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TheKaiser Added a comment about product review Turbo Levo
4/13/2025 12:21pm
I think you are correct on the 25kph/15.5mph limit but it was recently explained to me that there is more to that 250 watts figure than meets the eye. I was puzzled how Bosch, a German company, is offering 600 watts on their top models, and it was explained to me that the motors have to be able to produce 250 watts for a set period of time, without overheating, at which point they get a "nominal" 250 watt rating. That does not mean they can't produce more than 250 watts. It's weird, but that is how it was explained...
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a comment about Feature First Ride: The All-New 2026 FOX 36
4/3/2025 4:00pm
Unlikely to work sorry - the stanchion needs to go all the way through the bushing, or else there is play or it digs in. and it would only be like that when the fork is set to its max travel. Rockshox had this problem with their 35mm sid forks - the clearance was fine but the lower bushing wasn't fully engaged and they had massive amounts of slop. And yeah there is definitely an optimal surface area, depending on the clearance of the parts, viscosity of the oil and the kinds of load/speeds being used. Sliding friction has a...
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TheKaiser Added a comment about feature First Ride: The All-New 2026 FOX 36
3/31/2025 4:45pm
Given that upper legs often have a slight taper over a few millimeters at the bottom, rather than a 90 degree edge, I've wondered if it would be possible to have bushings that extend beyond the bottom of the legs at full extension. That way, at sag, or deeper in the travel, you'd have greater bushing overlap than could be otherwise achieved if your limitation was the upper leg position at full extension. I assume the reason for not doing that is probably extra wear as the bottom edge of the upper rides over the bushing but it seems like...
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bman33 Liked a comment about Feature SRAM Mechanical Transmission Overview: Eagle 90 and Eagle 70
3/31/2025 3:48pm
So it was your fault and not Shimano's? Got it
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TheKaiser Added a comment about press release FAZUA Extends Its Product Range with New MODE CONTROL and Two Batteries
3/31/2025 3:35pm
"An alternative to the tried-and-tested poorly FAZUA RING CONTROL" Fixed the missing word for ya!
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TheKaiser Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/24/2025 2:39pm "If I had to give one piece of advice to almost any business, it's this: reduce the number of choices you offer your customers . I've mentioned this elsewhere in the thread, but the more small business financials I look at, the more this rings true—objectively so." Amen, brother. Preach. For years, I've thought that exact same thing about the...
TheKaiser Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
3/24/2025 1:50pm I'd had the same thoughts as you expressed in your first paragraph. It's similar to the companies out there who have tried offering one front triangle, with different linkage and shock kits to change the travel from trail up to enduro setups, which I always thought was really cool from a biz inventory perspective, even if the consumer is probably...
TheKaiser Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
3/23/2025 1:51pm Wow, that is a clever workaround! I knew Steve was a smart guy when it came to suspension engineering, but it sounds like he has a sharp business mind as well.👍
TheKaiser Added a comment about video Tested - $360 Wheeltop Electronic Derailleur System OX1.0
3/23/2025 1:19pm
Wow, I hadn't heard about that. On the one hand, I can see them each having complimentary product lines but, on the other hand, it's a weird pairing. It seems odd to have a super value oriented Chinese brand that sells primarily through Aliexpress, and aims to undercut the big guys, owning a boutique Euro innovator like Rotor.
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TheKaiser Added a comment about feature New #1 Virginia Tech Rated Helmet: POC Cularis
3/23/2025 1:38am
Back in the day, when various companies were competing to have the lightest road cycling helmet, I remember hearing anecdotes about designers making the helmet specifically to pass the CPSC test, rather than focusing on the safety of the rider. The CPSC test protocol and impact points were well known, so a helmet designer could beef up the foam thickness in the spots that were going to be impacted in the test, and then reduce the material thickness or density in the rest of the helmet, and/or cut away the overall coverage of the helmet around the sides of the...
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TheKaiser Added a reply to The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
3/16/2025 9:02pm Hey, leave Lumbergh and the the Chotchkies guy alone, they've suffered enough!
TheKaiser Added a reply to Coil Shock Shootout
3/15/2025 5:02pm Am I understanding what you are saying about that image correctly, that the silver "steel looking", maybe 1-2mm washer (or plate as it seems to be called), at the bottom of damper shaft, originally resided ABOVE the orange bottom out bumper, but due to harsh bottom out events, somehow the bumper jumped over it and they reversed their positions? If...
TheKaiser Added a reply to Madeira accommodation
3/11/2025 12:34pm Man, I am envious of you guys, as this place has been on my bucket list for a while! Just for my own future reference, is there an optimal time of year to visit, for either temperature or avoiding rain, or do they have pretty steady weather all year like Hawaii?
TheKaiser Added a reply to Upper body protection for Enduro/all mountain
3/11/2025 11:33am Yeah, it is weird how full length back protection has really disappeared from the market. Dainese used to be the best at it, with their articulating plates and kidney belt to secure it all, but there were several other companies that sort of copied their design for a while (like the 661 Pressure Suit). The Dainese website sucks so much...
TheKaiser Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/5/2025 2:22pm Wow, that is mysterious! I look forward to hearing what the culprit was when you finally figure it out. It certainly sounds like you're doing a good and thorough job with the troubleshooting.👍
TheKaiser Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
3/5/2025 1:21pm From your description, it was unclear if the lever throw grows simply when the bike sits for a while, or if it is only through hours of use that it grows. If it is directly related to hours of use, is it possible that you have sticky caliper pistons which aren't advancing through the seals to compensate for pad wear...
TheKaiser Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/22/2025 4:41pm You've probably already seen them, but there are a lot of very inexpensive vacuum bleeders available for automotive work that might be good for any experimentation you wanted to do with mechanizing this a bit more. They don't all have gauges but here is one with a gauge for under $30: https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-bleeder-and-vacuum-pump-kit-63391.h… I'd used one without a gauge many years...
TheKaiser Added a reply to Nerding out on Brakes shall we? Not another tech deraliment
2/15/2025 4:44pm Hopefully you've all been being careful when performing maintenance on your brakes, but a couple new studies just dropped reinforcing that inhaling brake dust is bad, mmmkay. No types of dust were good for you, but interestingly one study showed that metallics were less damaging than organics when exposing lung tissue to dust. Either way, I'd encourage everyone to clean...
TheKaiser Added a reply to MTB Frame Compliance Analysis & Discussion
1/28/2025 12:16am From my observations, it seems swapping to a different resin, or even just using more or less hardener in a resin mix, can make a huge difference in the overall feel of a structure. I have run into this when trying various carbon fiber shell saddles (with no cover or padding) where a bit of flex is really critical to...
TheKaiser Added a reply to E-bike talk: not tech rumor derailment
1/27/2025 11:52pm I had seen another article on the Porsche project, and did some digging on euro websites, and the impression I got is that Fazua will remain as the mid-power offering, whereas the Porsche motor will be a no-holds-barred full power model. In addition, the info I saw suggested that Fazua motors would continue to be sold to any brand who...
