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jabberwocky replied to the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB).You should be able to estimate wheel weight. Its hub+rim+spokes(number of spokes for your lacing pattern)+nipples(same). Theres... -
jabberwocky replied to the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB).Changing the tires to something lighter and faster rolling is the low hanging fruit, and you've already done it. Beyond that, you're...
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jabberwocky reacted to Bicyclista's post in the thread Still searching for the perfect ultra-light ebike kit for road bikes — here’s the idea in my head with
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The Luna is 39 lbs. The OP rides a non-electric Scott Addict which probably weighs around 17 lbs. (unless she spent $16,000 for the 13... -
jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).I do like having some stats after the ride. I sometimes go back and look at old routes (I even have sporttracks 3 installed so I can...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).If I don't run them on my non-electric I definitely don't care about them on the ebike. :p I do run a wahoo cadence sensor on my...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).Lots of MTBers downgrade whatever Bosch computer comes with the bike to the Purion 200. Which is similar to the Steps 7000 display my...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).I've seen rumors over the past few years that Bosch is working on ant+ or it will eventually be included, but nothing has come of it. I...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).The issue with Bosch (as I understand it) is their system flat out doesn't output ant+ data. So theres nothing for Garmin/Wahoo to read.
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).Auto definitely confuses it. I never use auto so its not really an issue for me. I've had my giant for 5 years and the only assist...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Wahoo ELEMNT vs. Garmin EDGE (as E-Bike GPS Displays).I've never found them to be difficult to setup, just tedious. The touchscreen ones are simpler for sure (I've had both 500 series and...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Frame Snapped.Looks to me like its a welding failure. Cracked right along the weld on the underside, crack expanded until tube failed. Warranty...
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Just because welds are "pretty" doesn't make them strong. The bottom side of that weld is the highest stress point of the tube junction...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Frame Snapped.Yeah, those tubes look awful wimpy for an alu frame. Aluminum has basically no fatigue limit, so if frame design allows it to flex it...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread Frame Snapped.Thats generally how aluminum fails. Welding heat weakens metal so they generally break somewhere near the weld (tubes are usually...
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jabberwocky replied to the thread With 125% tariffs, will the e-bike market die?.At least they aren't punishing countries that were smart enough not to vote for it. I imagine the wishy washy language (instead of just...