DjPanJan Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 letters on tire must go left to right sorry i am unexperienced i not own this tire and i never have it in hands maybee @stephen and others who love this tire can help you. MY 16X is on chayo yang super nimble and silent tire (is 2 batch stock tire) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 6 hours ago, Borg666 said: Does anyone knows if the rotation direction of the 1st batch CX321 matters in some way? Or is it mountable omnidirectional? What is the purpose of the green stripe positioned originally on the left Hand side? Thanks a lot Cheers, Borg 6 hours ago, Borg666 said: Unfortunately my dealer mounted the tire the other way around, means, actually the stripe is on the right hand side now.... 38 minutes ago, DjPanJan said: letters on tire must go left to right sorry i am unexperienced i not own this tire and i never have it in hands maybee @stephen and others who love this tire can help you. MY 16X is on chayo yang super nimble and silent tire (is 2 batch stock tire) The CX321 tyre has the green stripe on the left hand side when looking down at it when your stood on it , BUT I've just looked at mine and I've installed the new one wrong ,, it's on the right 😂 Does it matter? I've never noticed till I've just this minute looked 😁 There's no difference in riding and even riding in the wet shouldn't make a difference because the tread looks mostly identical which ever way you install it ,, but i don't ride in the rain anyway , You could always ride it with the wheel facing backwards if it bothers you 😂😂😂 I honestly don't think it makes a difference 👍 I'm leaving mine how it is and it still rides ACE, my fave wheel 😊 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Always noticed that the wheel on my 16x was offset by around 4mm, yesterday I finally tried to correct it while switching tyres. Intuitively, one would think that the pedal hangers were installed a little wonky. However, upon inspection with a vernier caliper, I realized they were both actually spot on. (31.85mm from the main body of the motor) It was driving me crazy and I actually went back to measure and document it at least 5 times hoping my measurements were wrong. So the only possibility left now is that the motor itself is offset to the right by up to 4mm. When I finally did remove the pedal hangers, I learnt that there were actually spacers installed on the axle to make installing the pedal hangers less of a guess job and also perhaps to add strength to the assembly. Wondering why didn't kingsong just make one spacer 4mm larger or smaller to correct the offset. This would improve the looks or even tyre clearance. Anyways, how are your wheels? Is this an issue that has been corrected eventually in the later releases? Mine was an early-ish 1.07 release. Think it was an august 2019 batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Tinkererboi said: So the only possibility left now is that the motor itself is offset to the right by up to 4mm. How about the flexible plastic shell that I assume you measure against? Is the offset identical at the front and back, as well as top to bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 2 hours ago, mrelwood said: How about the flexible plastic shell that I assume you measure against? Is the offset identical at the front and back, as well as top to bottom? Yep, it's identical from all angles. In normal circumstances it doesn't affect performance whatsoever but pretty OCD triggering once you spot it. In my case (knobby tyres) the 4mm made all the difference between slightly rubbing and zero rubbing. Wanted to know if it's something others should factor in when considering a 2.75 knobby as weell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 My new tire finally arrived. Too bad he doesn't fit on the 16X and I have to wait for the MSP. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 36 minutes ago, buell47 said: Too bad he doesn't fit on the 16X and I have to wait for the MSP. Naeh, sell it to me instead! Zero wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, mrelwood said: Naeh, sell it to me instead! Zero wait! I can send you the knobbys. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 4 hours ago, buell47 said: I can send you the knobbys. Well, it's a start! