After my last post, I finally managed to get my E8000 to the LBS for a diagnostic. This revealed nothing wrong! Apart, of course, from the fact it doesn't work. Has anybody else had this lack of an actual diagnosis from the diagnostic? Does Torque Sensor failure even show up? Or is official...
Has anybody tried suing Shimano in the UK under the 'fit for purpose' legislation? Surely the large number of failed motors sold fall under these rules. If Shimano had to reimburse customers regardless of warranty they might make more of an effort.
Similarly has anybody contacted Trading...
My E8000 has finally gone EO10/WO13 after 31/2 years so am looking for anew motor. Madison want mid £900ishfor a replacement but eBay has them for £200 less from Germany. Are there any complications to doing this? Are they a direct replacement? No weird firmware issues?
Same question about...
My E8000 has started with a new annoying foible. Every now and then usually on a slow climb it starts to hesitate and WO13 flashes across the screen. Rapidly it grinds to a halt with EO 10 showing. Turning off doesn't do anything but leave it for ten mins and all is well again. WO13 is...
Are the E8000 wheel magnets compatible with any other manufacturers?
I need one for a spare rear wheel and can't find a Shimano one locally. I can get one from Bikester but that will take at least 10 days and I was hoping to use it this weekend
I wanted to replace my Brand X dropper lever with something better so thought I would replace inner and outer cable while I was at it.
Had a real struggle getting the seatpost out because the cable seemed trapped by the motor. Eventually I dropped the motor a little which gave me enough room to...
After being left for a while when I was away my Assist level switch no longer works properly. The levers move reluctantly and don't return. I tried to disassemble the switch body but was defeated by the weird three pont screws. Has anybody managed to rescue a graunchy switch or shall I justgive...
I realise manufacturers are sticking the letter 'e' in front of everything to justify a price hike, but what specific e parts do people think are worth buying? I am in the market for a chain and was just going to buy a reasonable quality one as all the chains labelled 'ebike' seem three times...
After moaning in a different thread about having to pedal up a big hill after my battery expired, I have decided to buy a spare battery. But how do you carry the damn thing? I am E8010 powered so its a big lump. I saw an earlier thread about suitable backpacks but last week I went amusingly [for...
I have had my E8000 powered bike for 3-4 months now and have only once been down to the last, red, bar once but that was very near home and wasn't a problem. This week in a longer ride in Scotland I was nearly home with 2 bars showing and a big hill to do. Just as I got onto the hill with about...
I have had my eSentier for about 3-4 months and I really like it. However the rear brake screams and vibrates whenever you use it. At first it seemed as though it only happened when you gave the brakes a real squeeze but now it just does it all the time. I remember other people moaning about...
A few of my friends have got E road bikes as well as EMTBs. I don't have the cash to buy an e road bike but could stretch to some new wheels. Has anybody tried putting wheels with narrower rims and [still beefy] road tyres on an EMTB? Was it worth it? Is the weight difference still too great? I...
Is the E 6000 downtube battery compatible with the E 8010? I would like a spare battery but don't want to spend the money on a direct replacement, around £550. I realise the E 6000 has less reserves and doesn't weigh any less but it would save me at least £ 200 for what would be essentially an...
I have only had my eSentier a couple weeks and have ridden about 4 -5 times. However on 2 of these rides the thing has stopped dead showing a WO11 error code. According to the handbook this means 'Speed cannot be read check sensor instillation'. On both occasions I was in Boost going up short...
My Vitus Sentier has a gap between the frame and the top of the motor at the front which means water and crud get into the space. I have made a bash plate out of a mudguard to protect the motor a little from rocks etc. which covers this gap. Am I likely to have any problems with the motor...
Just invested in an ebike and will be doing a little fettling- first job , make wheels tubeless- but am worried about my workstand. It is fairly substantial but the clamp jaws are plastic. Anybody found problems with their old stands and are there any recommendations for a really tough version?
Just bought the last eSentier in the UK but have a bit of a problem. I bought L because ,though I am 5'10 and therefore on the cusp between M and L, I have relatively long arms and I wanted a fairly long reach. However the Brand X dropper post that it came with won't go far enough down in the...