Pulled apart the whole linkage and greased everything. Also pulled seals off bearings and stuffed with marine grease. Don’t forget to use that purple tool to set preload on the axle.
Random pics of the job in no particular order...
I’m fitter than most guys I ride with, certainly a higher percentage of those on ebikes. They want to boost around all day, and I need to be in boost to keep up. Range on a full boost day is only like 3600 feet, which is only an hour and a half where I’m riding. They’re good for another 2k after...
Not even close. Have you done a big day with other dudes on FF bikes? You’re either working your ass off to keep up or your range takes a big hit. It’s better than an SL but not almost the same as a FF over a long ride.
Changes from M10 build:
DHF/DHR2, Cush Core Pro in rear only
Ergon GD1 grips
Specialized Power Expert saddle
OneUp 180 dropper
160mm air shaft
Offset bushing
76 Projects Garmin mount
Also added a token to the fork (running 3 now) and the .8 volume spacer in the DPX2.
Stock Profile 1, Eco and Trail only on climbs. Boost on descents.
I haven’t even put the bike in Profile 2. Perhaps if I were to race it, but I don’t have much use for it at the moment. Mostly interested in getting max range for more descents.
I’m running Galfer rotors on 3 different bikes and can’t remember a period of time that I’ve had fewer issues with brakes. I did swap out the stock 180/180 for 203/203, but other than that I’ve had a year+ of stellar braking since gradually making the switch.
I think complaints about the rattle are overblown. Mines prett audible, but it’s only annoying if you’re listening for it. You can hear my tires (and don’t mind the creaky pivot axle which has since been silenced) more than the rattle in this vid:
https://youtu.be/iMyEEivuTUA
Except that your work intervals are 3x as short, and doing more of them doesn’t make up for the fact that your avg heart rate goes down with all those breaks.
Not trying to be a dick, but ime you really have to pay attention if you’re going to try to replicate a similar workout to analog...