Forestal Siryon 2021 Edition One - Owners Thread

[Zimmerframe]

Their app has to be released quite soon....if the users are getting their bikes this week, right....

They're still waiting for bafang to send over some of the cassette's with the latest code ..

Meanwhile I noticed they were advertising in recrutement for "Specialists with knowledge of how to fix ram pack wobble"

 

[aarfeldt]

Oh shit....I know the last code is shipped via Suez canal...

 

[aarfeldt]

First delivery - lucky guy

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

If you all just join the ForestalOwnersGroup on Facebook then Zimmerframe don't have to copy and paste all content over here. You can be sitting front-row if you want to. ??? JK guys, who is excited to see the first reviews and unboxing vids come in?

 

[Doomanic]

That's the frame number I wanted!

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

That's the frame number I wanted!

me too, now I have 008, my wife's licky number

 

[Doomanic]

Her licky number? Is it related to size?

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

Her licky number? Is it related to size?

Hahahhaha ooops, meant lucky ??

 

[Zimmerframe]

For others like me who dislike facebook ... it appears Forestal have a few paint issues to sort out . Be careful if you apply frame protection and then peel off to adjust positioning or just take it off as it ends up making your light bike even lighter !

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

The range from one of our members on the Forestal Owners Group on FB. 100kg guy. Super good range. Happy with results like these. PS 8% battery charge left after this ride.

 

[Zimmerframe]

From the Android App :

I wonder what criteria and terms are programmed in for the Drive system reporting ?? "Excellent" give the impression it's quite easy to be less than excellent .. like "OK" or "Yeah, it's working".

Does it work it's way down to "It's Fecked Mate".

 

[aarfeldt]

What's the name of the Android app ?
I can't find it

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

What's the name of the Android app ?
I can't find it

I think it is the Apple App, I think Android still needs to approve it. Name is Forestal Sync

 

[aarfeldt]

Ough...found it

 

[aarfeldt]

Well...it's more than zero....tough start

 

[Zimmerframe]

It's on a roll .. bikes are getting out there ..

 

[aarfeldt]

Well....I've installed it BEFORE the bike arrives....just in case Pandemic shuts down GooglePlay !

 

[Eeeee_emteebee]

Well....I've installed it BEFORE the bike arrives....just in case Pandemic shuts down GooglePlay !

LOL

 

[carlbiker]

For others like me who dislike facebook ... it appears Forestal have a few paint issues to sort out . Be careful if you apply frame protection and then peel off to adjust positioning or just take it off as it ends up making your light bike even lighter !

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This ofc is deliberate, there is at least another 2g saving there, plus a paintless bike would be pretty unique and there would be no stress worrying about paint issues, what’s not to love??

 

[Zimmerframe]

Well....I've installed it BEFORE the bike arrives....just in case Pandemic shuts down GooglePlay !

Good thinking ! I might do the same, then I can rate it 1 * and say something dumb like people do with most of these apps like "Doesn't work with Bosch Motor".

 

[aarfeldt]

First Delivery Video

 

[aarfeldt]

Now we've got august 2021 and still no delivery news.
Crossing fingers that it's ready to be a christmas gift !

 

[Bernd]

 

[Doomanic]

Any customers got a bike yet?

 

[mas]

I was pretty sceptical when I started watching that but they seem to have put a lot of effort into the presentation and packaging. Now all I want to see are the ride reports...

 

[Zimmerframe]

Any customers got a bike yet?

There seem to be a couple of facebook.

Mixed reports on range/altitude. Overall within expectations - though that's my interpretation of their views ...

Most of the fancy display doesn't work (despite the delays which gave them time to develop and test). GPS doesn't work properly or at all. The system crashes - fortunately not stopping the motor working. OTA updates via the inbuilt 4g don't work and need a wifi connection. So basically the whole "connected" and free lifetime data for the bike are at present irrelevant.

Some paint issues - it come off - by design - to make the bike lighter. ..

Noise levels are somewhat higher than Forestal's proudly claimed "Whisper Quiet" which has pissed a few people off. Interestingly Forestal are continuing their weird customer approach (if you complain your a bad apple). With regard to the sound, they've released a video where it doesn't sound too bad - as they hardly pedal and have taken to calling anyone who complains as "Obsessive"

Sadly, they keep making stupid claims which have so far all been incorrect, be it spec, noise, range, delivery dates, delay reasons and so on and then spin it round that it's the people who complain are the problem. Rather than making legitimate honest claims and statements and everyone then being satisfied.

 

[Zimmerframe]

They get 10/10 for box design, assembly instructions, tubeless gear and providing the right tool !

 

[Doomanic]

Sadly, they keep making stupid claims which have so far all been incorrect, be it spec, noise, range, delivery dates, delay reasons and so on and then spin it round that it's the people who complain are the problem. Rather than making legitimate honest claims and statements and everyone then being satisfied.

 

[Shjay]

Box design was very impressive! My Orbea Rise was very well boxed, got bike shop to send out before they tampered with ? not quite on same level but pretty good! Not sure I liked the headset on Forestal bike, I am starting to think they are a bit like Sick bicycle co, not always coming through with what they claim! I hope I am proved wrong!

 

[Mteam]

Noise levels are somewhat higher than Forestal's proudly claimed "Whisper Quiet" which has pissed a few people off. Interestingly Forestal are continuing their weird customer approach (if you complain your a bad apple). With regard to the sound, they've released a video where it doesn't sound too bad - as they hardly pedal and have taken to calling anyone who complains as "Obsessive"

Sadly, they keep making stupid claims which have so far all been incorrect, be it spec, noise, range, delivery dates, delay reasons and so on and then spin it round that it's the people who complain are the problem. Rather than making legitimate honest claims and statements and everyone then being satisfied.

How entirely unpredictable - a bike with massive amounts of hype , and loads of proprietary tech doesnt live up to the hype - shocker!