I just bought one and wow what a bike. The Santa Cruz bike is bad ass. However the tie breaker is all the adjustments and config options. I had it setup for 150/160 travel and in a couple of weeks I will be hitting some bike parks and it will be setup to 170/180. I also was able to add 5mm to...
I feel like the time when most of the great sports cars went dual clutch (paddle shifting) something about a manual transmission on a race track… we know that the twin clutch cars were faster but took shifting and dumbed it down.
Now to EMTBs. I get it that this is progress but I like the work...
Well good point, it was more about handling characteristics and feel. Everyone knows full power ( race ) motor is superior in higher powers . Thus the car/ motorcycle reference
BTY- both loops metrics was done in eco mode for >85% of the loop. A couple of steep uphills were in blue for Pivot and EMTB mode on Crestline.
In addition the Pivot has the latest firmware update that is fantastic. I was going to sale this bike (Pivot) but now I am keeping it and selling my...
Pilot - 65 yrs old, 217lbs. Health- average, experience- raced motocross professionally (long ago) and ridden MTBs from early 90s
Bikes:
Crestline(race motor) 53lbs
Pivot SUTTLE SL XTR 41 lbs
If you have Off Road Motorcycle Experience:
Crestline = 450 YZ fourstroke - early 250/open...
Yes, I was a slow rock garden type rider. Now I am averaging much higher speeds. I still like slow and technical but I ride it more like a trials motorcycle. So much fun…..
I bought one because I was recovering from a serious medical condition. I was 63 and thought all my good days were in the past. Two years later and I am down 54lbs (+/- 25kg) and feeling like I am 40 years old again. I ride now for fun and the more technical the better…. I truly believe EMTBs...
I am 6’ and with E-bikes the perfect efficiency ( perfect saddle height) is way less important because of the motor help. This was one thing that took me the longest to get use to. Run seat lower and it helps in many areas.
I have no Issa with saddle height going to 150/155 cranks
Yes on my Stump Jumper I have 170s and it works well. Regarding an EMTB I have been experimenting with shorter cranks and because of the motor the torque leverage is less important IMO. The benefits are numerous with the ability to have a lower bottom bracket and reduced rock strikes. Plus’s it...
I have to agree with 90% of this. We need our own class. Competing with regular bikes is an issue. We need to agree with organizers and work with them to integrate EMTB racing into their races or have our own.
I keep reading about the next great bikes. But after reading about the bike and it’s specs I always say this is great BUT….
What are the key must haves for the perfect bike? Go….
You can do it exactly that way. If you have two air chambers you can make the bike 150/160 or 160/170 or so… may not exact numbers. This is one of the main reasons I bought the bike.
Well said,
I ride mostly slow rock gardens with lots of slow turns and rocks you need to muscle over. I run Maxxis exo+ casing and in one bike I have Cush core in rear. I run low pressures but if I get it to low especially in the rear the bike feels terrible. I have not had a flat yet. I weigh...