Thanks, I remember that post but cannot find it. But I checked hinge with loupes and I see no straightforward way to remove the cover.
Dji avinox- Amflow
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Finally I did it. Sharp knife, loupes and trick is to press cover axle inside to the cover on oposite site then spring is. Its Simillar to watch strap axle.
Hopefully goes on as easy.
Hello!
It is repeatedly noted that the Amflow frame is quite soft. I'm wondering if it's also the steering lock limiter, which acts like a particularly high cone and means that the head tube is only supported higher up in the frame.
I have never seen something live that before. Does other brands have constructed something siminar?
The cone is also very light and delicate. Would a more stable cone (CNC milled or similar) perhaps help?
Best regards
Philip
It is repeatedly noted that the Amflow frame is quite soft. I'm wondering if it's also the steering lock limiter, which acts like a particularly high cone and means that the head tube is only supported higher up in the frame.
I have never seen something live that before. Does other brands have constructed something siminar?
The cone is also very light and delicate. Would a more stable cone (CNC milled or similar) perhaps help?
Best regards
Philip
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Yes, Acros looks pretty the same and a pain in the ass to mount and disassemble
I solved it with custom made spacer and standard race crown. Works well. Hole for knock block filled with carbon before custom painfing. Jobs done.
Advavtage of standard canecreek race crown is blue sealing, now no debrids get inside to headtube to lower headset bearing.
Advavtage of standard canecreek race crown is blue sealing, now no debrids get inside to headtube to lower headset bearing.
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lar1337
Member
That is one ugly fix on a brand new top of the line bike! 
Good effort though buddy 
Good effort though buddy Its nor fix really, original works but my customisation solves mud ingres to headtube from the bottom. I did custom painting so played little bit more beforeThat is one ugly fix on a brand new top of the line bike!
Even if not pretty, if a fix is solid it's a good fix IMO.That is one ugly fix on a brand new top of the line bike!
lar1337
Member
I love to see folks getting involved with Thier bikes.....Its nor fix really, original works but my customisation solves mud ingres to headtube from the bottom. I did custom painting so played little bit more before
Yes, it's unpleasant that dirt can get in there - but a solution is found to close the recess. What do you think: Is the lower headset bearing, which is set higher as a result, responsible for lower frame stiffness?
It’s the stem/bar combo, once that is swapped out for a decent one the vagueness goes away.
DirkWisely
New Member
Many would argument bar flex is desirable. I have a carbon bar which is intentionally compliant.
Seems 90% of the posters on this thread with strong opinions on the bike have never actually ridden one. To see what all the fuss was about I bought and built one (from a local bike shop).
Build:
Frame: PL Carbon XL, 800Wh battery
Wheels: tyres: We Are One, Asseggai, DD casing, Max Grip, 2.6 front and rear, 29/29
Shock: 2025 Fox DHX, Sprindex coil
Fork Fox 38, 170mm, mudguard
Dropper: OneUp V3 180mm, Wolf Tooth remote
Bar: Enve carbon M7
Stem: North Shore Billet Overlord 42mm
Brakes: Maven Ultimate, 200/220mm Galfer rotors
Drivetrain: SRAM XO Transmission
Pedals: Saint clips
Cranks: Hope, 155mm
I took it out on its first ride today, to shakedown and tune the suspension. I love Sprindex, makes setup so much simpler. Settled at 650lbs/in rate for my 95kg.
I weighed the bike as above…. Was somewhat shocked to see 23.8kg. The ride was my local. Loose chunky DH style tracks with firetrail connections. Bike took a little getting used to, almost tucked the front a couple of times - this is definitely a trail bike, but is capable of doing anything, as long as you’re careful. I’d heard about the frame flex - hitting a 1.7m drop to flat, the bike felt overly stiff if anything. Despite its heavier than expected weight, it still felt very nimble. It feels a smaller bike than it reads on paper. I am 188cm/6’2”. So far so normal. Good, fun playful riding.
