slow cube 140 tm 750

[lee crossley]

hi Guys
I have enjoyed my 2022 tm 750 140 hybrid a lot
i go out with 8/9 riders twice a week different makes and styles of emtb
different size people , but along side same size / weight people my bike rolls down hill slower and on flat roads / level tracks it seems to
be 1 - 2 mph slower is there anything i can do to bike ??

 

[Zimmerframe]

Check your wheels turn freely when they're off the ground and you don't have a bearing/hub with a problem.

You might also have much grippier/draggier/heavier tyres than the others ? That will make a huge difference if you have more rolling resistance.

 

[Bummers]

Pedal harder

 

[irie]

Have 22-25psi Maxxgrip DD Assegai on the front which is seriously slow on smooth surfaces, balanced by the fact that its huge grip means I can attack silly rough stuff with confidence. CBA to adjust pressures mid way through rides, just turn up the assistance on smooth stuff.

 

[maynard]

40 psi . Is good for roads and light trails if u want to roll quicker . . Then try 35 if too rough. When I was commuting i would go to 40 if I wanted to go faster . Nowadays I'm happy between 25 and 35 cos I mainly just ride trails and urban ATM. If Doing gravity stuff I'll aim for lower pressures.

 

[Clean]

My 29s wear tubeless Schwalbe Eddy Current up front and Hans Dampf at the back, both 2.6” wide.

I run mine at 23psi, and they are definitely a bit noisy and squishy on tarmac, however the are perfect for my local trails which are gravelly at best, and gnarly rock and stone at worst.

I think you will find your Cube is rolling perfectly well for what it’s wearing.

 

[Hanzzzie]

100% tires...
My friend has the same, and my bike was the same before (140 Action team vs 160 HPC)
i had Magic Mary/Big Betty and changed them to Nobby Nic's 2.35's tubeless
friend has Maxxis Assegai and Minion's in 2.4

when we stop pedalling at the same time, the difference is massive. he also needs to put in much more effort to stay with me due to higher rolling resistance.

 

[Cupracraig]

get yourself a peartune chip and enjoy all the speed you like

 

[Hanzzzie]

get yourself a peartune chip and enjoy all the speed you like

For less time

 

[maynard]

get yourself a peartune chip and enjoy all the speed you like

Yeah this guy right ️

 

[maynard]

For less time

This guy wrong

 

[Hanzzzie]

Haha. I heard battery drains up to 40% faster with a chip...

I like my 60-80km xc rides

 

[maynard]

My Turbo is a Levociraptor! I couldn't tell from photos . If the zoobop voodoo has spoke magnet u can go old school de restricted . Tape that shit and feel the need ! The need for speed.

 

[maynard]

Haha. I heard battery drains up to 40% faster with a chip...

I like my 60-80km xc rides

Oh. I thought u meant motor issues. Depending on style of riding i think maybe 10% more. I think trail riding isn't going to use much more battery de restricted. Maybe 20% max

 

[Hanzzzie]

hmm
it's stupid that US can do 20mph (32km/h) and we only get 25km/h....
20mph everywhere would be best tbh

 

[BeBiker]

100% tires...
My friend has the same, and my bike was the same before (140 Action team vs 160 HPC)
i had Magic Mary/Big Betty and changed them to Nobby Nic's 2.35's tubeless
friend has Maxxis Assegai and Minion's in 2.4

when we stop pedalling at the same time, the difference is massive. he also needs to put in much more effort to stay with me due to higher rolling resistance.

I removed the Assguy and put tyres with lower rolling resistance. (Pirelli S this time)
The difference is huge !

Gaining 10kg weight will make you go faster down the road too.