What did you buy your ebike this week?

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KnollyBro said:
Do you use Cushcore?
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Yeah, CushCore plus on the rear of my Rail 9.7. They were a ba*terd to get in but they have saved my rim a few times after a burp.

On the Rail I use 35mm wide offset Raceface rims for a slightly wider profile on the Maxxis Assigia. (2.6”). Also a little better grip in snow conditions.

Not on the Fuel EXE though. I probably should since those are carbon rims (30mm)
 
I will always support my LBS for service I can't do but when parts like these are being made and shipped here with a 100% mark up, its going to be Aliexpress for the win at $20 with free shipping and no tax ($40 + tax each locally). I also make my own end caps as I seem to keep knocking them off and loosing the stock ODI ones.
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KnollyBro said:
I will always support my LBS for service I can't do but when parts like these are being made and shipped here with a 100% mark up, its going to be Aliexpress for the win at $20 with free shipping and no tax ($40 + tax each locally). I also make my own end caps as I seem to keep knocking them off and loosing the stock ODI ones.
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I recently got the Onyx grips for my bike(s). They were the largest diameter I could find and my neighbor loves them. So I ordered 3 sets.( $45 each though).

Apparently Ergon has an even larger grip.

We have Imby, Trek and Kinetic Cycles in our area so I try and spread the love to those guys …but occasionally I wander into Steed Cycles.
 
Stihldog said:
I recently got the Onyx grips for my bike(s). They were the largest diameter I could find and my neighbor loves them. So I ordered 3 sets.( $45 each though).

Apparently Ergon has an even larger grip.

We have Imby, Trek and Kinetic Cycles in our area so I try and spread the love to those guys …but occasionally I wander into Steed Cycles.
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My main LBS are Dunbar and Cove as I get my "Norm from Cheers" discount. I walk into Steed sometimes but I find it frustrating that they ALWAYS have a HUGE sale on (as seen on Instagram) of up to 30% and when you look into it, there isn't that much to get THAT excited about. Steed has good mechanics tho!
 
KnollyBro said:
My main LBS are Dunbar and Cove as I get my "Norm from Cheers" discount. I walk into Steed sometimes but I find it frustrating that they ALWAYS have a HUGE sale on (as seen on Instagram) of up to 30% and when you look into it, there isn't that much to get THAT excited about. Steed has good mechanics tho!
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I use to visit Dunbar for the road/gravel bikes. Steed Cycles draws me in for the MTB shoes…fairly good selection there. But I find myself starring at the wall of tools. 😳

I only get the “Norm from Cheers” discount from Imby Cycles or Trek. The mechanics at Imby have showed me a few helpful tricks. Imby Cycles have wandered into the EMTB market recently …I’ll take a little credit for that since I was their very first customer. But mostly they are a high end MTB shop.
 
Couple bits
sram cassette tool after the 1 I had just I mean just fit over the controls for the Zeb damper (it was a mega cheap eBay one)
thule XXL wheel straps for second bike on rack

also ordered Fox wind gillet been after one for ages
and just ordered some 100% brisker winter gloves for £17 from blacks
don’t wear gloves but making an exception for winter 😂😂


oh and lost the sram AXS battery cover when out on Tuesday after 4 crashes ffs 🤦‍♂️
ordered 2 pack from ali express for £3.80
 
Not for the bike, for my back. An Evoc E-Ride backpack for the spare battery I purchased a few weeks back. As the older 625/630 wh batteries become cheaper it might work out as a far more cost effective option than buying a new bike with a 750/800/900+ wh non removable internal battery, and 1260wh! Will test ride this weekend to see if it's feasible to carry a heavy lump any distance off road in this pack.
 
More servicing stuff, a fresh bottle of Isoprpyl alkeehol & some Dowty washers. I particularly like the washers as they seal foot nuts perfectly, cost pennies & get round Rockshox's policy of only selling crush washers as part of their service kits, so I can regualarly service forks without piling up unneeded spares.

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RustyMTB said:
More servicing stuff, a fresh bottle of Isoprpyl alkeehol & some Dowty washers. I particularly like the washers as they seal foot nuts perfectly, cost pennies & get round Rockshox's policy of only selling crush washers as part of their service kits, so I can regualarly service forks without piling up unneeded spares.

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I'm liking the dowty washers on the foot nuts idea 👍
I used to use them on hydraulic systems running at 4500 PSI.
So you won't have any problems with sealing the forks 😁
 
Amber Valley Guy said:
Not for the bike, for my back. An Evoc E-Ride backpack for the spare battery I purchased a few weeks back. As the older 625/630 wh batteries become cheaper it might work out as a far more cost effective option than buying a new bike with a 750/800/900+ wh non removable internal battery, and 1260wh! Will test ride this weekend to see if it's feasible to carry a heavy lump any distance off road in this pack.
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I’ve done exactly the same and for the same reason. A tad heavy but surprisingly comfortable with loads of storage.
 
EMTBSEAN said:
They look well trick, I’d like some of those for my Whyte as well, where did you get them from please buddy
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Having had the nod from Wayne ..I also purchased some ..only one pack of each and for some reason I was one cap short of completing the whole bike ..but I can't remember which size it was ( not currently near bike to check) 😁
 
The Hodge said:
Having had the nod from Wayne ..I also purchased some ..only one pack of each and for some reason I was one cap short of completing the whole bike ..but I can't remember which size it was ( not currently near bike to check) 😁
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Thanks for the heads up mate, for that price it’d be good to buy two sets, it’s inevitable that some of them will get lost in maintenance or while riding through thick undergrowth 😉
 
New saddle form kielder bike shop ergon enduro impulse buy been looking for one for ages. But £35 no brainer
And some 5ten goretex trail cross boots
For £50
 
The EMF said:
I’ve done exactly the same and for the same reason. A tad heavy but surprisingly comfortable with loads of storage.
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Yes, a little on the heavy side even when empty but not really noticeable when on your back. Only managed to ride up and down my street with the spare battery in the Evoc due to my area having an incredibly wet fog sat over us all weekend but it seems manageable and surprisingly not as bad as expected. I agree I didn't realise the Evoc has so many pockets and compartments.
 
The EMF said:
It gets heavy when the bladder is full, I’ve done numerous rides with the back pack loaded to the gunnels, a heave to get on but ok when on your back.
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I know it’s each to their own but I no longer carry a bladder in my backpack and it’s been a game changer in my opinion, I carry a Katadyn befree and a small Fidlock bottle, as long as there’s a water course on your ride your never without clean fresh water and the weight saving is massive and could add many more miles to a ride or getting back to your car/home without a flat battery is not to be underestimated 👍
 
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