Recent content by Nubnub

It does sound like you have a bleed issue with the brakes. But since the mechanic says no obvious leaks and you trust him, why have the brakes gone soft in only 15 months even after 2 services? And it apparently needs another. Air in the brake lines is usually what has caused my brake levers...

Yes, my Creo 2 needed DOT brake fluid. The conversion you are considering is exactly what I did. You need to change lever to compatile flat bar levers - I used a SRAM G2 series. The stock Creo 2 calipers on my bike were compatible and didn't need replacement. Brake lines can be reused but...

Comparing the distance from tip of the saddle to the handlebar clamp I find my flat bar M size creo is about 1 in longer than my size 54 vado sl 2. While sizing difference between a "medium" and a 54 account for som of the difference, the stem on the stock creo (80 mm) vs the stock vado (60 mm)...

You're right, I was basing my comparison from the earlier limited edition Vado SL 2 , the Forward 50 version that already has those things. Not sure how much the SRAM red saves vs the Force groupset. But they also include reducing the 10-44 cassette to 10-36 shaving another 100 grams or so. I...

Looks like the answer for less weight was remove the lights and swap the wire bead Hemisphere 47's for narrower rims and foldable narrower tires.

Relatively straight forward conversion. Currently Facebook Creo group has several recent posts/photos showing other recent coversions. You will need a flat bar (obv), compatible brake levers and grips, an AXS shift pod, and a bleed kit/oil or lbs to do the brake bleeds. The F1/F2 bips and...

Haha. For sure. But having been in cycling for decades, I've accumulated the tools, clothing, gear etc needed to support the habit and cycling becomes a relatively cheap hobby. Riding is free. Well except for electricity now to recharge the bike. And the phone, varia, garmin, AXS ...

I've seen numerous reports of varying degrees in perceived noise from the 1.2 (and 1.1 for that matter). And my exp with my creo vs vado bear this out. Obviously perception is different from person to person. I am always amused that some people claim the 1.2 is silent. The good news is that...

similarly I went from a 4 year old 4.0 SL with a 1.1 motor to the 1.2 on a creo 2. Nothing wrong with the 4.0 other than the motor had developed a noticeably higher pitch screechiness to it that I was finding annoying compared to the other e-bike I had which used a Brose motor. The Creo 2 was...

Still happy with the Feedback lift, but I would have given serious consideration to the Park PRS-30 announced today. Mechanical only but costs "only" 900. For me advantage of the feedback is still the smaller footprint and I do like the clamp design. Feedback also appears to be able to lift...

Have to agree that an elift makes life a lot more fun. Been using a folding style workstand for years. But with heavier ebikes, I can't one hand lift them to use the other hand to clamp onto the seatpost. So I've been clamping to the top tube. Besides being heavier, ebikes have tube shapes...

I think most CO2 inflators use threads to ensure a good connection.. Reading the reviews, seems the Spec one does as well. I'd recommend either carrying a valve core remover tool to tighten the valve core before screwing on an inflator. A few times I've had the valve core come out when...

I suspect you would be ok with either the Vado SL or Creo 2 SL. Note that the Vado 4.0 has an 11-42 Cassette while the 5.0 and Creo have a 50 tooth low. There is a short hill nearby that has a couple of 12-14% sections on it. I could handle it on my 4.0 Vado SL with an 11-36 casette as well...

I wonder how long 3rd party batteries will stay under the radar. I had not heard of this add on for the Levo, but there is another mfg offerering range extenders for SL 1.1 models...

Also keep in mind that the Vado 5.0 is spec with 650B wheels/rims that are unlikely to be stock tubeless ready. Minimum retape would be required but I think still iffy that the Sports will work tubeless with those rims. Similarr to the Vado 4.0 SL that also was not spec'd as tubeless ready -...