• humanspiral
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    4 days ago

    You can break a chain, or get 1 or 3 flats on a classic bike.

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        4 days ago

        If you have a hub motor you can ride without a chain, but if you are getting out into the wild you should have a spare chain/belt, repair kit, tubes, etc. along with everything you need to survive if you get stranded (water filter, emergency rations, clothing to stay warm, emergency shelter, etc.).

        It’s also worth mentioning that you can pedal a dead e-bike all the same, it just sucks going uphill because of the extra weight. I’ve ridden my EP2 Pro around (albeit slowly) with no power when I was bored and wanted to ride around but didn’t want to waste battery because I had to get back quickly later on.

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      Definitely carry a spare chain/belt, repair kit, and tubes for flats. I like Flatout too, works pretty well for plugging flats. You can also run tubeless or tires with liners, tube liners, etc.

      I run Tannus Armour in my ebike and Flatout in my bicycle.