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traktori Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Yesterday I got my new 16X from factory. It was sent by train end of May (28th May). Serial KS16X2B200528**** This one came with CST C-1488-189 tire. I need to ride more to give my opinion, but I am surprised they still send this version out. Anybody else got recently CST tire from factory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 4:14 AM, buell47 said: I can send you the knobbys. Those look like some clean cuts! Any tips on how I can do mine? Special tools? Clearance is adequate, but i'm still curious nonetheless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llorx Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tinkererboi said: Those look like some clean cuts! Any tips on how I can do mine? Special tools? Clearance is adequate, but i'm still curious nonetheless That's a KS16X? What tire is that? How it performs in asphalt at high speeds? PD: I've seen using a cutter for that. A cutter and a lot of patience xD Edited August 5, 2020 by Llorx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Llorx said: That's a KS16X? What tire is that? How it performs in asphalt at high speeds? It's a cheap 2.75×12 from taobao. All in it cost me around $15 USD. This was with shipping and a free tube that won't work with EUCs. Can't comment on performance yet as I gotta do more testing. For now I would say it makes max speed even more stable. Tried loose gravel, sand, mud, wet grass and roots, no slipping so far. Haven't tried any serious cornering on wet pavement or slippery concrete yet P.s. there is no way to get these on with bare hands or bicycle tools. You will need sturdy 12 inch long motorcycle tyre levers. This thing is super tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EUC Custom Power-Pads Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 15 hours ago, Tinkererboi said: Those look like some clean cuts! Any tips on how I can do mine? Special tools? Fine MultiMaster Tool and a very sharp blade. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00IUM81EW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I67kFbZ6F0J26 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llorx Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Tinkererboi said: It's a cheap 2.75×12 from taobao. All in it cost me around $15 USD. This was with shipping and a free tube that won't work with EUCs. Can't comment on performance yet as I gotta do more testing. For now I would say it makes max speed even more stable. Tried loose gravel, sand, mud, wet grass and roots, no slipping so far. Haven't tried any serious cornering on wet pavement or slippery concrete yet P.s. there is no way to get these on with bare hands or bicycle tools. You will need sturdy 12 inch long motorcycle tyre levers. This thing is super tight. Nice. Can you keep us updated? I was looking for a knobby one, without success, so bought a h666 which is still in China :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Llorx said: Nice. Can you keep us updated? I was looking for a knobby one, without success, so bought a h666 which is still in China :-( Will do! H-666 is a great choice as well. Great all-terrain tyre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jancellor Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/5/2020 at 10:43 AM, traktori said: This one came with CST C-1488-189 tire. I need to ride more to give my opinion, but I am surprised they still send this version out. Anybody else got recently CST tire from factory? Yes, me too (date from serial number 20-04-30) and another members reports this top of page 9 in this thread. (Incidentally mine was CST C-1488-232, ie 232 not 189, if that makes a difference. I changed the tire and reported my opinion above.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traktori Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, jancellor said: Yes, me too (date from serial number 20-04-30) and another members reports this top of page 9 in this thread. (Incidentally mine was CST C-1488-232, ie 232 not 189, if that makes a difference. I changed the tire and reported my opinion above.) I have driven 3 days now with my new 16X with CST-1488 tire. 120 km. First opinion was that I can't handle this tire at all when there is any longitudinal structures on the surface. My tire pressure was about 2,1 bar (about 31 PSI), my weight is about 95 kg. So pressure seemed to be ok. Then I changed the pressure to 1,4 bar (20PSI) and now 1,6 bar (23 PSI). What a difference. Still some gyro-effect, but I don't need to worry at all for any structures on road and much more ease and trust to turn the wheel with high speed corners. I don't know if the CST tire has really strong side walls and structure or why I can use this tire with such a low pressure. And trust me I have tried to bottom it out with many roots and rocks on trails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llorx Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, traktori said: I have driven 3 days now with my new 16X with CST-1488 tire. 120 km. First opinion was that I can't handle this tire at all when there is any longitudinal structures on the surface. My tire pressure was about 2,1 bar (about 31 PSI), my weight is about 95 kg. So pressure seemed to be ok. Then I changed the pressure to 1,4 bar (20PSI) and now 1,6 bar (23 PSI). What a difference. Still some gyro-effect, but I don't need to worry at all for any structures on road and much more ease and trust to turn the wheel with high speed corners. I don't know if the CST tire has really strong side walls and structure or