I purchased the rear shock absorber you linked. easily assembled and now I have solved my back pain with my engwe m20 and now I can enjoy it with a smile!
@@LaurentMaloberti in practice with this different air shock absorber you can decide based on the customizable pressure with a small pump and pressure gauge, adjust the height of the seat. the more pressure you press, the higher the seat will be from the ground, but you will have harder, almost blocked cushioning, and vice versa. I had padded the original saddle making it already higher and with less pressure the cushioning is nice and soft like floating on the clouds 😀
Measured from hole to hole and is 190mm but still looks short. Have not checked the pressure on it yet as didn't want to do that until I installed it but will install at weekend and if it doest look right I will send it back
Did u have to remove the crown race on the old fork and transfer it?. I've got the q20 ridstar and I'm having the same issue it won't slide through the standard class even tho they were advertised as 32's
You were lucky that you didn't have to replace the steering wheel bearing. With my Ouxi v8 bike, I had to think a bit about which bearing is compatible with the new suspension. :D
i am a new e biker having just taken delivery of my m20. my thoughts are of lowering the seat hieght by replacing the rear shock with smaller length one [ say 160 instead of 205 .] would this alter the geometry of the bike to much ? thanks for the videos they are a great informal education boost especially for us newbies.
OK ordered the 190mm shock from Aliexpress and look a lot shorter than the original does it affect ride height? Just asking before I install it or send it back
Make sure if you upgrade fork you buy one with 32mm diameter struts... Dont buy any 20x4 fork like i did. Got myself bice ztz fork to find out struts were 34mm and i had to return it since i couldn't reuse original steerer tube. And moat of these aftermarket forks steerers are too short. Good video!
Hi, great video. I'm just slightly confused. Did you use the whole Bolany fork or did you use some of the OEM fork? Video didn't really make that clear. Keep up the good work!
I re-used the top crown and stem from factory with new bolany fork. The top crown stem is very tall so i needed to reuse it to keep handlebars at the same height amzn.to/3y8YTYw
@@BRichSolution I have watched this video multiple times and I' have the plastic fenders, the rear shock, the seat. All great ideas by the way. I had the Bolany air suspension you recommended but I'm using the OEM mechanical brakes that are side mounted. No where in your videos to you show the mounting of the break calipers to the Bolany. Do I need some kind of conversation kit to make them fit? Any help would be great, thanks! This is just my entry bike. I also have a Philodo H8 and a Freego F3 Shotgun Pro Max.
@@BRichSolution That seat is a real pain in my @ss, I'll look at the video. You know when we get into our 60+ years the rear end tends to not like skinny seats...:)
mine came with a 240mm from engwe @@BRichSolution I suppose it doesn't really matter, I was just wondering as I'm planning to replace it with a more comfortable shock, I did wonder because mine does look bigger than others iv seen online thanks appreciate your reply
Mine come with 240mm shock, my plan is to go for a 265mm coil shock from dnm with a 20x3 tire on the back to not mess with the geometry too much. I would gain a bit of travel as the strok on the original 24 is just 3 cm, while you have7,6 cm on dnm.
B rich Thanks for the reply, think I am going to try these or some 34mm bucklos and swap all clamps . Can I please put in a request for a short vid on how to remove the back wheel - change a tyre and re install wheel. Please do a vid .
I can do a video this weekend, but the air shocks is big improvement over the stock shocks as they are adjustable for riders weight and they do not rebound abruptly like the factory oil filled shocks
Replacing the shocks is a waste of time since the primary thing that makes the M20 uncomfortable to ride is the rock hard seat. Not only is the seat hard, it's also the wrong shape for pedaling, as you can see in the video: it's wide in the anterior which brushes hard on your inner thighs as you ride. It's basically unrideable after 20 miles or so. I completely changed the ride, and length of time it could be sat on, just by throwing a gel foam bike cushion on the seat, while elevating it with hard foam cut to the shape of a real bicycle seat. And that's all one needs: a different seat. Since the seat is also too low for anyone over about 5 ft 2, adding the proper shaping and padding to the seat also helped the pedaling geometry, making riding much more efficient as well as tolerable over 20 miles.
