What have you done to your bike today?

Cut the rear brake bosses off the old steel 26" steel MTB that was converted to a gravel bike. The front fork is next.
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Steve Vai said:
Reverse jerk stem to compensate for upping this bike to 120mm. Also flipped the bars upside down. With the rear shock mods and custom bushings I finally got this thing dialed in before ai sell it and buy an Epic 9 😂

Maybe.

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I was looking for one of those Syncros integrated bar stems like nino ran but I think I cut my steerer too short already.

I need a similar stem for a 35mm bar.

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qclabrat said:
Didn't you recently replace the motor? Is it under warranty, if not, what's the cost
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It's actually been over two years since I replaced it which is pretty good for me. No warranty. I probably could have gotten a new motor for less than I paid. After my last motor replacement I saved the old motor and sent it out to https://ebikemotorrepair.com/?v=0b3b97fa6688. They rebuild and also do upgrades so I went all in on every upgrade to see if I can get a motor to last longer. They said with the upgraded parts they usually last almost twice as long as a stock motor. We will see. They do sell the parts to DIY, but the motor I sent them looked pretty bad when I opened it up as the shredding belt had done a bunch of damage to the housing.

This is what they offer:

Brose S-MAG Models – Service and Overhaul Options (Shipping not included)

  1. Basic Service – $296.91
    Reuses your motor’s existing crank bearings, includes clutch bearings, sealed needle roller, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  2. Upgrade Service – $599.75
    Reuses your motor’s existing crank bearings, includes sealed needle roller, carbon fiber belt, heavy-duty clutch sprag bearings, complete seal kit, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  3. Basic Overhaul – $715.00
    Replaces all bearings and belt with factory-spec parts, including drive assembly bearings (sealed needle roller), sprags, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  4. Upgraded Overhaul – $905.00
    Includes all drive assembly bearings, heavy-duty sprag bearings, complete seal kit, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
 
Bike N Gear said:
It's actually been over two years since I replaced it which is pretty good for me. No warranty. I probably could have gotten a new motor for less than I paid. After my last motor replacement I saved the old motor and sent it out to https://ebikemotorrepair.com/?v=0b3b97fa6688. They rebuild and also do upgrades so I went all in on every upgrade to see if I can get a motor to last longer. They said with the upgraded parts they usually last almost twice as long as a stock motor. We will see. They do sell the parts to DIY, but the motor I sent them looked pretty bad when I opened it up as the shredding belt had done a bunch of damage to the housing.

This is what they offer:

Brose S-MAG Models – Service and Overhaul Options (Shipping not included)

  1. Basic Service – $296.91
    Reuses your motor’s existing crank bearings, includes clutch bearings, sealed needle roller, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  2. Upgrade Service – $599.75
    Reuses your motor’s existing crank bearings, includes sealed needle roller, carbon fiber belt, heavy-duty clutch sprag bearings, complete seal kit, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  3. Basic Overhaul – $715.00
    Replaces all bearings and belt with factory-spec parts, including drive assembly bearings (sealed needle roller), sprags, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
  4. Upgraded Overhaul – $905.00
    Includes all drive assembly bearings, heavy-duty sprag bearings, complete seal kit, carbon fiber belt, labor, and 365-day warranty.
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Sooooo, now you got me curious. I’m assuming your usage is fairly typical and i know you’re within the normal rider size range (I.E. you’re not 6’6” 260lbs). So, the question is; about how many miles (or maybe it’s usage hours?) do these motors actually last?
 
Brakes cleaned, bled & re-bed...stopping great now! Spilling most of this bottle of mineral all over the floor tho...was very unpleasant. 😡😡

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Added a pop of color with the bottle cages...not crazy about them, but they do hold a bottle great.

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Installed some new tires:
  • WTB Peacekeeper 2.4 Front - 120 TPI - Light/Fast
  • WTB Macro 2.4 Rear - 120 TPI - Light/Fast
Very similar tread profile to the Rekon & Rekon Race they're replacing but they're both several ounces lighter (especially the Peacekeeper vs the Rekon...the Macro was just a few ounces lighter than the Rekon Race)...the 120 TPI should be more supple.

I have one ride on the Peacekeeper front & already like it better than the Rekon...gonna test the combo today, but I have high hopes.

This will be my race set-up for this Saturday...but I may swap the 34T chainring to a 32.

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Cassinonorth said:
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First impressions.... Damnit it's so good. Takes so much less time, zero messing with the cores, airflow is great.
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I'm close to making the jump as I got a pair in a raffle I won at MKF. I have at least 3 pumps (floor, two minis) as well as my compressor and electric mini I just purchased to convert. Plus, the cores and caps (because looks, duh).
 
Bikeworks said:
I'm close to making the jump as I got a pair in a raffle I won at MKF. I have at least 3 pumps (floor, two minis) as well as my compressor and electric mini I just purchased to convert. Plus, the cores and caps (because looks, duh).
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Do it. You won't regret it. I usually bemoan new standards for bikes but they actually made a better product. I really hope they catch on and replace presta.
 
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