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At the time I was hoping to test either a Trek Rail,Cube Stereo Hybrid 160 or a Whyte e160 but nobody in any of the major bike stores in my area had “demo”bikes as such, it would be just a pick of whatever was available in store for a 5 minute around the block /car park ride which is hardly...

Now for all the hype and excitement about the next latest and greatest evolution of the fabled MGU system. I honestly wonder exactly where (if ever) we’ll be able to actually purchase one in the UK when they finally become available. I’m reading on the ‘net how difficult it is for people to get...

And Bosch gen 5 bikes will be getting given away or raffled off by the stores

Hi everyone After much faffing about (new to all things emtb) I finally got my eagerly awaited range extender fitted to my bike successfully without the Factory X2 shock clearance hitting it. There was only bank card thickness clearance with the battery fitted with terminals “facing the head...

Hi Joecrow Thanks very much for the info about the cable length. Based on your advice I bought a 300mm “towards the mount” cable and it fits just fine with the battery mounted with the terminals facing forwards the head tube. A VERY brief 200 yard test ride -I forgot to re inflate my rear shock...

Hi, just received an eagerly awaited range extender battery for my Orange Phase Evo le and wondered what cable to use? The battery is mega close to the shock if the terminals face the head tube but it seems a 300mm “facing towards the mount” cable would be long enough if fitted this way. If I...

Bought a range extender battery and a Sunrace 12 speed cassette to use on an 11 spd Mavic Crossmark wheel as an alternative to the factory fitted Stans/Hope my Phase Evo came with.

I finally bit the bullet and fitted a set of (on sale)Easton e13 Helix 155mm cranks to my SX powered bike. 3 rides in and loving them as do my pedals. Great upgrade! I also bought a Saint front brake expecting a major improvement over the SLX’s but too many riders have said Saints are too grabby...

Hi, I saw a post on a FB page today from someone stating they’ve been unsuccessful trying to install the 120nm update. Then someone claiming to be from Bosch HQ in the UK chipped in stating due to the amount of UK registered emtbs being hacked to USA speed limits they will now be blocking the...

Hi I just read your post and empathise and relate entirely with you. Having recently been out riding my barely used pristine condition Orange FOUR all the negative things immediately came back-the extra effort everywhere and my arthritic knee pain resurfacing. I took a MASSIVE hit selling it...

What manufacturers or the sales people aren’t making clear to the “uneducated” is the fact that a weaker rider isn’t going to extract the quoted motor power figures.End of! Take some time to fully read my post and my apologies from the begining. I’m also not “uneducated” enough to realise that...

Currently I’d only consider fitting 155mm cranks to replace my std 165s mainly to eradicate a lot of the pedal strikes where I ride.I hit a protruding rock a f###ing belter a few days ago on a climb that stopped me dead.So far the motor seems unaffected.🙏 Good to hear shorter cranks helped your...

Thanks.This will be a very helpful reference if I ever buy an Avinox powered bike,but I’m confident by that time there will be the next even greater motor out from another manufacturer-such is progress my learned friend

Hi. Yes all updated and all good,but fwiw I’ve just got the 60nm setting on Turbo to help with the odd uphill section when I really need it. I’m now using eco a lot more since the update after playing about with the settings and have reached a reasonable balance between torque and range.Its...

Cheers for that. Just to put a spanner in the works I actually own an SX bike for my sins lol and it does me fine. I’m what’s best described as more of an “active” rider than fit nowadays-post stroke since 2018 and worn out knees too! You guys finally confirmed what I suspected,a rider won’t...

Thanks for sharing that.I appreciate just like a vehicle you’ve got to constantly use the gears to keep the engine in its sweet spot to accelerate etc.Tbh I was maybe confusing an e-bike motor with an electric car where full instant torque is available from a standstill and the power develops...

Hi fellow riders Huge apologies for my stupidity/ignorance on this query Irrespective of rider input,can ANY rider acess their e-bikes’max power and torque as long as they can spin fast enough? ie will you still achieve full power even if you have compromised leg strength but can still spin...

Hi I was absolutely stoked to get the chance of a brief demo today on the new Amflow px when I popped in to MTB Monster in Blackburn after driving 200 miles to visit an elderly relation. WOW WOW WOW What an amazing experience! The acceleration is off the charts and the motor is virtually silent...

I’ve spent thousands over the last 20 odd years buying the latest and greatest n+1 mtbs-hard earned money which could have bought so many other things and rendered worthless after e-bikes came along. Still got an Orange Four and a 26inch Trek Fuel ex which I use as “go-to” bikes that I don’t...

Many many years ago Pirelli had a big advert out for their tyres with their catchphrase being “power is nothing without control”.How true! Yesterday the only way I was able to negotiate up a steep muddy slope was to use eco on my SX bike:not completely a tyre related issue but more motor...