I agree and I upgraded the seat was big difference and made the seat taller see video th-cam.com/video/wjo4I_F5AQI/w-d-xo.html The front fork made difference as the oil filled shocks are poor damping and recoil too much
I purchased the rear shock absorber you linked. easily assembled and now I have solved my back pain with my engwe m20 and now I can enjoy it with a smile!
Great to hear!
Is your saddle lower with the new one?
@@LaurentMaloberti in practice with this different air shock absorber you can decide based on the customizable pressure with a small pump and pressure gauge, adjust the height of the seat. the more pressure you press, the higher the seat will be from the ground, but you will have harder, almost blocked cushioning, and vice versa. I had padded the original saddle making it already higher and with less pressure the cushioning is nice and soft like floating on the clouds 😀
Hi,do you have the 190mm or the 220mm shock on your bike? Still low with 180Psi
@@LaurentMaloberti 190 mm. For my height and the seat modification I made, 180 psi is fine.
Please keep doing these upgrade videos they are very helpful. Thank you.
Will do
Congratulations Your method for installing the front shock absorber was very clever!!! 👌
Thanks! 👍
Measured from hole to hole and is 190mm but still looks short. Have not checked the pressure on it yet as didn't want to do that until I installed it but will install at weekend and if it doest look right I will send it back
May you need a 200mm version? Does bolt to bolt on orginal shock measure 7.75 inches (200mm) or 7.5 inches (190mm)
Do you know what's the max mm shock you can get from the back , it comes with a 100mm and youv put a 190 on is that the limit
190mm might be too much; try 150mm
Did u have to remove the crown race on the old fork and transfer it?. I've got the q20 ridstar and I'm having the same issue it won't slide through the standard class even tho they were advertised as 32's
Is the bolany shocks measure 34mm now not 32mm so it will not for in the factory crowns?
You were lucky that you didn't have to replace the steering wheel bearing. With my Ouxi v8 bike, I had to think a bit about which bearing is compatible with the new suspension. :D
See my ouxi v8 front fork replaced video i made last month th-cam.com/video/mbCBl9HIH3M/w-d-xo.html
@BRichSolution when youll do the same procedure to Ridstar Q20?
This week
@@BRichSolution Please put them side by side to see the size difference between the two. Тhanks.
i am a new e biker having just taken delivery of my m20. my thoughts are of lowering the seat hieght by replacing the rear shock with smaller length one [ say 160 instead of 205 .] would this alter the geometry of the bike to much ? thanks for the videos they are a great informal education boost especially for us newbies.
Good idea go for it with 165mm, mind as well go with air shock to improve ride
Hi B rich
Is the engwe m20 rear wheel motor cable a straight pull type? Its realy tight !
Need to do a trye change .
Yes straight drop out
OK ordered the 190mm shock from Aliexpress and look a lot shorter than the original does it affect ride height? Just asking before I install it or send it back
Make sure they send 190mm and not 165mm? Also did you check the air pressure and adjust each chamber to 90-120 psi?
when will you make a video with the practical test of both shock absorbers? You made me curious whether to mount them on my M20 too. Thank you
I will make test video this weekend
Do you know what pressure the tire should be? can't find what pressure my wheels should be anywhere
18-20 psi
Make sure if you upgrade fork you buy one with 32mm diameter struts... Dont buy any 20x4 fork like i did. Got myself bice ztz fork to find out struts were 34mm and i had to return it since i couldn't reuse original steerer tube. And moat of these aftermarket forks steerers are too short.
Good video!
Thanks. The fork is order in june with this link it was 32mm diameter no issue on install. Send link to correct fork if this one has changed
I bought and install the Air shock absorber in 190mm but the saddle is lower than with the original one which is longer (220mm)
Buy the 220 and return the 190mm
did you find any 220mm yet?
Hi, great video. I'm just slightly confused. Did you use the whole Bolany fork or did you use some of the OEM fork? Video didn't really make that clear. Keep up the good work!
