I just wanted to share some modifications I made to my Soltera.2. After buying it I realized I bought the wrong bike so I have spent the last 6 months correcting this mistake.
I didn't like the handle bars so I tried the Surly corner bars and trigger shifter but after 3d printing about 4,209,089 different adapters for the tops to make them feel like hoods I gave up and just purchased new bars, Claris brifters and rear derailleur. This was a lot of work but not only is the bike so much more comfortable, it shifts about 1000 times better than the dog s*** tourney hardware. There was nowhere for me to mount the LCD or controls so I 3d printed a handle bar extender to put the controls right next to my hand while in the drops and so I can see the LCD even when I have my phone in the phone holder. I even ran the front derailleur cable so, in the future, I can add a second ring.
I then wanted to extend the battery range without having to carry an extra battery or pay half the cost of the bike to Aventon to get an extra battery. I found an 8ah battery that fits into a small frame bag (not pictured), bought a battery balancing unit, drilled some holes so I could wire everything internally and 3d printed an xt60 plug holder for the seat post. I can now buy super cheap 36v battery packs and extend the range easily.
Other modifications are pretty run of the mill but I listed them below.
I didn't like the handle bars so I tried the Surly corner bars and trigger shifter but after 3d printing about 4,209,089 different adapters for the tops to make them feel like hoods I gave up and just purchased new bars, Claris brifters and rear derailleur. This was a lot of work but not only is the bike so much more comfortable, it shifts about 1000 times better than the dog s*** tourney hardware. There was nowhere for me to mount the LCD or controls so I 3d printed a handle bar extender to put the controls right next to my hand while in the drops and so I can see the LCD even when I have my phone in the phone holder. I even ran the front derailleur cable so, in the future, I can add a second ring.
I then wanted to extend the battery range without having to carry an extra battery or pay half the cost of the bike to Aventon to get an extra battery. I found an 8ah battery that fits into a small frame bag (not pictured), bought a battery balancing unit, drilled some holes so I could wire everything internally and 3d printed an xt60 plug holder for the seat post. I can now buy super cheap 36v battery packs and extend the range easily.
Other modifications are pretty run of the mill but I listed them below.
- 53T oval chainring
- 165mm crank arms
- Clipless pedals
- Compact drop bars
- Claris rear derailleur
- Claris brifters
- Suspension stem
- Custom handlebar extender
- New light mount
- Bar end mirrors
- Frame mirror
- Dual water bottle cages
- Suspension seat post
- New seat
- Dual battery balancer (internal)
- Seat post mounted XT60 connector
- Front derailleur
- Cable pull hydraulic brakes
- Hack the controller
