What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Semmelrocc]

Third set of rear pads within 9 months. I think next time I better pay for a no-braking-training.

 

[Doomanic]

A visit to Nuffied Health to see an orthopaedic surgeon...

I've added an MRI scan to my shopping list to confirm a torn rotator cuff. The torn bicep is patently obvious, there's a good reason it's known as the "Popeye" injury...

 

[Slymobi]

I've added an MRI scan to my shopping list to confirm a torn rotator cuff. The torn bicep is patently obvious, there's a good reason it's known as the "Popeye" injury...

Will you now be on the spinach diet

Speedy recovery wishes

My own x-ray results were reviewed by my GP this week and when i phoned to ask about it they just said that the notes to be passed to patient ( me ) was that the results " are acceptable" !!

 

[Mcharza]

Third set of rear pads within 9 months. I think next time I better pay for a no-braking-training.
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A good plan to pay for a no-braking training
But buy something other than organic next time or even change the manufacturer. Maybe Galfer or MTX Red pads.

 

[Doomanic]

Thanks. I was back on the bike the following weekend. It’s the 8-12 week recovery time from the op I’m not looking forward to.

 

[Timbo]

Bought the specialized Pro Elaston Saddle for my Levo Pro 2022 but unfortunately it wouldn't fit. The rails were too wide to fit the clamp, luckily I got my money back.
Seems strange that it wouldn't fit, I thought all specialized saddles were of the same size, especially on newer and latest models. Has anyone else experienced this?

You need the oval rail clamps from Specialized if it is the one with carbon rails.

Jeu de colliers 7 et 9 mm pour tige de selle | www.specialized.com

Le nouveau collier, avec un design optimisé à vis à charge centrale, répartit équitablement la charge pour faciliter les réglages de position. Ce jeu de...

www.specialized.com

 

[Semmelrocc]

But buy something other than organic next time or even change the manufacturer. Maybe Galfer or MTX Red pads.

I have not been unhappy with the original stuff so far (apart from the wear, maybe). I read somewhere that when you change from organic to metal pads, you also have to replace the rotor. So I'll probably go for a 200 mm rear rotor together with metallic pads (aren't they noisy?), when the 180 one is worn out.

 

[Mcharza]

I have not been unhappy with the original stuff so far (apart from the wear, maybe). I read somewhere that when you change from organic to metal pads, you also have to replace the rotor. So I'll probably go for a 200 mm rear rotor together with metallic pads (aren't they noisy?), when the 180 one is worn out.

I have just used sandpaper and isopropyl for cleaning the old disk. Then new pads and proper bedding.

 

[Repsol]

You need the oval rail clamps from Specialized if it is the one with carbon rails.

Jeu de colliers 7 et 9 mm pour tige de selle | www.specialized.com

Le nouveau collier, avec un design optimisé à vis à charge centrale, répartit équitablement la charge pour faciliter les réglages de position. Ce jeu de...

www.specialized.com

Thanks for the info, think I'll be giving it a miss. I'm not spending anymore money on this bike. I've spoken with the supplying dealer whom I bought it from. They said they'd never heard of specialized making different fitments for their saddles and said there all the same. They suggested contacting ridercare as its likely to be a quality control issue.
I don't expect to have to buy yet another seat clamp to have the privilege of buying their top of the range saddle, to replace the cheapo one on a 11.3k bike. To say this is taking the pi$$ is an understatement.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Cushcore pro.
Have never tried inserts before. Now all that remains is to see if I can install them smoothly

 

[Tubby G]

An £8 Amazon bargain wall mounted bike (tyre) stand just for somewhere to park the bike when giving it a quick hosedown

 

[spicker]

Just ordered a couple Eliminator GRID TRAIL 2Bliss Ready T7 for the rear of my Levo with Specialized having a 2 for 1 sale here in Canada. No front Butchers available in T9 in 29 2.6 but are available in the T7 compound. Will that make a noticeable difference?

 

[Howz]

Fitted tubeless tyres, first ever attempt ………no problem and no leaks……yet

 

[irie]

Fitted tubeless tyres, first ever attempt ………no problem and no leaks……yet

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I have an Airshot, works great when the tyres play silly buggers.

 

[Another One]

I have never been able to setup tubeless so just bring to LBS now for at least the last 6 years.

 

[BeBiker]

An £8 Amazon bargain wall mounted bike (tyre) stand just for somewhere to park the bike when giving it a quick hosedown

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Gold !
I'll order one too, to fix to my trailer (the trailer stands where I clean my emtb, no wall there)

 

[BeBiker]

... Not designed for serious trails / drops but fine for my XC type of use.
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You think empty, like this, it will survive bush, jumps, downhill ?
Most of my rides are a mix of that and XC.

 

[BeBiker]

A bunch of XT stuff they decided not to put on the Cube 160 Matte Desert SL.
The alternative was buying a Benetton style "ActionTeam" AT and repaint the frame.

and some grease, spare brakepads, carbongrip, tubeless fluid,...

 

[Another One]

Just fitted this it’s ok I suppose.

 

[Trickz]

new assegai to replace my very worn dd maxgrip.went with maxterra and the new new exo+ which weight and feel wise is not far away from a dd now,hopefully give my 504wh battery an easier time

 

[RustyMTB]

Fifty quid for a bottle of Fox float fluid? Step right up, extensive internet research.

 

[Sander23]

Got myself my first efully at a great discount!

 

[InRustWeTrust]

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new assegai to replace my very worn dd maxgrip.went with maxterra and the new new exo+ which weight and feel wise is not far away from a dd now,hopefully give my 504wh battery an easier time

Should be fun and hear what you think about maxxtera assegai.

I replaced my assegai maxxgrip with a pair of assegai maxxtera exo+ and even though I drive tubeless with low tire pressure and high pressure, I thought they were a bit bouncy.
I have a couple of cushcore pro inserts that I will stop in to see if it gets better.

probably it's just that I'm used to maxxgrips soft rubber

 

[Another One]

Very nice what bike they going on.

 

[ashleydwsmith]

This week I have upgraded from purion to kiox which was easy, also bought a shimano mt500 dropper lever which is brilliant and a new mudhugger front mud guard.

 

[BeBiker]

a new set of tyres to replace the draggy Assegai+DHR2

https://www.bike24.com/p2469146.html

 

[VWsurfbum]

a new set of tyres to replace the draggy Assegai+DHR2

https://www.bike24.com/p2469146.html

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They look like monsters, what size are they?

Funny i didn't find the Assegai too draggy

 

[BeBiker]

27.5 x 2.4
Internet says Maxxis Assegai and DHR2 have a much higher rolling resistance than Rekon and Ikon.
And I experienced it myself, betweens tracks: on asphalt is like riding with the brakes on.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Ah, very rarely do asphalt on the Eeb.

 

[BeBiker]

Good if you can avoid it.
I think approx 1/3 of what I do is small curvy asphalt roads, the rest is track, gravel, bush, mud, field.