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Does anyone have a clue as to why all these longer travel e-bikes are coming out with 76° seat angles? I thought we had moved past this

A LOT of news about to hit this thread today...here's an appetizer from Norco to start us off: new Sight VLT Alloy with Bosch PX motor delivering 90Nm of torque, 700W max power, and 400% support starting at $4,799 USD. https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/your-invitation-emtb-new-no…

We did a spring backed IFP on the DH-R brake adjuster. It works fine so long as you keep the spring preload within reason. The main idea behind the whole brake adjuster was actually to have a base brake line pressure be about 15 psi so that the system would be less sensitive to bubbles. Not much impact on pad retract at that pressure with that brake, but much past it and you'd start to notice decreased pad retract/lever throw. But yeah relying on fluid to pull something as opposed to push something is a trickier thing.

Real mtb people will figure out the tq60 power level is good. Non cyclist will need more

$4500 frame only is straight up not that bad

Gee, I feel so old fashioned with my outdated Bosch Wild. I slapped it together last night, but all the set-up is yet to be completed and in fact I think I disconnected something when running new brakes as the motor won't power on now. Will try and get that handled in a couple of days when I get some time again. It's showing 49.2#s ready to ride now with pedals, with dual coil suspension (Avy front and rear), dual DH rims, dual DH tires, electronic dropper and electronic shifting, Size L with CXR and 600wh battery. still need to...

Never heard of fluid focus. Gonna research that.

TRP DHR evo lever / Maven Base update. I set these up with maxima mineral oil and Shimano BH90 hose, and just a simple Shimano style bleed cup bleed after pushing oil through the lines. I also did a comprehensive piston massage procedure. I did one shuttle day on the setup, and impressions are that this combination is quite good. The lever stroke is very acceptable, bite point feels well defined and does not wander or pump out at all, and the maven power is also there. Good modulation, as you would expect from TRP lever. I've got the stock...

I'm afraid that I can't offer much info about the Cane Creek Kitsuma Air Gen 1, but I've been riding the Kitsuma Air Gen 2 on my Specialized Turbo Levo 3 since the beginning of this year. It replaced a very tired Fox Float X. After getting the Kitsuma Air on the bike, I installed & followed the Cane Creek Shock Tuner app on my phone. Took me about 8 or 9 laps in a single session on one of my favorite trails where I ride my e-bike to get the shock dialed in. The ride quality even before making...

Personally I would like to try a bomber FF tune. Seems like a pretty good bang for your buck plus I think you get a retune with the first rebuild.

Anyone aware of any new bikes coming out using the TQ40 motor like the rallon rs? Or similar low power sub 40#? I rode a rallon rs and it was almost perfect. It’d be sweet to get the rallon rs but without all the integration mainly the dropper. Ideally set up with a one up dropper, transmission, and mavens.

I've run DB8 calipers with Tektro, shimano and (currently, on one bike) zrace levers. Not dead yet

New brake combo in the works. TRP / Oak Lever / Maven base 18/18mm caliper. Shimano BH90 lines and maxima mineral oil. I previously tried the 19.5/18mm maven caliper with these same levers, and found the lever throw to be a little excessive. I'm hoping the 18/18mm caliper reduces that a bit. The TRP levers don't suffer the pump out effect experienced with maven/shimano levers. No swing link / servowave action, just heaps of mechanical leverage on a 9mm master cylinder.