Check the chain regularly is good advice! Mine was worn after only 400 miles despite meticulous care. Keep a spare in stock.
Regarding storage state, I have setup a smart plug that works well. I try to keep the battery at 60%. Three minutes gets me one percentage point approximately so I set a...
This is pretty slick! I am just using a "smart" plug with my dumb charger. I try to keep storage state around 60% so I multiply each percentage point I'm away from that times four and usually add 4-6 more minutes. This gets me to within a percent or two of 60% pretty much most of the time. When...
Lately my e-bike has been getting pretty muddy after rides here in southern California. I do a hose spray down and use a sponge as needed for stubborn areas. I do not avoid the motor/crank area, but it's not high pressure. Typically just the hose pressure gets 99% of the muck off. I liberally...
Surprised to find my stock e-bike chain is over .5% after just less than 400 miles. 12 speed Shimano SLX cassette, Deore chain, and Canyon chain ring. I took really good care of it so it was never really dirty. Didn't notice any reduction in shifting performance but glad I checked...hopefully...
I've only been an e-mtb rider for the last ~3 months so I'm no expert but thought I'd reply considering no one else has yet. You are obviously in great shape to be able to climb that much!
When I initially looked at e-mtbs I thought a lighter power lighter e-mtb would be more appealing. I...
Well that is some SHADY business of Shimano mitigating their liability by a software change. Ugh, I remember when Shimano was the "good" company.
I'm just hoping I get decent life out of my battery and motor, being careful with both...
Yea, I like helicopter tape, I use it in various widths cut to length. I actually was impressed with how much stock film Canyon put on the bike, they really should update their website to show this as it's a selling point. I actually got a free ride wrap kit (similar to invisiframe) because I...
Not worried so much about scratches, worried about impacts that could take a chunk out of the CF. Canyon has a thin piece of plastic along the bottom tube but that won't help much. Other bikes, as mentioned above, have a robust protection layer. I don't think any downtube is as large as this...
Interesting specs, 80% after 500 charges doesn't sound great. Is that the spec for today's batteries? I'm trying to baby my battery, keeping it ~60% when I'm not using it. I have it on a smart plug and charge it the morning of to 100% when I know I need it. I have never gone completely to 0%, I...
Hey all,
About 300 miles into my Spectral ON ownership and I'm absolutely digging it. I was pleased with the stock paint protection and see the down tube has a thin film over it. I'm running the small fender on the Fox fork but the bottom of the downtube is so wide and it consistently gets...
I stressed so much on this before buying my first e-bike. I was set on a Bosch motor and even test rode a Bosch equipped bike. When I asked the bike mechanic what was most reliable in their shop, despite me testing a Bosch equipped bike, I was surprised he told me they see the least amount of...
I test rode that exact bike as potentially my first e-bike. Short ride, but the suspension surprised me, it felt pretty darn good. I'm no suspension expert by any stretch of the imagination, but this isn't cheap Suntour suspension...I believe it's their top of the line.
I ended up going for a...
I am perplexed that one cannot show battery percentage on the Shimano system, only bars.
I have a Canyon Spectral ON and the GPS security feature does feature battery percentage but it doesn’t update frequently.
I have done a search on this subject and there isn’t much out there to my...
I feel like this might only apply to a cheap non-mainstream battery / charger...I would hope (and think) that all of the reputable major manufacturers have designed their chargers to not require a sequence that could easily be missed.
I have my Canyon charger (for Shimano e-tube) setup on a...
First time e-mtb and gotta say I am glad I got the 900 watt battery in the Spectral ON. Haven’t yet messed with the EP801 settings yet but stay in Trail mode most of the time.