Optimising your Riese & Muller Supercharger ebike - Tips

[@Caluwant]

My dream bike, thanks for sharing, I look forward to hearing more.

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Its a superb machine that's for sure! Thanks for your comment.

[@davidbrewer4285]

The gear it auto shifts down to when stopped is user configurable on the Kiox unit - you don't have to stay with 5th. I have mine set to 8.

[@marvinhensbergen1515]

8th start gear works great!

[@timyotimbo]

01:25 you can set the starting gear to a higher gear on any Bosch interface.

[@petesig93]

Great video running through a few tips to fine tune the e-bike. But a couple of queries: 1. That headlight - the front bag is going to shadow the road illumination really badly. The best place for any headlight is at the fork crown and R&M really need to develop an simple bracket to mount the headlight beneath the rack, perhaps a suspension bridge mount or off the front of the rack (though this is not so good as the rack does not turn with the steering). 2. Front loads for touring. Is there any way to mount a front rack to carry panniers on the front end? Racks mounted low on the front forks? These are almost essential for good balanced bike-handling when loaded up. 3. I use a Rohloff on my touring bike (Thorn Nomad Mk2) and I set up my gear range so that most of the time I use gears 8-14 for riding around town, as these are the more efficient range to use. Dropping to gear 5 at the lights would be a real pain, as that is far too low for most take-offs. Can this auto down-shift be programmed to a different gear?

[@clawdawg7248]

All good points. Note that when the bike is ordered with the front bag the light is installed in front of the rack. Though, your point re: the light not moving with the wheel remains valid. For point 3, yes.

[@dahoag]

Nice overview! Where did you get that adapter for changing the position of the Rohloff shifter?

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

We made it but I believe there is also a European supplier 👍

[@anthabr]

Hi Josh. Great video. I love your new bike. Set up nicely. Regards, Anthony.

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Thanks Anthony. 🙏

[@joshuarohl9371]

Cheers Anthony :)

[@The-Real-Al]

Thanks for the video. I have the same bike and would like to know where you got the adaptor to move the shift buttons please.

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Thanks for the comment. We used to make them ourselves however don't any longer sorry. I believe there is still a couple of online suppliers in Europe you may be able to source from though 👍

[@Sicilian49]

I live in Auckland and I am so tempted to purchase this bike, for I have been looking and reading the specifics on various videos. Auckland has rainy days all the time, because of the weather condition in Auckland, how does this bike handle the rainy days ?

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

They are totally fine. Europe has lots of rainy days too 😊

[@darrenprior6339]

Great video. Keen to know where you bought the gear selector extender if poss? Cheers

[@dshieh4vids]

Same question here

[@markpeery439]

Yes who makes the extender for the gear selection button on the handlebar ????

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

We make them 👍 If in Australia buy off our website (we haven't set it up for international yet)

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

We make them 👍 If in Australia buy off our website (we haven't set it up for international yet)

[@mikekeogh]

Found this on amazon going to see if it can be hacked to make an extender. VOLO Extender Bar Aluminum Bike Handlebar Extender Cycling Extension Mount Holder for Bike Mounts, GPS Service, Headlights etc

[@clawdawg7248]

Nice video. I’m considering the Multicharger at present and have read similar concerns to your statement re: the cargo bags being difficult to take on/off quickly. Do you have another recommendation?

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Thanks. You could look at something like an Ortlieb as an alternative.

[@niallc3331]

Loved the video and great to hear from an ebike expert who happens to own one too! I've got a supercharger 2 on the way and I'm looking at getting some extra batteries (perhaps overkill haha), could you confirm that the supercharger2 HS uses a Bosch PowerTube 625Wh vertical and horizontal (one of each) battery? Thanks!

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Thanks for your feedback Niall. We don't have the HS version in Australia so suggest you check R&Ms website (choose which country you are in) and they list the full specifications there 👍

[@joshuarohl9371]

As per my colleague the best way is to check the RM website but I can tell you my bike has 2 vertical batteries. It refers to the positioning/orientation of the cells within the battery!

[@isaiernesto1957]

I absolutely need me one of those but I can't afford it cuz it's too expensive but I really really want a supercharger gt Rohloff hs bike

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Fair enough

[@philipmyers1419]

What screen do I find the gear selected shown thanks

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

replied above

[@slin1010]

Seit 18 Januar 2024 super charger 3 hs rohloff Bike. Mein erstes neues s Pedelec . Hatte 2 mit mittelmotor.Letzter mit alfine11 nabe und riemen. Alles Top, nur er ist mir zu schwach. 32/34 Kmh erreicht man bei nur geringen gegenwind. Sonst 36/38 oder es wird anstrengend. Seit 2017 fahre ich immer 36/38 Kmh mit gegenwind. Und jetzt 31/32 Kmh und das bei Turbo-modus. Mir reicht es nicht zu langsam als Pendler . Das tacho ging 4 Kmh vor, nach 2 maal werkstatt etwas mehr als 1 Kmh vor. Bei Km 950 riemen rutschte auf einmal ein bischen durch. Hatte noch 12 Km nach Hause. Nach 8 Km Rutsche riemen durch,liegen geblieben, riemen abgefranst. Neuen riemen bekommen.

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Thanks for your comments. Not great at speaking German sorry but judging by the numbers you have a S Pedelec which sadly we can't get here is oz 🥲 Thanks again for sharing though

[@philipmyers1419]

What screen displays gear selected thanks

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

Hi Philip - you can generally find it on the home screen. Top right (quite small) eg. gear 6/14. Have a look at this video also :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4C0qXxtj85gepY

[@philipmyers1419]

Thanks put glasses on found it. Thanks for your reply

[@thejaben]

I get sick that you have to pay extra for a lock with an App that you have to download. A Thousand Dollar Bicycle. They should be ashamed of themselves.

[@goki22]

Thousand dollar lol… This bike cost 5000-7000 US dollars!

[@Electricbikesbrisbane]

The bike is provided with a lock. However if you want even more security then Josh shows what he has done for himself.

[@simonbender]

@@Electricbikesbrisbane Is that alarm lock standard?

[@joshuarohl9371]

@@simonbender Quick clarification, the rear wheel lock comes as standard with this bike (at the moment) but not the alarm lock. Please always refer to the Riese Und Muller product page for what comes with the bike as this changes!