Recent content by bradland

The stem on the X1 is short. My estimate would be 40mm, but the bars on the X1 are around 780mm, which is very wide. Wide = stable, so honestly I don't even notice the short stem. You can use whatever stem length you prefer though. It's all down to how you want the steering to feel. A longer...

Sure thing. I see what you mean about the 21700 cells. The discharge tests do show what you’re talking about in some cases. I was looking at some 40T test results the other day. They hold up really well in the first third of the discharge curve, lacking the sharp drop off of some 18650 cells...

I'm at almost 800 miles now, and I'd give it a firm yay. My riding environment is sandy Florida trails, which is probably a bit different than most of the guys who live near any kind of mountains. The bike has taken everything I've thrown at it, and that includes quite a few spills. Everything...

I have an X-1, and when I pull the charge connector plate, there are only two wires connected to the charge plate: positive & negative. There are no CANBUS leads at the battery terminals whatsoever. I also know someone who connected a 52V shrink-wrap pack directly to the XT-60 connector on the...

My comment wasn't a rebuttal. Just an additional comment. "A lot of people" didn't include you :)

Same experience here. Tires and freewheel are louder than the motor.

I think a lot of people read Justin's post and reach incorrect conclusions. That analysis examines motor efficiency and top speed. It does not consider construction, durability, or duty cycle. Remember, the motor is named the BBSHD (heavy duty). Not BBSHP (high performance). A byproduct of the...

Well, FWIW, I've got a buddy who just picked up a used Atom X with a Brose drive, and I swear that thing is silent. Completely silent. He also rode a DH Haibike that was the same price, but he went with the Atom X because he loved how quiet it was. You're not alone. I'd definitely say that the...

There's a difference between rationalizing and perception. Saying that it's "rationalization" on the part of anyone not bothered by it implies that everyone would be bothered by the sound, but that they may rationalize away the issue to support an internal bias. That's not necessarily the case...

SPL readings on a workstand are useless. The amount of noise varies greatly based on load. I just measured my bike in the garage. Reference SPL is 64dB. Max SPL when I mashed the throttle was 68dB, but I can tell you, that is not representative of how the motor sounds when riding. SPL tests, in...

The fork is the 27.5 version with boost spacing. Travel is variable between 150mm and 160mm. This adjustment requires disassembly though. Only one battery size is currently available.

Yeah, I have to say that I have yet to notice the noise of the motor on trails the way I notice it in videos. I think it's a combination of the tiny mics on most phones/cameras being sensitive to high-pitched noises, and the ability of the human brain to ignore noises it deems unimportant. In...

What are you guys running for chainrings? I'm in Florida, so everything is flat around here. I've got an X-1, so I'm running the stock 32T and the Eagle 11-50 out back. The 11T is sketchy under load though; it likes to skip. Many of the trails I ride can be taken at 15-18 MPH (25-30 km/h) pretty...

I'm at 98 miles, and just around 6 hours on my bike after one week (literally took delivery last Monday). I have the Ludi X-1 and wanted to chime in on a couple of topics/issues that have been discussed. Top speed. The bike is unquestionably gearing limited to 25MPH (on the 13T cog); the...