Q:Do you have men's bikes that would fit a tall guy 6'4"?
Anonymous
Yes, we have many bikes that would fit you. I am 6’ 4” myself, so I know how it can be finding the right frame size, especially for an ebike. Thankfully the German models we stock come in very large sizes. We have three 60cm frames on the floor. Feel free to come in and try them out.
-Brett
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Q:Hi Brent, Do you have any updates on product lines after the last trip to Europe. Thanks Jed
Anonymous
We will have some news in the near future. Stay tuned!
-Brett
Q:Hi, what type of bike rack is needed to transport a c8. I want to ride here in the Bay Area and at Tahoe.
Anonymous
Any type will work. You will need a cross-bar adapter for a traditional trunk attached car rack, and we always have them in stock.
The best option, however, is a hitch style rack. We stock the Saris Cyclon-Pro (http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/hitch-racks/cycleon-pro.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=235&category_id=8) as it is easy to use, has a very high weight limit, and is just all around high quality.
Please give a call at 415-524-7362 with any other questions.
Talk soon,
Brett
Can’t get much better than this Kalkhoff Pro Connect S10 setup. You put Brooks on an #ebike like this and you don’t have a bicycle, you have a revelation. (at The New Wheel)
Our first #ebike safety class with John Ciccarelli. Really great turnout. Many more events to come! (at The New Wheel)
Introducing Service Memberships
At The New Wheel our goal is not just to help you find the electric bike to best fit your needs, nor is it to simply help you acquire the skills and goods to make the most of your bike. The heart of our business is an optimism for the future and the aim to support the transition toward much more sustainable urban lifestyles. All along we’ve believed that sustainability means more than just buying a green product: it means investing in people and communities, thinking longterm, buying for quality and durability, and developing green energy sources. Perhaps most importantly, it means taking care of the things you own. That is why bicycle service has always been a core component of what we do at The New Wheel.
We’ve been putting a lot of thought into how we can partner with our customers to help maintain their bikes through heavy use so that they will last as long as possible. Our solution is Service Memberships. Routine care of a bicycle is the best way to ensure longterm durability - and a great way to minimize the need for costly repair work. Our Service Memberships were developed to incentivize routine care, offering unlimited free tune-ups and other benefits to make it easy, convenient and enjoyable to help us help you keep your bike in top-notch condition. We like to think of it as a partnership for sustainability.
Basic Membership* - $99/yr
- Unlimited free tune-ups
- Free warranty repair
- Free flat repair
- Repair service scheduling
Comprehensive Membership* - $199/yr or $499 for 4 Years
- Unlimited free tune-ups
- Free warranty repair
- Free flat repair
- Repair service scheduling
- 1 Complete Tune-Up/yr. ($175 value)
- 10% off accessories & parts
- Free installation of accessories
- Free brake inspection and pad installation
- Free loaner bike for repairs over 4 hours
*Service memberships must be purchased within 6 months of delivery of new electric bicycle. Some restrictions apply. Ask us for complete details and disclosure.
** All introductory service packages are of course still valid and can be upgraded to a Comprehensive Membership for $149 .
Q:Hi, when do you think your store will have the neo volt sport electric folding bike?
Anonymous
From what I have heard, the Neo Volt folding bikes will not be available until May. Keep in touch and we will let you know when it is available.
Introducing BH Emotion Neo Electric Bicycles
The new Emotion Neo line of electric bikes hits a sweet spot: appealing aesthetically with a fully integrated design, and impressing with incredible performance that leaves no doubt about the ability to tackle San Francisco’s taxing terrain. We are excited to begin offering them for a whole host of reasons, but perhaps the most important is that the Neo lineup offers a lot of style and performance at a great price, from $2,699 for a city bike to 3,999 for the full suspension mountain bike.
So what is the story with this new line of purpose built electric bikes? The Emotion Neos were introduced by BH of Spain in 2011 to a good deal of fanfare. They were awarded the prestigious Gold award at Eurobike that year, and sales of the Neo line went through the roof.
BH, a major Spanish bicycle manufacturer, had been building electric bikes for a while - utilizing motor systems by Panasonic and Bosch - but the company was looking to offer a more integrated ebike at a lower price point. To do this, BH had to go to the drawing board to spec a battery from Samsung, motor from a very good Japanese company called Dapu, controller, and custom frame design. The result was a great ebike design that has allowed for an expansion from three models in 2011 to ten today, which fit all sorts of rider styles.
The wonderful thing about the Neo bikes is that great design is not just skin deep: the pedal assist system is elegant in its design and operation. You have a choice of four assist modes - eco, standard, sport, boost - as well as a completely freewheeling “no assist” mode. All Neo bikes are torque sensed pedal assist - naturally - and tackling the steepest hill with light pedaling is easy in even eco mode thanks to the high torque geared hub motor.
The efficient motor does very well on a small, lightweight battery pack (324 wh). We were able to get around 25 miles on a charge, traveling fast (around 23 mph) with easy pedaling and lots of San Francisco hills - that’s pretty impressive. For those who ride a little slower and aren’t climbing as many steep hills, 40+ miles from a charge is completely possible. The impressive range on such a small battery can be attributed to the low weight of the Neo line-up - most Neo bikes come in at around 48 lb. - along with a highly efficient geared hub rear motor. (If you are the long distance, touring type though, we would probably steer you towards something like the Kalkhoff Pro Connect S10 or S27.)
One thing that representatives from BH have stressed to us again and again is that their goal is to build electric bicycles that are sleek and discreet and handle like a great bicycle. That philosophy has intrigued us from the beginning, when there were only three models and the buzz was growing about them after their Eurobike success. Now with a full-suspension model, a hard-tail model, a commuter model, a 29er, and two step-through models, we are extremely pleased to be able to introduce BH Neos to the San Francisco Bay Area. Please come in for a test ride. You’ll be happy you did.
Check out the Neo lineup on our website —>
