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  1. DCErik

    Leash of Shame - anyone running 155mm cranks for EP8?

    Mine are en route from Portugal after a one-week delay between ordering and shipping.
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    Leash of Shame - anyone running 155mm cranks for EP8?

    I had the LBS check, and their rep said that something new from Shimano will replace the 160mm cranks.
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    Leash of Shame - anyone running 155mm cranks for EP8?

    So I'm 5'9" and a bit, with a 31" inseam, and the OEM 150mm dropper on my 2022 Rise (L) is just a bit too high when fully inserted. So I made a little 'leash' to limit its travel by 10mm or so. Just ordered a set of 155mm Miranda cranks for the EP8 to replace my 170mm e*thirteens which I think...
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    Anyone else been ruined by their ebike?

    This is very much what I meant by my title, and riding my pushbike this weekend I noticed the same thing; don't try to keep up an ebike pace and all is well.
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    Anyone else been ruined by their ebike?

    Well blaming not reading past the title on a bike would be silly.
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    Anyone else been ruined by their ebike?

    Never grow old, or you might develop a shortcoming of your own.
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    Anyone else been ruined by their ebike?

    Oh, that one will want upgrades, too!
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    Invisiframe Kit on E+1, Gloss or Matt?

    Just remember that you use soap and water for glossy, and alcohol and water when installing matte.
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    Anyone else been ruined by their ebike?

    Back in the Spring of 2020 I needed a project, and built myself a BBSHD hardtail for commuting and rail-trail rides, and the odd bit of the local green and blue singletrack. The bike is fantastic for the first two things, and less fantastic for the third due to the cadence sensing, and open...
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    Me and my BBSHD

    Greetings and Salutations! Started building a BikesDirect Gravity Deadeye/BBSHD as a commuter/rec bike, but then discovered 15 miles of singletrack just up the road and tried to build in some trail competence. It kinda works, but ended up buying an Orbea Occam for actual offroading (and a dirt...
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