If reach is what you are after and that plops you on a K1, even for your height, I wouldn't worry too much about the short TT. That's one of the more initially strange aspects of the Voima geo: longer reach for a given TT length. The secret is setting up the bike for an upright stance. Get...
Based on Leo's take, it seems he wants to make sure that any potential "over-milling" in the joint area be assessed and immediately changed in the CNC programming for all units produced going forward.
Agreed. Apple does this all the time with warranty repair issues on their products: They take card number - place a reserve hold (last for 30 days), ship out replacement; provide return shipping label to reduce friction in shipping back; Once returned item is inspected and deemed a warranty...
I got my Voima down to 50.5 lbs with Zeb 190, with 29" front and back. Once you commit to Bosch CX Perf line, you will always have a heavier bike, but then again, what you get for that weight is worth the tradeoff. If you are considering a Voima, lean to the smaller size, as it will be more...
My frame did come with both spider and chainring (32T). The irony though is that I assumed it did not, so I had already obtained a 34T Rotor single-piece CNC chainring before I got the bike. Way lighter, so swapped it out.
Ordered a K1 frame and with no duty attached. For US customers, I've said before this bike is an insane steal because the strength of the US Dollar. A lot of US brands and international brands have domestic dealerships have marked up there bikes for the US. Case and point a $16K Scott Lumen...
It wouldn't be difficult for Pole to reprogram their CNCs to add this. Perhaps they are waiting for general availability of the new system.
But for those folks who already have the Voima, I would like to see an adaptor for Voima that could be fastened on the top tube that could house the new...
While I fully recommend the Voima for any e-mtber, it might pose a dilemma with these 2 steeds in your stable. I've briefly test rode a Rise and have been with my Voima since mid July. Despite the obvious differences, these bikes are thematically quite different. The Rise is an excellent example...
How tall is your riser bar and how much stack did you add under the stem?
This bike really, really needs to be ridden upright. My initial inclination was to push the seat post back all the way an lean more over the front of the bike - as if i needed a longer seat so I could push it further back...
Part 2 Review: Suspension
In the Part 1 Review and subsequent posts, I’ve focussed heavily on Voima geometry, if not beating the topic into submission. But the supporting player in the riding characteristics of this bike is the suspension, but you can only start to to focus on it after you’ve...
Indeed. I've gone through 3 saddles, 2 handlebars, 2 grips, and multiple steerer height changes and lucked out with initial dropper, crank length, and wheel choices. With what this bike affords in it's design, you just want to keep pushing and optimizing what this this bike can do for you; a...
Looks like there's gonna be a lot of comparisons between this bike and Pole Voima:
Polarizing looks, especially with the swingarm
Same Motor
Similar weight
Same Star Trek controls
But there are differences:
Forced mullet for smaller sizes
Less rear travel, though front could support 190mm...
Yes, I had wrote my review before I read BikeRadar review, so I didn't have a physics explanation for the "zone of stability". While it appears that the author could not come to grips with how to get the most out of the bike in switchbacks with the geometry of this bike, he did uncover a major...
For my inseam and crank length chose the 125mm AXS dropper. I used the this spreadsheet to determine the best post and length for your given bike size/inseam/crank length, which was provided by Pole: Voima Dropper Calculator. For my inseam and bike size, 125mm was the longest no matter the brand.