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I re-tensioned it. Within: DS 7% (was +31/-31%), NDS 6% (Was +40/-31%). Happy with that. I'll do some km on it and re check. Added a 32mm tyre at 80 PSI and re-checked tensions. Ref below.

Just for fun. DS DS NDS NDS N Hz N Hz 1213.9 662 806.3 562 1147.1 606 891.7 562 1050.3 592 1063.6 639 943.7 592 806.3 533 1403.0 703 729.0 533 949.7 562 1252.7 668 908.7 562 719.9 521 1429.8 703 853.3 545 752.3 498 1118.5 666 1325.8 680...

I measured the tensions. I have two tension meters, an analogue and a digital one, both give similar results though neither have tecnically been calibrated. The wheel has been supplied under warranty after two low km failures (Rim cracked) of the original wheel on a bike I purchased. Long story...

Question for the wheelbuilders here. For the data below, is the variation in spoke tension within acceptable limits? Wheel is brand new. Never used or tyre mounted. Wheel is true. Spoke Drive side Non drive side N N 1 1213.9 806.3 2 1147.1 891.7 3 1050.3 1063.6 4 943.7...

Standard rim is WTB KOM Light I23 (No eyelets). 28 spokes, Formula hub. (Original and warranty were the same spec) Spare I built is a Ryde Big Bull. Double eyeleted. 36 spokes. DT Swiss Hybrid hub. I've only done ~300 km on that between original and warranty wheels. Yep. Commute is decent...

Well. Here we are again. E-bike has a funny creak under high pedal effort. Went looking for it and had a general check while I'm there. Creak seems to be coming from the motor unit area. Pulled the LH plastic covers part way off to see the mounting bolts (nuts). Could get to two of three of them...

Yep. Built one. (Note these bikes have an odd wheel offset so nothing off the shelf fits.) 36h double eyeleted (29ER "Downhill") rim, DTSwiss hybrid hub. (Joked "Any more bulletproof, someone would want to send it to Ukraine." Two commute days old. Its been ~ 10 weeks so far and the warranty fix...

Time for another update. Since Jan been in the office generally 2 days a week. First ride on the E-Bike since May 2021. Times have been slowing slightly (~ 2 min over 85 min) slowing a little, as again I optimize the way I ride in assist mode. I had a couple of outbound rides which were windy...

Close. I think that's the 650B version. The below is mine (Catalogue pic. 700x32s, and 2x on the front)

Time for an update. 11 commutes in / out on the E-Bike. In: Distance: 38.37 km Climb: 301m. Descend : 413. (Strava corrected) Average time 1:24:18 (Min: 1:16:19/ Max: 1:23:00), Average HR 139.6 (Min: 132/ Max:147) Average speed 29.1 km/h Out: Distance: 38.53 km Climb: 413m. Descend : 301m...

My experience on an E bike for commuting. I have a 38.4 km (each way) commute. To work its ~ 300m elevation gain to work, ~ 440 home. I can and have done the commute on both a road bike and a “commuter” bike. (not much though because I started this job in the COVID lockdown.) The Road bike is a...

Great Racks When you no longer have access to green utes, such racks can be adapted to other hosts. Here is the rack off. Note the roof rail bar front and rear (pick up any ISO slot roof bar cheap). I made it so I could position the roof bars in many locations (note holes on flat strips where...

Not on the floor of the ute, but a bit higher so I could put crap in the ute for going to 24's. Bolts on to the standard mounting points. Got a spare tonneau cover and notched it. 10 mins on or off. I used a couple of ISO slot roof bars so the racks would slot in. Make it as high, or low as you...

I missed that last year. Did the preceding 4 at Forrest. Never been there (Redesdale) what was it like? Camping (Forrest was tents on the oval) Did I miss out big time? Or were the Forrest ones better. Hoping to do it this year. Cheers Steam Powered

Ross. All Cool.