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Impact of the 2019 BLM allowance for e-bikes
BLM Secretarial Order summary On August 29, 2019, the US Secretary of the Interior issued order number 3376. This landmark order opened the opportunity for people to access bicycle trails with e-bikes on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land because of uncertainty about policy toward e-bikes. And since e-bikes expand access to recreational opportunities for…
Read MoreWhere can I ride Rungu? Beyond the boundaries of a two-wheel e-bike
Beyond the boundaries of two-wheel ebikes Rungu rides beyond the boundaries of two-wheel e-bikes off-road and through terrain that’s unfriendly to a single front wheel. See our blog post about avoiding two-wheel fat-tire e-bikes for perspective. The same trails that you can ride with an ATV, Jeep, or “side-by-side” make for great Rungu rides in…
Read MoreE-bike In The Backcountry? Don’t Like Pain And Injury? Ride Rungu
Watch out for misleading claims If you’re really looking to ride an e-bike in the backcountry on undeveloped roads in all-terrain conditions, avoid two-wheel fat-tire e-bikes. Because of fat-tires, two-wheel e-bike manufacturers exaggerate e-bike capability. As an example, check out Campers & Gear’s comparison test with the Pedego Trail Tracker. Campers & Gear e-bike in…
Read MorePedal Assist – what is it and how does it work?
Pedal Assist is common to e-bikes Pedal Assist is an operating mode on e-bikes designed to turn on the e-bike motor to help you pedal. Most e-bikes have a pedal-assist feature built in that lets you activate the motor by pedaling instead of using a twist or thumb throttle. The advantage is simple. Instead of…
Read MoreATV comfort for a true E-ATV
“Can you get a tractor saddle on that thing?” is often the question people ask when considering Rungu as their next E-ATV. Though our standard saddle has excellent padding and comfort, Rungu now offers two upgrade options: the comfort kit, which includes a suspension seatpost, and the NEW Serfas CRS-1 Supercruiser saddle. The comfort kit…
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