Recent content by bhave

Could you post some pictures of the connection points between your Thor seat and the frame of the Q45? I have been using the stock seat mount, and I feel they lift me off the frame. I would like for the Thor seat to rest on the frame directly. I'm thinking of fashioning something from either...

I had the same problem with the stock seat, which is why I switched to the Thor. I've played around with the seat angle so that I'm really resting on my lower back rather than my butt. This seems to be the best position for long rides. The reclined seat angle and the short crank arms do take...

I rode my modified 2019 Q45 on the GAP and C&O Towpath ride last week. Rented a pickup and drove to the Pittsburgh Airport, where I dropped it off. Then I rode from the airport back to Point State Park and back to DC. 375 miles over 6 days. My Q45 has the Thor fiberglass seat, 145mm cranks, 38t...

I commute year-round. I prefer my Q45 in strong headwinds over my upright bike. The aerodynamic position makes for a better ride. But if headwinds are above 40 kph with temperatures below -9C. I will skip the ride. I ride with flat pedals, hiking boots, and regular raingear. It's bulky, but I...

I'd like to know too. I've been unable to source an XD compatible hub that's a 135 QR. I've concluded that if I want to upgrade to the XD, I'll need to also upgrade the front triangle to a thru axle 142 width

I don't think so. I tried removing the free hub, with no luck. Whenever it craps out, I'll have to build a new wheel.

Thank you for the advice on the rear shock for the Q45. I tried a few air shocks that worked on my V2/K and qx100, but they all bottomed out on the q45. I ended up ordering a 190mm 1000lb shock from Amazon and it's solid! I'm 225. With the shock, there's no sway. I have the under the seat...

Is this for the 1 1/8 steer stopper or the 1 1/4? I'm trying to figure out it it goes over the fork tube, like a headset spacer, or over the spacer

Does your steer stopper also function as one of your headset stack rings?

Which length did you buy?

Thank you for the photo. This is very helpful. I had installed my seat with only one mounting bracket attached to the pegs that are closer to the rear wheel. The result is a comfortable, reclined angle. The trouble with this, is there is not enough weight on the front wheel causing it to slip...

I saw that. I wasn't sure if the Thor seat design had changed to accommodate the Q45 brackets. It looks like I'll have to track down a qx100 bracket.

Could you post some pictures of your Thor seat attached to your bike please? I ordered an easy seat from Thor. I'm also over 200lbs. Thanks in advance!

I'm sorry about that. In photographs of other earlier V20s, I've seen what looks like disc brake tabs on the frame. Could you post photos of the left (non drive side) of your yellow V20?

escrow.com. I used this in the past when selling my T-50 to a buyer here. The transaction was very straightforward. The buyer setup the transaction. We were able to select who was responsible for which fees. Then, once I shipped the bike, I uploaded the tracking information to escrow.com. Once...