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    Pivot shuttle SL SLX/XT weight?

    Can anyone who owns a Pivot shuttle sl slx/xt tell me the the weight. I've seen a few suggestions from 17kg up to 19.5kg so keen to get a real weight from an actual owner.
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    My problems with the grinding noise was also solved when my LBS persuaded Trek to supply a new motor. The motor was changed a few months ago and the problem hasn't re-occured. It seems clear to me that the noise should NOT be considered "normal " and anyone who has an EXE that's making grinding...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    Thank you both for your input clearly we all agree that for the same torque the resulting bolt tensions which is what we're aiming for will be greater if we lubricate the threads. The question then is "are the torque settings specified by our bike manufacturers for lubricated or dry bolts" It's...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    Wow seamarsh we have a lot in common my father also was a mechanic and I worked with him, if I had tightened down head bolts without lubing them I would have been in trouble. I now use anti- size grease on all my bolts except when using thread locker. I know it sounds wrong but they...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    Sorry seamarsh but I have to disagree with your suggestion of tightening bolts dry the opposite is correct they should be greased otherwise they will NOT be torqued correctly.
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    Yes I had the same inconsistent support issue where the power cut out if I backed off my pedaling effort slightly, then it would take a couple of pedal strokes to come back on. My local bike shop updated the firmware and that problem is now resolved . The grinding remained sadly.
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    Great to hear your new motor is performing better hopefully I will have the same success. As I said in my previous post mine stops giving assistance when the noise happens, this can be whilst I'm going uphill putting in 80 to 90 W and the motor should be giving 40 to 50W, so more than just a...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

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