Stompweaver
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What’s that @Doomanic? I haven’t seen one before.I used one of these on my mates KSL when I changed the spring on his Ohlins coil the other day. Didn't take much pressure at all.
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What’s that @Doomanic? I haven’t seen one before.I used one of these on my mates KSL when I changed the spring on his Ohlins coil the other day. Didn't take much pressure at all.
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Thanks for the tip. In the end, I think it was my predilection for putting too much grease on the spacers which caused the eyelet spacing between the spacer bushings to be JUST a little too tight. After wiping off 3/4 of the grease and making a custom tapered flange bushing spreader, the shock slipped in with a lot less force than I was attempting to use before. Live and learn. Grease good. Too much grease, not so good.@Stompweaver @KnollyBro the lower mount spacers can come out of the bearing very slightly so it helps to ensure they are both fully seated using your fingertips before trying to get the bottom of the shock in or else it can feel like it's never going to fit!
Yes I ran the Hope braided but it was a tight fit. May have been easier as I had the bike dissembled when I routed it.Has anyone managed to route braided cables through the frame? (5mm ones) I tried using the ones I got for my MXA but I'm unable to cut it nicely so that it doesn't have an OD bigger than 5mm. Had to use the cable of my Direttissima for now.
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Given Trek are about to drop the lighter weight bike with a 50Nm motor and the Fazua 60 is in the Pivot/Transition etc I think it would be a safe bet that Specialized will do something with the SL package in the Levo and Kenevo to make it more competitive. Even a 5Nm increase would be good...a 10Nm increase would be close to perfect.
It’s been a BS rumor for a long time. My friend who works at mahle, here stuttgart says it’s stupid.
I'd be surprised if the whole battery weighed much more than 5lbs...Another nicety would be to have half 3/4 or half the battery size, as sometimes I just want to quickly bomb up 2k feet so that I can get back home to cook dinner for my family, but do not want the already big 10lb weight penalty of the e-bike. 5more lbs off the weight would be epic and just perfect for my local rides.
They're a great way of winding people up though...Baseless internet rumors are a waste of everyone’s time.
I think the 320 weighs 1.8kg's (3.96lbs in caveman)I'd be surprised if the whole battery weighed much more than 5lbs...
Baseless internet rumors are a waste of everyone’s time.
I've heard voodoo sticks are going to be made 50% more powerful. If that happens, anything is possible !Where have you seen information from mahle or specialized that it’s in fact a possibility? Or are you hoping and throwing voodoo sticks?
Where have I seen the info? Somewhere, hence my original post. If I had the info from mahle or specialised I’d probably not go to a public forum to get confirmation.Where have you seen information from mahle or specialized that it’s in fact a possibility? Or are you hoping and throwing voodoo sticks?
This is becoming very circularly "stupid"where does the “stupid” fit in? Just interested why your buddy from stuttgart thinks it’s stupid to enquire re possibilities?
If the motor had a little more torque it would make it a much better climbing bike because as it is, it is one of the worst ebikes that I've climbed on due to the lack of torque and the way it relies more on power and cadence which makes the overrun an issue occasionally. I find the rear tyre loses grip easily on even midly rocky terrain and then spins out (I can ride my normal bike further up steeper, rocky loose hills than the KSL). Best way to maintain or increase grip is to drop two or three gears but it quickly reaches a point where I'm needing more torque from the motor to keep things moving.I would disagree. Turbo already is only for when I can no longer pedal safely, and the overrun makes it hard for tech as we have here for climbs. However I do like the Fazua integration into the BB much better simply as it looks to be much more stealth, sadly Fazua's LED display comes no where close to Specialized computer integration.
Another nicety would be to have half 3/4 or half the battery size, as sometimes I just want to quickly bomb up 2k feet so that I can get back home to cook dinner for my family, but do not want the already big 10lb weight penalty of the e-bike. 5more lbs off the weight would be epic and just perfect for my local rides.
Anyway, ordered an E-Storia and having Suspension Syndicate (EXT USA) valve it for good DH chunk/rock/loose action, and switch to compromised trail so that I can pump without loosing all energy to the suspension. I still will have to change fork settings to compensate for the LOK switch "trail".
I, on the other hand, have managed to ride up steep and rocky loose climbs that I haven't been able to ride up before the KSL. It's an E-Bike for people who don't have problems riding long rides on a normal bike either. It doesn't need more power than it already has*. If you need more, Rocky Mountain has something to offer.If the motor had a little more torque it would make it a much better climbing bike because as it is, it is one of the worst ebikes that I've climbed on due to the lack of torque and the way it relies more on power and cadence which makes the overrun an issue occasionally. I find the rear tyre loses grip easily on even midly rocky terrain and then spins out (I can ride my normal bike further up steeper, rocky loose hills than the KSL). Best way to maintain or increase grip is to drop two or three gears but it quickly reaches a point where I'm needing more torque from the motor to keep things moving.
I, on the other hand, have managed to ride up steep and rocky loose climbs that I haven't been able to ride up before the KSL. It's an E-Bike for people who don't have problems riding long rides on a normal bike either. It doesn't need more power than it already has*. If you need more, Rocky Mountain has something to offer.
You can also adjust the percentage of how fast the power of the motor kicks in. I have it at 50 or 60% I believe and have never had any problems with a slipping rear wheel. Maybe change the tire?
*I have recorded about 750watts (5:27) of my power going in plus the additional 238watts of the motor (set to 80%). This is about 1000watts. More than enough to get up steep climbs.
Torque is what it needs, not power.I, on the other hand, have managed to ride up steep and rocky loose climbs that I haven't been able to ride up before the KSL. It's an E-Bike for people who don't have problems riding long rides on a normal bike either. It doesn't need more power than it already has*. If you need more, Rocky Mountain has something to offer.
You can also adjust the percentage of how fast the power of the motor kicks in. I have it at 50 or 60% I believe and have never had any problems with a slipping rear wheel. Maybe change the tire?
*I have recorded about 750watts (5:27) of my power going in plus the additional 238watts of the motor (set to 80%). This is about 1000watts. More than enough to get up steep climbs.
Nothing spectacular. Not even the fall I produced at the stepup. It’s in the bikepark though.Videos!
Nope. I’ve got tons of trails right in front of my house. I live at the feet of a Trailpark I’ve helped build too.Not bad trails. Have you been to trippstadt? It’s supposed to be a cool little area to get good at jumps.
Videos!
Same hardware. Its an awesome shock!Do I need special Hardware to mount an Öhlins TTX 22 M Coil or can I use the Hardware from the stock Fox Shock? Cheers
Very clean! How far is the AXS dropper post sticking out of the seat tube?Wasn’t easy to get the braided cable through the rear triangle.
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