Post by urbanmadness on Oct 13, 2013 11:23:48 GMT -5
I was running 12 gram rollers and since it was time to do a belt change, I figured I'd try a set of sliders. So off to the local Scooter shop I went. Bought my gates powerlink and a set of Scoot Ninja 11 gram sliders. I already have a 115MM Hoca variator and the 12 gram rollers that came with the varator and they seem pretty close to the ball park. The bike I ride is pretty light, but I am 300lbs so the bike does work hard so with a lighter rider, the 12 gram roller may be a little light.
At first, I didn't notice a big difference when I test drove it after changing the belt and putting in the sliders. Most of my test drive was on a straight road so I usually just flog the heck out of it. What I did notice it was alot smoother and it would get to the power band a lot quicker. Then I got the bike around a few corners and WOW, the bike would be right in the power band when you rolled back on the throttle and on the whole, made the little bike a lot more fun. I'm not going to say I carve canyons or anything, but I do lean the bike a bit and so being able to get a little more out of turn really fits my riding style... Then I noticed on the way home (it's about 30 miles from my buddies place where I changed the belt) that while my take off speed was pretty close to the same, if I had to let off the throttle, then get back on the throttle, the bike was way more responsive. I didn't lose top speed either, something I was concerned about going to the lighter weight. Climbing overpasses is better to. The bike feels more capable, and competent.
All and all, I'm really happy with my cheap mod ($25.00 set of sliders).
I then let my friend ride it, he is also a 300lbs rider and he rides a later version of my bike. He was like wow... Do what you did to your bike, to my bike. I think that is a great complement.
At first, I didn't notice a big difference when I test drove it after changing the belt and putting in the sliders. Most of my test drive was on a straight road so I usually just flog the heck out of it. What I did notice it was alot smoother and it would get to the power band a lot quicker. Then I got the bike around a few corners and WOW, the bike would be right in the power band when you rolled back on the throttle and on the whole, made the little bike a lot more fun. I'm not going to say I carve canyons or anything, but I do lean the bike a bit and so being able to get a little more out of turn really fits my riding style... Then I noticed on the way home (it's about 30 miles from my buddies place where I changed the belt) that while my take off speed was pretty close to the same, if I had to let off the throttle, then get back on the throttle, the bike was way more responsive. I didn't lose top speed either, something I was concerned about going to the lighter weight. Climbing overpasses is better to. The bike feels more capable, and competent.
All and all, I'm really happy with my cheap mod ($25.00 set of sliders).
I then let my friend ride it, he is also a 300lbs rider and he rides a later version of my bike. He was like wow... Do what you did to your bike, to my bike. I think that is a great complement.
