What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Anders]

A pair of GripGrab Nordic 2 winter gloves / mittens. Their description says they are to be used in temperatures between -5 and +5 degC, which I think is appropriate. Above +5, I use my 100% Brisker gloves with good results, and below -5 I guess it gets cold using anything but thick mittens. I used the Briskers down to -10 last winter, but they are not up to it.

I've use these GripGrabs twice so far, on Saturday in -2 and today in approx +1. They keep my hands reasonably warm, but are a little bulky, as can be expected from thick gloves. I prefer as thin gloves as possible, but when winter is on, I have to face realities.

 

[lar1337]

Bearings, grease, valves and pedal pins.......

Motor is currently on holiday for upgrade and service, so thought I'd take the opportunity to refresh everything else

 

[The EMF]

Bearings, grease, valves and pedal pins.......

Motor is currently on holiday for upgrade and service, so thought I'd take the opportunity to refresh everything else

If and a big IF my motor (Bosch) survives after the warranty period
Where has the motor been serviced ?
Cheers

 

[lar1337]

If and a big IF my motor (Bosch) survives after the warranty period
Where has the motor been serviced ?
Cheers

Performance line bearings (service centre) they had a name change sometime ago but still the same peeps..... lovely lot to deal with.
I had a gen3 Bosch that had water ingress, since they serviced and installed mudstop seal it's not missed a beat

Currently having my gen4 upgraded with better seals ready for winter muck

They're on here to chat to

 

[The EMF]

Performance line bearings (service centre) they had a name change sometime ago but still the same peeps..... lovely lot to deal with.
I had a gen3 Bosch that had water ingress, since they serviced and installed mudstop seal it's not missed a beat

Currently having my gen4 upgraded with better seals ready for winter muck

They're on here to chat to

I’ve used them before, didn’t know they serviced motors

 

[irie]

I’ve used them before, didn’t know they serviced motors

Dropped off our January 2022 Trek Rail 5's to have the motors serviced at eBike Motor Centre

My Large has done over 3,000 miles and wife's Medium has done over 1,000 miles. Now out of warranty so time for some TLC from @Bearing Man "Bosch Gen 4 Motor Upgrade" plus anything else they think should be replaced. Said they need not ask me if something should or should not be done, if they...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[Donamici]

Schwalbe Albert to replace the Assagai on the front. Let's see if the hype is real.

 

[Tyjay]

New 100% brisker gloves came today test on Wednesday hopefully.

Also fox gillet arrived as well ordered a XXl as I usually do for length as normally man gear fits small
But this is huge makes me look ill
So back it’s going might order the xl but it pretty thin so weighing my options up again
Seen a trespass softshell gilet for £12 so might try that

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Just have a piss by the side of the trail..sorted

I heard he does more than just piss by the side of the trail.

 

[The Hodge]

I heard he does more than just piss by the side of the trail.

I couldn't possibly comment

 

[The Hodge]

Also fox gillet arrived as well ordered a XXl as I usually do for length as normally man gear fits small
But this is huge makes me look ill

Yeah ..I have one of those in XL ..and they do size up big ..toasty though under a waterproof jacket

 

[Tyjay]

Yeah ..I have one of those in XL ..and they do size up big ..toasty though under a waterproof jacket

Ok might loom at the XL
But it was regatta I saw for £12

The fox gilet is super thin certainly not warm enough to use on its own this time of year

 

[Stihldog]

I heard he does more than just piss by the side of the trail.

Hopefully not using Turbo mode

 

[The EMF]

Hopefully not using Turbo mode

Always in turbo mode……don’t like to hang about

 

[Stihldog]

Always in turbo mode……don’t like to hang about

Ahhhhh…I didn’t mean the bike.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Always in turbo mode……don’t like to hang about

Don’t you mean Turdo mode.

 

[The Hodge]

Ok might loom at the XL
But it was regatta I saw for £12

The fox gilet is super thin certainly not warm enough to use on its own this time of year

I would definitely agree that you couldn't use it on its own in winter..it is fleece lined ..but your arms would probably snap off in minus temps .
It is the Defend we are talking about ?

