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I have one as well, older ribbed short version though. Looks like there’s new smooth redesign available now, not sure how it changed, so all my words are for older versions. it sits just fine once installed, quality is good, it’s flexible. It has cut-outs in all the right places, doesn’t touch...

K4 monster truck. Got rid of kiox300 display as it’s useless for me personally. Less distractions and cables.

I have CaneCreek Kitsuma Coil that came with the bike spec. I weight ~110 kg / 240 lbs kitted, but slimming down rapidly with more riding. Pole only had 500lbs coils, I got myself 600 coil directly from CaneCreek and it provides like 29% sag for my weight, I probably need a 550 coil for current...

I wonder how many frames produced overall in each size. My machine xl has serial number in mid 20 and I got one of late machines with fixed rear triangle just before discontinuation of it in favor of Stamina. Voima K4 mid 30 s/n and I got it as one of last LED models before discontinuation in a...

^ yep, thanks for putting it nicely together. There’s a proverb in my native language that translates roughly to «a word dropped from a song makes it all wrong» Even if TT/reach match, doesn’t mean it’ll work.

You said that you get sore back because you get stretched, I but I probably read that in context of previous sentence. Misunderstood. But my words about not trying to compare Voima with different bike with single similar measurement still stand.

Ah nvm, seems you are comparing other bike with similar reach/tt to voima. That’s a common mistake, voima IS different even if reach/TT is the same. Voima is FREAKING 10 cm longer in wb, longer stays, slacker HA, steeper SA, and 50mm more travel.

Maybe try a riser bar? something like 35+. It makes flat pedaling pleasant because you don’t have to bend as much, you don’t loose control on uphills or downhills because bike is stable af whatever direction you take due to wheelbase+HA+SA.

Man, everyone is really different =) I found myself wanting to slide off the seat to get more comfortable on K4 voima. Will be installing 50mm stem instead of 35. Being 196cm tall Machine is the perfect size for me, a bit on the planted side though, but I like it that way. Still can throw it...

Reach is accurate but feels just a bit different due to geo and you usually can go longer, but you don’t have to. Depends on the bike you’re comparing it to. Check sizing chart first. Check feel/style recommendation that suits you ( most people prefer top portion of the cart, not bottom), if...

@Rob Rides EMTB What happened to e-storia, is it on demo Voima? I chatted with EXT folks in Sedona this March, and they strongly suggested going with e-storia over arma for Voima. Not because of steel shaft, because oil volumes and adjustment range on storia are larger. And they said that ext...

Tried larger pedals? If clipless - tried moving cleat all the way back as deep as you can? I’m similar height, had similar problems + calves getting really sore on longer downhills. Turned out cranks were not the problem. I have 180mm ones on XC bike, and 160mm on ebike, no problem anymore...

raw uncoated frame needs some care occasionally though. Especially sweat leaves nasty spots and shine fades overall over time and even faster with washes. But non-aggressive polish restores it easily. I wish it was more like old school Intense (US made) RAW finish where the more blemishes it has...

Swingarm sensor uses rotor magnet. Rotor position doesn’t change between wheel sizes. By default voima uses motor sensor. So a revolution detected when rim magnet passes the motor. Rotor/swingarm magnet/sensor is a new option. Also you can re-configure wheel circumference in settings for 27.5...

In my experience it’s not manufacturer specific and all complete bikes I ever bought (15+) had issues here and there. Best you can do is get torque wrench, torque specs, threadlock, grease and anti-seize compound and re-do most of it. Or ask LBS, but I never had an LBS that I trusted enough...

I have mixed a tall-guy-fit and long-reach arguments a bit, probably made my message more confusing. Key message is: one shouldn’t compare pole reach with conventional geo bikes. Voima k4 with 535 reach doesn’t feel 4cm longer than Trek rail with 495. Voima actually feel shorter in that case...

I kinda agree with above statement. Sizing chart is accurate. There’s size overlap with more playful or stable feeling. That’s for preference. And it works for 90+% folks, except for some unusual cases like noticeably longer torso/arms or legs or something else. Riser bars is needed for longer...

780 is too narrow for me, also they measure rise in a weird way. Their 45 rise is more like 25 on other handlebars. Also way way too stiff. And prices are just wrong. Syntace also has 12° version, 5mm wider, true rise measurement, and has carbon bar compliance feeling.

High rise bar doesn’t shorten reach. Higher stack under stem does shorten it though. So if you want higher cockpit without shortening reach - high rise bar is the answer. I have pretty specific requirements for a handlebar so had to go into custom territory. I need 12+° backsweep for CTS, 50mm...

Did some search in metric units (while I’m from US I headdesk at height measurement used here, especially confused by mixing inches and decimal feet). Richie is 182cm, that’s borderline m/l, so I can see it working for him on smaller frame. Leigh is 187cm, so K2 choice is a bit surprising for...