Building a Voima with Pole CEO Leo Kokkonen.

[@richzilla2.0]

As a machinist, I cannot stop staring at the machined parts. So beautiful. So nice...

[@raymondo162]

....................soooo much material binned

[@richzilla2.0]

@@raymondo162 Nope, it’s 100% recycled! Every bit of the material removed is recycled. In fact, you would be foolish not to recycle it since they pay you for it. 👍👍

[@snoopdutt1985]

Awesome that the CEO is doing this. Shows that it's enthusiast owner and not just another corporate giant interested only in profit.

[@WE.R.NOT.OK.W.U.TRMP_GTFO]

I feel like I would love coming to work daily to make these. It's so satisfying to work with exact tolerances, machined and clean, torqued parts. It's just beautiful engineering that would be a privilege to work with.

[@MBdrummer3288]

Man, that frame is absolutely stunning! So beautifully made and engineered. Mind blowing really.

[@portnuefflyer]

I agree, as an airplane guy, bike frames are really far advanced in how they are contructed and designed, planes are crude in comparison!

[@grizcuz]

I'd like to think that this particular C3PO unit would have been happy that he'd been made into a bike frame upon his passing.

[@felixcat9318]

Brilliant observation!

[@daniels3980]

My new Voima arrived! It is beautiful. Thank you for building such a great bike.

[@tk1049]

Great video Leo, inspiring stuff when the CEO knows exactly how their products are put together. The Voima is awesome and I suspect a game changer for eMTB’s, from what I’ve seen it’s a real allrounder. Amazing engineering!

[@ryanautomator5760]

He knows his product inside and out and can build put it together and ride it like it's stolen. That gold is so loud and proud, love it!

[@anttikorttinen4814]

Aivan uskomatonta osaamista! Ja vielä aivan naapurissa. Ei voi kuin ihmetellä ja ihailla, että Suomesta tulee tällaista luksusta. Olisihan hienoa itsekin ajella aidolla Polella, mutta toistaiseksi joudun kurvailemaan Muuratharjulla vain amerikkalaisella ”halppispyörällä” ja tyytymään omaan voimaan. Jatkakaa Polkemista - Pole for victory! 💪

[@dedraklemen]

just to let you know what a great bloke u have as a rider - Joseph Nation. met him at Petzen (e-)EWS. did not know he was one of the elite riders, started talking to him, and what a pleasant person he is. completely down to earth beast + arms like a hulk. later i found him on strava, he is a beast of a rider. he let me try his e-bike, the golden pole. oh my gosh. i actually started to consider whether i should get myself a pole bike. in the end i got your hardtail and have not yet regret the purchase. all thanks to Joe Nation, he is the man!

[@mikenimmick3920]

This is pure craftsmanship. My god what a beautiful bike.

[@glenhesketh1]

Just my 2 cents worth but if you place a felt cover over your table top it would limit bouncing,sliding and noise.Nice job to have .Love it.

[@alextheape90]

And for any risks of scratches, I had the same thought 🤪👍

[@aggropa]

It’s so different watching this after actually having the Voima. It really helps you understand how your bike is made, which helps with installation, upgrades, and future maintenance. This is not something you are likely to see from other brands, and certainly not from the CEO. I would like to see a video on customer assembly once the bike is received, as well as how to replace all bearings from a consumer perspective. The manual was good, but I was still confused on a few things. I also still don’t know how to install lights or the Kiox display, and there isn’t too much out there about those topics.

[@leonunes9788]

It is a thing of beauty Leo. Well done.

[@leokokkonen275]

Thank you!

[@mantynen80]

Awesome job Leo and amazing bike. Hard effort is paying off!

[@russellemms6970]

Beautiful piece of work, I do like the way you've left the machining marks visible in the program, really nice touch......I want one!!

[@kathywittman4306]

I'm thinking to save money, less time on the machine.

[@LeeShand]

Wow - These bikes look absolutely awesome!

[@bushflyr7335]

OMG, PLEASE make this available with a Rohloff hub, E-14 shift, and a Gates Belt Drive. That would be SO epic.

[@bits2646]

Nice. I admire the tolerances of the parts, it's really well made

[@hierophant9929]

Wish list ✨️ 1. I would like to see the frame in black colour option in the future. 🙃 2. Bosh new mini remote. 😍 Thanks for your work 🤙

[@James-cs3hp]

Really nice video....that bike is awesome.. ! I was surprised to see how many fins ride bikes even in the snow....it would be awesome to visit your shop on my next trip Finland..!!!

