Help with gettting to know my bike.

[bob64]

Hey all. So, i have bought a second hand Merida E one forty, knowing nothing about these bikes. I was into mtbing many years ago and the leaps in tech has come on fantastically. However it has left this old boy behind. I don't like that. So does anyone know where i can get information on what bike i have please? The first thing i want to get into is the Shimano computer. I would like to reset it all to zero, so that all the info is down to me. Can that be done? Thanks in advance.

 

[steve_sordy]

Welcome to the Forum!
I sincerely hope that the miles covered cannot be set to zero (or any other figure) else however can you trust the bike to be as declared?

 

[bob64]

Welcome to the Forum!
I sincerely hope that the miles covered cannot be set to zero (or any other figure) else however can you trust the bike to be as declared?

What about it they bought another one saying the original got damaged or stopped working? I don't want to do it to .com someone, I just want my efforts recorded.

 

[steve_sordy]

What about it they bought another one saying the original got damaged or stopped working? I don't want to do it to .com someone, I just want my efforts recorded.

Your efforts will be recorded. The odometer that records total distance covered is the one that I hope is unalterable. You can reset the trip each ride, or whenever you like, weekly if you want. I keep a log of the bike, how far I've gone, what parts I've replaced etc. That way I know how long the chain (for example) has lasted.

I believe that the distance covered along with all sorts of stuff to do with the battery and the motor is recorded by the software. Replacing the display will have no impact upon that. if you get a new motor, I believe (but ready to be educated) that it needs setting up by a recognised dealer. So that all important data is retained. If someone was selling me a bike that was used and had a suspiciously low distance covered, or were telling me that the bike was on its 2nd motor (3rd, 4th, even 5th on some Speccy bikes), then I would expect to see proof of this.

PS: I wasn't in the slightest suggesting that you wanted to con anyone.

 

[bob64]

Hi Thanks for your reply. I can live with the Odometer. Do you know how to adjust the clock? as they have now changed.

 

[steve_sordy]

Hi Thanks for your reply. I can live with the Odometer. Do you know how to adjust the clock? as they have now changed.

I'm assuming it's Shimano gear, seeing as it is not the latest Merida. This may vary with the exact model, but many similar systems work the same way.

Power up the bike, so that display is on. Press and hold the button that you use to change the display. This will bring up a menu. Scroll up or down the menu with the mode shifter on the bars until you find "clock". Press and hold the button again and you will get the time. One of the times will be flashing, probably the hours. Use the mode shifter to move the hour number up or down. Press the display button to move to the minutes........ and so forth. I can't recall with certainty how to get back to the start position, but I suspect that it will be just pressing the display button again. The original menu comes up, use the mode shifter to scroll to "Exit" (or similar word). Press the display button and you're done!

 

[bob64]

Brilliant. Thank you. Will try that tomorrow.

 

[steve_sordy]

Brilliant. Thank you. Will try that tomorrow.

Which motor does it have, the e8000 or the EP8?
If its EP8, it's on the side of the motor. If its e8000, I think it says Shimano.

 

[bob64]

Hi again, Steve. Thank you for your time and valuable contribution to my question. I tried the technique you recommended and it worked beautifully. This OCD freak can now get a little peace. The motor just has SHIMANO on it. Thanks again, really appreciate it.