jooles
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I ask as the e8000 is now around 4 years old. There is limited field service support for the motor apart from "replace it" and Shimano, unlike say Bosch and Brose have never specialised in motors.
Thoughts ?
Thoughts ?
But is it really a problem to get a motor if your out of warranty? Here you can sometimes buy it at retailers or get it at the European distributor.
Also in a another forum some people claim to have ridden a new motor by Shimano which is visibly smaller and works on 48V but I don't know if this is true since other folk claim that new New motor will be upgradeable.
Well you can get a spesh brose changed while you wait and no questions asked if faulty. Plus shops keep them in stock.Got a link?
What make you think there’s just one motor coming?
As for whether I’d buy Shimano at the moment. They’re no worse or better for support than all the others on balance. In addition the E8000 still holds up well by current standards. Particularly when you go beyond numbers and ride one.
Got a link?
What make you think there’s just one motor coming? ?
As for whether I’d buy Shimano at the moment. They’re no worse or better for support than all the others on balance. In addition the E8000 still holds up well by current standards. Particularly when you go beyond numbers and ride one.
That is offset by new motors even after expiry of warranty FOC. Then a reduced price of replacement motors. Someone said £250 in year 3. But have not checked validity of that claim.Some facts:
- There’s no rolling warranty on the Brose.
- Brose is no more or less repairable than the E8000.
- I’m not saying E8000 is perfect either but they both have issues
- The seal situation is terrible on the Brose too for example.
Don’t get me wrong though all manufacturers have a long way to go. This is still bleeding edge technology. You need to be able to write money off in this early adapter stage. Not everyone can stomach that (as OP indicates).
I think that depends on lbs. I have 2 Bosch motors replaced under warranty, both turned around promtly.Good luck getting that from bosch or shimano.
If traditional MTB are due to go extinct this puts even more onus on manufacturers to provide units that are serviceable like a motorbike, car, normal ebike etc. I won't rely on just an ebike until the service aspect improvesGood news is that its only going to get better moving forward. Analogue bikes are going extinct. This is the future.
What’s my point? Well all of the motors will develop a problem if you ride them hard, especially if you are lax on looking after them
Is there a way to remove the chainring/chainguide without the shimano specific tool?
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