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CrunchBytes, The Rise uses an “Integrated” headset, meaning the bearing cups are built into the frame. Hope sells an integrated headset. The upper headset bearing on the Rise is an IS42 and the lower headset bearing is an IS52. On page 45 of the Rise Blue Paper you can find detailed...

cosas_genericas, I've always liked Jenson USA and have never had an issue with purchasing bike parts from the company. I'm giving them five stars. This good service led me to purchase my Rise from Jenson USA. The purchasing process like past purchases was very good and uneventful. Que the...

Jim, I bought a spare cover which came with the screws. Here are pictures of the screw. It's about 3/8 of an inch long. Very tiny, not countersunk.

Rich, I'm still using grease alone on my splines. The arms come off by hand and they have yet to start working apart while riding. When they do reach that point, I'll switch to the retaining compound. This morning I'm going through my bike and will be greasing everything up again. On my last...

The Loctite 638 high strength retainer compound is effective. It's what I use when somebody comes to me with an Amish bike and the bottom bracket bearing cups are creaking in the bottom bracket shell. The compound costs about $18 on Amazon and will take up any slack in the splined fitment. I...

Neilo, The correct torque is 10Nm. I cut and pasted that diagram from the Orbea's Rise Blue Paper, months back. I never noticed the inconsistency. I checked Orbea's newest Rise blue paper and it's been corrected to 10Nm. Thank you for letting me know. I'll edit my post and throw up a new diagram...

Brother, I love that song...Reminds me of my surfing trips down to Baja Mexico. I tried Vegemite once, just once.... Most any penetrating oil will work, i.e. Liquid Wrench, Kroil, etc. Make a run down to the local auto parts store and see what's on the shelf. There should not be any issue with...

Neilo, how's going in the land down under? The upper pivot axle has a tight machined tolerance fit when in place between the two upper pivot bearings. I've found that the thin layer of grease placed between the axle and bearing races dries out with time. If the bike is frequently washed or...

DubSea, once the upper axle/linkage arm pre-load has been set, there should be no pulling apart and widening of the linkage arms. You're an animal. If it's occurring, the linkage arms are likely not gripping the splined ends of the axle correctly. I would removed the arms and inspect the axle...

Roman, Are you referring to the split bushing when you speak of the slotted Sleeve? If so, I would apply a very light coating of grease to the exterior and interior of the bushing and insert it into the chainstay. I would then install the axle. Bushing first, then axle. I do it this way...

I was just getting ready to head out on the trail. This will be quick. I remove everything from the bike and individually clean and grease all of the axle parts parts, including the wedge. I also do a quick “Wipe Down” of the chainstay and where the bushing slips into the chainstay. I also wipe...

Slo-zone, thank you for letting me know. I will edit the tech post to reflect this fact.

Moots, good point, I have done as suggested. Be safe, Rod

Thank you, I appreciate the kind comments. I started posting the tech articles because I figured others were having the same problems I was having on my Rise. My next Rise tech article will be brake modifications. That's funny about the 8000 display, I did the very same thing. I special ordered...

Moots, To install a SC-EM800 display on your Rise, you must drop the front fork from the headtube. You must also push the dropper post cable housing out of the headtube port opening. The SD50 cable lead cannot be removed nor the SD300 cable lead inserted through the headtube port opening...

Mike, My Rise pedals like an absolute pig when going uphill with the motor turned off. There's an efficiency loss because you have to pedal through a gear box as opposed to a traditional bike where the crank arms are mounted on a set of bottom bracket bearings. I find that the steeper the...

165mm works for me. Interestingly, when I switched from 170 to 165, I immediately felt the difference in my center of balance on the bike while standing up on the pedals. This unbalanced feeling went away after a few rides. I also had to adjust my dropper post height. You wouldn't think a few...

Awesome to hear your back in the saddle again.(y)(y)(y)

Something is uniquely odd about that picture....New fad, right angle pedals..?

It's usually a 50/50 situation on making a section, some days are diamonds and some days are stones. There are days when I feel like a one legged man in an ass kicking contest and can't do nothing right. Hell, sometimes I just get lucky. It feels good at 62 being above ground and being able to...