2024 Strive:ON

Tieff said:
Hi Jxrx,
As you mentioned, there's no need to dive into the new Schwalbe radials (;)). It’s pretty straightforward: if you're aiming for more comfort and cushioning, go with the 2.6''. On the other hand, if you'd prefer a bit more acceleration, less comfort, and greater stability, the 2.4'' downhill option is the way to go. Simple as that!
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Yeah so radial could be interesting but I only had problems, granted many years ago, with Schwalbe and so moved on from them. Schwalbe Radials are new and top $$ still, at the moment I can get Kryptotal Enduro Soft (29" F+R) for a cracking good price (30chf) and I love the feel of that tyre and bought a few spares. Just looking at what 27.5" rear for the eBike and wasn't sure what to go for size wise. Interesting that the 2.4" will accelerate better than the 2.6" - logical but I hadn't considered that aspect which has helped me to decide... so think I'll stick with the 2.4" as no complaints with the size of the current DHR2 outback. Cheers

edit: I could go Enduro Soft 2.4" too I guess but for the small weight penalty on such an eBike think the Downhill is way to go as far as I can tell anyway
 
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jxrx said:
Yeah so radial could be interesting but I only had problems, granted many years ago, with Schwalbe and so moved on from them. Schwalbe Radials are new and top $$ still, at the moment I can get Kryptotal Enduro Soft (29" F+R) for a cracking good price (30chf) and I love the feel of that tyre and bought a few spares. Just looking at what 27.5" rear for the eBike and wasn't sure what to go for size wise. Interesting that the 2.4" will accelerate better than the 2.6" - logical but I hadn't considered that aspect which has helped me to decide... so think I'll stick with the 2.4" as no complaints with the size of the current DHR2 outback. Cheers

edit: I could go Enduro Soft 2.4" too I guess but for the small weight penalty on such an eBike think the Downhill is way to go as far as I can tell anyway
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Depends on whether you're riding wimpy trails or something proper. But as you say, downhill rear is the first choice if you want to ride and not patch. The weight penalty is not noticable on an e-bike.
But tell me, where the hell do you get these Contis for 30 CHF in Switzerland...
 
Nothing like a ride before dinner time!

Hope Volspeed makes available a desrestricted device to remove the 25km/h, SOON!
Hate thr 25km/h cut... on some shallow DH, is just like pedalling with an ancor!

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Oh man, @Mario Antony, you’re really making me jealous with your beautiful pictures! Here in Switzerland, autumn is just beginning, and while I don’t mind coming home covered in mud, I’d much rather be riding those stunning trails you keep showing us. Keep the awesome photos coming; they’re such an inspiration! 🌲🚵‍♂️🍂
 
Tieff said:
Oh man, @Mario Antony, you’re really making me jealous with your beautiful pictures! Here in Switzerland, autumn is just beginning, and while I don’t mind coming home covered in mud, I’d much rather be riding those stunning trails you keep showing us. Keep the awesome photos coming; they’re such an inspiration! 🌲🚵‍♂️🍂
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It's less than 2hours from Zürich airport 😉
Best time to ride bikes - around 24-25°C, sun, blue sky, and the best Sunset of the year!

Trails in full grip mode (it seems we're using new supertacky tires on each run!), after being sprinkled with first rains (without poodles or mud). Trails gripping and without dust!
Best time to ride!
Love Autun! 😉
 
Mario Antony said:
It's less than 2hours from Zürich airport 😉
Best time to ride bikes - around 24-25°C, sun, blue sky, and the best Sunset of the year!

Trails in full grip mode (it seems we're using new supertacky tires on each run!), after being sprinkled with first rains (without poodles or mud). Trails gripping and without dust!
Best time to ride!
Love Autun! 😉
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Funny but surely not ... between booking in/out, take your bike rent one there, half a day lost at the very least.
 
Tieff said:
Oh man, @Mario Antony, you’re really making me jealous with your beautiful pictures! Here in Switzerland, autumn is just beginning, and while I don’t mind coming home covered in mud, I’d much rather be riding those stunning trails you keep showing us. Keep the awesome photos coming; they’re such an inspiration! 🌲🚵‍♂️🍂
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yeah feeling like it's time to get back to Madeira and ride some dust not the slop and snow here in Switzerland

I'm actually looking at big mudguards for the first time in my life! :confused:
Can anyone recommend some good mudguards for winter that suit/fit our bikes?

