Well I have about 350 miles on the SL4 now and am really enjoying it. I've reached what I think is the final configuration, though I also have a set of 50mm Schwalbe Marathon Almotions that I really like. Installed in the photo are the 45mm Pirelli Cinturatos, measuring 47mm on the bike.
After years of running the Cane Creek Thudbusters I've given up on them and turned to the Redshift suspension post. I like it a lot better, and I think it looks much better as well. The weakness with Thudbusters has always been the clamp mechanism. Adjusting tilt is like guesswork, it's a real pain. Also, the one I tried on this bike would not stay in one position no matter how hard I cranked it down. Back it went.
At first I had the 30-degree Redshift stem but I didn't like the way it pointed straight up in the air, so I swapped it for the 6-degree and installed the Deity 80mm riser bars I had on my Vado 5. Since I need the bars an inch or two above my saddle this is working very well.
I'm riding in flat Florida and pedaled the bike to 25.6 MPH today, at max effort in light wind. I think the bike has enough power for my needs. The only time I have wished for more is in an intense headwind. On this bike I find myself averaging around 17MPH, and I only use whatever power I need to get over 16. I am definitely burning more calories than I did on the 5.0!
All in all, great bike and I'm happy with the purchase
For anyone who just wants accurate speed, time and distance, that $30 rechargeable bike computer from Amazon works extremely well.
Lastly, a question: for those of you with the range extender, do you leave it on the bike all the time? Most of the time I won't need it, but I'm wondering if lightening the load on the main battery might be good in the long run...
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