 

[irie]

Not for my eMTB, but for Mrs irie's eMTB for Chrimbo. Ohlins TTX22m.2. Saw one for a silly price including spring so went for it. My best friend and I love her to bits. Good cook too.

I live in a house with 3 pussies, Mrs irie and two young ones:

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Not for my eMTB, but for Mrs irie's eMTB for Chrimbo. Ohlins TTX22m.2. Saw one for a silly price including spring so went for it. My best friend and I love her to bits. Good cook too.

I live in a house with 3 pussies, Mrs irie and two young ones:

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Awww bless

 

[The EMF]

Ahhhhh…I didn’t mean the bike.

Neither did I…………

 

[The EMF]

Not for my eMTB, but for Mrs irie's eMTB for Chrimbo. Ohlins TTX22m.2. Saw one for a silly price including spring so went for it. My best friend and I love her to bits. Good cook too.

I live in a house with 3 pussies, Mrs irie and two young ones:


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Nice one……..

 

[Tyjay]

Nothing as warm as that as I said it’s super thin. Mild autum and spring at best
But it’s going back and still look to find a suitable one

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I would definitely agree that you couldn't use it on its own in winter..it is fleece lined ..but your arms would probably snap off in minus temps .
It is the Defend we are talking about ?
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[steve_sordy]

........... My best friend and I love her to bits. .............

That's a bit unusual, but hey, whatever works for the three of you.

 

[Tyjay]

Things came from aliexpress 6 days aint too bad
sram AXS battery cover x2 £3.80
sram axs chain gear alignment thingy there made of cheese and Iv snapped 2 barely using them
so at £1.20 why not
the AXS battery quality is excelent can’t tell the difference between original and these
alos fitted new saddle

 

[James_MTB]

This will be the kiss of death to the mild weather (in the UK)!

Its a beast
Schwalbe Shredda Radial Front 29 Black 29x2.50 UltraSoft

 

[irie]

To my non-expert eye the Shredda tread pattern looks virtually identical to the Maxxis Maxxgrip High Roller 3's on our Trek Rails (DD front, DH rear).

 

[E&NonEinCO]

New 5.05" wide Snowshoes. Just in time - we have over 10" of snow today and it's still snowing. (Colorado, USA)

 

[The EMF]

To my non-expert eye the Shredda tread pattern looks virtually identical to the Maxxis Maxxgrip High Roller 3's on our Trek Rails (DD front, DH rear).

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No pink stripe……..

 

[steve_sordy]

I ordered 3 x 240ml bottles of Continental Revo sealant from Bikeparts.co.uk. £9.77 instead of £12.95 and cheaper than elsewhere taking delivery costs into account. Free delivery on this occasion. They came today, less than 24 hours!

Continental Continental RevoSealant [240 ml]

However, the best before date on them all is Dec'24! Cheap for a reason.

But the liquid is free flowing and shakes well, all the particles are in suspension and not in a cruddy lump glued to the bottom of the bottle. I'll be using one or more when the two tyres I've bought turn up.

 

[JStrube]

Things came from aliexpress 6 days aint too bad
sram AXS battery cover x2 £3.80
sram axs chain gear alignment thingy there made of cheese and Iv snapped 2 barely using them
so at £1.20 why not
the AXS battery quality is excelent can’t tell the difference between original and these
alos fitted new saddle


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Thing about Ali Express items is that most are fake. Yes, you got a cheap item, but what is the quality & safety? batteries may catch fire, a seat may not be as comfortable, and a helmet could be unsafe (testing shows they are). Most vendors steal intellectual property, and place a name on an item that does not belong.

I attempted to buy a "real" Prologo seat on Amazon from what looked like a US based bike shop. I could not find any other US shippers at the time. What showed up was a poor item with the Prologo brand on it, but it was clearly garbage. Mailed back per Amazon instructions, it came back to me undeliverable... Finally ordered from Chain Reaction in UK. I handed my fake seat to the Prologo reps from Italy when they came to Sea Otter, they looked at me like, "where did you get this?"

My safety isn't worth the risk.