Bravesst
Active Member
I really like my X. It can hit upwards of 30 mph and feel very stable on the road, although rip through the battery as speeds above 22.
UPGRADE ONE: NEW RESIN BRAKE PADS
Some people are having issue with brake noise on hard braking, but I found a change of pads, and cleaning up of the rotor, solved that issue.
>> new pads on Amazon
UPGRADE TWO: 50 TOOTH CHAINRING
I found that pedaling above 24 mph was pretty impossible for me, even with the 9 speed 11-34 rear cog. I wound up converting the chainring to 50 teeth (from 42 teeth), and added some chain links and new guard. I can now pedal at my top speed of 28 to 30 mph.
>> 50 tooth Vuelta chainring
>> 50 tooth DriveTrain chainguard
>> KMC chain for extra links
UPGRADE THREE: ULTRA WIDE SEAT
I'm 6 foot, 180 lbs, but the long rides on an ebike need to be comfortable! This seat does the trick even without suspension seat post, which I found to raise the height too much for me with this seat.
>>Ybeki Saddle
UPGRADE FOUR: BMX HANDLEBAR
Even with the adjustable stem, I needed more rise. The 5 inch rise, with a 30 degree angle in the adjustable stem did the trick.
>>Box Components BMX handlebar
UPGRADE FIVE: HANDLEBAR EXTENSION
Not used in the tradition way, these extensions provide me with all the hand positions options I need.
>>Boxer Bar End
>> Short Grips for Boxer Bar
*Mirror and horn were ordered from Rize
Handlebar boxer bar close up
UPGRADE ONE: NEW RESIN BRAKE PADS
Some people are having issue with brake noise on hard braking, but I found a change of pads, and cleaning up of the rotor, solved that issue.
>> new pads on Amazon
UPGRADE TWO: 50 TOOTH CHAINRING
I found that pedaling above 24 mph was pretty impossible for me, even with the 9 speed 11-34 rear cog. I wound up converting the chainring to 50 teeth (from 42 teeth), and added some chain links and new guard. I can now pedal at my top speed of 28 to 30 mph.
>> 50 tooth Vuelta chainring
>> 50 tooth DriveTrain chainguard
>> KMC chain for extra links
UPGRADE THREE: ULTRA WIDE SEAT
I'm 6 foot, 180 lbs, but the long rides on an ebike need to be comfortable! This seat does the trick even without suspension seat post, which I found to raise the height too much for me with this seat.
>>Ybeki Saddle
UPGRADE FOUR: BMX HANDLEBAR
Even with the adjustable stem, I needed more rise. The 5 inch rise, with a 30 degree angle in the adjustable stem did the trick.
>>Box Components BMX handlebar
UPGRADE FIVE: HANDLEBAR EXTENSION
Not used in the tradition way, these extensions provide me with all the hand positions options I need.
>>Boxer Bar End
>> Short Grips for Boxer Bar
*Mirror and horn were ordered from Rize
Handlebar boxer bar close up
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