Okay I had to look this up as my older Rhythms used to have the grip damper. The Marzocchi Z1 have the grip damper now.
Full Fat or HiLo: an eeb conundrum
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Rorschach
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The Rhythms I've ridden on the EX-e I've had a few rides on have been excellent. Very set-and-forget
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
It's the flex in the chassis (mostly the thinner stanchions at a guess) that I find unnerving. The Grip is mostly adequate for my barely adequateness. The Grip2 I had in my old Z1 was an improvement, but it's a lot of dollars for only a tiny smidge of better performance.
Jabubu
let you google that for me
This is my understanding - please correct if wrong -
The Performance uses the same chassis as the Performance Elite and Factory but comes with a standard GRIP damper. The Performance Elite and Factory have the choice of a GRIP2 or FIT4 damper. the Rhythm chassis is unique (and hasn't been updated AFAIK)
Jabubu
let you google that for me
The Rhythm uses a GRIP damper
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
True, BR article is wrong in that case. So same internals as the Performance but different chassis
I’ve just finished building up a Voima which is about 2.5kg more than my Levo so I’ll provide some feedback on the weight thing.
Going from a S4 Kenevo SL to the S4 Levo I found the most challenging thing was getting used to mullet and the smaller dimensions of the bike not really the weight so it’ll be interesting if a few kilos extra with the Voima makes any difference as the bike is now bigger again.
Going from a S4 Kenevo SL to the S4 Levo I found the most challenging thing was getting used to mullet and the smaller dimensions of the bike not really the weight so it’ll be interesting if a few kilos extra with the Voima makes any difference as the bike is now bigger again.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I've got an old 2015 27.5 Sight, which is a small bike despite being a large frame and compared to my 29er Levo SL it feels like a BMX!
Electric Saturn 11 and 14 coming up for you @Rorschach
They're claiming some sort of new and un-released motor tech.
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Jabubu
let you google that for me
Run away now.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
Something that gets forgotten with Ebikes is customer support. Seeing that they have components like the motor and electronics that you can't easily fix or even diagnose youself, having a good dealer close by if you ever had any issues (and you probably will at some point) is key. They also need to be able to deal with the electrical work directly with the bike brand, not just fob that off to the motor manufacturer.
Rorschach
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I did see this on the gram.
I am interested but it would likely be well out of budget
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
A very valid point.
Luckily for me, there is a Spesh dealer down the road, Trek a bit further and Giant near work.
This is a major consideration for me as I am a spaz on the tools
Jabubu
let you google that for me
There's too much complexity when it comes to gearboxes and electronics, therefore more scope for the manufacturer to tell you to get fucked.
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
Conversely there is also a warranty for a reason. I won't be going near a motor, thats straight back to the dealer
Jabubu
let you google that for me
I was responding to your mention of tools. I wouldn't be touching it even if I were competent!
rextheute
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Pfffft a hooman built it so another one can certainly take it apart !
@Rorschach are the Perth speshy dealers doing the 25 percent off deal on ‘ last yrs models ‘ ?
I am not in the buying mind - haven’t ridden my eeeeb in anger for 3 months , but they send me emails to entice, tempt and corrupt hahahaha
ps , my trek with a Bosch has been an absolute beast .
@Rorschach are the Perth speshy dealers doing the 25 percent off deal on ‘ last yrs models ‘ ?
I am not in the buying mind - haven’t ridden my eeeeb in anger for 3 months , but they send me emails to entice, tempt and corrupt hahahaha
ps , my trek with a Bosch has been an absolute beast .
Rorschach
Didnt pay $250 for this custom title
They are, but nothing above Comp level in the SL. There is the Levo Expert for 14k though which is go for if I went full fat