Thanks for showing this. Ive got a similar (older) Cannondale Trail and have wondered about putting the Exotic Carbon forks on it as 70% of my riding is on tow paths. The SKS Veloflex mud guards are great for 29" x 2.25" tyres and will fit to those forks really well.

Interesting saddl. Can I ask the brand?

Good little ride around your area. Merry Christamas to both you and Ian and see you both on your travels in 2025

Good little ride Dave. Your bike looks well set up. All the best for the New Year from downunder in NZ.

Doesn't show "How to install" them. Just shows them installed. Needs to show more detail, less jabber.

ah well at least you've had your ride by the water dave (after having to cancel your trip with ian) just got to keep moving 🚴👍 was out Sunday couple of hours on bike & out for a wander today with bait in the woods 🔥

Sorry to hear about Ian’s dog hope it gets better soon. Pity about the bike trip. Anyhow enjoyed the little journey on this video. Take care and I hope you and Ian have a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy New Year. ALL THE BEST. B. K.

Nice circuit of your local area , I have a 15 mile circuit to keep me ticking over ready for a longer ride weekends . Will you and Ian get out before Christmas

Nice to see your local area….and there’s a Morton in Carlisle, didn’t know that!😏👍🏻

Nice to see you back on the bike and healthy , looking forward to that trip with Ian 👍

Nice and green 💚. It's brown here

Thanks for the wafflin ride out Dave. You're a beast, getting out so soon after the dental 'mare. Best wishes and good luck with that. Looking forward to an end of season ride. Warm beer, hot tea, and a bit of sunshine wouldn't go amiss. ATB

Well done Dave, glad to tooth is on the mend (nothing worse)! Look forward to the next video. What was that jacket you were wearing, wouldn't mind something like that (?) cheers mate, Paul

Hi All. I would like to share some insight to this product as SpeedFun and VolaBike both copied our (Sunshine Coast Carbon Repairs) X35 Speed Tune Dongle released in 2019.These dongles will fit any bike equipped with a mahle X35 & X35+ motor. Our dongle has worked with all modles and has the smallest form factor around. There is speculation as to whether you can use the dongles with a range extender. Simple answer is yes you can. The range extenders are only to trickle charge the main power source and are isolated to the circuit that manages the speed sensing. Range extenders have forever been troublesome. I was an Orbea dealer for many years and I can tell you, the warranties were plentiful for range extenders. Each manufacturer can set a custom power curve for their bikes. What happens when you install these dongles is the power curve moves. That is why on climbs, you won't feel the same pull as a bike without a dongle fitted. Another misconception is that the dongle will reduce the life of your motor. Although difficult to justify this statement, it would have some validity if the tuning was like that of the Bosch or Shimano systems... but it's not. These dongles do not deliver any more power. They just stop the system seeing 25kph. Then the motor can wind out to it maximum rotational speed based on the voltage provided. Remember, these motors only provide 35nm of torque and have much less copper than other systems. There is very little current drawn above 25kph so the battery is safe as too is the motor. Shimano and Bosch systems literally cook themselves when they are hacked. These dongles are not compatible for the X20 systems. It is unlikely a hack will eventuate anytime soon. Mahle moved to a 11 core cable and with the added torque sensor in the bottom bracket and the integrated connector at the rear dropouts, there is no real estate to fit a dongle. Any hack would come in a form of a firmware update for the X20 motor. Now there have been a number of different experiences by customers. As you can see with Dave's bike he is using what looks like 38c gravel/touring tyres. These create a greater rolling resistance and therefor provide a reduced speed. You need to be mindful of the rider weight as this will also affect the maximum speed. To round off this infomercial, there have been a very small percentage of people that were underwhelmed by their purchase. 190 Euro is steep for a small advangtage, but for some people, this is the difference between being dropped on a bunch ride and riding to the coffee shop alone. I hope this clarifies things for everyone who has commented and those who stumble upon this video. Happy riding everyone.

Good to see you out and about again Dave glad health has improved. Great little video and the new drone looks the business. Anyhow take care see you in the next one. B. K.

Early xmas present? looks good 👍

Glad to hear you're on the mend. I've twice had the DJI Neo get stuck about 10ft up in the air when using it without the controller connected, so even if you're not planning on using the controller its a good idea to chuck it in your bag anyway, then you can at least recover it by connecting the controller if it has a similar malfunction! All the best.

Drone looks a piece of kit and footage looks great, catch you next week, let’s hope the weather is like this ride, pubs warm and dry at least!🍺⛺️🚲👍🏻🎄

I need to get back on my bike. I have really got lazy.

at least you're out of pain Dave 👍new toy to cheer you up 😊 we've had some lovely still days. ive been bog hopping on Hadrian's wall today christening my new boots .

Too much Ice Cream scoffing Dave......llama ladee

the root canal is that in waymouth sorry i must say that was a terrible joke ..................

Mine started working fine as described by others here once battery charge was under 89%. Have GCU and update ready-to-go, maybe that's why it's behaving now? :-) When I charge it I'll be careful to avoid getting to 90%. Oddly enough my wife has two X35 bikes and neither has ever had this issue. Despite this issue we LOVE MAHLE! Really happy with this one + another I keep elsewhere + X20 bike as well.

Good job boys. Ive done most of the L&L, and bits of it 4/5 times now. Its strange cos i remember the towpath being mostly good, another time after a dry spell it might look quite different. As you mentioned a few times, mountain bike territory. You do really need suspension forks on most UK canals. Another 1 you might wanna try, if you havn't been put off canals? The south Pennine ring, a combination of the Rochdale and Huddersfield canal. A great blend of Pennine scenery, and old industrial towns that have poshed up in recent years.

I also bedded in new hydraulic brakes on a moderatly cold day last week. 10 below freezing. I envy the warm weather I see in this video;-)

Great little bike , I got the Koolux version which is exactly the same bike and it's good. The range however is no where near what they state in add, I'm getting about 8 miles per charge, which is OK as it easy gets me the park and back, but my first ebike the Bikfun 250 folder would go about 20 miles per charge. So, its a bit of a downer , but I can live with it.Might ride it for a few weeks and look out for something else.

stoem Darragh serious strong winds over the west lucky so far on north east coast .bike looks great.

Always enjoy your rides Dave short of long , no mention of power meters,heart rate and thresholds just cycling looking forward to your trip with Ian