Elephant in the room ?

[Stretch40]

Hi again I've been thinking because of the lack of bikes I'm going to hang in to my giant for a year or two but I've seen some motors replaced under warranty which is great but what do you do if it's out if warranty ? I've looked about and the best I can find is bearing guy does various parts and a place in Germany supplies refurb/new motors but nowhere in the UK surely some of these bike will still be getting use many years after warranty what do u do if the motor crocks it just bin the bike ? And second part is surely companies have to start selling frame and motor only so people can build there own bikes ? Thanks again ?

 

[Squamish Sucks]

You can always purchase a new motor even if it’s out of warranty... but fixing through the bearing guy will be cheaper.

 

[Stretch40]

The place in Germany was about £450 for my motor ? Don't get me wrong my bikes fine I'm heading out tomorrow but I thought there would have been maybe a cottage industry repairing motors I'd much rather use local/British people economy and all ? I'm also wondering why no manufacturers apart from bafang will supply a frame and motor separately ?

 

[Pdoz]

Hi again I've been thinking because of the lack of bikes I'm going to hang in to my giant for a year or two but I've seen some motors replaced under warranty which is great but what do you do if it's out if warranty ?

Theoretically it's just mechanics and electrics, but you have to wonder how many bike mechanics have the. expertise to analyse / repair these things?

My motor was replaced just before warranty ran out, I figure if it dies in another 5000 km the rest of the bike will be getting pretty tired

 

[Sidepod]

Theoretically it's just mechanics and electrics, but you have to wonder how many bike mechanics have the. expertise to analyse / repair these things?

My motor was replaced just before warranty ran out, I figure if it dies in another 5000 km the rest of the bike will be getting pretty tired

Interesting this point. I recently spoke with a well known big bike shop owner about a particular type/brand. He hated them and refused to sell anymore because, as he said, they had all come back.
When I pushed him to tell me what the problem was with them he just said “no idea, never investigated “. Brilliant!

 

[Stretch40]

Hi tbh touch wood I've had very little issues with mine lots of people say there giants have had issues with water ingress but I live in the north east of England (wet) and rode through mud rivers and clag I have covered all connections with waterproof grease and put a seal on the battery but it's been fine and tbh as a motor I'm amazed more manufacturers don't use it it's just about as powerful as the Bosch and brose more than e8000 or ep8 ? I just wish I could buy say a new frame and motor combo next year say and spec it how I want ?