#7; I have a CYC Photon conversion, so the support plan is, in the worst case, revert the bike back to accoustic.

I completly agree! I ride an full power E-Bike since last october. Before that I had the usual prejudices against it. Now I ride around 70% on the bike without a motor and 30% on the e-bike. It is intended as an environmentally friendly replacement for my KTM Hardenduro.

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

Right on! That is a good mix. It'll change over the years I'm sure.

Always on point Fran. Thank you so much for all your videos. All the work put into your videos are very much appreciated. ~ Rog

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

You are so welcome. Just some ideas and observations.

Oh my God, okay. The flat pedals they got now. Has these little things sticking up? That really grab your feet bare. Claw petals everywhere, like that, so we went clipless. I wrote my whole cycling career clips. I'm riding on flat pedals now. Dude. Everything you've said is you, dude. You're right on. You're right on of stuff that yeah, i'm learning it, i'm, this is a great video dude

Nice Video! All important to learn and know. I like the advice on bike weight, drivetrains, type of lube (I also use wet even it does get dirtier quicker) and shifting techniques! You covered a lot of critical points! 👍🏾 👏🏽 😎.

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Thank you. I like that my tips are different now that two years ago. Live and learn. The only thing I forgot about is cranks. Ebikes need shorter cranks and shorter riders can go even shorter..

Omg The first 3 feet I rode on my bike. I did a conversion kit. I didn't use the key and lock my battery in it fell off. That was the first thing I learned

Great video! Thanks for the tips!

@EMTBReview

Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TedH6

Күн бұрын

@@EMTBReview I'm thinking if adding panniers or water botte bottle cages to my Fox 40 forks on my downhill e-bike, to get some low & forward weight on it for climbing without wheelies. Do you have any recommendations?

I agree here. I updated the suspension and brakes on my EXe 9.7. OMG, it’s amazing!

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Rrrrright? So true for many Levos too. It's like unlocking superpowers!

@Canyon_Shawn

21 күн бұрын

@@EMTBReviewThe better suspension allows me to carry so much more speed. It’s pretty amazing. And the Hope E4 brakes are so good, I swear, it’s like having traction control.

Great information, thanks

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

you are most welcome

I feel the same in regard to shifting and the ideal number of gears on an ebike. Much wider spreads are manageable and fewer are needed. I might still need some differentiation on the small cogs though, to adjust pedal forces beyond the 25km/h motor support cap. Else, even a single fixed gear, optimised for max efficiency and an independent output motor would be great.

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Exactly. The range of a 10-52 is fine. The spacing in between should be about 8 speeds, not 12.

@Canyon_Shawn

21 күн бұрын

I’m not sure about the shifting for a Trek EXe. It seems to really like a pretty narrow pedal RPM. around 100 RPM. And, I find myself shifting a lot to stay around that RPM. Which is ok with me. So for me, 12 speed is appreciated. .

@PhilosoFox

21 күн бұрын

@@EMTBReview Following that reason, the Pinion Motor Gearbox Unit comes only with 9 or 12 gears and without the 18 gear option from the non-motor version. And the 9 felt still more comfortable to use than 12, (having 560 instead of 600% range at 4000g instead of 4100). I guess there is no stability advantage and almost no weight savings, but I really like the fewer steps that count more.

@lidarman2

21 күн бұрын

Yeah. I find myself in the top highest gears and using by boost shifter more than my gear shifter where I would rapidly downshift on a sudden uphill.

I agree with your list. 100% could have used that info before I started emtbing.

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

Thank you my good man. Yeah, my goal is give new folks a head start.

Was a cyclist years ago. I'm old and I'm e e biking for about a month. And you know, it's just ingrained into me. To put the lightest wheels and the lightest things. I can got titanium bolts and s*** on my bike right. That should don't matter, no more. It don't matter, no more, I can put a heavy tube in there and it's not really going to change anything, it's it's cool, the first thing you said it's like yeah, that was the first thing I've. I'm learning right now, so looking forward to your. Video man so. I'm gonna sub

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

old habits are hard to break.

I have another bike, my Raleigh peak and I plan on converting it. So, yes, first thing I thought it was. I need 2 of these dude. You're. You are so everything that you go through. When you first get on these, you ride on dude

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

Good luck!

Charging the battery to full all the time is hard on the battery. I use a smart plug attached to the charger and have it turn on a few hours before I plan on riding.

Where can I get a repair stand like the one you showed while you were lubing the chain?

