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    Rotor size/lever leverage/stopping distance discussion

    This not always the case. If you took a pen that weighted 10lb and tried to write with it you would have very little control. It's very easy to exceed the most sensitive range even if you have very strong hands. Not all of the energy is in being dissipated by the tires traction limit...
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    Rotor size/lever leverage/stopping distance discussion

    There is an optimum range of finger control. Pick a power level that lets you stay in that range. Wheels and tires have a much bigger impact on how a brake feels then most people think. The flywheel effect of heavy tires, wheels and Cushcore significantly increase the braking requirements...
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    WARNING Belt Drive on EMTBs

    I broke my chain last week. It's been over 15 since the last broken chain.
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    WARNING Belt Drive on EMTBs

    I view a belt like a chainring. 99.99% of the time it will never fail, but then you smash it into a rock at full speed it does.
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    Looking at your voltage vs mine at similar percentages shows that they are virtually identical. Within the margin of error. This means that the battery is suppling the same amount of energy per percentage drop and storing the same amount of total energy. The full and empty points haven't...
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    Levo Gen 3 Squeal and creaking noise plus loss of connection downhill

    Check you yoke bearings. Yhey are the first to go.
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    EP8: Heavy drag when OFF and at limiter

    It's just you mind messing with you. You lost 600 watts that you now need to make up and it feels like a wall. In reality there is no drag from the motor because it completely disengages and isn't even conected to the pedals.
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    They are either limiting the battery or giving you more power and that is using the battery faster.
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    Good news is that they are not limiting the max charge and 4.2 is a "safe" agreed max voltage.
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    My battery voltages.
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    voltage is voltage. percentage is a calculated value. Battery health is a feel good metric with zero value. No battery currently used retains 100% of its health after even a couple cycles. It's a slow degradation thats a function of cycles, heat, charging and storage. A near perfect battery...
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    Rotor size/lever leverage/stopping distance discussion

    Then it would produce more friction. Instead you apply less force to the leaver to achieve the same level of friction as a smaller rotor. Energy dissipated is directly proportional to pad wear. Another fact is that the size of a pad has no effect on braking performance. Larger pads just...
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    Levo Gen 3 Levo Gen 3 software update - yes or no

    Can you full charge the battery and immediatly check the voltage in the app? I wonder if they have reduced the max voltage down from 42v max to save the battery? it should be 41.8ish fully charged. Could you also check the voltage at a much lower state of charge like 15-20 and I will check...
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    Fox Factory 38 - missing travel

    Sag is important. You need it. But you don't setup your suspension around it. Only after you set the string rate, ramp and damper settings you check to make sure it's in an acceptable range. Then if it's outside a good range you modify the other much more import settings. Set your sag to X%...
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    Rotor size/lever leverage/stopping distance discussion

    A 220 would always be cooler and therefore have less pad wear. Given the same rotor style was used, although the difference within a good temperature window would be very small.
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    Rotor size/lever leverage/stopping distance discussion

    If you have enough leverage ratio and heat resistance, then going to a larger rotor will not stop you faster. Traction is the limiting factor. BUT In practice larger rotors DO stop you faster. On a DH trail with soft grippy tires and high speeds. 1. Hand pressure is reduced and the lockup...
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    Fox Factory 38 - missing travel

    Fork sag can vary by 10% depending on how you measure it. Standing straight up on the pedals vs full attack position. It's one of the last things you should worry. I tune for bottom out and quality of travel, then look at sag. And yes you need sag.
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    Tyre wear

    300 miles seems about right. If you want tires that last then get an eddy current. They are also reversible so you get 400+ and then rotate for 400 more. Nothing lasts as long.
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    Fox Factory 38 - missing travel

    Your spending too much time worrying about sag. It doesn't matter other than a check at the end to make sure you are not completely screw up with your settings. You want the least amount of tokens you can run without bottoming. Remove a token and and air until you don't bottom out. If you...
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