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I'm currently in the market for a new bike (well, will buy used but..) And a cheapish gravel bike to mostly commute with or to drive into forest roads with would be my ideal. My concerns mostly are: 1. Would there be cheap enough options to feel like I don't need to be constantly scared of it being stolen? Feel like this is important for commuter bikes. 2. How good of a rack could I get? I do kinda want the ability to actually carry stuff on the bike rather than in a backpack like I did with my previous bike.

Thanks for sharing your story , I can totally relate .

Why can't they make the battery user replaceable? Everything else about the unit seems good. I've owned multiple Fly6 CE and one Gen 3. The Gen 3 is definitely inferior as a light source. I've replaced two batteries in the Fly6, but it's anything but easy to do. Their customer support still falls short in many ways. If the unit wasn't so expensive they could just be discarded. They are made in China so I suspect the manufacturing cost is maybe $50 each.

Wow...pretty fancy safety camera. I have to admit, I felt a little dizzy...but this type of camera got you covered for any incidents, which we hope and pray doesn't happen, cycle on Ivor! ❤👍🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻

I'm retired, but considering getting an ebike for light grocery shopping, as well as just pleasure riding. I live in north-central Florida and it's basically flat around here. I have chronic knee issues from years of martial arts training, so an ebike is appealing. I've tried riding my older road bike (Trek) and even after fairly short rides (20 miles) can feel pain in my knees after. I've been looking at the ebikes offered by Specialized (there is a local shop that sells them), and I'm pretty impressed with both the Globe Haul ST and the Turbo Vado models. I haven't decided yet if I need to extra carry capacity of the Globe Haul. Besides, it's beastly hot now (August) and I'm waiting for the fall cooldown before I decide. Thanks for the informative video.

Thanks for sharing. Saftey is #1 more safety more kmts.Make you visible

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you are back on the saddle!

what was your w/kg when you were putting in 15k miles per year?

I commute 3-4 times a week. Use to do it on a road bike now on a hybrid/gravel/flat bar bike. And loving it. In addition to the reasons you mentioned: (1) more upright riding position makes it easier to look over your shoulder to check traffic (2) sitting more upright promotes better vision when riding (3) feel more relaxed on the bike (4) wider tyres provide a bit more grip on all surfaces and weather conditions. Lastly running tyres like Specialized Pathfinders, have a fast centre strip and knobs on the sides, giving you the best of both worlds. Still feel quite fast.

Thanks very much for sharing your story.Your enthusiasm in the face of adversity is inspiring.And wow 10-15,000 miles a year. .Balance in life is essential..it sounds like you've found the right path to a lifetime of great living.More content Please.

You think you’re pretty smart, don’t you, Trebek? What with your Dago moustache and your greasy hair!

I work in ebike delivery, absolutely right mindset you got there about road safety

One of the first things, my mother ever told me when I started riding a bike in the road was to pretend that I was invisible

You are doing well Ivor, we can tell you love helping others with similar injuries and how to deal. God is surely with you. ☝🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻 Videography and video editing is something we note you're pretty good at, so, keep up the good work, it is helping you stay well, mentally and physically. Please be safe out there.😉 ❤👍🏻

Good safety information for all those cyclist out there. So glad neither of you were hit by that drunk driver in that truck. 🤨🙏🏻

Thanks for sharing the great safety tips while biking. Happy that nobody got hurt from the drunken driver.. so scary!

I do not carry a siren or mace. I carry a 9mm Sig with 2 extra mags cocked and locked.

We were so glad you survived this pretty scary accident. Lots and lots of good info here Ivor! You are very comfortable on video (talent) some humor thrown in there too. 😉 Good thing you know lots of lawyer stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing the great info

What?! A deer as well? 😢

What a year you All had. We heard about the deer incident....but Wow, seeing it from your "go pro" visual, you're So lucky and not only with the deer but the car that hit you. Prayers for healing and God's protection over you. Enjoy your family and life out there in beautiful CA. 😉❤Also...Ivor you make great videos! 🎶🎼🎥🎬

Oh deer.

Oh my goodness! What a year! I wish you a swift and full recovery!

Roadbike for road. City bike for commuting. I use it in winter for training up 16 ,% grades for vo2 and more . City is a little heavy but its a fantastic bike lol And yes my wife says i can buy a gravel bike . Which itll be a little quiker to work lol. Btw.im 54 just having fun staying in shape lol🚲🍺

Im riding a Tero X which is rad. It’s class 3 with dual suspension. So if I put effort in it will do 28 mph and the comfort is unmatched with dual suspension. But it won’t haul much. When I tested this Haul ST bike I decided to buy it as well. Had I known about it I might have bought it instead of Tero X. Tero X is pretty sick though. 190mm dropper, a bell, knobby tires and dual suspension- it’s hard to beat as a commuter.

What brand and model is your gravel bike?

I agree & have long-planned to take this step when I can afford a 2nd bike. I'm currently on a great steel single speed _Wabi Classic_ w/ 28mm tires here on the crappy SF Bay Area roads.

