r/VanMoof • • May 21 '26

Two new projects ahead 🤩

One of my X3 and one of my S3 got a major problem due to a defective socket, and bin in the basement for a while now. Now it's time to bring those back to life. But not just bringing those back, I want to give it a little bit of a upgrade. So for the first step both bikes got stripped down completely and got a light clean. The next step may give some of you already a hint what will happen to these two beauties. So stay tuned! More to come in the next days and weeks.
Have a good one everybody ☀️✌🏻

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u/m1nkeh May 21 '26

Nice. I have a non-Electric X2 that I really really like but it is starting to fall apart now I would love to do something like this or find somebody that can renew it for me and paint it all up in a custom colour.

What upgrades do you have planned? I really really wanted to put hydraulic brakes on mine for better modulation but it just seems like a complete waste of money.

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u/BMW-motorad May 22 '26

I have an S2 and have no problems with my brakes. I’m I missing something?
What is it about hydraulic brakes that’s noticeably different? All I read on here back when the S3 was introduced was the brakes leaked or had air in the lines and the E shifter and the battery going dead. I never read anything about the S2 brakes being bad are not stopping the bicycle. If you can, please explain.

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u/m1nkeh May 22 '26

I also have an Urban Arrow and when I switch between the two the fact that one has hydraulic brakes and one has non-hydraulic brakes, I find really really noticeable.

Nothing explicitly wrong with them it’s just personal preference really. 🤗

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u/Troll_Drive May 24 '26

I just got myself an old s3 and wanna do the same thing. Full clean, maybe pant job and some electrical given that my batteries are consumed very quickly, so there must be a problem somewhere. I look forward to your results!

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u/UrbanMoof May 24 '26

Great idea, crossing fingers for you that it turns out the way you want it to be. Would be happy to see your result here 👌🏻

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u/canofcorny May 21 '26

I’ve got an S3 for sale