Maybe we need a group ride around Sintra / Lisbon trails with @Mario Antony ;)
 
Tieff said:
So, now here is it, not as video but as photo-story, the famous @Mario Antony threadlock mod:
Before: Remove battery
1: Disassemble lower bracket (to slip in with your arm more easly)
2: Zip tie the cables (2 groups, left and right cable duct)
3: Remove the metal strips that protect the cables (just pull out by hand, no tools needed)
4: I didn't notice before but the ends of the metal strips are covered with tape, so no danger to damage the cables
5: Should look like this then
6: Put in your hand and grab the upper battery holder
7: Loosen the screws on the outside of the downtube
8: Pull the upper battery holder out (no worries it cannot fall back into the frame)
9: Loosen screws (Torx 25) (one by one)
10: Buy Loctite 243 (better do it before you start)
11: Apply Loctite to the screws and fasten to 5 Nm
12: Do the same with the other two srews (T20) and fasten to about 3 to 4 Nm
By the way: the grease you see on the battery terminals is pole grease. It helps prevent corrosion of the terminal pins.
Now comes the tricky part (better get someone with thin forearms to help you). Push the upper battery bracket back into the frame. Try to hit the two holes, when you've found one: put the screw in and... you've won, the other one is easy. Now do the remaining steps backwards and you're done. Cable ducts are easy. Half an hour all in all... Big peace of mind afterwards!! Have fun.

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Just did this today. All my bolts were tight but I consider it a bit of preventative maintenance and happy I did it. The pictures really helped.

One further tip for everyone. Take a photo of the order that your cables lay inside the tracks and I had one swap over and it was easier to get the slider in with the cables in the same layout as originally. Could’ve just been me mind you but hey if it helps someone else….
 
jxrx said:
Just did this today. All my bolts were tight but I consider it a bit of preventative maintenance and happy I did it. The pictures really helped.

One further tip for everyone. Take a photo of the order that your cables lay inside the tracks and I had one swap over and it was easier to get the slider in with the cables in the same layout as originally. Could’ve just been me mind you but hey if it helps someone else….
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Hi @jxrx, good to know that the pictures helped.
Concerning the cable order: A photo is for sure good, but that's why I suggested to zip-tie the cables. With that there's also no doubt to find the right cable duct again... ;)
 
Here are some pictures of my home trails. Of course not as nice as @Mario Antony , but at least something. As I said, autumn has started here and it's nice and muddy again. The waterfall is real (and the tree in the way too...). Big fun on slippery trails, not perfect but very close. This is what it looks like:
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Myygi said:
Greetings from finland! After owning bike for few months now i also wanted to post some autumn pics 😎.
Bike has been really nice and trouble free, hopefully it stays that way so i get to ride more before there is too much snow ❄️
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Nice! My only experience of MTB in Finland so far has been fat biking (normal and eFatbike) in Sirkka/Levi middle of winter. Will you put spike tyres on the Strive for winter?
 
Tieff said:
jxrx said:
Nice! My only experience of MTB in Finland so far has been fat biking (normal and eFatbike) in Sirkka/Levi middle of winter. Will you put spike tyres on the Strive for winter?
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That was also my first step to ebike world but im thinking about it. I also own pole taiga fatbike but not sure if strive spoiled me with that extra power 😅
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Has anyone bought Miranda 155mm cranks for the bike? I'm sick of the pedal strikes on mellow trails and seriously considering the shorter cranks but unsure which to go for. Am not spending. a fortune on Hope or Forx or PInnd so don't suggest them please (as much as I'd like them)
think about these maybe
mirandabikestore.com

Delta Cranks RF ISIS

Cold-Forged Aluminium E-Bike Cranks Compatible with at least the following engines: Bafang M620 Bosch G2 Bosch G4 Brose Mag Fazua Panasonic GX Ultimate Yamaha PW-X Yamaha PW-X2 Cold forged cranks made in Portugal. Cold-Forged Aluminium E-Bike Cranks Features Our e-bike cranks are designed to...
mirandabikestore.com mirandabikestore.com
or
stcycling.ch

e*thirteen Ethirteen Kurbel Helix Core e*spec Aluminium, 155

stcycling.ch stcycling.ch

thoughts?

