Surron Ultra Bee - The Struggle is Real
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- čas přidán 1. 02. 2024
- Tough day of riding on the Surron Ultra Bee. We set out to explore some Pacific Northwest single track and might of gotten in above our heads. Bike did great, I did not do as well. I got about 15 miles of "useable" range on this ride.
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It’s a chain reaction of buying new parts. I want new tyres, then need new wheels give you more tyre choice. The new wheels and tyres weigh more so you need bigger battery. Bigger battery works best with upgraded controller.
If he wan't more range he should change the chain for a non oring and put a bigger sprocket for the climbs, at the cost of losing top speed of course.
Pushing limits is one of the main reasons I ride. Always room to improve. 80% the rider. Can be scary to do solo.
Great trail btw.
Absolutely. Gotta get out of your comfort zone! Appreciate you watching. It’s a great trail for sure.
Thanks for the ride along. Nice bike. In those situations with the moto tire, you can let the air out… run it like 7psi and it’ll grip. Only thing is the rest of the ride you’ll have to be careful with the power so you dont pinch-flat.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching. Yeah I was running normal trail pressures. Should have dropped PSI for those lines.
Good job at keeping at it on those uphills! Looks like a blast!
Gotta keep trying till you make it 🤙
Much RESPECT for tackling some solidly challenging slick/rocky/steep/rutted ‘n wet single track and trails. Liked and subbed. Keep it real and safe out there! Good to see riders out there like yourself doing more than pulling wheelies in da hood 😜…keep it up! 👊👍
Weight makes a huge difference on electric bikes. 20-30 pounds could mean a 5-10 miles difference in range. Biggest bang for buck I’ve noticed on my ultra is replacing the oring chain for a roller chain. Get you some proper hand guards as well. Forget the name of the guy I think it’s Stoltec that makes a spacer that you’ll need for the brake lever.
Yeah I got a roller chain on order. Curious to see how much it helps. Would be cool to get a couple more miles from it.
I ride in the PNW too. And I get 20 to 25 me of range on my UB. Did 20.5 and had 16% left. I ride in Daily mode most of the time.. Put it in sport mode when I hit the faster sections. Me and my son hit a hill just like what you were doing there 2 days ago and I took a tumble down the hill. Bruised my ribs and sprained my wrist. Luckily I had a lot of protective gear on. I found when getting off and pushing in rocks like that using the ECO mode gives me the best traction
There's a UB rider on youtube (@Schredder'sWorld ) that significantly increased his riding range by just switching to a non o-ring chain. He compared a single track loop where he got around 23 mi with the o-ring chain and about 35 mi with a roller (which is less than both o or xring chains). Bigger riders should take note.
Wow that’s crazy. I’ve seen others say this before with mixed reviews. I think I just need to try it and see for myself. Thanks for your comment!
I went with roller chain, don’t think my results were as dramatic. Maybe an extra mile or two, but as always tough to compare range on trails.
My Ultra bee is stock other than wheels and tires. My last trip of the season I got 44 miles on D setting with 8% remaining. 162lb rider. Regen Settings on 3
I'm a fat boy, I'd be lucky to get 20+ miles haha.
I wonder if that upgraded battery would make a difference. So expensive tho.@@zekd
I'm having a hard time justifying the 5k cost to upgrade. You can get a whole other bike for that price or a used gas bike.
@@zekd Agreed!
Love to see some good Washington content! Would love to know, is this green mountain?
I love the riding up here. The terrain is awesome. It is GM! Are you local?
@@zekd I’m in the seattle area. Love riding out there! Building a 16 right now for my ultra bee to replace my light bee. Should be out in a couple weeks! Would love to ride sometime 🤙🏽
Yeah, HMU on Instagram @zekd - I have some friends with Ultras. We can get after it!
What size back tire are you running? It sounds like you are having some brake rub at times and that might also be cutting down your range. The alignment of the rear axel sometimes gets a little off on mine and I'll get some audible rub.
100 width. What do you mean brake rub? I believe It’s my chain that is making the noise. I need to recheck the alignment on it. Thx for the tip. It’s also a cheap x ring chain so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s just poorly built.
@@zekd I thought I heard the sound of the brake pads rubbing on the disc. Mine does it at times if I don't have the chain tensioners as even as possible. I'm also running a 100/100-18. I noticed a big dip in range after going to the 21-18 wheels but only got a few rides in at the end of last season. I also switched to a 54-tooth rear sprocket with the new wheels.
If you decide to go back with a gummy or trials rear tire, please post. It would be interesting to see the difference.
BTW, this footage was 100 times better than someone doing a wheelie on pavement!
@@ElToroMotoabsolutely, I’ll be putting a gummy on next week and plan on returning to conquer that climb. Appreciate you watching!
Nice ride mate. Can you tell me what kind of phone holder are you running? Looks very stable.
The device is a T665, and it has its own mounting system for it. Check out Peak Designs, that's what I ususally run with no issues offroad.
I use quad lock with the motorcycle vibration dampener. It's a little bit over priced.
Quadlock is great. I switched to Peak Designs on my ADV bike. I like the case and mounting design better.
What mode were you doing the hill climbs in? The bike didn't seem as rowdy as I expected.
Sport, I was around 30% battery tho so the power delivery was very dull.
Makes sense. How you digging the 21/18 setup?
I'm running a 21/18 with VE35F/VE33 and I am loving it. BTW, I weigh about the same and I get about 23-26 miles in 30-40 degree weather. I should see a bump in the summer. My Talaria is down to 15-18 mi in the winter, where in the summer I get consistent 22-24mi.
@@rwolfcastle it’s a must IMO if you’re going to ride single track. I put them on right away so didn’t have much time on the stock wheel setup. But I know it wouldn’t have been good. Borderline unsafe for trail riding 🤣
This is the riding I want to see these bikes on!
@@Kovacreation sick of all the street riding videos? 😜
what trail is that your riding in? (location)
HMU on Instagram @zekd. Happy to share the location if you’re local.
Can I ask if this was at green mountain?
On the off chance that it is do you know if they enforce the access roads? Like do they fine you for being on the access roads with an ORV or is it more of a "don't do it but we ain't gonna stop you" deal?
For a couple extra grand storm Bee is a lot more bike
More power, but 100lbs heavier. Pros and cons.
That’s 100 pounds more to carry momentum up the hill
amazing content🔥🔥🔥!
I am actually trying to have a similar vibe for my channel... the ONLY difference is that mines are BABY strolls compared to the places and speeds you ride through...
⛰It would be cool to go on those adventures some day...⛰
keep up the great work!💯
Appreciate the kind words. Keep at it. Consistency is key!