What did you do to your EBike this week?

[RustyMTB]

how did you eventually get it?

Soapy water in the end but took five attempts. It's a Race face arc 30 & always been an awkward wheel to work with. Also has an offset valve hole which makes sealing the valve difficult too as it can't sit flush against the rim.

 

[RustyMTB]

Seen here in the Rusty advanced tyre sealing laboratory test facility.

 

[Stihldog]

. It's a Race face arc 30 & always been an awkward wheel to work with.

Right …my snow/winter wheels are Race Face Arc 35. Offset valve hole also. They were a pain to set until I inserted the Cushcore plus. That wasn’t easy.

I used the Cushcore levers (saved my knuckles) and had to chase the bead around several times. Adding air was no problem though …but it was tight.

 

[RustyMTB]

I've also swapped the rear tyre, that's on a Specialized rim & it went on first try with just a little soap & water. Not all wheels are equal.

 

[skizzian]

Soapy water in the end but took five attempts. It's a Race face arc 30 & always been an awkward wheel to work with. Also has an offset valve hole which makes sealing the valve difficult too as it can't sit flush against the rim.

the missus has these rims - absolute PITA
I mount the bead to the rim edge with the longest lead in first, then keep blasting it until it gets there
absolutely hate changing the rubber on them
Also the angle of the rim means half of the valve is unsupported

 

[skizzian]

new Deore 12 speed Cassette on the missus' bike - to go with the new Deore derailleur
they seem to work pretty well

 

[irie]

new Deore 12 speed Cassette on the missus' bike - to go with the new Deore derailleur
they seem to work pretty well

From experience all the Shimano 12 speed cassettes, derailleurs, and chains play together nicely. IMO what is worth having is the 12 speed XT shifter which has super slick up and down multi-shifts.

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

Changed the oil in my XT M8120 from Shimano red to Putoline HPX R 2.5W.
Night and day difference so far, consistent bite point and stopping power.

 

[irie]

Changed the oil in my XT M8120 from Shimano red to Putoline HPX R 2.5W.
Night and day difference so far, consistent bite point and stopping power.

That likely could be because you got rid of air bubbles rather than because of a change of fluid supplier.

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

Possibly, but I keep on top of brake maintenance regularly.

I found with Shimano oil the bite point wondered and performance degraded after a few rides, common issues with XT.

The Putoline has been in for two weeks and they are still feeling strong with consistent bite point.

 

[OldnSlow]

Seen here in the Rusty advanced tyre sealing laboratory test facility.

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Is that patchouli and sandalwood soap? I always use Pacific Coconut and frangipani for the really tough rims. Also great in those delicate, secret little places

 

[RustyMTB]

Is that patchouli and sandalwood soap? I always use Pacific Coconut and frangipani for the really tough rims. Also great in those delicate, secret little places

Well let me tell you, I did a decent stint at The Bodyshop HQ before it went tits up & to this day I have a pipeline of advanced wheel & tyre unguents. I may not be the fastest shredder but I sure am the most fragrant.

 

[JStrube]

resub

 

[SaabaruAero]

I was out for a ride on my Pinarello Nytro in the first of June and had an idiot on a bike swerve right in front of me. I T-boned the idiot and went down hard. Broke my left pelvis from the top to the bottom bisecting the socket and to add insult to injury broke my right thumb. Both have now been reconstructed, and after a couple of weeks of rehab I just got home today. Never got any info from the idiot. Helmet worked as designed and is cracked.

I have not looked at my bike yet and will be taking it in for a very close inspection for the frame, fork, and front wheel. Will most likely look at crash replacement.

 

[TQFreak]

Installed the new INNOTARCE Shrimp aftermarket motor controller