Okay, to test a theory.. ( front suspension is too wimpy and bobbing while pedaling and front tire PSI is too low )
I did:
+5 PSI in the front shock.
+10 PSI on the front tire.
Keep 75PSI in the rear.
The bike is a little faster than my 29er now and surprisingly the front NVH hasn't degraded much.
Diametermaxxing all the way is the way to go.
I would call it 'okay' along the NVH test course. So there is room to adjust PSI downward for more comfort.
It is also much faster when pedaling uphill.
Speed wise, the fastest recumbent i've ridden is a bikeE, and this is a hair behind that now.
Finally after 5 years of tweaking and tuning, i actually like the bike.
I'm kind of shocked at the degree to which the front end can affect the rolling resistance.
Looking forward to this faster and slightly bigger rear tire.
I did:
+5 PSI in the front shock.
+10 PSI on the front tire.
Keep 75PSI in the rear.
The bike is a little faster than my 29er now and surprisingly the front NVH hasn't degraded much.
Diametermaxxing all the way is the way to go.
I would call it 'okay' along the NVH test course. So there is room to adjust PSI downward for more comfort.
It is also much faster when pedaling uphill.
Speed wise, the fastest recumbent i've ridden is a bikeE, and this is a hair behind that now.
Finally after 5 years of tweaking and tuning, i actually like the bike.
I'm kind of shocked at the degree to which the front end can affect the rolling resistance.
Looking forward to this faster and slightly bigger rear tire.
