Clips for more than 20 years. I have them pretty loose and unclipping is so natural that if I need to dab a foot or fall off my feet come straight off the pedals. I bought some flats so I could ride with warm boots for winter. It’s OK but I get far more pedal strikes, I guess because of the...
I was pretty careful following best advice in bedding in pads and rotor and with OEM pads I had no problem. It was with new trickstuff pads (which give more power but perhaps having higher friction will show up something that wasn’t a problem with lower friction pads). What was strange is that...
I’m 64 and since full knee replacement in May I’ve done 800k of ebiking, which would have been impossible on an analogue bike. This has included technical downhill with my 30 year old son (who has raced DH). On his YT Capra he’s faster downhill but I can make up time on uphill sections so we can...
I have Code Rs on my Kenevo and don’t have problems with screaming but horrible rubbing noise on front brake when new which took a lot of fiddling with calliper to get rid of noise. Switched to Trickstuff pads as I read increased power (on standard padsI had to use two fingers and even then got...
Note that the Vélo space x2 already comes with longer straps as it is especially made for bigger bikes. My Kenevo fits fine and it is totally solid with Kenevo and Levo loaded up.
One thing no one has mentioned so far is the length of integrated batteries compared to external ones. Because my wife has a 2018 Levo I can borrow her battery which fits my 2018 Kenevo, (to give me an enormous range), but it’s so long it only just fits into a backpack and the 2019 battery is...
I have a 2018 Kenevo and I've seen plenty of pictures to know that fitting is no problem. Good news about shipping to Switzerland but it is me that would pay the extra charges! Postman arrives at the door and demands lots of cash for VAT and customs charges and you don't get the parcel until you...
Full credit for Trailwatts for engaging with everyone on this forum and replying to the many questions. Also impressive is that everyone who seems to have tried it so far seems impressed and happy (and folk on this forum are very quick to say if they are not happy!). It looks as if this system...
There is no such thing as the best EMTB bike. There is only what is best for you, which will depend on your budget, your skill and where you ride. It could be any one of dozens of bikes. To make the right choice, you need to do lots of research, get advice from a good LBS, try and test as many...
I could do with less power, and certainly less weight, but less range would be a pain. I have a 500 battery and frequently end a ride on single percent figures. If a battery/motor combination can give me the equivalent power of trail and last half a day. I would be interested. Of course one must...
As said above, getting a comfortable saddle is a black art. Fortunately, many manufacturers now try to address this with different saddles for different shapes but it is still always going to be a risk buying a saddle without trying it first. Terry were one of the first to recognise that women...
My son, who has raced DH has tried many different kneepads. He rates ION pads and bought me a pair as he thinks these are most comfortable, stay in place well and have the sort of foam that is soft but goes harder on impact. I had a knee replacement 5 months ago and I wear them all the time...
Yes, you’re right. Had I been able to set his to 2000, (which I can’t with old MC app) he would have been able to go faster than me and that would not do at all. We’re both on 3000 but I’ve got a 2.8 and he’s on a 2.6 so I should be slightly faster!!
Went for a ride with my wheel set to 3000 circumference today. My Garmin shows cutting out between 27 & 28kph which is great and makes cutting out less noticeable. I was riding with three others, all on Levos and on slight uphill I was able to leave them for dust! They couldn’t believe my new...
I think Shifty hit the nail on the head - its not necessarily about going faster, it's cutting out the horrible cut off at 25k. Just to increase it to 30k (as in US) would be enough for most people. Here in Switzerland we have a choice. We can buy ebikes which have cut off at 45K - perfectly...
I can connect either old or new MC app to my 2019 Kenevo and have used old app to change wheel circumference to 2000. When I connect new MC it also shows my wheel circumference as 2000. I can't see this voids any warranty because I'm using a Specialized app to modify wheel circumference. I had...
I looked at the photo again - you are exactly right - it is my wife's Levo behind - you know your bikes!
In my experience, you can fix most things with duck tape. However, recently I've discovered that the tape that professionals use for sealing vapor barrier insulation in lofts etc is even more...
No, it’s one bike (Kenevo). Duck tape was just to hold the rubber in place. I hadn’t thought of double sided tape, which would look neater but might no be so secure. It’s been on over the winter and has worked well so far - easier to clean and no mud or water around motor
Ah ha! So I got this the wrong way round. I’ll change it to the minimum circumference. I’ve read that some can only connect with new MC by deleting the old one, (which Specialized tells you do - maybe to stop people changing the wheel circumference!) so I’m pleased that I’m still able to connect...