Hi All in Oz.
My Shimano BT-E8010 battery, for my Merida e160 900e, has been sagging for many months now. Up until a week ago, it charged to "4 bars" before the dreaded blinking light charging error. Now it doesn't even get that far.
Is there anyone in Oz that would disassemble and fit all...
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I have a Merida eONE SIXTY 900E, size large. It was purchased used and it seems it wasn't sold in Australia in an XL frame size. But at 6' 3" tall, an XL frame size is probably a better choice.
The eONE SIXTY 500SE and the 800SE was sold here in Oz in XL frame. Those frames are...
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I'm getting better at this eMTB caper. And it seems "a bit better" translates to much more confidence and a whole lot more fun on the trails.
And I want to improve some more to justify my next eMTB purchase :) But at 188cm tall, I'm on the cusp for most bikes between the L and XL...
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I was giving my 2018 e160 900E a wash today and was horrified to find a crack in the seat tube just below the welded joint with the top tube. The crack is around 40mm long.
Did these frames have a history of cracking?
Has anyone had a repair successfully performed?
I will contact...
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I've enjoyed owning my 2018 eONE-SIXTY 900-E. It was purchased used with around 4000kms on the odo. It's approaching 6000 kms now.
For the last 1000km or so, it's had a very annoying double clicking sound that is timed with the chain ring rotation. In that time, I've tried multiple...
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As shown in the pic, a portion of the bead on my rear tyre has parted from the rim. It's a Maxxis Ardent Race 27.5 x 2.20. It's very annoying because the tyre is only a few months old.
Last time out on the trail, I knew the rear tyre made made contact with the stub of a tree root and...
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First post for a while.
I've mainly been commuting on my Merida e160e. It's fun and my average speed on the 34km round trip is around 22km/h. That means a reasonable commute time.
But recently, I've started using the bike on some local, well used trails. I've had a blast doing it...
I ride a Merida with an E8000 motor that has done around 5000kms. I can't complain about the power level or overall performance. It suits me well but the motor is getting noisy and I suspect it's bearings.
I see the E8000 can be replaced with the EP8. Not trivial, but possible.
How many...
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I really like the idea of the Fazua driveline. In Australia, it seems the only eMTB option is the eZesty. It's dear as poison and almost as rare as rocking horse poo. I won't be able to try it before buying.
But my local-ish Trek store is very likely to have a Fazua powered Domane...
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I'm really enjoying ownership of my 2018 model e160 900e. I've now done over 4500km mostly commuting to work in Trail mode.
In the last 800km or so, there has been a double clicking noise from the crank on the right hand side. The click happens twice per crank arm revolution - once...
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My 2018 Merida E160 900E has done around 3800km now.
For the last 200km or so, there has been a creak coming from the crank/bottom bracket area. There are two creaks per revolution on the crank. It's a very annoying "tick - tick" sound.
This afternoon, I took the crank arms off. I...
I'm 52 years old and only moderately fit but making an improvement. Never had a mountain bike before. Never even ridden on gravel. But I bought a used Merdia e160 900e and love it.
I commute to work twice a week - around 48km round trip. It's a blast even in trail mode. The bike is...
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I'm really enjoying commuting on my e160. It's a 48km round trip. At 52 years old I'm loosing weight, getting stronger and enjoying cycling much more than I did 20 years ago.
I've been using a small Deuter hydration backpack. It's been ok but too small to fit a full 1.5L water...
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I purchased a used E160 900E a few months ago now and really enjoy it. Should have purchased it new in 2018 but just didn't have the money at the time.
It has a few creaks and rattles but I'm sorting these out slowly. It is a blast to ride even in Eco mode. Trail mode is...
The rear disc on my 900e has started making an awful rubbing noise. I've made a short video here:
I've used white paint pen to try and highlight the lateral movement in the disc relative to the caliper. The sound level in the recording is low, and of course the dog was eating kibble in the...
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I purchased this bike a few months ago and I'm really enjoying it. Mostly just commuting to work to get to know it before heading to my local-ish trails.
Originally, there was some chain noise in the tallest gear, but it is now happening in 10th and even 9th gear. The rear derailleur...
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The good news is my 2018 e160 900e has arrived! The bad news is I can't connect the bike with its SC-E8000 dispaly and my iPhone using Shimano's E-Tube Ride app :(
I have searched but think my issue is new, courtesy of Shimano recently updating the E-Tube Ride app to Version 1.1.2...
I've recently purchased my first eMTB :) It's a 2018 E160 900E.
I've been looking for electronic copies of the Owner's Manual, plus any other component Manuals, that would have come with the bike at the time of original purchase.
Are the manuals at this link the best I'm going to find...
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I test rode a used Jam2 9.6 Plus today on some very hilly bitumen. The bike was thoroughly impressive and a good candidate for my first eMTB.
The steering was nice and sharp - maybe that was due to the 27.5 plus wheels? My other experiences (2x hire bikes) were 29" wheels.
My only...