Alright - weather is still a bit crap around here so I'm taking small rides. I have around 14km so far on the bike (~8.7miles). Riding on bike paths is ok now.. but I still have problems with low speed & small circle turns, especially on the right side.
Added a few of the last touches to the bike (before the ebike conversion).
Wanted a power meter... and after finding a lot of different not so good options (mostly crank based), I just ended up opening up my wallet for a pair of Favero Assioma Pro MX
Since I'm not comfortable enough to ride clipped in on the Cruz yet, I picked up cheap AliExpress SPD cleats (knockoffs) and flat pedal adapters (<$15 combined)
It looks REALLY weird but it'll work until I'm comfortable enough to clip in
Also received my rear lights + reflector kit. SeeMe 50Mag - it sync with the front light
Front reflector as well
On the cockpit, I added my Peak Design "up front" mount. Love this mount (was on my other bike). It clips securely with their cases (similar to Quad Pro but cleaner IMO).
It's convenient that it has a go-pro mount underneath - I might just run a camera (for safety, like a dashcam)
And while I wasn't originally planning to install one, now that I've ridden a bit, a mirror. Zefal Espion Z56
The riding bit :
I'm getting used to the torque steer... but it feels more natural (for now at least) to pull on the side of the handlebar I'm pushing with my feet. It's definitely easier (force wise) to push on the other side but I guess I need to build up the muscle memory.
I don't like the gearing. I went with a 40t chainring (factory is 42) and a 11-51 cassette. Went with a cheap Deore from Aliexpress so it's 11 speed just to get started and get a feeling for it before putting my target groupset... Anyhow, there is no way I'll ever use the 51t cog on the cassette. This would be at VERY low speed and I don't have the balance yet for this. At the same time, the top end will be limiting. Having a 11t is limiting when going downhill... so I expect it'll be odd with the motor too.
Couldn't find a 42t chainring for cheap so went for a 44t to test. I was also thinking of switching to a 11-42 cassette since I found some of the gear spacing to be too high.... but turns out only the 3 larger cogs are different. I might just end up with a 12speed drivetrain after all
I initially didn't get the Croder set on the factory bike but now that I'm shopping for chainrings and so on, I get it now LOL.
Can't wait for the good weather to come in so I can get more kms on this!
Added a few of the last touches to the bike (before the ebike conversion).
Wanted a power meter... and after finding a lot of different not so good options (mostly crank based), I just ended up opening up my wallet for a pair of Favero Assioma Pro MX
Since I'm not comfortable enough to ride clipped in on the Cruz yet, I picked up cheap AliExpress SPD cleats (knockoffs) and flat pedal adapters (<$15 combined)
It looks REALLY weird but it'll work until I'm comfortable enough to clip in
Also received my rear lights + reflector kit. SeeMe 50Mag - it sync with the front light
Front reflector as well
On the cockpit, I added my Peak Design "up front" mount. Love this mount (was on my other bike). It clips securely with their cases (similar to Quad Pro but cleaner IMO).
It's convenient that it has a go-pro mount underneath - I might just run a camera (for safety, like a dashcam)
And while I wasn't originally planning to install one, now that I've ridden a bit, a mirror. Zefal Espion Z56
The riding bit :
I'm getting used to the torque steer... but it feels more natural (for now at least) to pull on the side of the handlebar I'm pushing with my feet. It's definitely easier (force wise) to push on the other side but I guess I need to build up the muscle memory.
I don't like the gearing. I went with a 40t chainring (factory is 42) and a 11-51 cassette. Went with a cheap Deore from Aliexpress so it's 11 speed just to get started and get a feeling for it before putting my target groupset... Anyhow, there is no way I'll ever use the 51t cog on the cassette. This would be at VERY low speed and I don't have the balance yet for this. At the same time, the top end will be limiting. Having a 11t is limiting when going downhill... so I expect it'll be odd with the motor too.
Couldn't find a 42t chainring for cheap so went for a 44t to test. I was also thinking of switching to a 11-42 cassette since I found some of the gear spacing to be too high.... but turns out only the 3 larger cogs are different. I might just end up with a 12speed drivetrain after all
I initially didn't get the Croder set on the factory bike but now that I'm shopping for chainrings and so on, I get it now LOL.
Can't wait for the good weather to come in so I can get more kms on this!