I re-used the top crown and stem from factory with new bolany fork. The top crown stem is very tall so i needed to reuse it to keep handlebars at the same height amzn.to/3y8YTYw
@@BRichSolution Thank you sir!
Here's another noob question for you. How do I mount the original Engwe M20 brake to the same Bolany fork you have? Thanks for your help.
See video
@@BRichSolution I have watched this video multiple times and I' have the plastic fenders, the rear shock, the seat. All great ideas by the way. I had the Bolany air suspension you recommended but I'm using the OEM mechanical brakes that are side mounted. No where in your videos to you show the mounting of the break calipers to the Bolany. Do I need some kind of conversation kit to make them fit? Any help would be great, thanks! This is just my entry bike. I also have a Philodo H8 and a Freego F3 Shotgun Pro Max.
Good video! Have you found a replacement for that seat? Also have you considered changing the tires over to motorcycle street tires?
Yes see video New Seat on Engwe M20 - Comfortable Saddle
th-cam.com/video/wjo4I_F5AQI/w-d-xo.html
@@BRichSolution That seat is a real pain in my @ss, I'll look at the video. You know when we get into our 60+ years the rear end tends to not like skinny seats...:)
great video, the stock shock on the m20 is 240mm, how come you replaced it with a smaller one ?
the rear shock I replaced on M20 was the same length as stock and measured 190mm from bolt to bolt
mine came with a 240mm from engwe @@BRichSolution I suppose it doesn't really matter, I was just wondering as I'm planning to replace it with a more comfortable shock, I did wonder because mine does look bigger than others iv seen online thanks appreciate your reply
Mine come with 240mm shock, my plan is to go for a 265mm coil shock from dnm with a 20x3 tire on the back to not mess with the geometry too much. I would gain a bit of travel as the strok on the original 24 is just 3 cm, while you have7,6 cm on dnm.
220 mm on my Engwe
B rich , are the air fork upgrade lighter in weight than the stock fork, can you tell me both there weights ?
There lighter than factory ones. I should have weighted them. I would say 1-2 lbs lighter
B rich Thanks for the reply, think I am going to try these or some 34mm bucklos and swap all clamps .
Can I please put in a request for a short vid on how to remove the back wheel - change a tyre and re install wheel. Please do a vid .
When will you be able to do the test to test the two shock absorbers?
I can do a video this weekend, but the air shocks is big improvement over the stock shocks as they are adjustable for riders weight and they do not rebound abruptly like the factory oil filled shocks
@@BRichSolution 👌
Why are these sort of forks called. ? Downhill forks ?
usually double crown forks are found on downhill mountain bikes
When do you test the new shocks?
I tested it and rides much better on bumpy surfaces as no recoil and air pressure is dialed in. I can make video this weekend
Finely how add new fork??? You replace all?? 😮
Yes
Replacing the shocks is a waste of time since the primary thing that makes the M20 uncomfortable to ride is the rock hard seat. Not only is the seat hard, it's also the wrong shape for pedaling, as you can see in the video: it's wide in the anterior which brushes hard on your inner thighs as you ride. It's basically unrideable after 20 miles or so. I completely changed the ride, and length of time it could be sat on, just by throwing a gel foam bike cushion on the seat, while elevating it with hard foam cut to the shape of a real bicycle seat. And that's all one needs: a different seat. Since the seat is also too low for anyone over about 5 ft 2, adding the proper shaping and padding to the seat also helped the pedaling geometry, making riding much more efficient as well as tolerable over 20 miles.
I agree and I upgraded the seat was big difference and made the seat taller see video
th-cam.com/video/wjo4I_F5AQI/w-d-xo.html The front fork made difference as the oil filled shocks are poor damping and recoil too much
NICE WORK
Thanks
Man bolany doesn't even fit on the m20
Why doesn’t it fit if you retain the factor crowns?
@@BRichSolution factory crown is diffrent distance between pistons
@@arunnada3257 same problem here, doesnt fit with bolany crown too because of short steering tube, have you find other which fits?