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[limburger 21709xp 0]

hmm … I think a hamster ate my previous post.
I hope I remember what I wrote 😀

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There are 3 profiles for shifting : one manual and two ‘automatic’
The manual is as advertised. The automated shifting appears to work on the pedal speed.
I don’t know the exact difference or if the power setting for the assist has any effect on them.
I do know what one of them the gears where shifting every few strokes … which was annoying.

There is an app that supposedly allows me to tweak the profiles. I suspect both automatic profiles are set up for specific needs.

You can always override the selected gear.

I forgot to addd : you don’t need to pedal to change gears.
It’s like those internal hub gears and less like a regular derailer setup, which is really cool.
If you can afford it and it fits your bike I’d recommend it 🙂

The tech details :

– Shimano Cues Di2 : automated shifting 10 gears

– Shimano Steps EP801 : e-assist with 85 Nm of torque according to the documents.

I don’t know if it was the 26″ wheels or the motor or the combo, but going from asphalt to dirt road was invisible.
Definitely something I am going to explore 😀

I did notice that I need a hand on the controls as it pedalling does appear to affect direction a bit more than I’m used to on my other trike.

OTOH I haven’t needed to lean into corners like I used to do on my HP Velotechnik Scorpion 20 FS

Turning radius is definitely a lot bigger.

Only down side so far is that the seat isn’t as comfortable, but that was kind of my fault for not checking that part when I ordered the trike as I had missed it. I do have the ‘dream seat’ on order so that will be fixed ‘soon’.

The gate to the back of my house isn’t wide enough so I’m going to have to find something for that as well. At the moment it is tied to a tree in front of my house 😀

• This reply was modified 3 months ago by  limburger.