Recent content by Tieff

Many thanks to @Mikerb What you say is correct for dielectric greases. However, the Liqui Moly terminal grease that I use is not dielectric, according to the description: "Prevents leakage currents and reduces contact resistance. Especially for battery terminals and connections as well as plug...

Hi, my new OAK Components SH Brake levers arrived... Some bling bling in the autumn season on my Strive:ON. Greatly machined, red anodized aluminum, perfect look & feel, easy to install, have a look:

Woooha, nice! 😍 Your bike looks like it is right out of the factory from Canyon. 👍

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...

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... ;)

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...

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...

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''...

... and believe me, bikes from other brands have problems that are just as annoying, if not more so: hidden cracks in the carbon frame, batteries that won't charge, internal cables that rattle (extremely annoying), cracking and grinding noises (also extremely annoying and hard to find)...

That was the most painful one... Holding the smartphone with one hand, the other one stuffed in the downtube up to the upper arm and then the phone slips out of your hand and you want to catch it. Next time I'll make a video and then publish "the making of..." I guess a lot of you would have a...

For a photo-instruction about how to remove the upper battery bracket and do the @Mario Antony threadlock mod (sorry the famous threadlock mod of course) please have a look here: 2024 Strive:ON

This is a copy of my post from the 2024 Strive:ON forum, just for your convenience 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...

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...

And I had also a wonderful day yesterday, but unfortunately no photos. But the good thing is, thet the Cascade Components latch keeps on doing a perfect job under all conditions.

Yes, I've tried that too. Another option: wrap a bicycle tube around the battery and then pump it up once the battery is in. Both work somehow, but both are a tedious job of fiddling when removing the battery. The foam pad usually gets caught on the latch counterpart in the down tube and breaks...