What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Stihldog]

Not for my e-bike but the other half’s - a set of those crazy Pendulum pedals (Outlier MTB — Pendulum Pedal)

He’s struggling with ankle pain and keeping his heel down after breaking it so I’m hoping these will make some sort of difference. They won’t ship for a few months but we’ll see if they work when they arrive!

Those look interesting. I wonder how’d they’d stand up to some aggressive trails?

I ride with magnetic peddles, which are on the heavy side, but the upstroke and foot placement are helpful. Reducing the pins, weight and even the size could make them a little better.

Sorta curious about the geometry change?

Your feedback will be helpful.

 

[alleeex]

Those look interesting. I wonder how’d they’d stand up to some aggressive trails?

I ride with magnetic peddles, which are on the heavy side, but the upstroke and foot placement are helpful. Reducing the pins, weight and even the size could make them a little better.

Sorta curious about the geometry change?

Your feedback will be helpful.

The Loam Wolf had quite a positive review of them, but I’ve not always found his reviews to match up with my experiences so I’m taking it with a pinch of salt!
He’s already got a pair of magpeds to try but I’m not convinced they’ll fix/help the heel down issue. A friend who’s been riding them for a year has also said that the magnets seem to demagnetise over time, after a few very sketchy moments with his releasing on massive jumps (30ft tables) he’s gone back to normal clipless.

 

[steve_sordy]

$299 for a set of pedals! OUCH!
Ah, those are Canadian dollars and are a less extortionate £163.85, not £238.35 for US$.
Still steep though. Or maybe not?
The last pair of pedals I bought was £100 for a pair of DMR Vault and I've had them for ten years (best guess).
But wait, I see that they can now be had for less than £60 from Evans Cycles.
My Vaults have lost most of their colour and a few pins, but I suspect that I will still have them when I'm in my box on the way to the Crematorium.

 

[Stihldog]

The Loam Wolf had quite a positive review of them, but I’ve not always found his reviews to match up with my experiences so I’m taking it with a pinch of salt!
He’s already got a pair of magpeds to try but I’m not convinced they’ll fix/help the heel down issue. A friend who’s been riding them for a year has also said that the magnets seem to demagnetise over time, after a few very sketchy moments with his releasing on massive jumps (30ft tables) he’s gone back to normal clipless.

If I could, I would go clipless. Always used them on the road bikes. I wonder if the bearings, for the pendulum effect, would hold up over time. Mind you a little flick with the toe could work to orient them correctly. A magnet on one side could reduce the weight for me.

…suspect that I will still have them when I'm in my box on the way to the Crematorium.

I’d check the melting point of medal before I did that …to avoid any awkward moments

 

[EMTBSEAN]

I just received a surprise parcel from UPS, (late as usual according to my Wife) but on opening it, my Wife says “happy early Christmas” and this was inside I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow cause I’m going to try it out, I was going to get one after Christmas because my family always put money in cards so I can buy what I need

So much for my test ride today, woke this morning to severe pain in my back, oh well I will have to be patient and hopefully I’ll try it out along with the new magnetic mount I bought a little while ago over Christmas

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Not for my e-bike but the other half’s - a set of those crazy Pendulum pedals (Outlier MTB — Pendulum Pedal)

He’s struggling with ankle pain and keeping his heel down after breaking it so I’m hoping these will make some sort of difference. They won’t ship for a few months but we’ll see if they work when they arrive!

My concern with those is the short axle taking all the rider’s weight.

I bent some BMX pedals a couple of years ago and they had full axles like normal pedals. I just don’t know how they solve that problem, unless they’re super over engineered (which they likely are).

 

[Mik3F]

A Dfyrs jersey with a free pair of socks and a free enduro strap

 

[alleeex]

A lovely pair of yellow Ohlins factory race lowers for my DH38s, courtesy of the other half as my Xmas gift .

They’re being fitted by J-Tech when they have the forks to do a custom tune in the New Year and I’m weirdly excited to see how they look on my KSL and my (analog) FRS.

 

[Mad_Angler1]

While not a "buy" I did buy the pla so it's a "technically a purchase lol " but I printed these bike stands for keeping the bars off the ground when cleaning the bike upside down.

They are a nice print tbh from Printables.

 

[Mik3F]

Another pair of Sealskinz gloves, but this time in XL, as the XXL were a little too big

Also got some Darth Vader stickers for the bike seeing as it has been nicknamed Vader

 

[Renton_Yorkshire]

A pair of Race Face Half Nelson grips - in bright red, to match the bottle cage.

Going with Dnister Black, and red

 

[Tombie]

Some new wall mounts

 

[The EMF]

When I removed the Bosch motor for a full service (will send to CycloChrome) I noticed that the castle nut was loose. There was no indication other than a slight noise. The old castle nut has been R&R’d several times for different mods and service.

My only conclusion is that the blue loc-tight failed or the reverse threads on the castle nut are worn or stretched …after all it is aluminum.

History; I have less than 20K kms on this motor without any issues …until the loose castle nut incident.

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Also had my shock and forks serviced.

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I can’t really justify a new fork and shock upgrade …even though I like the new features.

Earlier this year I splashed out on a full suspension upgrade Zeb Ultimate 3.0
and a Super Deluxe Ultimate shock.
Very plush and very easy to tune
Go for it mate you wont regret it

 

[Stihldog]

Earlier this year I splashed out on a full suspension upgrade Zeb Ultimate 3.0
and a Super Deluxe Ultimate shock.
Very plush and very easy to tune
Go for it mate you wont regret it

Yeah, I’m still trying to justify the upgrade to a Zeb Ultimate. I got the green light from Mrs Stihl for that luxury but there’s a voice that reminds me that it’s $1800 CDN. I’m not financially embarrassed for this hobby but I may have to sell one of the children.

This particular Zeb fork has a larger diameter yoke which matches the larger diameter steering tube of the Rail 9.7. Maybe this will be the year.

Happy New Year everyone!

 

[Zed.]

bought a new Battle-Bowler

7Idp Project23 Holographic because shiney

Rich.

 

[VWsurfbum]

bought a new Battle-Bowler

7Idp Project23 Holographic because shiney

Rich.

I have one, its awesome.

 

[Zed.]

I have one, its awesome.

I’ve replaced 2 due to inability (impact issues 🫣) and am more than pleased with them.

They have the carbon & holographic p23’s on sale at the moment so cheap enough to keep a spare

Rich.