Dobberdoo

Owning a V1 Dread for a few years and now a Relay, this is very interesting. Would love to see the eDread weight closer to 45lbs though but looking forward to seeing what comes out.

My main concern with ebikes is their lifespan. On a regular MTB we're pretty sure we'll be able to get parts (albeit restricted possibly) many years down the road despite standards changing. On the ebike side, how long is a particular motor form factor going to be maintained or supported? Or even the custom in frame batteries? Do bike companies promise X years of replacement or support up front? (As you can see I don't own one ATM) Some batteries can be removed from the frames (are the frames strong enough to still be used without a battery structure?) But if the motor or battery is dead in 5yrs and I can't find a replacement (that uses the exact same mounting system) then the frame is possibly junk. There's no way to replace the engine space with a bolt in standard BB structure to at least get a non electrified version of the frame to a functional state. So although I think they're quite interesting (I'm in my 50s), I feel some work needs to be done to ensure they have a decent lifespan.

Loved the Jank and riding, just wish the image was a bit brighter, I felt like lots of texture was lost in the crushed blacks.

Should have mine next month, can't wait!