Leaperkim Veteran Sherman L First Ride Through Town

[@UnicycleDave]

That’s how you ride a Sherman. Nice riding

[@SAVY_JAX]

Awesome wheel you got there, dude! Smooth riding!

[@PacificNorthwest360]

This was Fire brother. Love the riding skills. It takes more than non-riders know to be able to throw a bigger wheel around. My first ride on my Commander pro 50s was this morning and it’s a little learning curve for sure. I’ll get it with practice. Your riding is awesome. Cheers

[@Stefonewheel]

Dope riding man

[@indianeagle6677]

Nice ride !

[@BlackTalon53]

That shield on your helmet seems to have no purpose at all except to increase wind resistance...?

[@maczilla7]

Yooo! How fast were you going?

[@oldretireddude]

I know you have the Patton on your ride resume but don't you also own the Patton? For those of us that own the Patton, other than the Sherman L's obvious range advantage, do you find a compelling reason to upgrade from the Patton to the Sherman L?

[@hankVa13ncia]

@@oldretireddude unless you need to do 50+ mph and need the range, then no. I sold the Patton because I have the Lynx, and personally I find the Lynx to be the Swiss Army Knife of wheels. If it weren't for the suspension bottoming out, I probably would have kept the Patton

[@oldretireddude]

@@hankVa13ncia Thank You. I'm a strictly urban street non-performance rider, even though I'm very heavy and after 1500+mi it's hardly ever bottomed out, even then it was soft. I've come to the decision that the only good reasons for me to consider the SL would be potentially safer electronics and more tire choices when a replacement is needed. The pedestrian weight would be a big negative. Thanks again.

[@CrossroadWater]

I have a Patton, and my SL will be here Tuesday. 4700 miles on the Patton and I've never bottomed out. I bought a Sherman S and sold it because the torque on the Patton is what I was after. If the SL can give Patton-like off the line acceleration with Sherman type range it'll be the perfect wheel.

[@michaeldavidson3349]

I'm not sure the L can deliver the same low end torque of the Patton, but with acceleration assist, the L may still perform nicely.

[@hankVa13ncia]

@@michaeldavidson3349 yeah that smaller wheel size diameter has an instant kick of torque. If it weren't for the shorter suspension travel, it would be a perfect trail wheel. My friend still prefers his Patton for trail riding

[@hi84690]

what pads are those ?

[@hankVa13ncia]

@@hi84690 modified C3 Bio pads from Clark Pads. I cut the bottom. The toe blocks are from eucclubhouse