Just finishing my build and found the same thing; I cannot get the shifting bang on - keep getting stuttering in the middle of cassette, if I adjust that out then it wont go onto the biggest cog easily. Im using Deore RD, SLX shifter and i even lubed the cables on install - this setup has...
thanks for responding - i figured it out - it comes down to poor fit and finish on the carbon fibre frame. I guess because they are hand built there will be some variation - i had to force the trim cover on - there are 1-2mm gaps and tight spots as the curves of the frame don't match the trim...
Cash. never buy what you can't afford. If i had less $$ i'd be riding a human powered bike and just live with the fitness struggle....or find a diffeerent less costly sport.
Surprised that video he doesnt talk at all about using your momentum and letting off the leg power even on an uphill can result in a smooth shift too - If I miss out on anticipating an uphill, as long as you have some momentum you can shift and simultaneously let the power off on the cranks...
Good news for you. If it were me i'd take the warranty cassette and just keep running the broken one until it wore out. honestly one tooth on the biggest cog isn't going to make any differencr really - so may other teeth for engagement. I had same GX eagle starting out on my ebike and had some...
Yes it was not explained to me that it was going very slowly by sea....i thought by air as some ebike sellers offer decent rates for air transit. so expect to not be able to get updates on tracking for a long time. I was checking ups tracking number about 2x per week and it still just showed up...
no, alibaba - I dealt with Chili at Victory Machinery Co.
What do you mean by lucky? are others orders taking even longer? I had trade assurance so would get refund if no-show.
4 months and 3 days later....this arrives.
No signature requirement, ups guy just dumped on front porch...thankfully I was home.
checked carefully, no damage, but they forgot to include the shock bushings.
Going on a trip in 2 days - Gonna ride a Trek Rail in Mexico and bomb down some...
severe numb hands, tried at least 4 different grips, thicker padded gloves...no good. went to a 60mm riser bar (no spacers) and mostly solved the problem. yes it has a negative effect on handling but at least i can ride in comfort.
what i meant was, is there a chainguide for a 44t chainring that is reasonably priced? as mentioned earlier, gluing one to the motor is an option I guess.... will see if it's needed once i start riding
What about using the factory 44t chainring? does it hold the chain well? Also i'm reluctant to buy a smaller chainring due to the reports of trashed chains and cassettes...
Chain guides?
Bram, you mentioned you used an e13 model, can you specify which one? would it work with the factory 44t chainring?
I cant seem to figure anything out here...
Anyone else know of a chain guide that will work with the stock 44t chainring?
I know its a long thread, but pls search first before asking questions that have likley been answered already.
Top right corner of your screen: "search" - enter "2.8" - filter "this thread" - boom your question is answered!
See post #131 and #379
you mentioned you bought from Victory machinery right? There's a youtuber out there wrongly suggesting that Victory are scammers.
If you care to chime in about your purchase with Victory, here are links to the reddit post and NPL Venture's "scam warning" video.
"Don't Buy an eBike on Alibaba"
I see, can bunch me in with the no sensor group...i've already trained myself to slow my cadence for shifts with my e8000. I'd likley try a 38 or 40T to start with...
Didn't Bram warn us that lowering the primary cog likely will result in destroyed cassettes?
How horrible is the 44t front ring everyone? i had planned on leaving mine stock and putting an 11-52 cassette on the back...
Thats a healthy enough budget i think to build it up any way you want.
If it were me, and assuming your trails are fairly tame, i'd try to build it up as a fast trail bike - maybe 150/150 travel, fast rolling 29" xc wheels/tires. you can save a lot on the fork if you dont need anything beefy...