This was my S15 engine bay on the day I sold it about 10 years ago……circa 400rwhp. Lost my licence once and then copped a $1,000 fine and 8 demerit points another time so decided it had to go before it was confiscated and crushed…….400rwhp in a circa 1265kg car accelerated well back then.
In the past I used to track my Ford RS2000 and Nissan S15 at my local racetrack. Have to agree with your ranking that was better than sex. 😎 Then I moved onto big boats which was also a lot of fun and an awesome lifestyle. When my daughter started high school we sold it due to us being able to...
I use a setback adapter myself on my carbon EMTB. The adapter was used to stop the saddle rails flexing, which it did. Otherwise the saddle remains in the same position as before the adapter was installed.
Pics for attention.
I agree. Risk of damaging the seat tube. One of my e-bikes manufacturer specifically won‘t warranty frame damage caused by seat post racks because of the stress on the seat tube. Doing this is akin to installing a seat post rack depending on the amount of setback and your weight.
I installed the fair bicycle drop best uc saddle clamp on my eMTB. I had a different use purpose in that I wanted to move the saddle further aft (provides up to 27mm rear aft adjustment). Dropper posts generally don’t have a rearward offset like most fixed seat posts and I was on the limit of...
Another option for a water bottle holder. You could mount it on your seat tube.
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The Magura caliper runs a 1mm spacer on the fork post mount, so I could just remove that as a starting point. The rear is fine. I think Magura specs the 1 mm spacer for 203mm rotors and its removal for 200mm rotors. I did buy some 220mm MDR-C rotors which I have yet to fit, so I haven’t bothered...
I would just fit them as I doubt you would have any issues. Your upsizing the rotors, so your overall braking performance will be improved.
FYI, on my eMTB, the Magura pads sit slightly higher than the MDR-C rotor outer diameter. I discovered this when I had worn the pads down to the backing...
I found them to a far better combo than the original setup. I did buy a bigger rotor for the rear, but it interferes with the nuts from the kick stand mount. So I have to figure out a way to refit the kick stand or lose it all together if I want the larger rotor.
Edit - pic of the bike after I...
I have 203 MDR-C rotors on my eMTB.
On my other ebike I upgraded my Tektro HD350 brakes to Shimano Icetek RT86 rotors (upsized 203 front and same 180 rear) with Tektro P20.11 pads from the junk E10.11. After the upgrade I felt confident the bike was actually going to stop from higher speeds...
I have done over 2500 klms and haven’t experienced any chain slipping and I am still the original drivetrain. My bike uses a SRAM 12 speed drivetrain (NX 11-50 cassette and GX everything else). Once I dialled it in on purchase, this drivetrain has been absolutely faultless ever since.
One of...
Nice. Agree on the plush ride of a dual suspension ebike. That Bafang motor is a perfect match for the fatty. I have the same motor in my Frey Beast emtb.