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The front brake cable can be wrapped by the left spiral cable and dropped out just over the brake caliper and wire-tied to the left fork eyelet for a cleaner look.
Bought the step over version in fall 2022 (now summer 2023) and love this bike. The hub motor is super quiet compared to other brands. Love the torque sensor and built in headlamp. No regrets with this bike and I would buy it again. I am 6' 170lbs and have no issue with the size.
Aside from the fragile paint, I’ve been very happy with the LMT’d I bought in late 2020. This new generation has a quieter geared hub motor (slight peak torque reduction from 100 to 95Nm), comes with better hydraulic brakes, a front light and torque arms for better protection of the rear dropouts. The only downgrade seems to be the rear derailleur is one tick down (mine came with a Shimano Alivio). My brake levers don’t have motor cutoffs either, but the motor stops very quickly after you stop pedaling due to its torque sensor system." One change I’d like to see is built-in brake lights, or at least one attached to the rear that could be moved to an installed rack.
I really dig mine a lot but I did do a fair number of modifications and accessories. I got the step-through model. I got new tires (Schwinn Johnny Watts 365), added adjustable handlebar risers, a cheap suspension seat post, a bar-end mirror, fenders, and front and rear racks, though I haven't gotten much use out of the front one other than as a grab handle. The handlebar mounts are great for getting in and out of my apartment building, since it has a quick-release that lets me turn the handlebars 90 degrees giving the bike a very narrow clearance. I love the torque sensor, it makes riding very intuitive and enjoyable, as I've been a long time bike rider. The only issue of note is how close the pedals are to the ground. I've scrapped and banged them quite a few times going over curbs or rocky terrain, or taking a hard lean in a turn. To be fair, I do take this bike places I'd never take my regular bike.
Is the display on the LMT'd visible when wearing polarized sunglasses? I am asking because I test rode an Aventon Pace 500.3 and the display was black when wearing them ... a huge design miss in my opinion. Thanks for a great review.
They do very well. Doesn’t take long to get the feel of the throttle for a little boost of power right when you start pedaling. Depends if you’re on a hill or not but you need to be careful it’s not too much.
The only bikes I know with both are the juiced e-bikes but I'm not sure if u can switch between the two , that would be awesome if u could I would like to see that feature as well
How does the Aventon level.2 compare to the lmt’d? I like that the level.2 has the adjustability of I want to go on trails that restrict class 3 e bikes.
In Ryan's 1st review 3 years ago on the LMT'D, it looked like it took a lot of effort in pedalling, I know there have been changes since then. I would like to put in some effort while pedalling but not wear myself out being 68. How is the LMT'D now for pedalling and the PAS?
Ride1up really needs to offer torque sensors in their other models. I really dont understand why this mid-priced bike in their lineup is the only to have it. If they really want to upsell their customers, they should put it in their more expensive models.
Looks Karen approved. Just another inch or 2 of battery sticking up out of the frame would be fine with me. Giving up the flush built in look for a 20 ah or there about.. All in all its very pleasing for this price point.👍😎 Good job showing guy's.
I have the 700 and I really like having the motor cut off on the brakes. When coming to a stop I can continue pedaling enough to downshift as I am applying the brakes.
I have the step over. I am 6’2” 230lbs. I put a redshift stem and seat post on it with a brooks B67 saddle. It is plenty big for me and rides like a Cadillac.
It depends. A torque sensor gives me a lot more control than either type of cadence sensor power management system. It does mean I have difficulty extracting the maximum output of the LMT’d due to my knee and hip injuries, but it is still my favorite ebike, its torque sensor being a significant reason. If I want to extract the max assist from the motor while pedaling, I simply use the throttle in addition to pedaling. The speed-seeking cadence system on my Nesta has made me nearly lose control several times and made me fall off once due to how it sends a surge of power to its motor, even after I detuned the lower PAS levels. The power-setting cadence system of my XPedition falls somewhere in-between. It’s easier to control than the Nesta but doesn’t feel as natural as the LMT’d, though it’s definitely easier to reach and maintain high speeds with it. It is the one I choose when hauling heavy loads, but that’s the reason I bought it.