You know I was in the first group of mountain bikers. I remember the first mountain bikes, right? You know I was in the first group I remember before fully suspension. I remember before S BTS PD tow clips. I remember before all that. We were the first ones I put on a bike race. You know. Ah. So I think it's excellent that I'm a in the you know? I'm early enough to kind of be considered in the first group of V bikers, even though it's been going for 10 years and I didn't even know it, but we're or longer, not huh? Yeah, let's do this and Thick skin. that's that's good, good, good, good, good advice, right there. That's real good advice

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for the share my good man.

Like how manny chains do you use over the years, do you ride mid low vear or hi mid(soft pedaling) gearing?

@EMTBReview

19 күн бұрын

I mostly ride mid power and 30% full power. So very stressful on the chain. It lasts me about 1500 miles until I have to replace the chain. This is only if I clean and lube the chain religiously after very couple of rides. Otherwise, 500-700 miles and this chain is toast.

Huh??? Riding a Levo SL Gen 2 at 60% power most of the time and being over 200 pounds requires me to shift MORE...not LESS. Depends on the situation.

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Midpower, shift more than full power ebikes. But definitely both midpower and full power ebikes, shift less than analog bikes. The more torque the motor has and the broader the powerband, the less shifting is required. So analog equals lots of shifting.

I have an aluminum levo and keep thinking of getting a carbon one to reduce weight. I dont think it is worth the money half the time, what do you think? You said in tip one to not worry about that. From your experience, do you ride any better on one or the other?

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

No, difference that I can tell, especially on the Levo. Both qreat equally awesome in terms of stiffness and ride quality. Carbon looks better but the 2 lb. weight difference in frame is not noticeable

When someone yells out “Cheater” to me, I always respond, “Yeah, with your Mom!”

I’m not sure about the shifting for a Trek EXe. It seems to really like a pretty narrow pedal RPM, around 100 RPM. And, I find myself shifting a lot to stay around that RPM. Which is ok with me. So for me, 12 speed is appreciated.

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Correct. A midpower bike is midway between analog and full power shifting requirements. The weaker the torque of the motor and the narrower the power band, the more shifting is required for optimum performance.

Was that last photo with your riding buddies taken near Monument Peak?

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

Exactly!!!!!!!! We went up from Ed Levin Park a month ago. So much awesome... except for the cow poop

I converted a 20 four-year-old Gary Fisher mountain bike. I have fee breaks dude. So the next thing I'm looking at doing ISIS my breaks. And I'm having to do a lot of research cause like I said. I don't even have disk brakes on this thing. And that's where I need to spend the money breaking right now. And that's gonna be an important thing

I've had nothing but positive experiences with wax... Why do you mention not to use wax?

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

The guys at Silca told me that wax cannot withstand the 700 watts of combined motor and rider power as well as wet lube. They say wax breaks down faster than what it was designed to do.

@user-lk6qy1yq9x

20 күн бұрын

Wax is a gamechanger in any bicycle. The biggest element to cause wear in chain is dirt (small particles). Oil attracts particles. Wax repels dirt particles. No wonder, waxing chains is getting popular. I have waxed my emtb chains for 5 years. Never before had so clean and smooth shifting drivetrain. Using 3 chains (in one bike) makes it easier. Hot wax treatment for all 3 chains after about 1500- 2000km.

Put a bike rack on your cargo bike to carry your trail bike to the trailhead😂

@EMTBReview

21 күн бұрын

I am ready to try that. It will be pretty awesome. Only caveat is I ride my ebikes to the trailhead and trail already.

Storing your battery at 100% charge is not a good a good practice. It will degrade the life of the battery cells. Instead, charge it the night before you are going to ride.

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

It will but not to a noticeable degree. The inconvenience of pre-planning rides and only charging the night before though is highly noticeable and can degrade the biking experience. For riders who ride many times a week, keeping the bike fully charged is a good option. For those that only ride occassionally. Half charging first and then fully charging the night before is an option. My Levo has 3000 miles on it now, fully charged all the time. I have only noticed very slight decrease in range. And that's more due to the number of charge cycles rather than the charging routine.

But the mountain bikers care, don't they? They hate us. I have a feeling we're hated. And Peter's gonna hate, but you're gonna get old too. And a bike's gonna look so good to you, don't be hatin

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

They hate us cause they AiN't US.

Drop her post. What the hell you talking about that must be new.

@EMTBReview

20 күн бұрын

wow, lots of comments this evening.