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    Fuel EXe AIBU Trek 9.8 xt exe not to spec but really im just being an arse

    Check your cassette for writing on the inside of one the sprocket arms (*I’m in exactly the same boat as you, 9.8xt new from Trek shop, really good price deal, but going thru bike in garage at home found same differences as you), my cassette is shimano deore, (stamped cs m6100 ) and **I think**...
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    Turbo levo 2023 not turning on

    Do you get a tiny flash of a single red light on the tcu and the green charge lights on the battery come on and corretly indicate the charge level And it seems to charge ok off the charger. if so that. is the same as mine which got fixed by a new battery (to motorj cable - which is surprisingly...
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    Trek exe range query (sorry)

    sorry, Trek Exe range question. im currently on a 700w full power levo , slow xc rider in the Oxfordshire alps (downs type xc) so in summer roughly - off 10-20%ish, eco - 50%ish,, trail 20%ish, boost 10%ish. (More battery in winter as ground softer and tyres much draggier), ranging from 20...
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    Help! Chewed allen bolt

    This Might not work (*old motorbike seized screw etc trick), and take care as not much metal on a bicycle. but fyi, Can you punch/chisel (with a sharp punch or small sharp chisel(even flat screwdriver), hitting it in (gently) with a hammer, , create a indent in the outside edge of the bolt...
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    New Bosch SX Super Light motor launched

    When you review it could you do some lower cadence testing please, it got marked down for this in the above review, as an older bimbler who needs to lift for stiles/gates etc light weight is great (hopes raised, new Ktm 16.5kg, sx, 400w removable, bosch motors generally repairable) but...
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    Anybody using a rear sks mudrocker mudguard on a levo

    Hi if you are using an sks mudrocker rear mudguard on a levo does the extender (on the bike side), cover the area at the back of the motor. I get mud buildup there and it then gets pushed out to the sides over the motor chain guide etc, which isn’t handy when there are gravel chips in it, Of...
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    Fuel EXe Official Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    Thanks
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    Fuel EXe Official Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    Anybody have a uk 9.8 gx axs, Presumably the 9.8 axs gx comes without a gear cable installed and presumably installing one would be a right pita.
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    Levo Gen 3 Advice on Turbo Levo

    I’d have a look at this Homepage - eBike Motor Centre (Performance Line Bearings), They also did some vids on repairability etc. some engines are more repairable than others, so it seems
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    speed magnet

    just fyi Bosch Magnet centerlock, suitable for speed sensor slim, for measuring speed, | eBay, these can be cut and bent. https://www.bike24.com/p2288178.html, it sort of clamps on to the centrelock ring via 3 grubs, i was sceptical but once properly seated it never fell off (worked on my...
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    Should I be getting this amount of crud at the bottom of the battery compartment?

    *warning tight arsed uncool/untrendy/unaesthetic but works fine solution. on my shimano engine Scott e spark battery front loader i got sick of the battery/battery lock etc getting caked so I got a piece of dpc(*other thick plastics etc available), cut it too correct width, gorilla taped it at...
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    What will be your next emtb? Lightweight or full fat?

    deffo after lightweight mid power, for xc in not too hilly area and will have to be lifted over gates/fences/stiles Etc. hoping that fazua 60/tq motors turn out to be reliable and rebuildable, hoping more bikes with a removable battery+ extender facility come along. Basically something like a...
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    Fuel EXe Official Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    “ I recently got a little obsessed with understanding how the HPR50 worked I ended up making a full 3D cad model Might be interesting to some of you” wow, awesome,
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    Comment by 'towzer' in article 'The new Scott Lumen eRide – introduction and testride of a Superlight emtb'

    Had the original espark, which I liked, but I do think Scott over complicate stuff and it seems to be more so on the new bike, I did like twinloc but maybe the lever should be on the stem or a bit more out of the way, hidden shock - *do you have to take the motor out to get the shock out - it...
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    Other Brose without issues? Tell us please!

    3200k on map xc routes untouched, used all (south Uk) weather, try to avoid deep puddles and never hosed the engine(brush it with a wet cheap white bendy plastic loo brush , which is my favourite cleaning tool as it can get most places), rest of bike lightly hosed.
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