Rockstar owners
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Explorer-1
Have bike, will travel
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- USA
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- Boston North Shore
Looks great! Those that had the patients and got the original price I think did very well.
That rod was not something left over from manufacturing, it is intended to be there to protect/support the forks during shipping.
That rod was not something left over from manufacturing, it is intended to be there to protect/support the forks during shipping.
Lightning 123
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That's just a spacer to keep the fork from being damaged. You just have to open up the lever on the end of the axel bolt and unscrew it.The front shock has this , (seems welded,) metal cylinder where the front wheel rod should go in. Not shown in the assembly video....No way to get the front wheel on that I see? Need to get with support on this I think unless someone has a quick answer..ugh..
Lightning 123
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I also struggled with that.
Lightning 123
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I would suggest that you do a suspension upgrade sometime in the near future, the original parts aren't enough to bring out the full suspension.All, it turn out that the metal cylinder on the shock was unmovable by hand, so, I decided to take a wrench to see if it would move. With the wrench it came loose. Must have been a leftover from the manufacturing process. Anyway, was able to finish the assembly.
My first impressions after less than a mile:
1. Looks are great. Looks better in person than pictures.
2. The shocks seemed very good to me but I'm coming from a hard tail with a MOXO front shock.
3. The motor power seems about as good as my other Bafang 620 ebike but dampened a little.
4. The motor continues a few seconds after you stop pedaling which my other bike doesn't do. Not a big deal.
5. The motor is louder than my other Bafang ebike but not a show stopper.
6. I am 6' 4" so I was concerned it would be on the small side, but the size is ok for me.
Thanks to all for the good information you have provided over the 8 month and 17 day wait......I plan to add some things you have suggested.
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Lightning 123
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r.lee, You could post a picture showing what it looks like with some accessoriesIt does make sense that the metal cylinder is there to protect the shock during shipping. I was just surprised and puzzled when I ran across the situation. Thanks again for the recommendations for upgrades during the long wait period.
on it when it gets done.
Merle Nelson
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- USA
Smiles now....!!!!
Dave12345
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- Region
- USA
Thanks! I will be assembling it today.
Question: I intend to swap out the tires for touring or commuter tires.
What do you think about this tire?
www.biketiresdirect.com
What are your thoughts?
Question: I intend to swap out the tires for touring or commuter tires.
What do you think about this tire?
Surly ExtraTerrestrial 27.5 Inch Adventure Tire [TR7506]
Tough 27.5 inch off-road tire; excels on hard pack thanks to low profile directional tread that’s grippy yet fast-rolling. A nylon breaker and Kevlar cap provide puncture protection.
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BafangBoy
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- Region
- USA
- City
- Mission Viejo
I just put on Surley Dirt Witches 27.5x3.0 I like them they are not exactly 3.0 they are 2.84, I even got them from same website! Anyway not the same tire but same brand and I like them on dirt. I show this in my last video Rockstar Vs. UpdatesThanks! I will be assembling it today.
Question: I intend to swap out the tires for touring or commuter tires.
What do you think about this tire?
What are your thoughts?Surly ExtraTerrestrial 27.5 Inch Adventure Tire [TR7506]
Tough 27.5 inch off-road tire; excels on hard pack thanks to low profile directional tread that’s grippy yet fast-rolling. A nylon breaker and Kevlar cap provide puncture protection.
Lightning 123
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The original tires work just fine on hard
Surfaces although they do make some noise. They wear down pretty fast, you could replace them as needed with a different set.
Surfaces although they do make some noise. They wear down pretty fast, you could replace them as needed with a different set.
Lightning 123
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I've got a set of Maxxis Minions 27.5x2.8
ready to go when they are needed.
ready to go when they are needed.
Dave12345
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- USA
Yes, my fork is black.
tmo1620
Member
- Region
- Canada
Looks better with the all black fork I think, less cheap, I have a rockshox yari to put on and am selling the stock suntour fork but an all black suntour fork looks better so possibly sell quicker
