Yes, I'm the same! I used to do a couple of climbs in med trail (shimano), now I'm down to med in eco. I've started a different climb with a couple of features that I haven't made on first attempt yet. So, for those I go trail, and seat right down - if I try to put my foot down with the seat up...
Others have already said this; I'm riding my emtb exclusively during the two year warranty. The theory is I'll get a motor replaced in that period. I do miss my other bikes :(
Awesome! Re the long hill - I have a couple of long (1km) steep descents full of ledges and washouts - lots of hard braking. When I get close to the bottom, rear brake starts to squawk - I use the rear more because there is usually something the front has to get over. I'm pretty sure it's heat...
I'm really happy with my ebike. It's the bike I ride most. I'd like to ride my other bikes more - I really like switching between full sus and ht, or powered / non powered. I was kind of shocked to see the relatively short life of the e system - so I'm riding it exclusively while it is in the...
Here in Australia many of our laws / legislation are via a parasitic process. A very generic world wide example of that is acceptance of tyres that are approved for on the road use; DOT approved. DOT is the US Department Of Transport.
As populations increase, and tolerances decrease and we...
It's really just your height, as others have said. I'd definitely go for 29" wheels though. That should be a good starting point for narrowing down the options. Below are a couple of options I found, expensive and in Germany. I would be conscious of trying not to put too much force on the seat...
I see the conditions that some folk in the UK ride in - they'd think I'm a pussy :ROFLMAO: I pick my areas to ride during the cold, wet months - generally some puddles sitting on top of hard packed clay. Some light mud in high traffic wet areas. During summer, lots of dust. Even though we're a...
loose mounting bolts? Did you bed the pads in when new? Apparently glazed pads will squeal. You could try lightly sanding the pads (get rid of glaze), then bed them in. This dude uses a proprietary spray that essentially does the same thing. I'm guessing the brakes he fixed were glazed. This is...
I still have a huge selection of tyres for 26" :( I should give them away. I have managed to limit myself to wet months and dry month tyres now, but I think I'm forming a selection that should be good all year round. Have fun :)
Standard mullet setup is usually skinnier on the front - motorcycle and emtb setup when new. I kind of like it that way too. The rear takes more weight and is a smaller wheel. Better for grip when climbing - if you're into climbing. None of that means anything though if you're happy with your...
For anyone who might still need to know this - I used full strength araldite. It can take up to 3 days for reach full strength. I think the only way it is coming off is with a grinder. I did a good cleaning prep with isopropyl alcohol. I also put a big blob on top of the magnet and lay the wheel...
Geez, I have, maybe a hundred times, literally. I busted my foot and ankle up (different activity) - surgeon said it was like a bomb went off inside it. Anyway, I persisted with spd's thinking "surely I can work around this". No. Always slow manoeuvring and I'd fall over only on the left. I was...
I think you're better off at Meehan through Winter - it's pretty dry. Most other places are dry but with some big wet patches. I have a 20km circuit - mostly blue - I love it.
Because of Cube's lack of care, could you plead ignorance, put it back together looking as though it has never been touched by you, and hand it over to cube to find out what the creaking is?