[@gavindiamond9054]

Possibly my dream job of combining cnc machining with bike building!

[@peterbeer4746]

Looks very straight forward to assemble a well designed and well made bike 👍👍

[@player1tv]

What a workshop - What a bike.

[@felixcat9318]

I've never seen or heard of these before, but was drawn by the design, engineering, fabrication and construction. It is very clearly exquisitely created, an absolute visual joy, meticulously precise attention to detai, and a remarkable level of fit and finish. This is superb quality, and I can only imagine how good the ride is, the new owner will no doubt be delighted to receive their work of art on wheels. Thank you for the walk through in your spotlessly clean facility, subscribed.

[@humzilla707]

This bike is a work of art

[@felixcat9318]

It is indeed!

[@meadowz555]

Really like this video. Plz put rubber mat on that table when assembling these beautiful bikes.

[@ogstmpe5707]

Tää on kyllä hemmetin siististi suunniteltu. Moni ei ymmärrä millanen työ on ollut saada nuo kaikki osat ekan kerran ylipäätään koneistettua saati sarjatuotanto kelpoiseksi. Värinöiden ja kiinnitysten kanssa on varmaan muutama haaste ollut ja pari suttakin saattanut syntyä 😅

[@mikepoteet1443]

My words exactly.

[@86309]

Awesome!!! Aerospace quality.

[@RobHill00]

It’s a work of art!👌🏻 seriously making me wonder what I could get for my Kenevo SL?😩

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

Wow, that thing is amazingly massive looking...

[@somogyi1973]

What a great design amazingly machined. Will there b other colours in the pipeline? Red, Blue, green?

[@harrie205]

Great video Thx for uploading

[@yurymleh]

Love the bike... And the shirt. Can afford the shirt. lol For reals though, please take a look at Valeo Effigear Cyclee mid-drive motor & gearbox assembly. Would love to see your bike with it. That would be my dream ultra low maintenance build.

[@niczoom]

Excellent video, great looking bike!

[@camperp195]

Stunning,love it!

[@smelker]

Amazing work of engineering!!

[@baronvonsturz2.011]

This is so cool, everything fits perfectly and looks high quality. 🤩 I know the price is fair considering all the machining and quality tools, so I need to take a very deep look into my pockets. Maybe I will find some more cash 😅

[@MrTidjon]

even if I were to use a microscope, I wouldn't be able to find any over here lol

[@markrm1361]

Absolute work of art!

[@md.moinulislam9467]

Very good and unique design mtb in the world.....!

[@D4Z35]

Queue music 🎵 nothing like I've ever seen, IT'S JUST A THING OF BEAUTY!!

[@Luftbubblan]

Dont know anything about bikes but that looks awesome. Looks like quality :D Bet its expensive.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

This frame with a bafang ultra. Would love that

[@garethbream1016]

love this video

[@DJD8RR]

Simplement artistique .... 😊

[@Nein_doch_oooh]

Interesting video!

[@boccatxrx5023]

What a magnificent piece of machinery!! It deserves the best components like a COMBINATION MOTOR/GEARBOX! Check out the Revonte!! Cant imagine a better bike👍🏼👍🏼🚲

[@SLAUGHTYBAUDFAUST]

Loved everything about that frame except battery key lock. If the new MGU - Pinion motor gear boxes turn out to be good and this company starts to use, I’ll be dumping my current ebike for a Pole.

[@GNX157]

Leo, almost every one of those steel fasteners going into aluminum threads should be getting hydrophobic grease on the threads during assembly. Give that bike 2-3 years or less for galvanic reaction to take place and freeze those fasteners in there and when they go to remove it will either rip out the threads or break the fastener.

[@leokokkonen275]

Good question. The threads have been treated with electrophoretic clearcoat in the same process as the whole frame. This method is similar to, for example, stems. They anodize the stems and use steel bolts. You could add some grease to be more secure, but it's unnecessary.

[@ATEC101]

@@leokokkonen275 What a polite way to punch someone in the dick.

[@stephenbrown5844]

An amazing bit of kit,, sexy sophisticated fab colours and right at the top for technology,,,,, and yes am trying to get this one as my next, E Bike😉👌❤️🇬🇧💛💛💛

[@collinmcballin]

Moto style brakes, nice! I'm still trying to find a way to mount my rear brake to my right pedal as well 😜😅

[@Toffer_emtb]

Thats dope, i hope i can try your ebike one day…! 🤭👍🏻

[@Greyarcher1]

Ohhh Man it looks like a'pc of Expensive Jyvelry in that Gold color😍 kind of feeling Proud of being a'Fin 🤠

[@frits8986]

Piece of art

[@barbamatteo]

Think about to make also cranks with same cnc.. would be amazing.

