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What did you do to your EBike this week?
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Well at least she didn’t make you take it to the LBS in shame!On our last ride wife's bike didn't change gear properly after I'd fitted a new cassette (both Shimano 12 speed 10-51). Took the wheel off today and realised that the cassette was loose. Had fitted it with the last 4 cogs misaligned, surprising that it changed gear at all. Oh, the shame.
OffitThatM8
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So for any other kado owners out there interested in fitting a coil shock..
You need standard/standard eyelets, 230x62.5mm is too much over stroke to run the flip chip in high, will only run in low, even then the tolerances are eye wateringly tight and generally not safe to run.
230x60mm is too much over stroke to run the flip chip in high and only permits low, and again, tolerances are a potential issue. Approx 4mm between seat tube and rear triangle at full compression which for me, allowing for frame flex under severe bottoming out was still too much of a risk.
230x57.5mm is the safe bet in high and low settings as it's the same stroke as the stock shock.
On kado s you need to run the piggy back at the top tube mount. On kado rs, rsx and works you need to run the piggy back at the shape it link.
In the end I ended up going for a vivid ultimate instead, I had some qc issues with the super deluxe that got delivered.
Heated
Member
Replaced Shimano brakes with Maven Silver b1, Holy! No more pulling hard for decent power.
Near disaster today. All set to meet for a ride & my rear brake lever is pulling all the way to the bar. Definitely a seal gone judging by the fluid leaking. Quick rummage through the spares & I find an old slx lever. Slap that on, quick bleed & all good again
Excalibur
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I fitted a brand new Ergon saddle and I am pleased how comfortable it is to sit on, I took advice from this website and it was valuble information which I appreciate from other members.
The undecided
Active member
I finally bit the bullet and fitted a set of (on sale)Easton e13 Helix 155mm cranks to my SX powered bike.
3 rides in and loving them as do my pedals. Great upgrade!
I also bought a Saint front brake expecting a major improvement over the SLX’s but too many riders have said Saints are too grabby and not that more powerful hence I’ll be sending it back for a refund as it’s still in the box unused.
3 rides in and loving them as do my pedals. Great upgrade!
I also bought a Saint front brake expecting a major improvement over the SLX’s but too many riders have said Saints are too grabby and not that more powerful hence I’ll be sending it back for a refund as it’s still in the box unused.
(IIRC) Same size pistons in the caliper.
Looks mint
what do you weigh and what lb coil did you get, I’m looking for this same setup on my Kado S I'm dubious about Shimano claims on their brakes. They call it Servo wave & the idea is that the lever gives an initial bite & with more pressure, a more linear progression but since I have one in pieces you can see how it works.
It amounts to a roller cam attached to an actuator rod running in a track that has a distinct bend so that the initial pull activates braking but to pull further makes the rod & cam travel a longer path i.e. it's doing some of the modulation that should be performed by the rider but that's purely opinion. You can see clearly how it works here.
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Rockhopper70
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First ride out on 155mm cranks today from the stock 170mm. Night and day difference for pedal strikes. None suffered on a particularly section of rocky trail which normally has me clipping and striking rocks. No difference in pedal feel that I can tell.
Still very much a newcomer to the Bosch universe. Too bloody hot to go out today and my knees are still aching after yesterday's ride. Walking downstairs this morning was like a series of controlled falls!
Anyway, I finally caught up with reading all the good advice that has been sent my way on Bosch gen 5 motor tuning. Many thanks to all that contributed to my education, it is truly appreciated.
So, out to the bike, mobile in hand.
I got rid of Eco because I never used it. If I get low on battery and have far to go, I can always dial down the power on the next mode up.
I replaced Tour with Tour+ because Bosch says it's better for mountain biking (we'll see). I set it up with the same other settings as Tour and I'll see how I get on with it next time out. I see this as the "getting to the trail" mode, not a performance mode.
I brought in emtb+ because it has what Bosch term "Dynamic Control" (as does Turbo). They make it clear that this is analagous to traction control and it works automatically and is active all the time. That sounds good to me, I have a lot of sandy climbs near me that are tricky in the dry. Also lots of roots that can be tricky when it's wet. I gave emtb+ the same settings that I had established for emtb and again, I'll see how I get on with it.
I still haven't really got to grips with Turbo yet. So far I'm just edging the settings up so that they are one level more than emtb (+ or not). As I get more comfortable with emtb+, I will continue to advance Turbo settings to maintain a performance gap, until it's time to properly check out that mode as well.
Anyway, I finally caught up with reading all the good advice that has been sent my way on Bosch gen 5 motor tuning. Many thanks to all that contributed to my education, it is truly appreciated.
So, out to the bike, mobile in hand.
I got rid of Eco because I never used it. If I get low on battery and have far to go, I can always dial down the power on the next mode up.
I replaced Tour with Tour+ because Bosch says it's better for mountain biking (we'll see). I set it up with the same other settings as Tour and I'll see how I get on with it next time out. I see this as the "getting to the trail" mode, not a performance mode.
I brought in emtb+ because it has what Bosch term "Dynamic Control" (as does Turbo). They make it clear that this is analagous to traction control and it works automatically and is active all the time. That sounds good to me, I have a lot of sandy climbs near me that are tricky in the dry. Also lots of roots that can be tricky when it's wet. I gave emtb+ the same settings that I had established for emtb and again, I'll see how I get on with it.
I still haven't really got to grips with Turbo yet. So far I'm just edging the settings up so that they are one level more than emtb (+ or not). As I get more comfortable with emtb+, I will continue to advance Turbo settings to maintain a performance gap, until it's time to properly check out that mode as well.
