Recent content by Jurassic

I'd heard that the new Trance was going to be 810wh but it could be 790. Hopefully the 48v bikes will have the option to run either battery like the last Reign and Trance. I have 625 and 800 for my 2022 Reign and it gives good flexibility. I'm holding out to see what the new Trance offers. I...

Sonder Camino is a great bike. I'm on my second one. First was an aluminium version (which I sold on to a friend), brilliant bike but I treated myself to the titanium Camino. It's probably a bit nicer to ride than the ally version but there's not much in it (certainly not enough to justify the...

Dropper cables have traditionally been just gear cables (outer and inner) but recently Jagwire released a narrower dropper specific cable set which is designed to take up less space in the section above the motor (which is often very tight for space on ebikes). It's also supposed to be more...

I'm absolutely certain that frequent washing is bad news for eebs but I live in a flat/apartment and my bike is stored inside so not washing isn't an option. Given that I destroyed my previous motor in four years and 5000 miles being not very careful, I reckon if you are careful you should be...

It was four years in my case but I agree with you in principle. I'll be changing my washing technique from here on and hand washing round the motor. For what it's worth I was using a Worx Hydroshot battery powered pressure washer on the eco setting (so not very high pressure, probably less than...

I've just had the motor (Yamaha) on my Giant Reign E+1 replaced after four years and 5000 miles. I sent it back for service as I could feel a little play in the cranks (what would be bottom bracket on an acoustic bike) and Giant UK said they couldn't fix it. They discounted a replacement motor...

I'm quoted in this AI response for something that I haven't said. I've used Miranda cranks (on a Giant/Yamaha powered bike) and they were fine for the period that I used them. I don't know if they're soft, mine remained intact throughout but after trialling shorter cranks and deciding that I...

I built up one of the new (2026) Stance Es for our shop today. I have to say it's a really nice bike and will suit a lot of people I reckon. The one I built was black/walnut colour scheme (sort of desert khaki with black highlights) and it looks really good. It'd be interesting to ride one and...

Yes and no. There is something new and exciting coming (probably this summer) but no details yet (information embargo currently in place).

UK Giant dealers have a presentation to attend on 12 March iirc. There could be something announced then or soon after.

Yeah, I know it'll probably be sub optimal but it'd be interesting to at least try it. I am already running a 60mm rise bar so I'm not too worried about the height, I reckon the reverse offset will be too much though (which is borne out by you settling on -15mm). On a separate but connected note...

Yeah, I'm not thinking of doing it permanently, just as an experiment to see if I want to go any further with the concept (that won't involve buying any new bits). I'm sure it'd provide some hilarity/entertainment with my riding buddies as well! 🤣

I'm tempted to just reverse my existing 32mm stem and try that (running single crown 38s so non of the DH/dual crown stems are relevant to me). It's not like it's a big job and totally reversible if it's crap. I would be a bit concerned about the reduction in reach but it would be interesting to...

Hmm, was going to ask @Rob Rides EMTB , do you think the improvement comes from the higher bars or from having the bars effectively behind the fork crown? I was wondering the same thing when I was watching Reece's social media stuff. I think he's inferring that it's mostly having the bars behind...

I was watching this last year. They crowd funded the first drop but I'm not sure if they're planning on making more (currently they're sold out). Creature De-Reacher MTB Stem -