[@meteormedia7021]

Leo, could you please make a regular mountainbike (non e-bike) version of the Voima?

[@leokokkonen275]

Yes! It’s out tomorrow.

[@meteormedia7021]

@@leokokkonen275 Well that was quick :D Thanks, Leo!

[@catacutanfuentes5146]

Pangarap ku nalang na mag karuon ng ganyang kagadang bike☺️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@Greyarcher1]

I saw a'review saying it weighs 25.5kg! Thats what my Haibike ways with 150 travel, imagine this one with 190mm Travel 😲🤩

[@doonhilla]

Such a wild frame design. It's definitely a marmite frame, but i love it.

[@Bri4r3os]

Cribbio, in un posto del genere, ci potrei lavorare pure a gratis...🤩

[@crem.agency]

I'm waiting for the gearbox and then I'm in, do you have any plans in foreseeable future to replace derailers?

[@michaelpoworoznik3159]

Beautiful frame

[@Trindal]

I would love to ask how is the motor controlled? I’m a Disabled Vet here in the U.S. I have a back injury and very rarely ride on crazy trails. I chose a Trek full suspension e-bike. I wanted the suspension for making any uneven ground or anything you may encounter on a road side ride less shockingly painful. I went with the e-bike to help me flatten out my ride. I wanted something that would take that extra strain from hills off of me. So I could focus on getting some cardio in. I really pushed myself but in the end I failed. The bike had a few settings that it would run the motor to assist. It just didn’t have the settings I was looking for. I tried asking trek if they could think of anything and they pretty much gave me a “we don’t support modifications made….” Speech. I tried the same with the motor company but they pointed at trek… I even tried finding a throttle lever hack… in the end I just got tired of trying. One person treated me like I was just being lazy and wanted to run it like a battery powered motorcycle. I just wanted to get more power or control how much power the bike used going up hilly terrain. I get it not everyone needs that, I’m just trying to find the best all round option for myself, to try and take care of what’s left of my body. My back is trash but I need some sort of way to get cardio and so far this and a standard recumbent trike are my best options. The bike was actually the cheapest and had the extra help I was hoping for. I guess that’s stupid to most.

[@riverrich7929]

@J K Hello, J K ! I highly recommend a book called "Healing Back Pain" by John Sarno. I wish You the greatest Good!

[@jasonbrand5762]

AWESOME !

[@MountainTroll1]

Can we get a video on the swing arm axle bearing replacement/ stiffer axle replacement?

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

No wonder these are so expensive, they are assembled by the CEO!

[@Polebicycles]

😄

[@shaunjenkins9310]

Amazing bikes if only I could afford one

[@ReinhardSchuster]

I would be interested if there is a Pinion E12 option.

[@oldblokeswhoshouldknowbett8108]

I love it, I gotta have one..

[@greengonzonz]

😁 An ebike... I guess that's ok but still, it's a Pole! 💙💙💙. Most beautiful bike ever!

[@HurjaKimi]

My Dream bike 😛 WOW 💪

[@jasonbrand5762]

Could you show the complete build ?

[@Polebicycles]

Good idea.

[@jamesearle5331]

@@Polebicycles could you tell me the torque setting for the bolts that mount the motor into the frame please? Thanks 😊

[@googlepixel9pro]

Leo, such an amazing bike. If you have a spare one lying around could I have one 😁😁

[@ahmet8591]

Hi, I think very very good your bike , I like it. So, How much money a Pole E-Bike?

[@dschingy]

I see STAHLWILLE torque wrenches, I upvote.

[@BryceLovesTech]

Life goals

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Wow cool!

[@TheContrariann]

*_Bbeeaauuttttiiiffffuuuullll_* 🤩😍🥰❤

[@scrubs84]

Nice. What tool are you using to tighten the chainring lockring? Thanks

[@Polebicycles]

www.bike-discount.de/en/cyclus-tools-assembly-tool-for-bosch-locknut-spider-active-line-plus

[@joserefe5950]

Super e-bike. I wish I have one. 👍😂

[@W8TJM]

Beautiful! What is the approximate cost in USD?

[@Polebicycles]

Hi! If you head to our website polebicycles.com/ and select your region to the USA (if it doesn't automatically) you can see an up to date, daily exchange rate for all of our products in USD

[@philmeyers3076]

Man I wish i could afford one of these.

