Dear Mike, Awesome use of an e-bike, Mike! Kudos! Welcome to the group and the rabbit hole! Grin.
Having no idea on the differences between tubing and more I can't speak to the "sturdier" aspect, but the craftsmanship Grant and Co. put into their bikes is stunning. I have beaten the living daylights out of my fully loaded Hunqapillar for over 5 years and it keeps asking for more. I suspect you would fine the Clem perfect for your needs. However, it is also worth naming factors that decrease riding impact: -- do you unweight the seat for rough spots? Shift your weight to your feet and handlebars, let the bike rock, bounce, jounce, and roll beneath you. I imagine an e-bike and those constant speeds increases such need. Grant has a chapter on this in "Just Ride," well worth reading. -- tires. Wide tires inflated to lower pressures absorb impact much more than narrower and/or higher pressures. Tires with stiffer sidewalls and flat protection (likely what you prefer for commuting) won't absorb as much as supple tires (like Compass tires). Of course, there is the whole e-bike rated tire thing, which I know nothing about. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 8:34:34 AM UTC-6, Mike Horgan wrote: > > > I'm thinking that a Clem would be a sturdier base upon which to build a > reliable commuter. Would you guys generally agree? > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
