Rockstar owners

[Lightning 123]

I just got an updated shipping estimate of another 6 week delay for a Rockstar. It sucks but it is what it is. They must have
only sent the first order when they said they were going to send second at the same time.

 

[PedalUma]

I just got an updated shipping estimate of another 6 week delay for a Rockstar. It sucks but it is what it is. They must have
only sent the first order when they said they were going to send second at the same time.

Lightning 123!
It will all be worth it. I am sorry for sounding critical. My buddy is wild about his. He is doing epic rides everyday and talking up his bike. Everyone has different tastes and needs. His Rockstar is ideal for him. You are going to love it.
If you want to see a funny new post search for the word Lasagna it the title of a thread posted today.
My latest creation comes in at 31.5 pounds if the saddle is swapped and the kickstand removed. Otherwise it stands at 32.2.

 

[Lightning 123]

For what I'm going to use it for its going to work just fine. Thanks for the positive support. Who knows what my next ebike could be.

 

[all4fun]

FYI: My order for end of June has been delayed to ETA end of July.
Anyone seen any pictures of the Rockstar in black? I saw that Ebikes USA showed it in their youtube video.

 

[Merle Nelson]

Facebook had 30 pictures of one in various poses but all dressed up for blacktop duty.

 

[carmine2000]

Extra Extra, after 10 months of waiting, I just got the beast...OMG...it looks awesome!! A serious machine!!
I will give you an update after a mountain ride this weekend!

 

[carmine2000]

Not sure if this is the right place to put the following pics, but i am including them for Sondors...maybe make some small improvements on packaging.
One nick on bike, looks like they tried to touch it up. Near the suspension link, must have been pre ship. I'm sure I will do more damage to it on my first ride in them hills! I don't know what to do witht he reflectors? Tried installing the ones on the wheels...came right off must have done something wrong...gonna neeed a front and rear light, will sondors have some available?

 

[Lightning 123]

The answer about the lights are maybe, I remember from somewhere they said that they would be available but didn't say exactly when. For now you could just get some Led's with their own power supply for about 20 bucks each which is what I'm going to do. I have a question about the front suspension fork. Does it have mounting holes in it for a bolt on
fender?

 

[Lightning 123]

I would be slightly miffed about the condition of it upon arrival. But congratulations on getting one.

 

[Lightning 123]

Check out Xlite 100 and
Shenkey bicycle light on Ebay
For the description.

 

[carmine2000]

I would be slightly miffed about the condition of it upon arrival. But congratulations on getting one.

Not a big deal, it's a MTB..it's gonna get plenty of nics and scratches (hopefully no dents). What you want is a solid performer, easy to manuver around those twisty tracks... at high speeds of course
Was wondering if a skid plate is required. We have them on our enduro Bikes...but those are abused and abused and did I say...abused on trails you wouldn't go for walk on.
I will try to post something this week-end.

 

[Lightning 123]

I can understand about not worrying about the condition out of the box, what I'm saying is that it should be in perfect condition when it first arrives and if someone did an unprofessional job in touching it up then I think they need to know about it because we don't want to
see bunches of people having the same or worse experience.

 

[carmine2000]

The answer about the lights are maybe, I remember from somewhere they said that they would be available but didn't say exactly when. For now you could just get some Led's with their own power supply for about 20 bucks each which is what I'm going to do. I have a question about the front suspension fork. Does it have mounting holes in it for a bolt on
fender?

Fork has place to insert screw in back (see pic) and rear has hole to support rear fender/mud guard.

 

[Lightning 123]

That's perfect, I just wanted to verify.

 

[Explorer-1]

I also have a Jucied Rip-current s fat tire size large and after riding my Rockstar it seems small I’m 5’ 11’’

wow! Your L rip current S seems small after riding the Rockstar?

 

[carmine2000]

I can understand about not worrying about the condition out of the box, what I'm saying is that it should be in perfect condition when it first arrives and if someone did an unprofessional job in touching it up then I think they need to know about it because we don't want to
see bunches of people having the same or worse experience.

I agree with you...I would have preferred not having the nic...but the 1 nic is not a big deal...this is what I meant. Hopefully it'll help them with the packaging for other customers. these things take a beating during shipping and delivery...The driver of UPS had mine in portrait/vertical position in the truck instead of landscape/horizontal (the way it should be carried during delivery).

 

[m@Robertson]

I had this drivetrain on a bike with a Bafang HD and destroyed it in a matter of two-weeks. I doubt that the drivetrain can sustainably manage 90Nm. It is made for regular mountain bikes and not powerful eclectic bikes. I look forward to other people's experiences.
Yes, send photos. Photos validate written perspectives.

As a counterpoint, I have this drivetrain on two different electrified cargobikes. One is a Surly Big Fat Dummy and the motor is a 30a BBSHD with a 52v battery, so I am peaking at 1750+ watts. I have over 1000 miles on it without issue so far. And I not only put it through street cargo bike hell (my max load put the total system weight at about 560 lbs) I also strip the bags off and take it on singletrack, where its hilariously long wheelbase lets me climb straight up ... anything. This is a motor that is equivalent to the Ultra in terms of potential torque (160 Nm) that is actually putting out more than the RockStar thanks to its 30a setting. And the chain is over 200 links long, so if its going to break I'm the guy who will do it. The chain is two KMC e11's sectioned together.

What I don't do is ride it wrong. I know to keep the motor spinning. I don't bog it. Most of all I don't shift under power (in fact I don't have a gear sensor. I own one on one of my BBSHD bikes but I have not added it to later builds as I prefer to ride without it).

I need to get a better pic of it on a trail. The one below is just a hillside in the middle of a rainstorm.

On my second bike with the 11 spd SRAM drivetrain (OK its a GX11 but thats just a prettier version of the same system), its a 2wd Bullitt that is a pure street machine, so smoother duty but also 30a and 52v. I had such great experience with the 11 spd SRAM on the Surly I put it on this second bike and its smooth as ice.

There is definitely a learning curve for mid drives, and its for real.

How To Ride a Mid Drive Ebike Without Breaking It

If you can ride a bicycle you already know how to ride a hub drive ebike. Not so a mid drive. Particularly a powerful one that can tear your chain apart. Fear not. The rules are simple.

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[Merle Nelson]

I was thinking about this exact point with regard to my coming mid drive Rockstar today. I am a little concerned I have a steep learning curve to go through.

My wife and I went out for a ride in a picturesque hilly residential area and as a result of comments and info on this forum I was noticing how lame I am at planning and being in the appropriate gear. With my new (2nd ride out) Sondors MXS hub drive I just hit the thumb throttle.

Probably exceptionally good I'm a ways back in the line for a Rockstar and can gain some skill.

 

[m@Robertson]

Probably exceptionally good I'm a ways back in the line for a Rockstar and can gain some skill.

Its not difficult. Really. Ordinary bicycle riders do it naturally as if they don't shift to a lower gear before they get to the hill, they bog down and fall over. Or pop a blood vessel . If you remember how to ride a bike (as in bicycle with no 'e' in front) you are pretty close to remembering how to ride a mid drive. Just keep the motor spinning and don't shift under power. thats what... 80% of the deal right there?

 

[Merle Nelson]

Ohhhh, well that brings up a clarifying point then.....I don't WANT to shift that much. I like just triggering the throttle.