[@TeamCykelhold]

What I wish for this industry to be consumer friendly is if they would make the motors consumer serviceable and make parts easy to buy. I don't want to be without my bike for several weeks when I can do it at home myself. I don't see the value in a lifetime warranty for a frame with a motor. Frame bearings aren't a problem, but when the motor will need new bearings and you are out of warranty you are screwed. You can try to open it up and service it at home, but it will be without manual, without proper diagnostic tools, and very likely without easily accessible parts. And after some the motor is much more likely to cause a lot of problem rather than the frame. This ebike MTB industry seems hellbent on making it to the top of most environmentally unfriendly ways to go electric.

[@ATEC101]

Bosch sells a service kit dumba$$.

[@TeamCykelhold]

@@ATEC101 Thanks Ill just buy a service kit to Shimano EP8 from Bosh then. Oh wait.

[@Polebicycles]

Yeah, it's a bummer that the motors are not easy to service. The main issue is that everything needs to be in a light package, and the motor is rather complex. Luckily the motors are relatively inexpensive themselves. I bet there will be more solutions in the future for this

[@TeamCykelhold]

@@Polebicycles Thanks for your answer. I hope there will be more solutions in the future. Having watched a few videos of disassembly of a EP8 it seems like a job that takes several hours, not the least because they are extremely compact and it is easy to damage the components. But still, I don't understand the reluctance to sell the components and gaskets to consumers. Motors being relatively inexpensive is good, but it does not solve the problem of it seemingly being a total waste to buy one when one could have repaired an old one. It also seems unsustainable that you can't easily keep your frame and upgrade from EP8000 to EP8 motor since they use the same bolt holes. Is this just a Shimano issue, or EMTB in general I wonder. Seems very consumer hostile. A frame from Pole is built to last for a very long time it seems, and would be a perfect candidate keep for a long time with upgrades over time.

[@markovrejic2878]

How strong is the glue ? Im 110kg and my old bike bulls wilde cup2 i snaped rear swing arm. So im thinking go to carbon frames. Dont know

[@_gummikko_]

One day this will be mine

[@Stuff-i-Like]

Ta - i look forward to your answers.

[@blind1item36]

DO YOU SELL FRAME ONLY? NICE FRAME

[@leokokkonen275]

Yes we do.

[@dit4963]

Why isn't the Bosch motor fully enclosed? Same as it was with Brose. Some cooling issues?

[@leokokkonen275]

The motor needs to be cooled down. Same goes to Brose. The motor looses power if it goes too hot.

[@Stuff-i-Like]

BASH GUARD - i would want it around the downtube and wrapping around the motor???

[@Shawn-in-da-Canyon]

I’m surprised they hammer it on a hard table like that. It seems like a packing blanket on top of the table would be a good idea.

[@alen-commentnazi8774]

No grease or anti seize when pressing in bearings?

[@Polebicycles]

The bearings have stock grease plus the frame has a clear coat that prevents seizing.

[@rrich52806]

ART

[@Stuff-i-Like]

FRAME - can i order a bash guard around the motor, louvered aluminium probably, i dont want to use my CNC frame as a bash guard, ta.

[@AlexOdjas]

👍

[@Stuff-i-Like]

How much is one of these fames approx?

[@hubsessed]

What Torque Wrench is that?

[@Stuff-i-Like]

FASTENERS - you don't use lock-tite?

[@henriktyvi1116]

Can you make me a mullet one with 440-445 chainstay :D

[@Polebicycles]

The chainstay length is all about balancing riding characteristics in climbing and descending. Our chainstay length could be already decreased, but we need to look at the whole wheel path to optimize the bicycle geometry to cornering. The 455 is optimal. We have used this throughout our lineup in the past as well.

[@Calispeedboi]

I seriously wonder who’s riding these bikes. I haven’t seen one in 10 years of riding

[@Polebicycles]

If you mean this model, we shipped out the first early this year. Pole will be ten years old next year, and we have sold bikes to 37 countries. Nevertheless, this is a comment from e-mtb forums: "I saw not one, but TWO Voimas in the space of about 3 minutes while walking home from the shop on Sunday. Common as muck!" www.emtbforums.com/threads/pole-voima-190mm-travel-emtb.29082/page-6

[@waterlife.1905]

I would bet Bianchi could compete against that frame with their frame building skills.

[@petertousignant6566]

That frame is the size of some of ev-motorcycles

[@andrewdaley5480]

But lighter.