why I can use this tire with such a low pressure. And trust me I have tried to bottom it out with many roots and rocks on trails. Maybe not because of bottom out. Maybe just because when the PSI is too low, the tire starts to "bend inwards" from the middle and is not prepared for that kind of wear on the outside. Btw not sure if this applies to EUCs as the tires are not that wide as car ones. I still prefer to stick within manufacture limits, just in case. Edited August 8, 2020 by Llorx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanguard Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 My KS16X, my first wheel (oh yeah...), is yet to come, but I have already started studying many aspects... including tires. It was not easy for me to understand the "situation"; can I do a little summary/list? Anyone can copy and paste the list, to correct it, to complete it, to add comments on one or more models I do not know mine which tire will come with () CTX (or "CX") CX321 - - - CST (Cheng Shin Tire) C-1488 - - - CHAO YANG ("CYT" and "CY"?) H-666 CHAO YANG H-5167 CHAO YANG H-5102 CHAO YANG H-5146 CHAO YANG H-587 - KENDA 57-305 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 4:20 AM, Llorx said: That's a KS16X? What tire is that? How it performs in asphalt at high speeds? PD: I've seen using a cutter for that. A cutter and a lot of patience xD After some riding I think I can say this tyre is perfectly safe for the 16x with minimal to zero modifications. At most, a 3mm acrylic shim between the pedal hangers and shell is all you need if the tyre clearance seems too close for comfort. The novelty of it is enough to tide me over the s18 for now especially amidst the whole geolocking scandal. Short term review: Better grip offroad (duh) Way more confidence going down stairs Seems safe at lower psi, almost a suspension-like feel compared to e-bike tyres at 20psi. Way easier to roll up curbs, will try going up small stairs next. More stable at high speeds Also strangely, more carve-y. Going down way low is effortless now. Totally unexpected result here. More leaves and pebbles get stuck in the shell too. Might be a hazard to look out for if a rock somehow manages to lodge the wheel shut - let's just see how it goes. Links: https://m.tb.cn/h.VukQh89?sm=0fed0c https://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/detail.htm?id=563424729241&toSite=main perhaps aliexpress sellers here in the forum might want to consider selling it for our western friends soon. 👀😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Tinkererboi said: After some riding I think I can say this tyre is perfectly safe for the 16x with minimal to zero modifications. At most, a 3mm acrylic shim between the pedal hangers and shell is all you need if the tyre clearance seems too close for comfort. The novelty of it is enough to tide me over the s18 for now especially amidst the whole geolocking scandal. Short term review: Better grip offroad (duh) Way more confidence going down stairs Seems safe at lower psi, almost a suspension-like feel compared to e-bike tyres at 20psi. Way easier to roll up curbs, will try going up small stairs next. More stable at high speeds Also strangely, more carve-y. Going down way low is effortless now. Totally unexpected result here. More leaves and pebbles get stuck in the shell too. Might be a hazard to look out for if a rock somehow manages to lodge the wheel shut - let's just see how it goes. Links: https://m.tb.cn/h.VukQh89?sm=0fed0c https://h5.m.taobao.com/awp/core/detail.htm?id=563424729241&toSite=main perhaps aliexpress sellers here in the forum might want to consider selling it for our western friends soon. 👀😁 Did this for straight on our did you have to cut nobs off? How did you order it's all in Chinese 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 31 minutes ago, stephen said: Did this for straight on our did you have to cut nobs off? How did you order it's all in Chinese 😁 It's my second language, haha. You could use google translate if you are brave enough though i'm not sure if taobao has full global support. No messing with the nobs of course. Works straight out of the box but I shimmed it anyways cause the 3mm offset was an eyesore for me. Still wondering if it's just a defect on my wheel. You might want to snip the hairy bits off instead of riding till they fall off though. 😁👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracky72 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 My new 16x has the same offset. I’m glad to know someone investigated it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkererboi Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, bracky72 said: My new 16x has the same offset. I’m glad to know someone investigated it. Did you know approximately when you bought it or if you have the serial or batch number? Mine was a september batch i think. Can't be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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