Speaking of the v boxx, I went for the first ride on my new B52 yesterday. This is my 1st post, but I’ve been reading this list for weeks. I’ve only read about 450 pages here, as Stealth got the bike to me in just over a month of the dreaded wait.
It took a little while to remember not to pedal when shifting. And my big hands will move the grip shifter when I don’t intend to. I just adjusted the detent allen screw to make moving the shifter take more effort. (Thanks Martin/d logic I really admire your abilities). I’d like to rotate the grip shifter toward the rear of the bike, as the little window is angled away from view and I can’t yet tell the gears by feel alone. I’m embarrassed to say I can’t readily discern the screw that loosens the grip shifter on the handlebars. I’d appreciate it if someone would post a picture or tell me how to do this.
The only mods I’ve made so-far is to peal off and throw away the little sticker mounted above the CA that said “Off road use only”.
I’ve only put 45 miles on the bike. Unfortunately the hard plastic seat the bike came with is narrower then my ischial bones. I’ve had to push it all the way back on the seat post to allow me to fit the bike. For me, its comfort level is a little worse than a prostate biopsy. I’ve ordered a Brooks B17 to replace it.
Performance; I’m still riding only in economy mode
for the first few battery cycles as per the user manual. Of concern is the setting in the CA for competition mode, limiting the motor to 5200 watts. Stealth advertised the new motor as being 6200 watts. Can anyone explain this?
Suspension; I think the rear suspension is really nice. Even with all the un-sprung weight of the motor. The front is mushy. So much so that it’s a problem pedaling off from a stop. Grip the bars and step on the pedal and the fork immediately dives 3 to 4 inches before the bike moves forward. It’s hard to maintain precise directional control under these conditions. I’ve added 150 psi to the shock and cranked up the preload. What was surprising was how much it improved by decreasing damping. I’m still adjusting and I certainly haven’t stress tested it.
Bike stuff; I guess this is because of the regen feature, but the pedals rotate when the bike is pushed backward. I live where you can wear shorts all year round, and the sharp metal studs on the pedals have lacerated my legs twice. Hopefully I’ll learn not to straddle the bike and back up before I bleed to death.
Quality; It’s impressive. Every thing works as designed. If I get excessively picky I could say powder coat is a little thin on the inside of the bracket for the seat post. But I’ve needed to be told that I may have unrealistic expectations in this area, specifically “These airplanes aren’t made by angels in heaven, thier made by sinners in Texas.
It’s nice to be among the fine Stealth Ridders who post to this list.
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