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I picked a soft landing spot. lol

Yes it was!

Yes. It has the EP8 motor.

😂

Mine too!

Yes indeed.

I rode from the Stone’s Throw just before the last part by taking Elbow Valley to the Trappers, but you have some challenging climbs to do before reaching the start point and starting from the 2K parking lot at Moos and taking Elbow Valley, which is much shorter to the Trappers entrance.

Sweet! Thanks much! Will try soon! Cheers! 🎉

This trail is well-made, but I wish it was longer.

Indeed!

This is a pedal-assist bike. It doesn’t have the throttle, so if you need to go faster, you must paddle faster. The motor cuts off after 35km.

@@emtbadventures_ca thanks. I could. Or find this otherwise. Shame. Because I like norco. But this will not suit my needs

The motor cuts off after 35km.

Norco was the first Canadian e-fat bike brand, and this year, Rockymountain joined the party. As you can see from my videos, I had a power issue after I purchased the bike, but after the last fix, I haven't had any power problems. I like the 900w battery, especially in the cold weather when the battery drains faster. I rode about 50km with 1000m elevation on turbo mode before it dropped below 10% with the 900w battery. The coldest I rode with this bike was -28°C, and I had no issues except after riding for an hour. I left the bike outside and got into my car to warm myself up for about 30 min when I had a problem turning on the bike. The power button battery needed to warm up for about 10 minutes inside my van, and it worked again. Rockymount is also not trouble-free. I heard from some friends who bought it that RM throws an error below -20°C. Because of my latest experience, I do not recommend leaving the bike in cold storage. I'm thinking about selling my bike with many upgrades. Let me know if you are interested. I'm in Calgary, Alberta. I hope it helps.

I'm not having any issues since the last fix. Norco has a campaign bulletin about this fix.

@@emtbadventures_ca do you have a link for that bulletin?

I love it. It makes a massive difference with 27.5” tires and the EP8 motor.

That sound is coming from the wet brake pads. Lol

Wow, but at least the drive was almost silent :) @@emtbadventures_ca

I ended up keeping the Norco.

This trail joins Long Distance North to Telephone Loop. Forms part of a number of options to build your own loop, short or long. Very good both ways. Extremely popular with hikers as the Telephone, Disconnect, Long Distance South is a good distance on foot. Generally groomed in the winter.

It sure is :)

Thanks!

It was a snow-packed smooth ride. Way better than summer.

Looks like a decent ride that day!

Yes, the trails were in great shape, primarily firm.

Yes. We climb the husky road. It was a fun ride, except the last part was very icy.

Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you are enjoying it almost every day. Happy for you. 😊

😂 You missed that one snow-free day this winter. 😂

Yes, One of my favourite trails. I had a blast tonight.

I'm glad you like them! I’m trying to give a real-time trial update.

I like the XT brake levers.

Wow, 1988. That was a long time ago. Did you ride a fat bike?

There was no such thing in 1988. We cycled in whatever version of mountain bike that existed in those days

Hope you enjoyed it!

To keep the bears away. Haha

We need back-to-back negative temp to harden the trail. Thanks for watching the video.

@emtbadventures_ca yeah I can't wait for some winter adventures here myself, but this is Boston, so at some point I guess lol

I try to wear an FF helmet, but sometimes I use an open face so my glasses do get foggy. Thanks for the advice.

LBS dropped the motor and pulled the cable (Rosenberg plug) to secure it with a zip tie to fix the power issue. Norco published a bulletin for this repair.

I still love the bike, specifically after fixing the power issue. Mastodon is still performing well. I changed the travel to 130mm from the stock 100mm travel. It feels much better now.

Hmm. :)

We'll see the improved battery (Zinc) on EVs before coming to eBike. I also use a neoprene wrap around the downtube. When it's below -15C, I bring my bike inside the house. I recently bought a van to transport my bike to the trailhead to avoid the road salt and slush.

Dewalt Lion batts work flawlessly when cold or warm. Can be left out in the truck well below 0F then will still work but die early. Need to warm up before they will charge. Not sure why e bike batts don’t work the same.

I think it's the combination of road grins, salt and brake pads. I started to transport my bike inside the vehicle and swapping to MTX break pads to minimize the break noise.

Mine’s in for the same problem. Didn’t have any problems all last winter but showed up when getting it ready for this season. Bow cycle is working on it but haven’t been able to resolve it with the “usual” fixes. Likely going to warranty to replace parts.

Shane was the mechanic at Bow Cycle who fixed mine.

There's a Norco tech service bulletin about this power cable issue now.

@@emtbadventures_ca do you have a link to this service bulletin? I can't find it. A friend just picked one of these up and ran into this on the first ride, trying to figure out a permanent solution.

I just noticed today that the problem has returned. Happened just sitting in my heated garage for a couple weeks (been way too cold to ride). Clearly, this was more than just a firmware update. I’ll see about that power cable service bulletin referred to above.

Thanks

Noted. Thanks

Yes. Thanks.

Thanks, will do!

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Thank you. Yes, I bought this: www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/fahrer-e-bike-battery-akku-cover-tube/137506923/p

You'll love it. I am looking forward to hearing from you after you get your bike.

It wasn't that bad. Thanks for your support.

Yes. I highly recommend this trail for its breathtaking views.

Hope you enjoyed it!

I like to the Jeffsy next year.

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