Look how clean my bottom is!

[dave_uk]

This is following a muddy ride (bike upside down, showing the drain vents still clean):

This is the mud-covered mud flap:

It shows it works well (here is the original post Vitus E-sommet VRS 2021 battery cover issue - EMTB Forums ).

Nothing like a clean arse to help keep the motor running

 

[thebarber]

I'm happy to clean mine after use

 

[crazyethnic]

here in oz we call that a piss flap

 

[dave_uk]

I'm happy to clean mine after use

on a long muddy ride the vents block! Fine if you clean them as you go, if not you risk flooding your motor :-(

 

[dave_uk]

here in oz we call that a piss flap

How very rude! LOL

 

[thebarber]

I can't see this prolonging any motor life, just keeping your bike's box clean.
I prefer to keep my bike looking like a pert teenager not a prolapsed bingo queen with tassles hanging everywhere.
To each their own tho.......

 

[crazyethnic]

well that's harsh.

 

[dave_uk]

I can't see this prolonging any motor life, just keeping your bike's box clean.

it stops the drain slots clogging up as shown here:

Power issue on vitus e Sommet - shimano e7000

Hey vitus owners. The other day about 5 mins into my ride I got a loud beep with an e020 error (connection issue between battery and motor). Tired resetting by removing battery and turning off and in again which then seemed to work. Appeared to power on okay but once I started pedalling there...

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if you are in the mud enough it will clog up.

 

[dave_uk]

well that's harsh.

naarrr, got to let em have a go! The purists hate any extras on the bike, probably rides with no fenders too.
But I do agree: each to their own.

 

[dave_uk]

NO fenders: a bit like going out with no pants on, to me IMHO.

 

[thebarber]

Try moto foam, it's used on dirt bike's for that very reason and doesn't look twatfull.
I had it in the crud buket on my 2018 e sommet.
Yo might wanna put some under the left side motor cover if you're worried, that fills up a treat.

 

[thebarber]

well that's harsh.

naarrr, got to let em have a go! The purists hate any extras on the bike, probably rides with no fenders too.
But I do agree: each to their own.

Not having a dig at all.
I've got the rockshox guard on my Zebs and am surprised how well it keeps the shite out of your eyes yet its size is unobtrusive.
I have found mudguards can gather a lot of shite and get twisted in a spill etc. so yeah, the less the better for me.