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[bradleyland]

Going up a gear just reduces the mechanical advantage of the cranks/motor, so you're basically masking the variation in torque output. The jerkiness of...

[bradleyland]

You can use a 210mm shock, but you have to flip the rear mounting point.

IMO, you may not need to go coil. The stock shock has very limited...

[bradleyland]

The Ludicrous modification is a shunt modification. It's a physical change to the controller, so it can't be reverted without a hardware modification...

[bradleyland]

I wouldn't say it's a step back in many ways; just one way. It's also a step forward in some ways (thermal monitoring, torque sensor). Cadence sensing...

[bradleyland]

Gear skipping comes in two varieties:

1) Torque skipping. The M600 is capable of >100 Nm (~74 lb-ft) of torque. When combined with rider...

[bradleyland]

Mostly agree, however, the answer to most of the questions about components is money. Upgrading the derailleur and rims would have added cost, which would...

[bradleyland]

There aren't any plug & play solutions, but there are some interesting aspects of the X-1 that make custom solutions possible. If you remove the battery...

[bradleyland]

It's a good idea to check hardware with some frequency. When I first got the bike, I'd check important hardware before every ride: cranks, chain ring...

[bradleyland]

Florida resident here. Salt spray is a killer. It'll rust anything. Fortunately, it's an easy remedy. You simply hose the bike down when you get back....