inwoods
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Yeah literally anytime my schedules flexible.
Show us your Vitus!
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for anyone interested in mounting a water bottle on the E-Sommett, if you have a size L or XL frame then a fidlock uni base with 450 bottle will fit - I have used heavy duty zipties rather than the rubber straps in comes with to secure it.
Been running one on my hardtail for a few months and its never come loose.
Fidlock
Been running one on my hardtail for a few months and its never come loose.
Fidlock
Polaris
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Yes they are mate, tough as old boots, 100's of miles on them now absolutely puncture free! (touch wood)
Thanks.
For commuting I have a spare wheelset and used to just run 2x 2.0 Big Bens (pretty much a baby MotoX) but after glass tearing a hole in one too large for sealant to seal at 55psi I bought the huge 2.8 MotoX and stuck it up front. gotta admit I bought it more through novelty value than anything else. (should probably have just gone for the 2.4 TBH). Rolling speed seems about the same between the 2.0 and 2.8 but they do handle slightly differently and the larger size affords more comfort. I probably will eventually replace the rear Big Ben with a 2.4 MotoX but it may be a while off yet as its nowhere near worn out at somewhere close to 2000 road commuting miles.
Gary has a 2.8 ... Gary BOUGHT a 2.8 ? And finds it more comfortable ..!
Welcome to the sad old world of e-bikers .. I'm sure someone can recommend a nice wide saddle next .. a 2.8 ...
Really .. a 2.8 !!!
I'm just ..... I need to go for a ride and get some air ..
Gary has a 2.8 ... Gary BOUGHT a 2.8 ? And finds it more comfortable ..!
a 2.8 ...
Really .. a 2.8 !!!
I'm just ..... I need to go for a ride and get some air ..
2.8 Current Eddy's are not that big, more like a chunky 2.5 or 2.6
Yeah. I know... I know... pretty shocking isn't it?
I actually bought and rode a (true) 2.7 back in 1999/2000 and even raced a few DH events on it.
This was back when Intense made good DH tyres and I wasn't in Scotland at the time. Would still have used a 2.2 Michie comp 16 there.
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and silly cheap to me
I actually bought and rode a (true) 2.7 back in 1999/2000 and even raced a few DH events on it.
This was back when Intense made good DH tyres and I wasn't in Scotland at the time. Would still have used a 2.2 Michie comp 16 there.
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and silly cheap to me
Yeah. I know... I know... pretty shocking isn't it?
I actually bought and rode a (true) 2.7 back in 1999/2000 and even raced a few DH events on it.
This was back when Intense made good DH tyres and I wasn't in Scotland at the time. Would still have used a 2.2 Michie comp 16 there.
No not at all, I like the fact they are smaller as I don't like running huge tyres but on the ebike I need that support. They hit the mark spot on.
haha...
Did you get a battery replacement from Wiggle?Way too many polished clean Esommets...this is what a bike should look like.
Thanks
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Nice shiny chain ......
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davosaurusrex
E*POWAH Master
Did you use the uplift? Was thinking of using a combination of pedalling and bus when I eventually get round to going again
driftmonkey
Member
Box-fresh beastie reporting for duty!
Minion SS?
Did you also go dual compound EXO instead of the supertacky/MAXXgrip DH/DD casing ones? If so you'll also benefit from so much better acceleration out of corners and make the bike way more playful. You gotta run decent pressures tho and learn to trust the drift zone and rail the edge tread and not just smash into pointy shit but it's so worth it.
Nah, I had a spesh slaughter 2.6 I tried last year. Took it off for winter and forgot about it .
I really like assagai on the front but bought an E wild cheep so that's up front atm.
TBF Spesh just coppied the SS.
The SS has a better edge knobs, but they still perform similarly
The SS has a better edge knobs, but they still perform similarly
Hahah
I'm actually still running slicks from commuting 4 weeks ago as I'm still laid up with the Rona V.
she's an evil bitch and refuses to fuck off.
I have 2 wheelsets though.
My off road wheelset is usually set-up with a 2.5 DHF upfront and 2.3 SS rear (both Exo/Dual compound) tubeless, no inserts, 28-32psi front, 36-40 rear. Generally at the top end of those pressures tho as I like fast rolling and tons of sidewall support and pop
Occasionally when riding DH/Enduro in soft/slick conditions with actual fast mates I might switch to a magic mary 2.35 soft up front (second softest compound) and an EXO DHRII 2.4 rear. still in dual compound. and run lower pressures for a little more grip. But not all that often because those guys don't ride Ebikes so I'll often just ride my Capra.
I'm actually still running slicks from commuting 4 weeks ago as I'm still laid up with the Rona V.
she's an evil bitch and refuses to fuck off.
I have 2 wheelsets though.
My off road wheelset is usually set-up with a 2.5 DHF upfront and 2.3 SS rear (both Exo/Dual compound) tubeless, no inserts, 28-32psi front, 36-40 rear. Generally at the top end of those pressures tho as I like fast rolling and tons of sidewall support and pop
Occasionally when riding DH/Enduro in soft/slick conditions with actual fast mates I might switch to a magic mary 2.35 soft up front (second softest compound) and an EXO DHRII 2.4 rear. still in dual compound. and run lower pressures for a little more grip. But not all that often because those guys don't ride Ebikes so I'll often just ride my Capra.
Stuart569
Well-known member
Really like the colour! Makes my black and lime green look like shit. I feel a re-spray coming on.
Yo got corona ?
Yeah mate
Fuk, tekin it badly?
Through the worst (I hope). Still have a tight chest and even a short walk causes breathlessness. just resting tryin not to do too much too soon.
Take care man.
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