Radbill

There are two main things that make batteries like this catch on fire.... Over charging and over discharging. The amp draw on a sur ron type bike and the potential for a rider to keep riding it when the battery is too low are high which can result in the smoke coming out. You simply don't have this scenario with a pedal assisted e bike. I'm not saying they won't ever catch fire.... as anything is capable of malfunctioning for any reason. But IMO, its zero to worry about. I've been racing RC cars, nitro and electric for the last 12 years and have never had a lipo or li ion battery catch on fire.

This will be an easy recovery for him in this sport. I have a patella graft and many torn bits of meniscus still. The only thing he might need to wait a while to do is pedal sitting down on a low seat.

Don't you have free healthcare in the UK? Or if not free, way more reasonable than here(USA).

The only thing left for him to do is win Rampage on a slope bike.

@luckynugget: SRs comments on it at the time didn't make it sound like it was amicable. "Unfortunately for freeride fans, the Fest series has implemented some new rules for their events which included limitations on who we could and couldn't invite, and controlling and limiting media output from the event. Since DarkFest has always been about shredding big jumps, having an inclusive and diverse rider list, and sharing our good times with everyone through social media, we have mutually decided to go our own ways. We wish the best for the Fest series and their new direction but assure big air fans we will continue the good times here at DarkFest and can't wait to show you guys what we are up to out here!" and from NV... "We, the Fest Series crew decided to announce and make clear that Darkfest is no longer part of Fest Series. Sam Reynolds has been running the event in a way that is going against the core values Fest stands for. We figured it would be better to part ways. Fest series is a lot more than performance-based, It's about personalities, a lifestyle, a certain dedication to the art of riding bikes and building trails, things that are far more important than how many views or likes a video gets on social media. We want Fest Series to represent the art and essence of what we believe riding bikes is all about – and hope it can be an example of realness to future generations and whoever else is into bikes. Ride on The Fest Series" smells a little beefy to me.

In a world of half priced bikes, find something expensive, and pay full price for it.... Be a man.

LB just woke up and said "We need to go back to England"

also... I put GX-T on my bike. It's f*cking amazing. Hate it all you want.... but if you ride on tight technical up and down trails, its worth it.

@SATN-XC: Fox PE is a factory with black stanchions.

I own a Levo SL, but that Rotwild is sick. Electric Slopeduro rig.... yes, please.