjective. In this section,…

The first thing I evaluate on any trike is its stability. Several factors influence a trike’s overall stability, but two straightforward ways to achieve it…

While it’s easy to find areas where the “MTB” aspect of the Summit 1 could improve, the folks at Velotric did this by design. The…