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There's not a decent looking bike among them. I'm all in favour of form following function but I have my limits.
Perhaps I'm accustomed to them or perhaps the other 11 are putting it into context, but for me the Amflow's the best looking of the dozen. I'd hoped a more mainstream manufacturer would build something with the DJI motor but disappointed so far.
DJI are either a direct or indirect weapons manufacturer depending on which source you read about drone warfare. There's certainly a steady supply into Russia and DJI would probably suggest it's too difficult to stop that supply chain. Some reports highlight shell companies that supply parts for Russian manufacturing.
Maybe the links are shady or tenuous enough for bike brands and buyers to see no problems with all this.
It's a grey area but safe to say no large business operates in China without doing what the CCP asks, DJI included.
Great. More powerful, faster bikes “ripping up” the trails.
More people hurtling around chasing KOM/QOM titles to bask in the admiration of their peers.
Even the middle of the moors isn’t a safe place these days!
I really like the look of that orange, but looks and ride are completely different. What I do like is that DJI are shaking up the e-bike motor industry, when one of the biggest cycling companies who have been producing motors for years, still are unable to provide a reliable unit or one that can be vaguely repaired. (With the caveat not that we really know the reliability or reparability of the DJI unit, but at least they aren't failing out of the gate)
There's not a decent looking bike among them. I'm all in favour of form following function but I have my limits.
Perhaps I'm accustomed to them or perhaps the other 11 are putting it into context, but for me the Amflow's the best looking of the dozen. I'd hoped a more mainstream manufacturer would build something with the DJI motor but disappointed so far.
As far as eeb aesthetics go, I think the Commencal Meta Power SX actually looks pretty good. Pinkbike and MBR have better pics.
Dunno if it's the sexy photography, but that Commencal looks fab.
Thankfully, I don't need that much power to enjoy riding an ebike. I expect they're for the type that emailed me when I had a previous eeb for sale - "How fast does this go?"
Anyone who thinks the Amflow looks better than the Commencal needs to get their eyes checked tbf
