Recent content by batmick1

Honestly, I do not remember. But I would just give it a shot and see if you have too much slack for your derailleur spring or not. Then shorten if needed.

A well built wheel should last a long time. But whenever you take a hit to the spokes or some lateral stress, it can't hurt to check all spokes. Most stock bikes, especially the cheaper ones, will have machine built, low quality wheels. Check regularly! I rebuilt both wheels on my Haibike too...

I would get it fixed as soon as possible. A wheel is a dynamic balance of forces and a missing spoke will cause the entire system to become unstable over time. Eventually more and more spokes will come out of whack or may even break.

Could be intentional, to prevent you from moving the post too deep and into the bend, which might damage the frame.

Thanks for the quick answers! Not sure I agree with the view on the problems. There is an entire industry for placing different motors in cars, where forces and specs are way more complicated than on a bike. I don't believe making an adapter plate that places the axle in the proper location is...

Another question I had is about motor replacement. I currently have a performance CX in the older, larger format. If that one fails, are there adapter plates to replace it with the newer, smaller format motor? Would that even be an option with the existing electronics? This sounds like a niche...

Thanks! I figured it was something along those lines. Whenever lawyers get involved, things get messy. And the strong consumer laws and high penalties don't help. If only it was a simple as a disclaimer, that as soon as you mess with the original configuration you waive all warranties and...

One improvement that I would love to see is an option to install a dual battery setup. The system is capable of supporting it, so why can't I purchase a rack-mounted battery and Y-cable to increase the range on my bike? Even though I am capable of doing the install myself, I would even accept...

Bummer, but I agree with your assessment. It is a good motor, you just happened to get a bad one. The appropriate German term for it is "Montagsmodell". Means it was made on a Monday, after a returning from a wild weekend.

I think what will come closest would be the standover height, a measure of the distance from the ground to the top of the top tube, about halfway between seat tube and head tube. And then look at top tube length to see if it will fit your torso. Those are the standard measurements that should be...

Not sure I understand what you mean. As a bike mechanic, stack height to me indicates how high a headset will build. In other words, how long does the steerer tube of the fork need to be, or can I replace headset A with headset B without having to get a new fork?

I did. See two posts above. I chose not to wire it into the bike's battery for better placement options and less work. It is hooked up to a 9v battery and I am still on the same battery, even with regular use to wake up the iZombies on my commute.

18 months of mandatory service in the German Army. Airborne, stationed in Bruchsal, near Karlsruhe. Also some time training along the Czech border, back when we all agreed that the Russians were the opposing team.

Thank you both for the replies! Definitely too high for a chain hanger. Plus, those were brazed on not screwed in. Ravi confirmed my suspicions. I have thought about installing such a frame lock because I found them very practical when I lived in Europe. But all I have seen for sale here are...

So, I have had my 2016 XDuro Trekking RX for a while now and these screws have bothered me from the beginning. I just could not figure out what they are for and so I decided to poll the collective knowledge of the forum. #1, marked in green, is a single screw on the inside of the drive-side...