Recent content by Ken S

Some users are experiencing issues with this update. Bike will be in downloading (or verifying) it will not complete and display install prompt. Mine has been like this for 2 weeks. Stromer has issued an alert and is working on the issue.

So far so good on the ST3. Pinion real smooth and quiet, less drag I would say. But you're right it will be interesting, along with being back on a hub motor. Last two bikes have been mid drive. Missed the regen a bit on my Bionx, liked it for the down hill braking more than anything else...

Before retirement, almost 4 years ago, it was closer to 16K a year. Retirement has slowed me down 😁. Put more miles on my car shopping for replacement Saturday than I had all year.

Wasn't going to look at insurance, but you've more than convinced me to do so. Thanks appreciate the response.

After 43,000 kms in under 4 years someone pinched my Charger 3 Rohloff. My bad for just having a cable lock on at the time, but I'd removed the Kiox controller and site was busy with people, so didn't think anyone would bother. I was so wrong. So the great white charger is gone. Not holding...

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Rear sprocket is relatively easy as well. There's a retaining ring that holds the sprocket. Undo and it comes off. Just did both and a new belt today. Discovered a few teeth on the old belt coming off, just before a trip tomorrow. Glad I checked!

You might want to check the wear on the front and rear sprockets, ideally you should change them out when replacing the belt. I compared my existing sprockets with a new set @24,000 kms and the wear is pretty obvious. Not doing so will likely reduce the life of replacement belt.

I've got over 21,000 kms so far on my E14 and other than some minor oil seepage in very hot weather all's well.

16 months and over 17,000 kms on my CX based R&M, -motor has not missed a beat. Hopefully if anything goes it'll be before the 2 year warranty has expired.

It caused the teeth to be stripped from the belt. I've used CRC brand a couple of times over the last year with no issue. I picked up some WD40 brand "multi surface" the other day, used it last Saturday, 20 hours later on a test ride before my planner trip the teeth started to strip away. The...

Thanks Got it done couple hours ago, no surprises. Was hoping not to run into some SNAFU which does happen working on bikes, but it all went well and I'm back on the road again. If I hadn't messed up and used a petroleum based silicone spray on the belt I likely would have got another 10K+...

Has anyone seen instructions for splitting the frame when replacing the belt on a Charger3? Can't find anything anywhere on this. On an initial look it appears that the frame split is accomplished via the two large black ( 2 on each side) Torx screws normally used to loosen the wheel when...

David, I had a catastrophic failure of my belt at 17,000 kms, but pretty sure it was due to the my use of the wrong silicone belt conditioner the day before half the teeth sheared of. Normally use a CRC brand but grabbed a WD40 instead, not noticing that it has petroleum distillates. Will...

I do understand the cutting of the assist when battery is below 10 percent, but when this does occur, I would still like to see the level drop linearity or reflect actual level. As it is now when this level is reached the battery level will drop from the 10% to 1% and remain there. If I do...