newbie here...how much clearance is right, between fender &amp; tire??it's an e-bike and the co. stresses keeping the battery dry!!here in florida it rains most every day , during our 9-mo. summers.
1586122
I have about 1/8" clearance on my bike (a bit more on the back tire) and it works okay, but a little more would be good. They are excellent fenders.
1210503
Seems that this bike is lightweight, relatively strong, can carry things on the rear fender, has fenders to help keep you dry... you may want a more comfortable seat... after that it is up to you.. I do 7-10 miles at a time, couple of times a week, for exercise, on a bike path... might want to get a bell or a horn as well...
2033115
Hi K,I would say the tube is too large. I tried to fit it into a 700 X28 and had a overlap of at least an inch, making it impossible to fit into the tire. Of course I was many miles from the nearest bike shop, fortunately I had one regular 700 25 to 32 I could put in. The other part of this mis adventure was Carolina Cycles refused to honor the fact that they sold me two tubes that were basically worthless. Do not do business with them.
1978191
I've ridden in light rain with no problems. It appears to be plenty water resistant to me. I wouldn't be hesitant to ride in the rain with it for sure. By the way, it is VERY bright with 180 degree visibility. My favorite rear light is the VIS 180 from L&M;, but for the money this sucker is hard to beat. It also has a great battery.
79741
I've been riding mine for about a month with the tires at about 90-95psi with no problems. I saw the comments about blow outs and kept it a little lower for safety's sake.
1552848
Well I had the tires since August 20th of this year and I ride every day sometimes hard and the tread life is lasting a long time...grips good and is good in rain...great tire for the price
865631
Hi Jeff. Electric bikes and water do not mix well. While the Outlaw is somewhat water resistant it is not waterproof. There are steps you can take to minimize damaging your bike such as installing fenders, getting a shower cap to cover the battery and siliconing the seam on the motor hub. It is also a good idea not to ride in a downpour and not leave the bike out in the rain. Kind Regards Jack
1978192
My experience has not been as positive as the other responders in wet weather. The light was mounted to my seat stem and the water flung from the rear tire hit the bottom of the light and even with the rubber plug in place water gets into the light. I don't ride in rain very often (maybe 3 times over the past year), but the water has caused the electronics to corrode and the light now will not charge.
435724
You need a dynamo. There are several kinds--"bottom bracket" dynamos sit down near the pedals, under the pedal spindle, and roll on the bicycle's rear treads. These are rare these days. Sidewall dynamos mount so that they can roll on the tire's sidewall (natch!), either on the front or rear. Both of these kinds of dynamos include a mechanism so that you can "disconnect" them from the wheel, which is nice, because it means there is no drag. And which is bad, because by their nature, both of these kinds of dynamos can slip when the road is wet, and you can lose power to the light because of that. The best kind of dynamo is more costly--it's called a hub dynamo, or dynohub, and it's built into the front hub. There is a little drag when the light is switched off, but not very much, and slightly more when the light is on, but these dynos never slip in the rain and last pretty much forever (mine is nine years old). You can spend anywhere from c. $100 on up for a wheel with a dynohub built into it, and it's well worth the expense. If you're new to cycling, you may want to try things out with a sidewall dyno (you can get these for $30 or less). But if you're a hard-core cycling commuter, think about spending the $ to get a good hub dynamo setup. Oh, and you also may need a bit of wire, depending on how you set things up. Any more questions? Ask away!
865628
It might void your warranty as the manual states that riding in the rain is not recommended. With that said, I commute to work on the bike in the rain fairly often and don't have any problems. I've taken the steps others have suggested and installed fenders and waterproofed the battery/controller. It rains a lot here and this bike has performed perfectly, even in pretty heavy downpours.
159833
We took it out on a sunny day, however there was still water in the curbside from the earlier ran and muddy water got caught inside the tires. It is not exposed to the lights, however it does not come out easily. I took the entire tire off to attempt to drain water and could get most of it out, but not all of it. I dont think it is meant to be in water. Mud also found its way into the battery compartment just from the splashing. :(
364590
as long as the battery doesn't submerge in water you should be O.K. I've ridden mine in the rain and have forgot to bring my battery in when it has rained and all is fine.
322764
I don't leave my bike out in the weather. It has gotten wet from the lawn sprinkler. It doesn't soak up water as far as I can tell.
140360
I have mine on the front of a custom chopper 6 inches of the road in Florida, and try as I may it rains here and it has been fine. I don't think you can get a better test than a Thunder storm in Florida at 70 MPH, O and the front tire spins the rain right onto it no issues at all. PS this thing is dam bright. as in I can see through stuff. (cars, people, its like xray)
1064480
It's most likely telling you that because of the inner tube. Dont believe it. I run the same brand tire with the tube on my 07 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic and the ywork just fine. Last rear tire I swapped out had 15,000 miles on it. Not to bad and the price is right. Good all weather tire. Keep the air pressure at 40 psi front and rear and they will last for a long time.
46512
Hi Mr. Rothe: Too much green stuff adds to the total weight of wheelset, makes the bike feel sluggish, and you are aware of the stuff migrating around inside while you are riding (slosh, slosh). This is all very intolerable and annoying. You want just enought inside to keep the interior coated with perhaps three-sixteenths of an inch thickness on every surface. The act of riding itself distributes the green stuff equally. I just go by the seat of my pants when I add the green stuff rather than doing any scientific measuring. My memory is that I use the large bottle of green and squeeze in enough to lower the level of the bottle maybe two total inches. This recommendation is for a 29er 2.2'' knobby tire. Your tire would take slightly less green, as it has slightly lower capacity inside the air space. For 26'' tires on my 26'' mountain bike, I buy tubes from Specialized preloaded with green stuff, although I had to punch a hole in one of those factory loaded tubes just last weekend, as the tube needed a fresh squirt of green to seal after several years of riding. Maybe it somehow dried up a bit inside? Anyway, that old 26'' tube is good to go at this time. This green stuff is an absolute neccessity in goathead-thorn country. ~Keith
1065375
same as the kenda tires,all thru during the summer i had extra 10 due to the hot summer heat that nomally deflats them over time.if i hang the bike up it save psi in the tires. hope this helps iron brian