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    OChain on a Bosch Gen4

    I did write OChain, here's what they said: " The Ochain for Bosh version will be out from December, our worldwide preview will be at the EICMA FIERA in Milan, for a very special Collaboration with an Italian new Ebike brand. Best regards, Enrico. " That said, taking the chain off as I...
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    OChain on a Bosch Gen4

    Certainly won't but I would bet it decreases it markedly.
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    OChain on a Bosch Gen4

    I am interested in trying it as I like a quiet bike, honestly that's my biggest reason. Biggest con is reduces pedal engagement in a pretty significant way. Descents are definitely my focus ? but I do like a good technical climb of which we have many, many here in Colorado. If I can determine...
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    OChain on a Bosch Gen4

    Yes, I'll reach out to OChain. Lol on their ad writing, however these things are on many pros in both DH and EWS bikes and they are talking them up. So there's that. The main thing though for an emtb is that anything that can isolate the clutch same would be a huge winner.
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    OChain on a Bosch Gen4

    As the title says, will an OChain work on a Bosch Gen4 with Sram cranks? I think the OChain could be really good for emtbs; it will isolate the clutch to a degree and should help suspension action for most designs. OCHAIN MTB ACTIVE SPIDER PEDAL KICKBACK SOLUTION I've got a '21 Trek Rail and...
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    Knock-Block failed - Trek Rail 9.8 carbon frame damage

    I did end up buying a Rail and did end up installing a Slack R kit from 9.8. This in effect includes a spacer so it can be used to ditch the knock bloc system. I went with the 1.7 HA reduction. It's pretty slack but the Rail now is really good on steep terrain. Very much feels like a DH bike...
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    Knock-Block failed - Trek Rail 9.8 carbon frame damage

    So has anyone installed the Slack-R from 9.8? I'm strongly thinking of doing that as the direction I want my newly acquired Rail to take would benefit from it. It looks like a well thought out product.
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    Levo Gen 3 Official Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

    Nice. Not too surprising Specialized would give a full range of kits, they don't do anything halfway. One would look good on the S5 Expert I'll be ordering. Just saying ;)
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    Levo Gen 3 Official Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

    Wow, must say I like that greatly. I have a full RideWrap kit on my '21 Evo and they make a quality product. What frame size are the kits in the launch materials for?
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    Levo Gen 3 Official Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

    That Expert spec looks quite good. Hopefully they do a full X01 drivetrain and not the usual shenanigans of X01 shifter and rear mech but GX cassette and chain. Not as big of a deal on emtb but the GX cassette is quite a lot heavier and that's unsprung weight. I upgraded the GX cassette and...
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    Levo Gen 3 Official Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

    Code RS brakes have the swing link, just not the pad contact dial. They are great brakes really and have all of the stopping power of Code RSC. Code R is slightly less powerful without the swing link. I have the Code RS on my '21 Evo and they are just as good as RSCs I have on other bikes.
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    Levo Gen 2 I can't afford a new 22 Carbon Levo

    First time I've seen proposed Expert pricing, that accurate? Anyway, the pricing is not all that bad when one remembers what SWorks pricing was, it's not much more than the '20. Add me to another camp. Can afford it but is above a threshold and triggers my value sensibilities. Also I want...
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    Levo Gen 3 Official Specialized Gen 3 2022 Levo Megathread!

    Good post. Also the data point on only getting 4k of climbing out of a 630wh Shimano setup and meanwhile someone else getting 8k vert out of a 700wh Specialized setup is why Specialized is king of emtbs. I like my Commencal but it just doesn't have the capacity or efficiency to satisfy how...
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    commencal 2021

    I think the Marin is a solid entry. I like longer chain stays for my size but it's on the table for my wife. Price is definitely good.
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    commencal 2021

    Not a bad point. Here's a ride where I got the most vert yet on my '20. I did not push to a dead battery so probably had 10% maybe 15% left. Our climbing is really steep and that definitely affects range. https://www.strava.com/activities/3342986805
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