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A billion dollar fashion industry is based on status, sunglasses, purses, shoes.... it feeds on a deep seated need for status that a certain segment of the population must have in order to feel fulfilled. If youR happy without feeling the need to buy status it is healthier, and your pocketbook...

This is great! No drilling and can use the same tube.

Nobody answered because nobody converts from schrader to Presta. That should say something about which is preferable.

A Schrader renaissance in cycling? https://www.startribune.com/the-bike-guy-column-presta-has-nothing-on-the-schrader-valve/564180572/

The Presta was invented for thin rims nothing else. But it has turned into some kind of status symbol for wide rims. I probably put over 30,000 km on schrader valves with no issues. I don’t mind new stuff at all, as long as it is measurably better, simpler or more convenient. Presta has not been...

The second my bike comes off warranty the drill is coming out and the Prestas are gone. The dealer told me that it’s a bad idea because it will make the rim weaker but I am willing to take that chance. Also I don’t believe that the rims are engineered that close to the limit of the material...

My pet peeve for today is Presta valves. Why do ebike manufacturers keep using Presta valves even though tires are 2-4 inches wide. They are a pain to fill and measure tire pressure. Schrader valves are everywhere and you don’t need adapters. Getting accurate pressure readings is easier on...

More than likely the chrome is not chrome but nickel. The colour of the coating is probably a cost issue. Nickel costs more than black anodizing. Friction coatings can be applied to any possible colour.

If at all possible try to ride the bike you are thinking of buying. That way you can test the hills and also get a feel for the comfort level. Reading specs on a website is hard to translate into what a bike “feels”like. Also you want good brakes to make sure you can stop when you need to...

Nexus and Alfine have a very narrow ratio spread. Plus they were never designed for the extra torque of a motor specially some of the the new 80-90 nm motors. A Rolhoff can work but again way more gears than necessary for the power of an ebike. And a high cost to match. A simple 6 speed...

I find that with an ebike I am constantly skipping over gears. The boost of the motor provides enough acceleration that even if your cadence is slightly off it only takes a second to get to cadence you can live with, at least for a road/commuter ebike. Without a motor it’s critical to have lots...

Yeah he had a good laugh at my expense when I melted the first kit.

Great advice thanks Stefan.

I was going to wait until my Vado 4.0 came off warranty before I would start modifying it. However after nearly a year and a half and 4,600 km. the bike has been so reliable I decided to go ahead and derestrict the speed limit. I live in Canada so our all of our bikes are limited to 32kph. My...

Do you have any pictures? Is it set up for 40kph?

I am thinking about getting an RX and wondering about how good the fork is and the amount of travel. I’m on the light side at 160 pounds and have found that cheap forks are setup for heavier riders and you cannot upgrade the springs in any way. Or are they using a better fork with springs that...

The fans a nice touch. Should connect to a cadence sensor!😜

I got a chance to weigh the old fork, it’s 5.2 pounds. My guess is the rigid fork is about 1 pound so a 4 pound weight savings. Because the weight is on the fork and the fork is constantly being moved by the rider it is much more noticeable than saving weight on the frame. That light feeling...

They never told me what bike it came off of. I will contact them and ask. The fork is aluminum and I never got a chance to weigh it but I did lift it and it it was very light compared to the suspension fork. I would guess a 5-6 pound savings. The redshift suspension stem looks good but I am...

Everything fit only the fork is new.