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  1. smtkelly

    Let’s Be Careful Out There - Cannock Chase Mugging

    The risk will only do down when they implement what car radios, sat nav and mobile phones have had. Some form of bricking them if they are stolen. Bikers should be demanding that from Shimano and Bosch. Some one mentioned in France all bikes have to be registered I won't mind that.
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    2022 Nukeproof Megawatt launched

    I like it, and the middle range bike is in my sweet spot but dang grey grey grey (n) I can see why the reviews only show the green one, but dont want to stretch that far :/
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    Air compressor for tyre inflation and cleaning?

    Just a related note I have a compressor which I use for various things pressure casting/airtools and spraying. Its worth mentioning they can spray moist air at times which I never really though about till I was having problems spraying a clear finish. I added an air dryer and not had a problem...
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    Surrey Hills - INTEL

    Download trail forks as the trails aren't really marked.
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    THIS,,,, IS TAKING THE MICK!!!!

    I'm sure everyone who owns a England football shirt is getting called up for England.. Fair play too them if they enjoy mtb'ing and really get into it they save a lot of going through 'upgrades'. I had this experience with tools buying cheapish hobby stuff just made the experience worse. I...
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    Newbie, my hands ache during a ride and a couple of other questions .

    Like others side switch to 1 finger on the brakes and ease your grip. After a while off the bike I suffer with gripping the bars too hard normally give myself a bruised thumb knuckle before I relax into it. Then to consider: thicker grips - personalty I hate skinny grips, others love them. Good...
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    New updated EP8 Decoy released

    I managed to put an order through for the MX 3core in green. I would have loved to have seen the Shimano battery (its my understanding shimano will service 3rd party batteries dunno if YT is under that), and SLX brakes (preference). I only live 50mins from the mill its reassuring if there's an...
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    New updated EP8 Decoy released

    website is crashing for me :/
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    Forestal - Hype or Ripe ?

    I think it would be a leap of faith to order one given the amount of 'new'. It could be amazing...... but; The fact the hype proceeded the launch by such a long way makes me cynical af. If the bike is so solid why not give at least one journalist an exclusive to swoon about it? My guess is...
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    Still delayed trek rail 9

    I'm in the same boat with my Marin e2 I ordered in December LBS said Feb maybe if I'm lucky but early March. Every month the date has been walked back another month now they are saying July. I just hope I'm not being gas lit waiting for a bike that wont arrive till 2022. I could have pulled the...
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    Article Why are E-Bikes becoming So Expensive?

    I think we'll not see any leveling off till 2023 then you might see some break away brands/industry disruption zag instead of zig and we'll see some big optioned budget bangers.
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    2021 Marin Alpine Trail EMTB released

    Ack that sucks everything 20/21 so much gives me order anxiety from PC parts to bikes. I'm waiting too I could have bought a vitus I was in stock on wiggle when I looked. I held my nerve but I'll be gutted if my Marin doesnt come though. You never know someone may have spread bet pre-orders on...
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    Article Can you trust an eMTB Motor in 2021?

    Would going wireless help with sealing? Seems connections are one of the weak links. Being able to seal sensors/shifters might mean you could seal those units better and have a few less connections by the motor which then you could use the retail estate to add bulkier connectors with better IP...
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    Porsche eMTB

    I like Porsches ?
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    New riders-how do you convince yourself to buy an e bike?

    I was sold on ebikes for years before they came out after the first eMX concepts were popping up (I think some kind of military version). When I first saw a Haibike with some guy from california reviewing it I was blown away. I wasn't riding at the time and broke from a house extension but I...
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    I Love Youtube EMTB Reviewers BUT

    Reviews forums etc all have to be seen through the lens of their medium. Reviewers often get bikes for a short-ish time, you can't expect them to get to know then as intimately as owners do. At the same time its hard for them to weight flaws the same as an end user who's paid their hard own...
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    What tools do you own and have used?

    Always liked making things, fixing stuff comes naturally. With Youtube its infinity easier to learn new skills (all of my wood working skills came from Youtube). I found it far cheaper with better results to buy the tools and do jobs myself than most of the cowboys. I have a few exceptions if...
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    Marin alpine trail e1

    June I was told march/April, then April, then April/June by the LBS, but Marin replied to me on youtube this; I'm trying to resist the urge to call the LBS everyday....
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    New GasGas e-mountain bikes... not KTM or Husqvarna!

    ah sorry i did search gas gas but not gasgas feel free to delete :)
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