Riding up the hill, the motor showed why it exists. It’s simply ridiculous. My other e-bikes are a 2024 Levo SL and a Crestline RS175. The difference to the Bosch Race felt equivalent to the difference between the Bosch and the SL. I’m not worried about Strava times going uphill, but I got KOMs on three of the four long ascents, and 2nd on the other, without even trying to do so. This was without changing any of the defaults. I rode exclusively in Turbo, did 16.4km with 600m elevation, in 55 minutes. I used 55% of the battery. The value of the power IMO is being able to ride between trails much, much faster than you could on anything else I’ve ridden, and I’ve ridden a lot of ebikes.
So the nay-sayers are right. Apart from the motor and charging, there’s nothing revolutionary about the bike. But of course that’s cherry-picking. The motor and integrations are the best currently on the market. I have zero regrets after my first ride.
Sorry about the somewhat dry read, just trying to get the fact across without writing an essay.
View attachment IMG_0030.jpeg
Build:
Frame: PL Carbon XL, 800Wh battery
Wheels: tyres: We Are One, Asseggai, DD casing, Max Grip, 2.6 front and rear, 29/29
Shock: 2025 Fox DHX, Sprindex coil
Fork Fox 38, 170mm, mudguard
Dropper: OneUp V3 180mm, Wolf Tooth remote
Bar: Enve carbon M7
Stem: North Shore Billet Overlord 42mm
Brakes: Maven Ultimate, 200/220mm Galfer rotors
Drivetrain: SRAM XO Transmission
Pedals: Saint clips
Cranks: Hope, 155mm
I took it out on its first ride today, to shakedown and tune the suspension. I love Sprindex, makes setup so much simpler. Settled at 650lbs/in rate for my 95kg.
I weighed the bike as above…. Was somewhat shocked to see 23.8kg. The ride was my local. Loose chunky DH style tracks with firetrail connections. Bike took a little getting used to, almost tucked the front a couple of times - this is definitely a trail bike, but is capable of doing anything, as long as you’re careful. I’d heard about the frame flex - hitting a 1.7m drop to flat, the bike felt overly stiff if anything. Despite its heavier than expected weight, it still felt very nimble. It feels a smaller bike than it reads on paper. I am 188cm/6’2”. So far so normal. Good, fun playful riding.
Riding up the hill, the motor showed why it exists. It’s simply ridiculous. My other e-bikes are a 2024 Levo SL and a Crestline RS175. The difference to the Bosch Race felt equivalent to the difference between the Bosch and the SL. I’m not worried about Strava times going uphill, but I got KOMs on three of the four long ascents, and 2nd on the other, without even trying to do so. This was without changing any of the defaults. I rode exclusively in Turbo, did 16.4km with 600m elevation, in 55 minutes. I used 55% of the battery. The value of the power IMO is being able to ride between trails much, much faster than you could on anything else I’ve ridden, and I’ve ridden a lot of ebikes.
So the nay-sayers are right. Apart from the motor and charging, there’s nothing revolutionary about the bike. But of course that’s cherry-picking. The motor and integrations are the best currently on the market. I have zero regrets after my first ride.
Sorry about the somewhat dry read, just trying to get the fact across without writing an essay.
View attachment IMG_0030.jpeg
Not at all a "dry read", very informative, thank-you.
Like my impressions shared , I think main source of flex discussions is the stock stem
That was a good one from an experienced rider/ e-bike owner.
Would you choose the Crestline or the Amflow for rowdy days? Seems to me it should obviously be the Crestline for the chassis, however based on your post I'm not not so certain.
I too had noticed higher real world weighs for Amflows, but that's a bit more than I expected. Still, DD tires, rear coil & a F38 adds up.
Astro66
Active member
Will Greenfield replaced his stem as he found it way too flexy.
If the stem isn't stiff, you are really going to get some steering input errors, when riding chunky terrain. Unless you are only going to use the bike for XC Trails. I would make replacing this a priority.
Astro66
Active member
Wills new review.
There is a company who are making 360wh range extenders for thee amflow as i follow them on insta, they are called trail watts, they gave a preview of it on insta, they also do an arrange of extenders for other e bikes and are uk based
Beware of the warranty.
It’s been reported on the Amflow Facebook page too.
Unfortunately nothing on their HomepageIt’s been reported on the Amflow Facebook page too.
Astro66
Active member
Pulled the trigger on the PL Carbon Pro. Ordered a heap of Gold bling for it. Can't wait for it to turn up.
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