Excalibur
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I am coming up to 68 this year and enjoy going out on my bike but like you I was put off today because of the heat, I will be out tomorrow and the days after and hope it stays cool.Still very much a newcomer to the Bosch universe. Too bloody hot to go out today and my knees are still aching after yesterday's ride. Walking downstairs this morning was like a series of controlled falls!
Anyway, I finally caught up with reading all the good advice that has been sent my way on Bosch gen 5 motor tuning. Many thanks to all that contributed to my education, it is truly appreciated.
So, out to the bike, mobile in hand.
I got rid of Eco because I never used it. If I get low on battery and have far to go, I can always dial down the power on the next mode up.
I replaced Tour with Tour+ because Bosch says it's better for mountain biking (we'll see). I set it up with the same other settings as Tour and I'll see how I get on with it next time out. I see this as the "getting to the trail" mode, not a performance mode.
I brought in emtb+ because it has what Bosch term "Dynamic Control" (as does Turbo). They make it clear that this is analagous to traction control and it works automatically and is active all the time. That sounds good to me, I have a lot of sandy climbs near me that are tricky in the dry. Also lots of roots that can be tricky when it's wet. I gave emtb+ the same settings that I had established for emtb and again, I'll see how I get on with it.
I still haven't really got to grips with Turbo yet. So far I'm just edging the settings up so that they are one level more than emtb (+ or not). As I get more comfortable with emtb+, I will continue to advance Turbo settings to maintain a performance gap, until it's time to properly check out that mode as well.
What i did to my bike this week was blow my shock. Tried re-pressurizing it, but the Genie is cavitating. I'm off work this week so I'll bring it to get serviced next week.
Now that I have a private garage, I'm going to buy what I need and service my fork lowers myself. By the time the parts and tools arrive, I'll be at 700 miles since last rebuild. If we call that 70 hours I'm actually overdue.
Now that I have a private garage, I'm going to buy what I need and service my fork lowers myself. By the time the parts and tools arrive, I'll be at 700 miles since last rebuild. If we call that 70 hours I'm actually overdue.
Avoiding the heat was a bonus, I was riding the year before last on the hottest day of the year, my car registered 37degC when I was on my way home. Even if the weather was perfect, I still would not have been out today. The real reason was my knees were shot after yesterday. With my saddle in its lowest position, if I actually sat on it, I couldn't then stand up!
I needed a bump in the trail to throw my arse into the air so that I could raise the saddle. This is not good! 
I've got an appointment with my physio soon. She told me that it had been six years since my last appointment. (It was like being in the confessional box!)
I confessed that I have been well.
Pyr0
E*POWAH Master
Shortened the stupidly long brake and dropper cables that came on my bike.
Gila Man
Active member
I changed the chain stay length from stock (short) to long on my Gen 4 Levo. I didn’t think I’d notice a difference however, it was more stable on the downhills, helped keeping the front wheel down on steeper climbs as well as keeping the front tire more planted in corners. Today was the first ride with the longer chain stay length so not a lot of experience with this setup yet but, I’m liking it so far. I had previously changed the shock flip chip to the high position.
Verified that my Lumen 905 is still working properly by taking it for a 20 mile ride at Buffalo Creek (In Colorado). Nice Kitty was a fun climb and descent as always.
OffitThatM8
Member
Looks mint
Cheers mate, I weigh 105/106kg kitted up and got a 600lb coil. I used the calculator on tf tuned website to help me decide what lb'age to get.
Thanks mate
Pyr0
E*POWAH Master
Fitted some springs to the Magura Gustav calipers to hopefully reduce the pad rattle.
Pulled the shock on the Levo today. Noticed some cables were making noise as the suspension moved through its travel, so I dropped the motor to straighten everything out. Very glad it wasn’t my bearings making the noises.
With the shock in the shop, I’ll probably be playing golf next weekend instead of riding.
Bought a Ryobi misting fan setup to help make the garage less uncomfortable. It’s not air conditioning but a big help nonetheless.
Also got a toasted sub from Cheba Hut for lunch
With the shock in the shop, I’ll probably be playing golf next weekend instead of riding.
Bought a Ryobi misting fan setup to help make the garage less uncomfortable. It’s not air conditioning but a big help nonetheless.
Also got a toasted sub from Cheba Hut for lunch
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Gila Man
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I may have to look into that misting fan. Our garage was 92* yesterday and we haven’t even hit the constant triple digit days yet. I realize it won’t be as great as a/c but I’m too “thrifty” to pay the electric to cool the garage.Pulled the shock on the Levo today. Noticed some cables were making noise as the suspension moved through its travel, so I dropped the motor to straighten everything out. Very glad it wasn’t my bearings making the noises.
With the shock in the shop, I’ll probably be playing golf next weekend instead of riding.
Bought a Ryobi misting fan setup to help make the garage less uncomfortable. It’s not air conditioning but a big help nonetheless.
Also got a toasted sub from Cheba Hut for lunch
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Thats a cool idea. Now do i have any springs????
Removed the Muc-Off Big Bore Lite valves and replaced them with Schwalbe Clik valves on our wheelsets and pumps.
This link explains why did this: https://www.emtbforums.com/threads/clik-valves.41720/post-694579
This link explains why did this: https://www.emtbforums.com/threads/clik-valves.41720/post-694579
Pyr0
E*POWAH Master
Hi @VWsurfbum , I can't take any credit, I saw the idea posted on a facebook group.
I used 0.5 mm Wire, 5 mm OD, 10 mm Length
https://www. amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8VWWGP3?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
I still have a couple left I could send to you, but it would probably be much quicker to order from Amazon.
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