Swapped out my Deity TMACs for a set of Hope's new F22 pedals. No compelling reason to do so other than I like the aesthetics of the Hopes. Overall though - super happy with them. Way more grippy and lighter weight.
One thing I will warn people of is that, for some reason, it took a bit of...
4 hours seems quite excessive. I recently swapped a set out myself and think it likely took 3 hours with a full bleed and I’m a shade tree bike mechanic working in my garage. 4 hours (or less) and your can do a full disc and pad job on a full size car!
Swapped out my deity speedway for the oneup carbon bar. Had the Oneup on my prior bike and have been feeling like I've been experiencing more hand fatigue and numbness since moving to the Deity. Did not go with their E-Bike specific bar as don't see the need for a differently spec'd bar and...
Just started using this and really like it. Very stable - great quality. 10% off with EMBTR10
https://enduroeng.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=230_233
I found the recommended EMTB pressures on trailhead app was too high... couldn't get full use of the shock. Ended up splitting the difference between the EMTB and non-EMTB pressures for my weight and seems to be working well
Replacing my Deity Copperhead with the new Hope Gravity stem. Finishing work is incredible. Love the slightly lower luster raw look to match the brake levers. I am becoming obsessed with their CNC work… may become an expensive addiction!
Hadn't found that page - very helpful thanks! Been riding some pretty steep and fast technical stuff with a lot of ruts and rocks so going to test out high/slack for a few rides and see how it goes.
Looked at those... bummed that it was only the uber-expensive waterproof version (which probably don't breath that well) of the MT500 that had the open zippers. The less expensive ones were just gussets which wouldn't be quite as helpful.