So hears a list of things to try:
motor bolts
chain ring bolts
headset bearings/stem
wheel bolts/QR
saddle and post
pedals
etc etc
all of these can cause a creak like that. Systematically go through all of the them and eliminate them one by one, remove, grease and replace. Don’t over tighten...
Well I have the Orbea 2021 wild M team, and I love it. In saying that, all these bikes are good so you’ll not be disappointed, I’d personally factor in support, from a LBS if things go south. And they do from time to time.
I’d try and get a new freehub body, it should slide right back on,, you’ll need to take the cassette off the old one first. Make sure that it’s all tight when the wheel is fitted as it looks like this has been coming loose for a while by the signs of the damage.
G’day, you’ll love it, just yesterday my mates and I just session’d a hillside and found 12 new routes, 3000 ft of climes just pissing about. And we’re all 50 ish (physical age)
There are to many to list in Cannock, but the one to stat on would be the “dog & monkey“ trails. Also a blue route which is nice. Sutton park is also a nice place to start off with.
The challenge is to find one in stock. But to be fair, and I say this all that time, any of them will be amazing. I’ve ridden loads of em, merida, Scott, YT decoy, Spesh turbo levo, whyte rs 150, amongst others I like the spesh. I have the 700w battery Because I wanted to eliminate battery...
I always advise people to spend as much as they can afford, obviously going into debt for a bike or spending thousands is a big leap, but only you can answer that one. However (and this is my personal experience) going full suspension will cost more but it’s much nicer on the ass. So in essence...
I replaced my brakes with MT7’s a couple of months ago. Some of my experience my help:
the pads supplied never bedded in and were shite, I binned them off for some UBER pads.
It took ages to get the back brake to play nice, about 10 bleeds to get the back brake to bite properly. But got there...
I’m up there three times a week on my Levo, my riding buddy has a Whyte e150. Both are outstanding. Any bike you choose will be great, I bought mine from the Spesh concept store at the fort. My mate bought his from leisure lakes. I’ve has great support from the guys at Spesh. As for ebiking At...