Recent content by Wilbur

I think the manufacturer that makes a reliable and serviceable motor will likely win the day. Reputation is everything

I mainly ride emtb these days and don’t bother with events unless they’re just for fun. Used to race XC, 12/24 marathons, enduros etc. If you want a level playing field where the rider is objectively the main component in winning: just race a mtb. It’s so fricking simple… and cheaper!

Having been a club committee member for 20yrs, I’ve seen that emtbs have killed stamina events where they have been allowed to participate, even in their own class. And as many people leave mtb for emtb, there are fewer people who want to compete in the sport. XC is dead now but for handful of...

Yerp, and how many times does someone in your group have problems with a flat derailleur battery or the shifter silver oxide or the hardwired battery connection or a firmware bug causing shifting issues etc.. I say 'you know they still make LinkGlide right?' I look after a datacentre during the...

Hopefully Trek see the error of their ways and make a ML Rail in the next refresh. The current sizing gap is huge; I won't buy another Trek if they keep doing this.

Don’t wait until you have a failure! A bit of preventative maintenance goes a long way. I pull the motor once a year to do the crank bearing seal service, and check the bracket screws then. Any that require tightening get removed and ret-torqued with fresh blue Loctite. Hardly ever a squeak...

Not where I thought it would be

Did they ‘loose the hounds’?

I present exhibit A...

Get a hardtail for wet weather riding. Mtbers have done this since forever. Don't know why ebikers are so slow on the uptake... esp with the cost of new motors etc.

Compressed air removes all the water. Try it, you'll be surprised at the puddle on the floor, even after wiping the chain 'dry'.

Yep - elected not to ride the commuter this morning; bit of black ice about. Keeps the panel-beaters happy.

Not a bad guess then - those hills have North Island all over them. I'm in Dunedin.

Well matched indeed. Hawkes Bay? Manawatu?

Wipe it down then spin the cranks and dry it with compressed air. Another wipe then new lube.