Recent content by simon2k6

So, I decided to lean into the Magura Rotor MDR-P 180mm and it was fitted today. It seems to work great! Hopefully I get some good life out of it!

My LBS has advised that my rotor needs replacing, but can't source the rotor until later in the year. I have provided the following information, based on what is printed on the rotor + some research: - TRP E.2.3 - 21F F - TR180-41 Or equivalently described as: "TRP, Ø 180 - 2.3 mm, 6-hole...

Welcome! Christchurch seems like a pretty well regarded city for cargo bikes within NZ. A few used bikes pop up on TradeMe suggesting so 😅 Who did you purchase your R&M Carrie through? It looks like an awesome bike. Did you try some other bikes during the shopping process? How did they compare?

I wondered about that, but the Load (retrofit) didn't used to feel so aggressively limited. On the retrofit bike, the motor (not a smart system) and hub itself are exactly the same. I figured that the Automatiq is just an interface to the existing drive system so all existing limits would...

I have the Enviolo Automatiq (automatic) on a R+M Multicharger2 and on a retro-fitted to a R+M Load75. In general, I am satisfied with this system but one minor issue: I have observed that this has a speed limiting effect when going downhills, and wondered if there was a way for the system to...

Hey @djionut123! Glad you found the blog. Hope you found it useful! The front rack is good on occasion, but also sometimes impedes the handlebars if the cargo is too large. If I lost it, I don't think I would miss it too much on the daily. I find I get a little more usage out of a handlebar...

Hey, I am Simon from Hamilton in the mighty Waikato 👋 My wife and I have been riding my Load 75 for 2 years now. We loved it so much that we bought a Multicharger2 a year later. Riding with two kids, we write a blogs on occasion at https://familybike.life