u/Sacco_Belmonte

Thinking about an extra MAX+.

Has anyone ordered a pack only? How long did it take to arrive?

Peculiar. Can't tell why, but one of my brake sensors now require a longer distance from the magnet to work. The sensor and cables have zero damage. The kit is 2 months old.

Installed in the same way but further apart from the magnet now.

I know is only the sensor because I swapped the cables to the other one while troubleshooting and is not a problem on the battery mount side, nor a bug in the system.

Any idea why that might happen?

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Support answered fast. I'll be getting a replacement sensor hopefully soon.

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Music box included with the finest Jazz.

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Music box included with the finest Jazz.

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Music box included with the finest Jazz.

For those wondering since not all hydraulic brakes have the same geometry as depicted in the manual.

Here's how I installed mine. Works like a charm. (Will flush cut the zip tie remainder once I re tighten).

I'm glad I ordered them blindly. Turns out they're very nice to have. Makes downshifting to a stop natural again (no motor being engaged as you peddle as you gear down).

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I have been skating mostly on 88A wheels.

In my well-known parking lot (smooth grippy tarmac), I know for a fact they don't slip when is wet.

Recently I got 85A Wheels, same brand. Tried in the same wet parking lot and they were slippery.

So: Softer wheels are more grippy on dry tarmac but slippery on wet tarmac.

As I mentioned in my other post, I go often below small bridges, so, downhill followed by a hill climb.

I approached the downhill at level 3, and when trying to go as I usually go to gain momentum, which is clearly beyond the motor speed limit, I felt how the motor was actually making me slowdown. Sort of the motor telling "eh! you're above the limit, I'll slow you down".

Could I avoid that by lowering to zero assist as I go downhill?

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Hmmm, going to try tricking the bike into thinking it has a bromton wheel (mine has 700C wheels). For science.

UPDATE: With the bike on its correct settings, did some more rides under bridges, including a big one (big downhill and big climb). Turns out is better not to peddle going downhill, I let the bike go past max limit (I think I read 38Kph), didn't feel the motor fighting me at all as it was not active, nor felt any drag, and engaged the pedals when I reached 25Kmh during the climb. That made it smooth. If I actively peddle during the downhill the motor feels like is fighting me. Next time will try level 0 and peddle hard, then level 5 when climbing at 25Kph.

I usually go pump foiling to a river about 10Km / 45min away from me when I go unassisted.

Bike is a 2010 Specialized Crosstrail Expert bike, really nice one. Behind me I have a 30Kg trailer with all the foil equipment plus a hefty Roland Cube EX. EDIT: I think is more like 40kg.

It is a bit of a chore, I go chilly at 16Kph but wanted to have a little bit of extra help, also wanted to help not breaking the chain eventually on a hill. so I got a Switch MAX+.

Most of the ride is flat, there are a couple hills when passing above / below / over bridges.

The Swytch made the experience such a freaking breeze!. So much easier. Barely any gear shifting, mostly to keep pace with the motor. Totally worked despite the trailer.

I did the 20Km round trip mostly at level 2 and 3. Barely any level 4 or 5. I was 99% of the time Cruising at 25Kmh (Europe's limit).

I came back home with two bars still on the battery.

Ordered in November. They said delivery by February. Turned out to be End of April. (Austria)

Not too bad. I guess my rant support ticket helped, who knows.

Went for a spin, very nice, effortless even on hard climbs. Can't wait to see how it behaves with my 30Kg pumpfoil trailer (that is a flat commute).

Question:

I don't seem to have caps to cover the brakes and throttle sensors. Same for you?

I don't wanna put tape on them, that could actually store water/moisture.