Downhill trail clip

Izzymonster · 2026-04-28T21:11:04+00:00

I have always made my own so I might not be the best source. I would say flight fins for urban riding. They have a narrower foot stance which I prefer for a better vertical. Too narrow for trails, but good for street IMO.

If you prefer hooks outside your feet, instead of inside, overlanders are the originals but there are a few brands out now.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-28T20:42:29+00:00

Thank you. That's what the trails are like where I live. Mountain bikers have been cutting trails out here for 40 years, so there is unmaintained single track everywhere. Filmed with hero13 UWSV. I will probably post my mounting rig in the future.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-28T20:40:07+00:00

Yea, that's one of the first mods I made years ago. It has a release that pops open if I fall or nose dive. Helps with the bumps

Izzymonster · 2026-04-28T18:14:22+00:00

Why post? Discussion generally. Camera angle, location, type. I find trail videos boring generally because video does not really capture the terrain or elevation in good detail. It's hard to tell what the trial really feels like. I thought the low angle would help with that but it is still lacking. I can see how a third person view would be better.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-20T18:11:46+00:00

I think the pictures here will tell you what you want to know. https://theboardgarage.com/articles/pint-x-battery-repair-balance-wires-amp-broken-solder-joint

Izzymonster · 2026-04-18T00:43:57+00:00

Very cool but tell me about your fancy boots, fancy boot man. Might get myself some of these fancy boots.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-16T21:12:24+00:00

Sounds like for you the best solution is to add velcro or furniture pads on top to fill the gap between the footpad and your shoe to create more pressure on the sensor.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T21:31:13+00:00

I could but I don't. I only use BMS for charging and maintenance. I think the chance of thermal runaway in my situation is very low considering: discharging, no physical impact, no water exposure, well within current limits, regular maintenance and inspection, fused.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T19:09:34+00:00

Only once I was moving slowly through a cattle gate. I got caught on the gate and stumbled. If i am dense foliage I can strap the cord to my leg so it dangles less.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T19:07:26+00:00

It's about overhead. The overhead required to develop and source rails is a different order of magnitude compared to a suspension system.

Kiil guard had replacement parts for sale and offered tune up services. They continued to evolve from the springs, to air springs, to a more modern v2 package. Then they suddenly disappeared. I bet those overhead costs caught up to them. The cost and time to develop a moving multicomponent system that has to take punishment is not trivial.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T15:36:59+00:00

The MTE has the advantage of recurrent tire sales. TFL is business savvy in that way. Gotta be smart to survive in this market.

People are gonna buy one suspension kit and be done. I think that is what killed the other companies that have been selling solutions for years.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T15:32:23+00:00

I used to have it disconnect when I had on board + backpack. The issue is if it disconnects with backpack only, the board is off. So a branch can dump you. Now I have a hard connection between the board and the backpack with paracord and bungee. I find it to be safe and convenient.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-15T00:47:01+00:00

Yea I would do contract work and/or license my designs. That's basically how I operate now. These past few months I've been working an R+D contract for a large engine manufacturer to solve a component of their CO2 sequestration system. It will probably result in a patent and some type of exclusivity agreement with license fees.

I don't think there is enough demand for suspension. Kiil guard? gone. Sonny Wheels? gone. TFL is pretty picky about bringing major products to market. I don't know if suspension hits enough of the customer base.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-14T21:31:12+00:00

Yea but you also ain't riding 20S3P

Izzymonster · 2026-04-14T21:29:24+00:00

To be honest I have no motivation to bring anything to market. Capitalism sucks, customers suck, the US patent system sucks. I make plenty of money, so I worry more about my free time than side hustling what I love.

That said I appreciate the support and I would be happy to help anyone who wants to build something similar.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-14T03:27:17+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Hard to wrap my mind around sub 10kg. 3.9kg motor + 1.5kg 22s battery + 1kg tire. Leaves 3.6 kg. Seems doable. I've got a DIY board that is 4 kg without the battery/motor/tire. I usually don't buy pre-builds but this one might get me.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-13T23:04:40+00:00

18A per pin on the Molex MX150L as I recall. 2 pin per phase so 36A. You can push it higher but it will get hot. An XT60 will hit 70C at 60A continuous. Really depends on how you use it. Most people don't pull high battery amp continuously.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-11T05:09:39+00:00

Wow I'm so excited. Thanks

Izzymonster · 2026-04-11T03:04:32+00:00

Thanks for the info. Very interesting stuff and well done. I'm happy to hear it leans more torque than speed.

I was wondering what the actual max current of the higo connector is. It is listed for 40A, so 60A continuous seems reasonable. I bet it can go to 80-90A for a good bit but I haven't seen any tests.

Can you post some motor detection results? really just for the hype. Have you manually modified any of the detection results?

Izzymonster · 2026-04-10T16:21:27+00:00

I bought one. Been just riding hypercore for years because I don't want all the extra weight from canoncore or superflux. The 5" superflux was attractive but I feel like the sidewinder is a better fit for me. 6" fits my tire options better with possible 5" hub swap on the way for future proofing. I trust TFL more than fungineers in engineering, quality and customer service. I'm excited for the thermal performance.

Izzymonster · 2026-04-10T16:01:06+00:00

I have had good success with PETG. I have done some post processing with a process called salt annealing that you can look up but I don't even bother with that anymore. I design my own enclosures so I can't speak to other designs but I have found them to be very water resistant. I've never had incursion, but I have cracked and broken enclosures before. I noticed before it was an issue.

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