I've had 2. The original EP800 and recently added another bike with the EP801. Both have been flawless although I've only had the new one for a few weeks. It varies from bike to bike but my EP800 had very little rattle. My EP801 has none and is remarkably quiet in operation. I would...
I have a 2021 M10 with the 360. Just upgraded to a 2023 and opted for the larger battery. I've not really had any issues with range but, given the choice, I'm going for the bigger one.
OP, I have a 2021 Carbon M10 with the 360 WH battery. I'm around 215 pounds. I routinely do 20 mile rides with about 1300-1600 ft of elevation change and end with about 20% battery left. That is toggling between assist modes based upon the grade but I'm not a terribly fit rider and I use all...
I have the bike that you are talking about and the 360 is sufficient for those rides at your bodyweight without any issues. With that said, I'm buying a new Rise and I'm opting for the bigger battery to give me the option for longer rides.
Get a timer plug and experiment with how long it takes you to get roughly to where you want the battery to be and have it cut off. It wouldn’t be exact but I’ll bet you could get pretty accurate with it And it would be very inexpensive. You could even get one of those Alexa-controlled plugs...
I had something very similar. I'm a physician and knew it was due to the angle my wrist and the the small, repetitive stresses. Here is what helped me:
Switch to Carbon One Up Bar w/ 35mm rise. This bar specifically has more up/down flex while maintaining side-to-side rigidity for steering...
Orbea Rise is surprisingly powerful for a lighter, more natural feeling bike and you have the option of the larger 540 WH battery. They are currently on sale from Orbea with 20% off and some shops will add another 5-10% to that. They are still expensive compared to analog bikes but this may...
A friend and I bought the Sena M1 Evo helmet. It’s a super comfortable helmet with the “Wilkie talkie” built in. Not MIPS rated is the only negative. Can also function as phone Bluetooth. Speakers have no bass so they aren’t good for music but the microphone is great and blocks all wind...
Your mileage may vary but we both felt it was a huge improvement. We spend enough on these things that it's worth maximizing the equipment. Hope it works as well for you as it did for us.
As I'm sure you are aware, fine tuning your current shock can make a huge difference. A friend of mine and I bought a Shock Wiz for a few hundred dollars. You screw it into your air valve, connect it to your phone via bluetooth, set how you want your suspension to feel (i.e. plush, poppy...
I'll second this. You can buy a different dropper post so it is the perfect height when fully extended for riding but you can drop down when coming to a stop to make it easier to reach the ground comfortably when stopped. I bought a One Up dropper that was 150 mm but can be adjusted in 5 mm...
I bought an Orbea Rise as my first emtb about a year and a half ago. I bought the carbon M10 version because the aluminum version was unavailable at the time but I suspect both are great. I had relatively little mountain biking experience prior to this. I've ridden a ton since and I love it...
Agree with most above. It depends upon your trails and how your fitness level. I find my M10 Carbon Rise to be all I need on the local trails but I'm doing more cross country than long, arduous climbs with steep descents. I think the mid-assists have more than enough assist (having come from...