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    S30 v2.2 flute-like woo-woo sound

    STEERING TUBE HOLE COVER My Silvio S30 v2.2 made constant, loud woo-woo flute-like noise, pitch jumping up with speed. Perhaps a design error that would not be evident in static CAD drawings. Or it may not happen depending on the airflow around different model front chainrings. The immediate...
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    Seat bag: Bacchetta Brain Box

    BACCHETTA BRAIN BOX REAR BAG ON AN S30 The Bacchetta Brain Box rear bag works well on a Silvio S30, but only after modification to hold it up. Problem: A seriously drooping bag, With the rider compressing the rear shock the bag can drag on the rear wheel, about as slow as riding with a flat...
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    Kickstand for Silvio and Vendetta

    UPSTAND: VERY LIGHT-WEIGHT KICKSTAND FOR SILVIO AND VENDETTA Most serious bike riders do not have kickstands, presumably because most kickstands are heavy. UpStand kickstands ( http://upstandingbicycle.com/ ) are extremely light. There are 2 options: Use 1 UpStand and 1 UpClip (the metal...
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    Custom-length Chainstay Extension for Silvio

    CUSTOM-LENGTH CHAINSTAY EXTENSION FOR BEST VISIBILITY - SILVIO Problem: Too high, too low. Two photos below show that at my height with no chainstay extension the end of the steering tube blocked my low forward view of a potential hazard, but with a 100 mm chainstay extension the handlebars...
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    Rohloff SPEEDHUB Silvio S30 v2.2 Build

    My Silvio S30 2.2 model (2015) built with a Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14. Parts list, pictures, experience. Rohloff Summary Good: Really low gears while still having a good high gear, wide gear range. Details in section below, "Gear Range". Short version: One pedal turn in high gear 376 in. =...
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