I'm pretty sure the bearings on my VR (2019, 600ish KM) are knackered.
The disc side feels gritty, there's a ticking noise under pedal load coming from that area. Boost mode also doesn't feel as pokey, and I'm sure I'm not imagining a sensation of increased drag.
So I'm going to try and...
I put the original (almost 1 year old) DHF / HR2 tyres back on yesterday. I've been running Magic Marys since November.
The maxxis tyres are amazing on the dusty forest floor!
In other news, I now own my Vitus E-sommet VR outright. Paid the finance off.
I had to do something to make me feel better after cancelling my Tesla Model 3 order.
I'm convinced I had it 3 weeks before lockdown.
Nasty sore throat, sudden fatigue, and hot 'flushes'. Then two days later breathing was uncomfortable, especially in the evenings. That lasted over a week. Then the tight chest and breathlessness persisted and has only recently eased. My aerobic...
Just thought I'd update the thread.
Having ridden a lot since posting this a year ago, I'm happy to report that (albeit with a different bike) pedal strikes are a thing of the past, pretty much.
For the past 3 weeks I've been riding my local forest trails almost daily. I'm now very comfortable...
I reckon shimano might put out a lighter replacement battery (less capacity, much less weight) to follow the lighter-is-better trend. And it'll be an easy swap.
Love this write up.
I plan on keeping my E-Sommet VR for a long time. It'll take a lot of riding before I can ever honestly say 'this bike limits me'.
The only real niggles are the aforementioned motor crud trap, and the dropper post cable, which took a lot of fettling and a wolftooth lever...
Buy one. Be smug.
I ended up with a small after reading Gary's posts (And it was the only size in stock).
I haven't regretted it, even though I'm 5'10. It's lively involving, and rewarding.
I have a 2017 cube hpa hardtail for a commuter in 19" (medium large?) and the wheelbase looks almost...
I had the chance to try these bars out tonight at BPW (night session).
I wasn't expecting to be blown away. But I was.
For the first 3 runs I had absolutely no arm pump whatsoever. And I was pushing. Compared to the OE nukeproof bars it was like someone had given me a front end made of butter...
Maxxis hookworms. I was going to go down the skinny commuting tyre route, but I spotted those & thought they looked hilarious. 2.5 wide.
48 hr turnaround from Germany!
Maxxis Hookworm 29x2.50" MaxxPro 60 Wire | MTB Tyres 29" - non-folding Shop
I've had my VR for almost 7 weeks now.
I was 'lucky' enough to get laid off from my old job within a few days of the purchase, so I've had plenty of time to ride - just over 215km showing so far.
The only problems I've hit (apart from the paint finish) have been the battery disconnecting -...
My VR is the sharpest handling bike I've ever ridden.
Having owned a bike with 2.8 tyres, I can't imagine why anyone would swap to those from the stock tyres, apart from aesthetics.
I had a Jam2 with 2.8 tyres.
I thought it was the bees knees. Then again, I was comparing it to old 2.1" ish tyres on my 2008 boardman hardtail.
I liked the way they handled, especially the 'float' in corners.
Having gone to 2.5s on a Vitus E-sommet VR though, it's astounding how different...