What did you buy your ebike this week?

[VWsurfbum]

TOOPRE Fahrrad Speichen Spannung Meter Digital Display Felge Korrektur Werkzeug Mechanische Rad Stahl Draht Ring Einstellung Messen - AliExpress 18

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Awesome, ordered.

 

[Stihldog]

Where from? I like it.

I found it on Amazon.ca. There were a few different models but I wanted the digital one.

I was surprised by the quality and feel. Seems good.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Yup I got the digital as my analogue one is a bit vague.

 

[RustyMTB]

Otoh I bought a Toopre chain checker & it told me a brand new chain was over 1.5 so swings & roundabouts.

 

[skizzian]

Otoh I bought a Toopre chain checker & it told me a brand new chain was over 1.5 so swings & roundabouts.

did it get bent?
I have one and it 'seems' fine

the alu valve caps were shyte though - seized onto one of my car wheel valves - had to cut it off

 

[Stihldog]

Yup I got the digital as my analogue one is a bit vague.

I agree. There’s a time to get digital and a time to get analog.
My suspension air pump is analog. But my air gauge is digital. Linear callipers are both analog and digital.

My torque wrenches are click-type dial types …only because the digital torque wrenches are really expensive.

A quick glance at the digital spoke tensioner is much easier than the analog type. Less chance of error.

Otoh I bought a Toopre chain checker & it told me a brand new chain was over 1.5 so swings & roundabouts.

I went with the Park Tool chain checker and some other type. I guess I could use droop-test and use a part of my anatomy as reference. . (Not recommended in public settings.)

 

[RustyMTB]

did it get bent?
I have one and it 'seems' fine
View attachment 185789
the alu valve caps were shyte though - seized onto one of my car wheel valves - had to cut it off

It was the swing arm type. I chucked it & bought a Calvin special.

 

[Vision_Tim]

Switched to Specialized Butcher and Eliminator radial tires. Wow, the grip.

 

[Atos62]

A set of Schwalbe ProCore tire inserts. I do not want to carry around any booster pump. This gadget makes booster devices needles.

 

[Just gan]

Old motor recieved at Berkshire Cycles yesterday afternoon. New one getting posted today.

 

[Polar]

Received Invisiframe for the Levo R to protect and pop the color.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Received Invisiframe for the Levo R to protect and pop the color.View attachment 185837

Madness doing it yourself. I would rather rebuild forks than apply that!

 

[Just gan]

Old motor recieved at Berkshire yesterday afternoon. New one getting posted today.

Madness doing it yourself. I would rather rebuild forks than apply that!

I'm too cack handed for anything intricate. Could break an anvil though.

 

[Polar]

Madness doing it yourself. I would rather rebuild forks than apply that!

I'm not doing it myself but paying it done professionally at $160 an hour in labor

 

[VWsurfbum]

I'm not doing it myself but paying it done professionally at $160 an hour in labor

 

[Polar]

When a professional with top notch reputation is doing it I get warranty is done perfect and my OCD will kick in if I find a tiny foult when doing a thorough inspection - he won't dare to disappoint me

 

[Pyr0]

I'll never wrap a light coloured bike myself again. Spending a day wrapping a light grey Amflow nearly broke me, re-applying pieces.
I remember it being a lot easier (and quicker) on my Levo. I think the dark colour hides a lot of imperfections.

 

[Just gan]

Well I won't even try to put this new sticker on boat. Wait till son comes home.

 

[Maxi]

Magic Mary radial (Gravity Pro Casing / Addix Ultra Soft) for the front, Albert radial (Gravity Pro Casing / Addix Soft) for the rear. The Maxxis (Assegi & Dissector) are OK but hoping for a bit more traction on tech climbs with the radials at a lower pressure.

 

[Polar]

Magic Mary radial (Gravity Pro Casing / Addix Ultra Soft) for the front, Albert radial (Gravity Pro Casing / Addix Soft) for the rear. The Maxxis (Assegi & Dissector) are OK but hoping for a bit more traction on tech climbs with the radials at a lower pressure.

I'm very satisfied with Schwalbe radial tires but will try the new Specialized radial tires since they are much cheaper.

 

[Suns_PSD]

I just ordered the new Mezzer LT Pro G2.

I've had a coil converted fork for a couple of years but was never able to get it exactly correct so decided to try something different.

The USD fork options, particularly from Intend and Cane Creek look very very good. However early reviews of the new G2 praise its suppleness and lack of stiction, and I think on my rock-strewn trails, that's a particularly good attribute in a fork.

The G2 does it at a good weight and price as well. They do sell a lighter trail version but this is an e-bike and I didn't want to chase grams over absolute performance.

At 2230 grams that's about .5kg right off the very front of the bike compared to other contenders such as Flash 38, CC USD, new Zeb, etc. If a 1 kg battery change from 800wh to 600wh makes such a difference in the downtube, then shouldn't a .5 kg difference at the very front of the bike matter about the same amount?

My trails are decidedly 'All Mountain' so I definitely want my bike set up ideal for my reality. Sadly, there are no all-day Alpine missions over here.