My new road ebike didn't come with a kickstand, but with its heft, it was a pain not to have one, as there's not always a good place to lean it, and I didn't particularly want to have to lie it on the ground. My husband found this one and installed it. I was worried it might be too light-duty for my ebike, which weighs upward of 40 lbs, but no problem! No wobbles even. It works perfectly and is so much more convenient. I don't care if a kickstand is dorky; it does the job!
Having seen this used by some other riders here and there I thought I'd give it a shot. Firstly, it's one of the more difficult tapes to wrap that I've used. Comfort and grip-wise, I'd say a solid, tacky tape is probably a better option than this and much preferred for me personally, especially as a rider who prefers to not use gloves. Priced higher than pretty much all the other options as well - as a competitive gravel racer I'd say my favorite tape that I've consistently used is Lizard Skins DSP, which is grippier, more comfortable, and holds up well.
Upgraded from the Enve AG25's earlier this year. The AG25's were a decent wheelset. Nothing to rave about but, not terrible. I cannot believe and never would have foreseen how much of a drastic difference there is in the ride and handling of the G23 over the AG25. I had hoped for some improvement but, stunned by the drastic change. It's like a completely different bike. The G23's inspire confidence on high-speed descents. They roll faster, climb better and add stability to the overall handling.
I bought this tire for my gravel bike. I have been using the Goodyear Contender tire (40mm) which has been great, but wanted something a little smoother as my tread would wear out anyway. Since I use my bike 90% of the time for commuting on mostly paved roads and bumpy bike trails, it didn't make sense to have a tire with treads. This has been a great choice, as it can run over anything but also picks up the speed of my bike and has less rolling resistance (almost as quick as my road bike with 28mm tires). I have also used it on gravel roads during weekends and it does a good job and you can fly on the roads. However, I wouldn't recommend it for climbing steep terrain on loose material. That said I did climb some steeper gradients on gravel and it was fine. Works great in the rain. Good tire!
