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mikelee
- Member since Mar 21, 2012
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mikelee edspratt's article
Jul 16, 2024 at 23:44
Jul 16, 2024
Video: Actual Weights of Pro Enduro eMTBs with Ed Masters
@tkul: 26kgis 8kg heavier than my levo sl. That’s way too heavy for me. Picking the bike up wouldn’t be a problem or even a consideration regarding its dead weight. However in on bike riding situations 26kg is going to interfere with things like being able to hope over fallen trees or logs etc. The actual physicality of moving so much dead weight would ruin my ride tbh. However if you enjoy it that’s great. 18kg is the most I want any bike to weigh. My DH bike is the same.
mikelee edspratt's article
Jul 15, 2024 at 1:22
Jul 15, 2024
Video: Actual Weights of Pro Enduro eMTBs with Ed Masters
@rojo-1: depends who’s riding them.
mikelee edspratt's article
Jul 14, 2024 at 1:14
Jul 14, 2024
Video: Actual Weights of Pro Enduro eMTBs with Ed Masters
@rojo-1: no one is strapping 6kg to their frames mate. In fact no top ten rider is putting any lead on their frame. You’ll see some random guy on a nicholai do it but the top fast guys ain’t and there’s a reason for it too. Like I said 38-40lb is pretty much the magic number. If 60lb was faster I can guarantee you they would all be on heavy bikes. But they’re not. The top bikes could be lighter or heavier but they’re all pretty much 38-40lb so that would indicate that’s the optimum window.
mikelee edspratt's article
Jul 13, 2024 at 21:01
Jul 13, 2024
Video: Actual Weights of Pro Enduro eMTBs with Ed Masters
The weight does matter imo. I’ve got a levo sl weighing 18kg and having ridden a mates kenevo turbo weighing 24kg the difference is really noticeable. At 24kg the bike is just too heavy on the descents and you end up being a passenger. I’m 6ft 83kg and weight train daily so I’m not some skinny dude. I find 18kg perfect. Feels the same as a DH bike. If 24kg was faster then pro DH bikes wouldn’t average around the 18kg mark with ti bolts etc.
mikelee ralf-hauser's article
Jul 9, 2024 at 8:55
Jul 9, 2024
First Ride: YT's New Decoy SN is the Capra's Motorized Counterpart
levo sl is what you're looking for then or the trek fuel exe
mikelee ralf-hauser's article
Jul 9, 2024 at 8:54
Jul 9, 2024
First Ride: YT's New Decoy SN is the Capra's Motorized Counterpart
heckler sl owner and I'm on 3rd motor in 6 months. Gen2 levo sl is the best sl I've ridden and will be my next bike.
mikelee ralf-hauser's article
Jul 9, 2024 at 8:50
Jul 9, 2024
First Ride: YT's New Decoy SN is the Capra's Motorized Counterpart
On motor 3 with my santa cruz sl. 6 months old,oh and 2nd controller. Absolute crap.
mikelee ralf-hauser's article
Jul 9, 2024 at 8:45
Jul 9, 2024
First Ride: YT's New Decoy SN is the Capra's Motorized Counterpart
yep these motors are really unreliable and the display and control are so far behind the likes of specialized and trek.
mikelee mikekazimer's article
Jun 19, 2024 at 23:56
Jun 19, 2024
Review: Norco Range VLT - The Purple Plow
@voler-1: the new tech 4 hopes are unbelievable in terms of power. Nothing but trick stuff can match them. However I find them too much tbh. The old tech 3 were seriously weak though.
mikelee mikekazimer's article
Jun 8, 2024 at 14:15
Jun 8, 2024
Review: Push SV Eight Coil Shock
@tempnoo1: I literally watched Jodi from fox the other day say that the pros forks are pretty much what you can buy. Regarding shim stacks anyone can have a custom tuned fork or shock. It’s like 100 quid at Tf tuned or j-tec. You don’t need a £1000 shock to have a custom ride. The range of adjustments is pretty wide. You’d be unlucky not to fit into the tuning possibilities.