Love the vid and editing! Congrats to your wife for smashing the PR! I have both, Metcalf Rd and Quimby Rd on my list of local climbs to tackle.

Nice editing! Were you shooting with a cell phone camera? looks way better than the regular gopro wide angle footage.

Did you get hit on your globe?! Hope you are healing!

My solution was to pick where I wanted to live based on the commute. I don’t think id have much energy for work if I rode 30 miles. And then I’d have no time to spend with family if I spent another 2 hour riding home after work.

Thanks for the great review. My commute is about 12 miles but includes multiple VERY steep gravel/dirt hills. How does the bike do off-road and on extremely steep hills?

I really like this e-bike. I saw it at a grocery store and didn’t recognize it as a recognize it as a specialized because they have been using mid-drive hubs for a while now and due to the very low key branding. I have a 2016 Specialized Turbo-X that has a rear wheel hub. This is one of their first e-bikes. I love it and continue to love it, although the temptation to upgrade is there, especially because the battery is definitely not at 100% anymore. I find that instead of riding with less effort, I ride at the same intensity, but arrive to places in a faster time. I try to lower my effort in order to arrive to locations not as tired or sweaty, but for me it is hard to do. Thanks for the video, this one is one of the best ones out there to really showcase the usability of e-bikes and how they can be used as an alternate means of travel as well as lower the amount of vehicles on the road. Now if drivers would be nicer and not try to kill every biker out there because they think all are jerks, that would make for better and more enjoyable rides.

I test rode one of these on "5" on flat and was impressed with the acceleration. Is it possible to get a chip or something to override the top speed? Is the bike still limited to 28mph when going downhill? Cheers

I'm here after riding to the store and back in the dark and discovering that, especially when mixing in trails along the way, I discovered I could use some lighting tips. Mine is mounted on the bike. Super bright and effective. Great tail and brake lights. But. I definitely wished I had a helmet lights. Some of my trails are squirrely. Like one has a zig zaggy bridge. I wished I'd had a light on my helmet to cover direct forward. I had to slow waaaaay down compared to going through that area, which I know well, because I was out riding my light since it was zig zagging with the turns. Having that AND the helmet light so I can illuminate straight ahead too in that spot would have been nice.

Love my gravel bike. 2022 Kona Rove DL. I’m running Maxis Receptors 47mm and it’s a very comfortable bike. I even did a fund raiser century ride on it a couple weekends ago. I was on that bike nearly 9 hours and I have no complaints.

Amazing bike!

I got laid off yesterday. Having hard time starting my day

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Why can't you re-charge while at work for the return trip?

I have a quick question given that you have the passenger package, my understanding you can only have the panniers on the front i and a front rack. Have you ever used front panniers or rack while carrying your child? How does it handle? I am thinking of getting this to pick up my daughter and put our backpacks in the front panniers while she rides in the back. Great video and I hope you get better soon

I subbed and un-subed in the same video lol. All the full frame face shots seem like you trying to make out with me, way to personnel for my liking lol bye.

Great review, love your production value. Is the battery easily removable in every day use to be taken inside for charging at the office and home? That's my one reservation about this bike since I have no way to charge outside and can't bring the bike inside the office with a long full battery required commute.

Sorry to hear about your being hit. The main reason I prefer hub motors over mid-drive is that there is a power loss due to the chain in mid-drive. I think I've heard something like 11%, which if true is enormous. The closer you put the motor to the wheels the more efficient it is. And as someone pointed out elsewhere in the comments, the Haul ST has a torque sensor and not a cadence. I've had my Haul ST for a couple of months now and love it.

Enjoyed your review!

I absolutely love my Globe Haul ST! I was so close to buying a Tern GSD until I realized that I’d prefer having a throttle for off the line performance and a higher top speed. So glad that I didn’t. And you’re right, the torque sensor makes for a smooth power delivery. On level 1 and 2 with no throttle, I get about 55 miles. I installed a Kinekt suspension seatpost and it made a world of a difference because unlike my road bikes, where I have my weight evenly distributed from the saddle to the hoods, most of my weight on the Haul ST is on the saddle. Never had my teeth rattle until I rode the Globe. Not it’s like riding a Cadillac. I dialed in the sag to remove most of the preload and bob so pedaling is still smooth unlike some old single pivot mtn bikes. But when I hit bumps on the road, it soaks up the bone jarring impact.

It’s hub drive though there is a torque sensor. Wasn’t sure if you had cited that key difference.

Nice video. I love my Globe Haul ST but I actually feel the opposite way about the throttle curve. It’s pretty hilly where I am at and would use the throttle on my other e-bikes for starting from a stop on them. The Haul ST’s throttle has such a slow windup it’s pretty much useless for starting on an incline.

Nice E-bike Ivor. So...this video a month ago. gotcha. ;) I hope enough battery to get you to point A to Z...what if battery stops, so then you are able to pedal...?

Nice to see someone actually cycling properly on an ebike. Thanks for video