by Montague Bikes | Mar 6, 2023 | General, Tutorial |
The Basics Electric bikes, or “e-bikes”, provide assistance to riders using power from a motor and battery. Compared to conventional bikes, e-bikes allow you to you ride farther, faster, and with relative ease. The added range and electric-assist can help...
by Montague Bikes | Oct 12, 2022 | Travel, Tutorial |
Today’s guest post comes from James Sowerwine, an avid traveler and bikepacker who takes his Montague Navigator folding bike and custom bikepacking setup with him everywhere he goes. He has a unique way of packing his bike and gear for airline travel and has...
by Montague Bikes | Jan 17, 2022 | Maintenance, Tutorial |
If you own an electric bike with a Shimano STEPS drive system, there are two mobile apps that allow you to connect with your e-bike from your smartphone. We covered the Shimano E-Tube Project app in an earlier post, which allows you customize settings on the...
by Montague Bikes | Mar 9, 2021 | Maintenance, Tutorial |
The Shimano STEPS electric bike drive system offers a variety of settings that can be customized using the Shimano E-Tube mobile app. Here you will learn how to change these settings to get the most out of your STEPS equipped e-bike. For basic information on how to...
by Montague Bikes | Feb 5, 2021 | Maintenance, Tutorial |
Montague’s newest e-bike, the M-E1, comes equipped with a Shimano STEPS E6100 mid-drive system to provide pedal assistance. Pedelecs like the M-E1 provide a boost to your pedaling input with an electric motor. In the case of a mid-drive, that motor is integrated...
by Montague Bikes | Jun 17, 2019 | Maintenance, Tutorial |
There are a wide variety of wheel sizes available on bicycles today, and if you explore folding bikes, recumbents, and other specialty bikes you’ll discover even more. Why are there so many options? Why are there so many names for the same sizes? How do you know...