Riese and Muller Tinker
07-18-18, 04:07 PM
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Riese and Muller Tinker
Just made a decision to plunk down some change on a R&M Tinker ebike. I've been reading reviews and am wondering if anyone here has any experience with them? Beltdriven and Nuvinci hub.
07-23-18, 10:04 AM
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Are you looking at the 20mph version (I think that is what the Nuvinci is) or the speed version?
i saw one of these in my lbs the other day, and could see this filling the need for a fast commuter if space was at a premium.
i saw one of these in my lbs the other day, and could see this filling the need for a fast commuter if space was at a premium.
07-23-18, 07:31 PM
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Looking at the 20 mph with the Nuvinci. Test rode it and loved the way it handled. Need to wait a little longer to scare up some more funds first!
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I have not ridden the Tinker but have ridden various R+Ms and love them all (Delites, Chargers, Packster, Load, Nevos...) I can say I hated the Nuvinci on non-electric bikes but on electric bikes that hub is the bee knees especially with a belt drive it is quiet efficient and allows you to change "gears" anytime even while pedaling though the gear shifting motion is backwards from everything else and I still cannot keep it straight all the time but I surmise if I rode one daily instead of occasionally I would get more used to it..
I think for an urban bike a belt drive makes a ton of sense because all you have to do is ride the damn thing. No lubing or degreasing and only occasional cleaning if it gets really dirty and even that is spraying a touch of water generally and maybe a tiny bit of silicon spray.
I wish I had the money for a Supercharger and a Load and also the need for a Load (I don't really ever haul cargo and my touring is done with panniers). Those are my dream e-bikes put a 28mph motor two batteries and an XTR Di2 drivetrain with a Fox Kashima coated fork in that Electric Blue color Supercharger and I am happy!
I think for an urban bike a belt drive makes a ton of sense because all you have to do is ride the damn thing. No lubing or degreasing and only occasional cleaning if it gets really dirty and even that is spraying a touch of water generally and maybe a tiny bit of silicon spray.
I wish I had the money for a Supercharger and a Load and also the need for a Load (I don't really ever haul cargo and my touring is done with panniers). Those are my dream e-bikes put a 28mph motor two batteries and an XTR Di2 drivetrain with a Fox Kashima coated fork in that Electric Blue color Supercharger and I am happy!
08-04-18, 02:09 PM
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One thing I'd watch out for. I had the Nuvinci model of the Tinker. Power assist was great. Hills disappeared. Range was good. Power assist generally was transparent. The annoying problem that neither I nor my LBS techs were able to resolve was that under pedalling load at moderate revs the belt was responsible for an annoying "thrumming" vibration. My impression is that not all Nuvinci Tinkers exhibit this; ideally, test ride the actual bike that you are considering buying.
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