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    speed magnet

    just fyi Bosch Magnet centerlock, suitable for speed sensor slim, for measuring speed, | eBay, these can be cut and bent. https://www.bike24.com/p2288178.html, it sort of clamps on to the centrelock ring via 3 grubs, i was sceptical but once properly seated it never fell off (worked on my...
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    Shrinking list of Shimano powered ebikes?

    I like you was a massive Shimano fan, loyal for about 30 years after starting off with deore dx 21 speed, so for an ebike went for an e8000 bike, 2000 miles later and massive bb wobble, replaced under warranty (at about 23 months) and was told that I wouldn’t get another one as it will be more...
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    hi, yep, if you pulled one crank towards you at the pedal end you could see the other side noticeably move at the pedal end, and there was a clearly audible banging when you rocked it back and forwards vigorously, it had got worse over time. As it was way, way beyond the movement at which I...
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    Just had the motor replaced under warranty, 2000 miles. Had noticeable play when rocking the crank (pulling it away from bike at the end) that transmitted through to other crank, which was getting worse. Will add crank rocking to my post ride checks.
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    mmm - just been to a shop and tried a brand new motor - no movement or knocking noise when doing my pull/push test just to help me understand - esp 'lateral' and 'spring' If I put the palm of my hand on the end of the 'bb/crank (black star tightener bit) and push it straight 'into the bike'...
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    Any progress asks a man with a vested interest. Just done my post ride service and checks - and yup I now have 'wiggle' on the cranks. (if you wiggle the rh crank(line it up with swing arm and then try to pull it away from swing arm) you feel movement and a slight knock and the movement is...
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