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  1. Mikerb

    Bosch Smart motor 2022 - walk assist problems

    Can't say I noticed any issue with my Whyte E160 RSX on the odd occasion I have used walk assist. I have only ever used it if I fail a steep climb which on this bike is rare. So just out of curiosity I tried it on my driveway which has a gentle slope. What I noticed was the motor is...
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    Which cycle glasses?

    You get what you pay for unfortunately. I resisted paying good money for glasses for a long time.........then relented after every pair I bought either scratched up or the lens coating failed within a few months.....and that was paying an average £30 a time. I ended up buying Oakley Jawbreakers...
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    Help needed please! 👍🏻 Wild shock bolt

    ..............or TF Tuned
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    Levo Gen 3 Clip In Pedals?

    I have always used DMR V12 pedals and since owning EMTBs I keep my bikes in the house which means a bit of manoeuvring through 3 doorways etc......................and that is when I am most likely to get zapped by the pedals. Its worse during the warmer months because I am in shorts all the...
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    Power button issues in the mud?

    there is no way I would leave that uncovered! My Whyte bikes have the charging port in that position and whilst they have a good rubber cover I still cover them with a patch of neoprene. A power button is even more subject to ingress of water dust and mud. I use HD self adhesive velcro to hold...
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    Anyone have any tips for Tennis Elbow recovery?

    on a more serious note..............for arm injuries I would try hanging from a bar ( not by the neck!!) with feet able to touch the floor so that you can regulate the degree of stretch. Done for set periods of time and alternating palm forward or palm back will both stretch and rotate the...
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    Carbon Bars

    talking of death grip .......the right set of gloves and bar grips can make a big difference to being able to control the barss without gripping hard. Pins and needles is usually caused by restriction of the blood supply and a death grip will certainly lead to that. Cockpit design that has you...
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    Carbon Bars

    Both carbon and ally bars can be very stiff or have more flex. It is as much about design as it is about the material used. With ally 7075 is stiffer stronger and potentially lighter than 6xxxx series which is heavier but less stiff if the same tube thickness and design is used. 35mm bars are...
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    Anyone have any tips for Tennis Elbow recovery?

    My point was....and I accept it may be controversial......if the tendon tissue tears have healed the pain experienced when using it is due to the lack of elasticity in the repaired tissue....and avoiding that pain merely lengthens the time it takes to regain full function. One example. I broke...
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    Anyone have any tips for Tennis Elbow recovery?

    If you impacted a log in an "off" isn't more likely the affected tissue is bruised rather than torn.....which is the more usual tendon injury? I can only sugest the process I have used for various muscle and tendon injuries......no idea if this is medically correct...but it has worked for me...
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    Levo Gen 3 Feels like skipping chain...???

    your first experience of thecranks/chainwheel and chain all rotating but not driving the rear wheel can only really be caused by one thing...that being the freehub not engaging. Your second experience which you describe as "skipping" could equally be intermittent failure of the freehub. A poor B...
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    Levo Gen 3 Feels like skipping chain...???

    I would check your freehub.
  13. Mikerb

    Garmin reporting "Battery Critical"

    assuming the bike continued working OK it is more likely a blutooth comms error...............ie the Garmin was not recieving data on the ebike battery condition.
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    2022 Rise M20 derailleur

    SGS is long cage. GS is medium
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    Regular cleaning and maintenance in dry/dusty/rocky areas

    We had a taste of that in the UK this summer. My advise is to equip yourself with a decent soft bristle brush and a stiff bristle brush ( like a scrubbing brush). Most of the dust can be removed wth a soft brush but I use the stiff bristle brush to clean out in areas like pivot bearings. If...
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    Rail (625Wh) Trek Rail 9.9 BOSCH issue

    that makes no sense!! The motor actuation is the same regardless what gear you are in. Changing the motor obviously meant removing cranks and chainwheel and refitting so it would suggest your issue was in some way associated with them.
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    Rear Grip

    with the same tyre/tyre pressure etc the amount of grip the back wheel can grab is down to 2 things. The first is about the amount of downward pressure applied to it when braking. That downward pressure can be a mix of the weight distribution of the bike plus rider position. Note that when you...
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    Toughest enduro wheel (rear)

    dont know but they have uprated rims/spokes/hub and freehub specifically for EMTBs.
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    Toughest enduro wheel (rear)

    DT Swiss HX 1500/1700
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