What did you do to your EBike this week?

rode the bloody thing friday afternoon @Bpw, saturday @ dirtfarm and today @ Bpw, rinsed the battery again today so finished my last pedalup with a very heavy non-e-bike 😖
last trails were hard work especially when trying to keepup with friends who had working eeeeeeebs;)


good fun though (25 miles today)

Rich.
 
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Added my new RRP mini bolt on fender

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Today, I tried my OneUp EDC tool out on the trail for the first time . On my way to work I took a detour up into the woods, it was pretty steep and gnarly. Riding in eMTB mode and pedalling standing up in a pretty low gear, the chain snapped.
I was very happy to pull out the EDC and break off the destroyed chain link and replace it with a new one. I guess I lost about 15 minutes in the process.
When I get home I am going to measure the chain wear. It might be time for a new one.
 
Anders said:
Today, I tried my OneUp EDC tool out on the trail for the first time . On my way to work I took a detour up into the woods, it was pretty steep and gnarly. Riding in eMTB mode and pedalling standing up in a pretty low gear, the chain snapped.
I was very happy to pull out the EDC and break off the destroyed chain link and replace it with a new one. I guess I lost about 15 minutes in the process.
When I get home I am going to measure the chain wear. It might be time for a new one.
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Not broken many chains surprisingly . Needed that tool in anger once the chain went down the inside of chainring. Lot of folk don't carry them.
 
I carry a tool, pump, tube, tubeless repair kit, quick links & levers. I've dug myself out of the walk of shame several times in the past year. My mates' crank fell of his Whyte on Saturday & guess who had the right allen key to screw it back on? That's right, me, the white knight on two wheels :ROFLMAO:🦸‍♂️
 
irie said:
I carry an EDC tool inside my pump because I then know that I'm never going to need either. 😉
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Had to Google EDC tool . Mine is a mix the link remover was part of a Gerber multi. Have a chain reaction with Allen keys etc and levo swat. I probably have duplicates one day I may get round to sorting it out . I'm not doing anything that I need to save weight. Flask or stove and lunch are regular addition for anything near 30 miles. Rant over.
 
That's one of the beauties of the Merida sadlle-mounted multitool. It's always there, much like the stem-mounted EDC tools.
Now if only the saddle was comfortable...
 
Just gan said:
Not broken many chains surprisingly . Needed that tool in anger once the chain went down the inside of chainring. Lot of folk don't carry them.
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I have broken two chains in two years, over a total of approx. 5000km. The first time I had to walk out of the woods, and have my wife pick me up a few kilometers from home. That made me look into tools to carry on the bike, as I rarely ride with a backpack. I carry the EDC in the pump.

When consulting my logs, it seems like this chain has done 2800km, so I guess its time for a new one. It doesn't measure too badly, 0.75% wear on my tool, but most chains measure 0.25% when new on the same tool. The cassette is a bit older, so I might just go on using both, the replace the pair in due time. And perhaps also the front ring while I'm at it.
 
Anders said:
I have broken two chains in two years, over a total of approx. 5000km. The first time I had to walk out of the woods, and have my wife pick me up a few kilometers from home. That made me look into tools to carry on the bike, as I rarely ride with a backpack. I carry the EDC in the pump.

When consulting my logs, it seems like this chain has done 2800km, so I guess its time for a new one. It doesn't measure too badly, 0.75% wear on my tool, but most chains measure 0.25% when new on the same tool. The cassette is a bit older, so I might just go on using both, the replace the pair in due time. And perhaps also the front ring while I'm at it.
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Lot of miles that pal. Hope you get away with just a chain. Back in the day u could turn the chainring round and get another year out of it haha .
 
RustyMTB said:
I carry a tool, pump, tube, tubeless repair kit, quick links & levers. I've dug myself out of the walk of shame several times in the past year. My mates' crank fell of his Whyte on Saturday & guess who had the right allen key to screw it back on? That's right, me, the white knight on two wheels :ROFLMAO:🦸‍♂️
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So you like carrying spares for your mates? :ROFLMAO::unsure:
 
After two weeks off the bike with a calf strain, I finally took it out with the new mini fender installed and then fitted a new saddle to take some of the pressure off my old ass.
 
Went out for a spin with the kids. Didn’t need to turn it on as they’re not very quick yet (only 6 1/2). Good exercise. I probably should have taken out the hardtail or DJ bike but couldn’t be arsed to swap over what was already in the van.
 
IME, the fifty hour thing is arbitrary. I service on condition, more in winter, less in summer. These were last done in March & once I opened them up, I could see they didn't really need it. Mate of mine hasn't bothered in three years & felt like he was going otb every time he used the fron brake. Checked the pressure & it was down to 20psi :ROFLMAO:
 
I hate to think how many hours I leave it between services...how many hours are there in three years?
 
HandsomeDanNZ said:
I hate to think how many hours I leave it between services...how many hours are there in three years?
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I only got last levos suspension serviced once after about 4 years. Just got away with having to get new rear shock. Mate serviced legs on forks maybe twice as well. 10,000 miles when I sold it. 300 pounds for service would not do that every year. I didn't feel much difference to be honest.
 
Just gan said:
last levos suspension serviced once after about 4 years.
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I withdraw my £50 offer for that bike 😂

Forks & shocks on mountain bikes are generally badly designed as a weight compromise. By design they take in dirt & dust, so most of it is just cleaning & relubing. I find the suspension runs like butter after a service for about a fortninght until the grease & lube starts to ebb away. On the upside I've worked out that changing seals which is the spendy part is unnecessary when you stick to the manufacturer's schedule. I generally change them once a year & haven't found any problems from doing it that way whereas cleaning & greasing really does improve things.
 
RustyMTB said:
I withdraw my £50 offer for that bike 😂

Forks & shocks on mountain bikes are generally badly designed as a weight compromise. By design they take in dirt & dust, so most of it is just cleaning & relubing. I find the suspension runs like butter after a service for about a fortninght until the grease & lube starts to ebb away. On the upside I've worked out that changing seals which is the spendy part is unnecessary when you stick to the manufacturer's schedule. I generally change them once a year & haven't found any problems from doing it that way whereas cleaning & greasing really does improve things.
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I maybe think the forks are smoother after oil change but i dont notice it for long . I'm easily pleased and don't do much tuning to be honest . Same with tyre pressures if I put gauge on it would be out of curiosity. I noticed the difference getting new levo in April. Bearings well goosed on Expert probably, quite clunky it had a hard life though. I think I pay about £50 for seals and oil change.
 
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