Recent content by beej

So my 2011 Saint M810 brakes are starting to not be as awesome as they have always been. They are the oldest component I am yet to upgrade on my just-over-one year old VMG Tyhpon. Doing some reading, and with the AUD$500-ish I have to spend, I am considering the Shigura option. I can get the...

Nice to put a face to the voice. Took the Typhon to Lake Mountain again on the weekend. It is such an awesome bike. I'm so glad I waited those extra few days to decide what bike to buy back in '22 such that I discovered this thread and decided on this bike.

I'm wondering if he's having similar firmware issues to what's being discussed in the M510 thread? I'm fortunate the frame manufacturer who supplied my frame managed to get a decent firmware on board. I'm finding the motor to be completely awesome.

.... right before they hit that tree they couldn't see [emoji6] I don't know if it's what you're describing, but I notice it's slightly easier to lift and redirect my front wheel in tight stuff, with my rear axle being closer to the front with a smaller wheel, compared to the longer stays of my...

So far, I absolutely love the bike. Every aspect of it. I'm not sure how much is due to it being a mullet setup, as I too had never ridden one. My previous bikes were a slack-ish 140mm 29er hardtail, and my old gen2 Nomad 26er (which this is replacing). Prob for the last 2 years, I was only...

Thanks. Shock: 2023 Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil B1 205 x 65 (550lb spring) Fork: 2023 Rockshox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 180mm Bars: RaceFace SixC 35mm R 35 Ø x 820mm Grips: PNW Components lock-on Stem: RaceFace Turbine 35 Ø x 50mm Black Headset: Cane Creek Hellbender ZS44/ZS56 Seatpost...

On the one hand, I should've bought an eMTB years ago. The levels of fun above regular mountain biking are - to me - unparalleled. On the other hand, if I'd bought one years ago, it wouldn't have been possible for it to be this beast.

Thanks Chris. Should've checked my facts.

I guess everyone is different. Some might prefer having what feels like a motorbike engine under their legs while they pedal. Some might want to derestrict their motor to go faster than 25kmh. Personally I have no interest in KOMs, and I'm already going so much faster on flats and up hills than...

I have the M510. I honestly can't fathom having more power than it provides, personally. Even on setting 3 out of 5 I'm way faster up climbs than any regular powered bike & rider I ride with.

I went with this: https://www.printables.com/model/172190-bafang-241-display-adapter-for-35mm-bar Does the job (should be pics):

I like the fact that it caters for 35mm diameter bars. I just ordered one of these for my current Bafang display: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5268169 ... which looks like a plastic version of the metal solution I saw you post elsewhere. But that display you linked above, if it works with...

Looks great. I'm building mine up at the moment. May I ask - what bottle cage are you running there? It doesn't even look like there is a cage. I'm running a Super Deluxe Coil and I was wondering if I'll even be able to fit a regular sized bottle in there with the piggyback, but it looks like...

Melbourne rider here. In the process of building up my first eMTB. Been a Plenty Gorge rider since forever, occasionally along the Yarra and the Candlebark loop -> past the apple orchard to Templstowe Hillclimb -> along the Yarra back past the homestead.

I actually had that on order (the CS version) in the 205 x 65 size for this frame - it was on sale for A$700. But after a week the shop I bought it from replied with a "Sorry, we didn't actually have it in stock". Kitsuma will set me back A$1060 with a coil, RS SLDXU + Coil $820. Not a huge...