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Oh and Phil ordered some cable ends in different colors to keep on hand so we added a little more subtle bling to Violet Hammer. 4 total on my bike.

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Nice, but my red cable ends are faster than your violets! :ogbiggrin:
Well, red is faster, but deep down I know you're a little jealous.
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I haven't checked back here since I got the firmware and other issues sorted out with this bike.
  • First, it took Fazua a few months to finally come out with the new firmware update, but it worked to connect the apps and the bike remote.
  • Second, they figured out that the issues with the e-caliber drop outs/drags in power was because Trek had the magnet sensor was installed wrong. After the service bulletin came out....Game on!

This bike runs at 55 NM where most of the other e-bikes run at 75 or 85 so I won't get the power that a (example) Bosch gets, but I'm really really happy with this bike now and see myself riding it for a fair bit. The nimbleness far outweighs the NM difference.
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How are you liking the bike long term? I have tried to find one for my wife with no luck. Trek finally gave me their info---their are only 10 size sm bikes available in the entire USA. Eight are in California. No rush , though it is tempting to go get one.
 

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How are you liking the bike long term? I have tried to find one for my wife with no luck. Trek finally gave me their info---their are only 10 size sm bikes available in the entire USA. Eight are in California. No rush , though it is tempting to go get one.
I like it more now than I did a year ago.
The firmware updates and change in magnet position has made all the difference. I really really like this bike.

From what I understand, the new Fazua drive pack is even better. If it didn't cost 500.00 I'd probably get it.

If it didn't cost
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From what I understand, the new Fazua drive pack is even better. If it didn't cost 500.00 I'd probably get it.

Surely you have a birthday or some such excuse coming up?!

Like you, I'm liking my Supercaliber -- or analog E-Caliber -- more the more I ride it.

In fact, now that I learned to resist the temptation of setting it up overly-firm -- because it's a race bike! -- I would say I now love it without reservation.
 
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Surely you have a birthday or some such excuse coming up?!

Like you, I'm liking my Supercaliber -- or analog E-Caliber -- more the more I ride it.

In fact, now that I learned to resist the temptation of setting it up overly-firm -- because it's a race bike! -- I would say I now love it without reservation.
When I was comparing it to the bosch power I was unsure about it, but when the realization came that I didn't need more power, because I was doing all the terrain I wanted to and more with the assist this offered I becamse more than happy with it, in fact, I'm pretty thrilled with it.
I am kinda interested in the new drive pack though...we shall see what comes of it. Perhaps I can convince someone to let me test one ;)
 

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@Lauren, is your santa cruz the nomad or the 5010 ? interested how your liking it long term ?
It’s a Bronson, and I love it. It’s definitely more bike than I need for a lot of the riding I do, but it climbs decently and never fails to put a grin on my face going downhill. I enjoy it most on technical, rocky terrain, and downhill flow trails. It’s a bit cumbersome on long uphill slogs.

Overall, I’m super happy with it. Though I’m starting to entertain the idea of a second, more trail/xc-style bike.

They’ve changed the Bronson to be a mixed wheel bike, so it now has a 29” front and 27.5” rear…reviews seem to be pretty good.
 

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