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Thanks R120 for the links, super interesting ?

Well, given that you already know what it's like to ride a 27.5, seems like the only way you'll be able to decide is to try a 29er, if that's at all possible

27.5 versus 29er is a long-time debate, pros and cons of each, there are heaps of excellent videos about this on youtube, maybe watching some of these would help you decide :cool:

Just to add to @steve_sordy 's reply. Wheel size has nothing to do with bike fit, that is down to frame size and geometry. A 29er in a medium will fit you just as well as a 27.5 in a medium, assuming that the bike is sized correctly for you in the first place. Say you have two bikes, 27.5 and...

Very interesting. I had no idea there was such a thing as horizontal vs vertical battery configurations. I've learned something ?

Big investment for me. I'm going to keep it till it dies, which should hopefully be a good number of years

What size Rail do you have? Have you tried a side-load bottle cage? Or the fidlock bottle could be a good option. https://fidlock-bike.us/collections/twist otherwise you might have to ride with a hydration pack, I ride with a hip pack HIP PACK PRO 3l - EVOC - PROTECTIVE SPORTS PACKS If you like...

100%, you're right, I f**ked up ?

Problem being, the OP, and I guess most of us who ride full fat eebs, haven't got a hope of getting the weight sub 22.6kg.

Losing some weight will have a positive effect on battery range, might be neglible though. You could look at reducing unsprung weight, lighter wheels, convert to tubeless. Carbon bars to lighten up the front end and reduce trail chatter. The weight of the motor & battery, being centred and low...

Remove the chain ring lockring (you'll need to get the special spider tool for it), clean everything real good, apply red loctite threadlock, torque to 35nm, (you'll need a torque wrench that reads anti-clockwise) - job done. Don't worry about the o-ring in behind the lockring, it's impossible...

Anyone who uses disco pads also use their rotors? Curious what they're like

Welcome! You got your bike around the same time as me, I've only put 300kms on so far, it's a blast though!

Dropper working good now the kink in the cable is gone? Yes I always remove the excess slack, a little bit won't do any harm though. Is the cable head at the post or the lever end (my post is not a OneUp)? Obviously easier to remove the slack from the lever end but not a biggy if you have to do...

You certainly get to ride in some awesome places ?

Did't know someone was doing a CVT drive! I would love to see technology like this become commonplace on bikes. All the weight centred and down low, and as you say a reduction in unsprung weight.

Welcome! I've only ridden at Glendhu once, but I'd love to ride there again, absolutely loved it, awesome riding and a breathtaking view! Hired one of the Whytes for a day after the hub on my accoustic failed. Really liked that bike. It is because of that ride that I now have my Rail ?

I'm sure he will haha! yeah I agree IGH tech will become more common, perhaps combined with the motor do you think?

Fair call, I was just guestimating the weight. I'd be interested in researching it properly. If the difference is not really so big, this is something I'd be interested in. Already bent my hanger once, did my best to straighten, but the chain is trying to ride up when I'm in the bigger cogs. The...

How many speeds? Yes obvious advantages to this system, but somewhere around 900g heavier than olde worlde traditionale derailleur and cassette...I wouldn't say the difference is obviously negligible. Not that 900g is necessarily a killer on an eeb, but for unsprung mass I think it matters for sure