Like anything new, I'd wait a year before buying. It might be a more realistic price and more will be known about the bike. For example, the orbea rise seems to have a lot of issues for quite a few people. Again with the rise, they're quite expensive and I imagine most folk who are reasonably...
I ride in a power mode that would be less than the rise or levo sl. I still like the normal emtb though because I have the versatility of riding with others on emtb. I don't ride with others often though.
the normal thing, regardless of how you treat your chain, is to replace chain when it has reached .5 or .75 wear. The cluster should last a few chains. I'm running very cheap ($10 each) chainrings; I replace them about 1500km but they're running the chain the whole time, unlike any gear on the...
I don't think rebound is as important on the front - it definitely is on the rear. I have adjusted a couple of clicks rebound as listed by the sram online guide - I wouldn't notice or feel how to do it otherwise. The rear is a definite feel though - pogoing after dropping off a kerb is a good...
I think exo is awesome with an insert. They are light weight and don't need the heavy sidewalls with an insert. I thought you were preferring exo without inserts. I just re read your post - yes, I agree with you of course. The other bonus is exo are cheaper and it's probably more environmental...
I'm surprised you find that. The base exo seems too pliable for emtb use, especially on the rear. They are so pliable (light walled) that they need higher pressures to protect the rim and sidewalls. I use exo with a tannus insert on the rear - that combo feels much better. If I didn't use a...
I'm not sure I'd panic yet. They used a wrong charger? Consider that we're still driving internal combustion cars that we fill up with highly inflammable liquid. That liquid is stored in big reservoirs where we go to buy it. We then drive these machines around on the road with many other...
awesome :ROFLMAO: I imagine if they are reasonably polite and respectful of others (as we mostly seem to be), this will be a very effective protest. It will show those who are against it that there really isn't any drama. I really believe that emtb will become much more common place in the...
Did you happen to look at the other fork to see if it had a rebound damper adjustment? I just had a thought - on my forks I could easily replace the hollow bolt with a normal bolt, and therefore nowhere for a rebound adjuster to go.
I bought a budget bike, a 2020 merida e140 ltd (aluminium). It...
I'm impressed with the rear triangle. It must be a weak design though because no one else seems to do it. It's a pity about the bb design - they have not consulted mtb riders who would never agree to have a tree stump stopper like that. Why didn't they angle it up?
it would be good to see it as well, for example the stroke / sound sounds too long for the stroke of a shock, unless the shock is nearly flat and you're working it through it's full range of motion. Even then it's hard to imagine - my shock only has 57mm of actual travel. However If you are...
more or less suspension in the rear as manufactured doesn't effect geo because a lever (the link) is used as a multiplier on the shock. A longer fork always will, so it will just be the usual hta, sta, reach, bb height etc. Do you want a better climber or a better descender? Longer will be a...