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Greetings, This will be the third installment in a three part series on suspension. This third installment will cover hacking a Fox Float X Performance shock and other small performance tips that you can do to improve your suspension. You can find read the first two installments via the...

This is Part Two in a three part series on suspension, tuning, hacks and tips. I've always enjoyed the people on the Orbea forum and I've met a lot of good people and many new ride partners through this forum. If you're looking for new ride partners, I encourage you to reach out to other members...

Hello, It's been a while since I've posted anything for the Orbea Forum. This will be a three part series on basic suspension and simple to perform suspension hacks that you might find interesting and helpful. If you have a "Simple" to perform suspension hack, post it to this thread so others...

Hello, Recently I decided to switch from an Orbea Rise to a Shuttle SL with the Fazua Ride 60 motor. I purchased my Pivot Shuttle SL Pro X01 about four weeks ago. I recently took the bike on a trip to the Las Vegas area where I rode Red Rock, Spring Mountain and Bootleg Canyon riding areas...

Hello, Life's too short and there are too many good bikes out there. I recently received my new eBike, a Pivot Shuttle SL, Pro X01 build. Yes, Virginia, there really is a Santa Claus! I sold my Rise M20 to my brother Rich. My brother can't ride for shit, so I'm positive I'll still be...

Hello, This tech article will describe how to convert a Shimano "Non-Magnetic" RT-MT800 center lock brake rotor into a "Magnetic" RT-EM810 brake rotor. I hope you find this article useful. If your bike has Shimano brakes, you will have likely noticed there is a shortage of Shimano brake parts...

Hello everybody, One of the nice things about this forum has been the many new people I've met online and now ride with as friends. Thank you eMTB Forum for this opportunity to meet new people. In September, a few friends and I did a two week mountain bike road trip to various places across...

Hello, It's been a while since I've written a technical article. I thought I'd change it up and talk about what items I carry in my pack and why I carry them. Hopefully this article may give you some thought on what to carry in your own ride pack. What I carry, may not be what you carry. Forum...

I have a question which I am hopeful the Rise group can help me with. Mid September, my buddies and I will be doing a 12 day mountain bike road trip across the United States from California to Bentonville Arkansas. Along the way, we will be stopping at various locations to ride, including...

After submitting Part # 1 and Part # 2 of the tech series on Shimano brakes, I realized I had not included anything on checking your Shimano brake rotor for minimum thickness or signs of uneven rotor wear. You can review Part # 1 and Part # 2 in the series here...

This technical article is the second installment in a two part series on Shimano brake systems. Refer to “Part # 1: Shimano Brake System Service”, for information on bleeding and servicing Shimano brakes and brake pad compounds...

This will be a three part technical article discussing Shimano braking system components, how to service your Shimano brakes and brake system modification on your Rise. Part # 1 will discuss basic maintenance on your Shimano brakes. Part # 2 will discuss brake modifications to your Orbea...

This is Part Two in a two part series on servicing the Rise pivot bearings and linkage. Part Two will discuss servicing the Rise's lower main pivot axle and bearings. If possible, please read Part One before continuing with this article. In Part One, "Orbea Rise - Upper Linkage Axle and Bearing...

Thank you to those who have contributed their experiences thus far to make this article better. I service the linkage, i.e. remove the linkage, axles, inspect, clean and lubricate the bearings about every six months on my Rise. The pivot bearings have held up nicely. Very wet or powdery dirt...

Detailed below are installation instructions for installing a Shimano SC-EM800 display on your Rise. I have created a separate technical article on installing the Shimano SC-E7000 black & white display. Refer to the attached thread for details on installing a SC-E7000 display on your Rise...

Post Article Update: I’ve added some additional information for those encountering electrical issues with their Rise. The EP8’s wiring system is an enclosed loop system. If there’s a break, i.e. lack of connection or severed wire anywhere in the the wiring system, the bike will not work. As an...

I recently installed a Shimano SC-E7000 display on my Rise. When researching the project, I found there wasn't much information available online on how to install a Shimano display on an Orbea Rise. I thought I would post my thoughts and experiences on the matter to help others who are also...

I recently purchased an Orbea Rise M20, which I'm really digging, it's an awesome bike. I have about 200 miles on the bike and I've completely customized the bike. I'll document the customization in another thread.