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@@Tomcat82 maybe not wobble, but the traditional Velcro would still compress when stepped on. And the pedal would probably scoot slightly each time it gets stomped from other than a directly overhead press. I tend to activate footswitches with my heel on the flood, so they get a little forward torque sometimes.

Good points. Assuming the instrument plays well to begin with, the Vibramate makes the install as plug n play as it can be, IMHO. It does reduce the break angle of the strings compared to the string through setup, but is not considerably different than a top load bridge. This setup does better at retaining much of the character of a Telecaster compared to a factory install that uses a tune-o-matic/Mustang style bridge.

Thank you. We were blessed to get to know Ted Pearce, the song writer. His testimony and mission is a great inspiration!

​@@kevinswedlow5546 I recently found out about Ted when a sister from our congregation played "Bless the Name Yeshua". I was letting his album play through when I heard his version of "Son of Abraham". I fell in love with the song and was looking to find a guitar tutorial on YT when yours came up. I'm older and have been teaching myself to play and have been listening to it on repeat, lol. It's been such a blessing and I wanted to let you know.

Totally enough.

You would probably need to use latching switches. Not sure otherwise.

Yes. I just picked up a Daddario XPND pedaboard that already has loop side Velcro on the rails. Dual lock attaches to it pretty well. It will still wiggle a little. But it holds very tightly.

@@kevinswedlow5546 Thank you

When I purchased, I thought this was the best bang-for-buck option especially considering the full 105 group set including the crankset. Not sure what the market is like now that 105 electronic is part of the choice.

@@kevinswedlow5546 thank you for the fast response! Some guys on forums replied to me that Specialized Allez Sport Disc has Tiagra, weight the same as Endurace 7, price the same. Spec Allez has better frame, worse wheel set, worse seatport, worse gearset (tiagra) not 105. But i just like it more. For me Endurace feels cheaper, not so reliable. But better in every aspect, except legendary frame from Specialized…

I think it’s safe to say the spacer you have is correct u less the gears did not work correctly when new. The spacer might be specific to your wheelset/cassette combination.

Probably won’t work. B5 is designed for flat top. And the Vibramate is specific to the Tele bridge and body dimensions.

You mean in the video? Yeah- I was in my garage.

I had some really rainy rides and noticed a lot of dirt build up. Wasn’t necessary at the time.

I don’t think I understand your question.

Oh, the cassette.

sorry ---you said cassette is 11/30 is it not 11/34?. i bought the same bike,...

@@hugobrown2516 yeah. You’re right. 11-34.

@@kevinswedlow5546 yeah miine is 11/34

A firm lift on one side of the pedal is usually enough. If there’s too much dual lock applied, a solid plastic lever works well. Like a bicycle tire lever or a plastic paint scrapper.

Might need to use latching footswitches instead of momentary

Did you use a Vibramate for that Epiphone? I have another video for an SG install. I agree it’s a simpler process.

Those are 2 different products, so yes. There are some “sets” available around $225.

I am 6ft. I was surprised Canyon fitter recommended M for me, but I like it a little better than the L GTseries4 it replaced.

It will work on any flat topped guitar with a standard stop bar and tune-o-matic. Does not really affect bending. It does change the access to the knobs a little bit.

@@kevinswedlow5546 I dont know what is flat topped guitar/standard stop bar/tune o matic. I have lots to learn

I cycle for aerobic fitness. I have a latent knee injury that gets aggravated with medium impact activities like jogging.

I had it set up this way for a couple months. I did not see any cosmetic issues when I removed it. You could peel the foam pads off the back of the Bigsby B5 and apply them to the Vibratemat plate to be extra careful

@@kevinswedlow5546 That sounds like a good idea. Thank you.

Thanks. Good point about tool safety. If I had a more active guitar mod channel, I segment about tool engagement and when to use power tools vs manual is worthwhile. I hope future viewers heed your comment. If you watch my SG version, you’ll see me opt for a vintage quarter instead of a flathead.

@@kevinswedlow5546 Thanks for the response and I will be sure to watch your SG video; I think I already have it cued up. You know, I was on the fence about my tremolo direction. I was thinking about doing a full mod and using the existing bridge and cutting the back for the strings. Then I also thought about doing the Vega-Trem which is really nice, but kind of pricey for wha you actually get. In the end, I decided that the Bigsby is simply too classic and the results you got made my decision easy. I just love the way your Tele came out. And, while I have it open and exposed, I am also going to add the copper tape to the inner side of the pick-guard and inside all of the electronics cavities. I figure that I might as well do all that since I have it open! Wish me luck, brother! Thanks again!

@@danminutsich7509 I did the approach of cutting the string clearance with a dremel on a previous Tele. I was not happy with the results and ended up with a Callaham bridge plate which was a big tone improvement. So, that’s my recommendation for a permanent version.

@@kevinswedlow5546 Yes! I noticed that in all of the videos where the person decide to mod the bridge plate, it just didn't look nice. It simply looked cut. But, I decided to go your way and your video helped me get there. Thanks again, brother!

You will want to use “latching” footswitches instead of “momentary”

@@kevinswedlow5546 Thanks a lot for your response dude.

Those Bigsby upgrade parts are great. The notched roller is also cool. I purposely stuck with this original B5 to kind of show that string changes are really a hassle. Same with the SG version of this same install I did in a different video.

Yes. Original threaded steel saddles with upgrade intonations screws with slotted tip. Slotted and compensated saddles would be an appropriate addition to this setup to help with string spacing.

@@kevinswedlow5546 I have an american professional telecaster 1 with compensated brass saddles. Would I be able to use those?

Medium frame. 6 foot tall.

@@jensvanderseypen I have observed the toe overlap but never during riding. I have, however bumped my knee on the bar end when climbing a couple times. I think both “issues” result from modern geometry leaning towards cyclocross. So the wheelbase is maintained with chainstay length and handling is tightened with less fork rake. Crank arm length can also be a factor.