edit:erring towards e13 as they come with the crank bolts and seems Miranda don't
 
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jxrx said:
Has anyone bought Miranda 155mm cranks for the bike? I'm sick of the pedal strikes on mellow trails and seriously considering the shorter cranks but unsure which to go for. Am not spending. a fortune on Hope or Forx or PInnd so don't suggest them please (as much as I'd like them)
think about these maybe
mirandabikestore.com

Delta Cranks RF ISIS

Cold-Forged Aluminium E-Bike Cranks Compatible with at least the following engines: Bafang M620 Bosch G2 Bosch G4 Brose Mag Fazua Panasonic GX Ultimate Yamaha PW-X Yamaha PW-X2 Cold forged cranks made in Portugal. Cold-Forged Aluminium E-Bike Cranks Features Our e-bike cranks are designed to...
mirandabikestore.com mirandabikestore.com
or
stcycling.ch

e*thirteen Ethirteen Kurbel Helix Core e*spec Aluminium, 155

stcycling.ch stcycling.ch

thoughts?

edit:erring towards e13 as they come with the crank bolts and seems Miranda don't
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Got some Miranda 150 (Kies Cranks ISIS) on my e-bike and pretty happy with it, way less pedal strikes. The mechanic at my bike shop was installing them for the first time and said he really liked them and was already ordering for some other costumers. Pretty sure that he talked to Miranda and they got them crank bolts as well.
 
Hello guys))
Anyone tried a Øhlins TTX2 Air for rear shock on A STRIVE ON Underdog??
Thinking about upgrading my rear shock))
Have a nice weekend everyone
 
Hi all, would appreciate links to amazon.de (or at least similar but not US) links to 155mm cranks compatible with the Strive:On gen4 CX.
I found these on bike-components.de e*thirteen Helix Core espec E-Bike Kurbel für Bosch Gen4 / Brose S Mag / TQ HPR50
which look good

Or the same thing I guess but from a Swiss site: fhttps://www.galaxus.ch/en/s3/product/e13-helix-espec-crank-155mm-bosch-gen4-brose-s-mag-tq-hpr50-self-extractor-black-155-mm-bike-cranks-34358425

Open to suggestions like Miranda cranks, just let me know if I need to buy the self extracting bolts with em

Pinnd I check but don't ship to Switzerland
Not paying a ton for Hope cranks

Thanks!!
 
@Rob Rides EMTB did you manage to mount range extender to Strive?
I'm hyped after your review regarding the quality of ride. I had a Torque with 900wh which range was awesome.

Now Im hesitating - is Strive still a banger that I can improve with an extender or should I buy something like Orbea Wild with Gen5 or Mondraker Crafty with 800wh and range extender compatibilty?
 
Hi!
Quick question, current Strive:ON model which Canyon sell is based on bosch gen 4 or newer gen 5 (or as some called it gen 4.5)? The colorway didn't changed from bike premiere so I guess they didn't make any changes in frame design for new motor bolt pattern so they still sell Strive:ON on gen 4.. (?) But maybe I'm wrong?
 
Hello! I was thinking upgrades for my underdog for upcoming season. First upgrades would be pedals and shorter cranks to get rid off pedals strikes and maybe better brakes. What you guys are running or reconmend to get?
I was also thinking to get RS Zeb ultimate forks with 170mm travel, read about those being nice for comfort and performance is also top of the line but first i would like to get brakes and pedals sorted. Also if you can reconmend some rear shocks hit me up, i weight aprox 100kg.
 
Myygi said:
Hello! I was thinking upgrades for my underdog for upcoming season. First upgrades would be pedals and shorter cranks to get rid off pedals strikes and maybe better brakes. What you guys are running or reconmend to get?
I was also thinking to get RS Zeb ultimate forks with 170mm travel, read about those being nice for comfort and performance is also top of the line but first i would like to get brakes and pedals sorted. Also if you can reconmend some rear shocks hit me up, i weight aprox 100kg.
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Cranks - E*13 Helix Race e-spec
Brakes - Hope Tech 3 - V4 with any 2.3mm thick rotors.
Fork - Zeb or Fox 38 with the newer Grip X2 damper, it's much nicer than the previous Grip 2.
 
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